Welding and Metal Fabrication Draft
Career and TechnicalA high school course guide for families
See it for your school: its prerequisites, what it counts toward at your school, and whether it's in your plan.
Why this course?
Welding is a skilled trade in high demand. This course teaches safe, hands-on metalwork and can lead to certification, an apprenticeship or a career-center program.
What you'll learn
- Work safely in a metal shop
- Weld with several processes (like MIG and stick)
- Read blueprints and measure accurately
- Cut, shape and join metal into a finished project
You'll do: Hands-on shop work nearly every class and a final build.
What comes next
Which courses come before and after it, and what it counts toward, depend on each school. Your plan shows your school's.
College majors that build on it
- Welding and precision metal working
- Manufacturing technology
Careers it informs most
People in these jobs use what this course teaches the most. It's a starting point, not a track.
- Structural Iron and Steel WorkersStructural Iron and Steel Workers use tools and machines in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- MillwrightsMillwrights use tools and machines in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Solar Photovoltaic InstallersSolar Photovoltaic Installers use tools and machines in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticDrilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic use tools and machines in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers use tools and machines in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.