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WICOMICO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

Career and Technology Education

Parkside High School

1015 Beaglin Park Drive

Salisbury, MD 21804

Phone 410.677.5144 Fax 410.677.5105

www.wcboe.org

Welding

Notice of Nondiscrimination

The Wicomico County Board of Education does not discriminate in admis-

sions, access, treatment, or employment in its programs and activities on

the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, color, gender

identity and expression, national origin, creed, religion, age, ancestry,

genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

Training Tomorrow’s Professionals Today

The American Welding Society (AWS) was founded in

1919, as a nonprofit organization with a global mission

to advance the education, technology, and application of

welding and allied joining and cutting processes. AWS

strives to move the industry forward in both thought

and action, as well as inspire new generations to see the

exciting career opportunities available today.

Students are the future of the welding industry. The

American Welding Society (AWS) recognizes this. Active

participating in an AWS Student Chapter provides the

knowledge, experience, and networking needed to

begin a successful career. Participating in a Student

Chapter can provide AWS Student Members valuable

experience for career and personal development. There

are over 100 AWS Student Chapters located at schools

across the country. Through Student Chapter participa-

tion, you can learn and sharpen the skills needed for a

successful career in the welding industry. Student will

have the opportunity to meet other welding students

and professionals at Chapter meetings and local AWS

Section meetings.

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How do I take CTE?

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Welding I Students develop skills and techniques in the areas of arc welding, oxyacetylene welding and cutting, and hard soldering. Students learn to select appropriate welding rods and to adjust and operate welders. Properties of various metals as well as correct procedures for drilling, grinding, shearing, and operating a band saw are taught.

Welding II This is a continuation of the areas covered in Welding I in more depth. Students develop skills in brazing and cutting. Students are taught blueprint reading and develop skill in project design and production, including cutting, fabrication, and assembly. Students may be eligible for placement in an on-the-job training program with a local employer during the second semester.

Students completing this program will meet the requirements for the American Welding Society’s “Entry Level” Welders’

Certificate.

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Construction-related programs across the state are

using the National Center for Construction Education

Research (NCCER) curriculum, resources and

assessments to ensure student preparation and

advancement in a wide range of construction careers.

Industry partnerships across the state support

Maryland students as they advance their technical

and business knowledge through work-based learning

opportunities and in many cases, through summer

employment. Several of Maryland’s community

colleges use the NCCER standards, allowing easier

transition from high school to college programs and

CTE courses are taught at Parkside High School. Students

begin their CTE experience in most programs by enrolling in

the ATEX (Applied Technology Exploration) introductory

course to find out more about the Maryland CTE State Ap-

proved Programs of Study that are offered. Students in grades

9 or 10 may enroll in an ATEX course to find out more about

the opportunities that CTE courses may offer. If you need

additional information, please call the Parkside CTE office at

410.677.5144.

A student graduating from the Welding

program can seek entry level employ-

ment as a welder or apprentice welder

in a variety of fields including boilermak-

er, production welder, maintenance

welder, millwright, fitter welder, colli-

sion repair welder, welding inspector,

pipeline