Career Welding & Fabrication Program

Your Path To Success

SUMMARY

Become a Welder

Start Your Career Today

Get trained, and get working! Our Welding & Fabrication Certificate Program provides students the knowledge and skills required for entry level employment in the field. Welders are in demand in countless industries. Decades of few new workers entering the trades have left vocations like welding with an aging workforce and shortage of qualified people. The Rochester Arc + Flame has partnered with Monroe Community College to offer a Certificate program to help Rochester area workers get the relevant training they need to get jobs in the exciting and rewarding field of welding.

The Program

Hands-on learning. A shorter completion time than traditional college. Affordable tuition and an opportunity to join the workforce in under a year. Thats what the Rochester Arc + Flame Welding & Fabrication Certificate program is all about. The program is 450-hours focused on learning the fundamentals of GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, and Flux Core welding processes, as well as metal fabrication skills. The curriculum combines a rigorous amount of hands-on learning, academic lectures, written and online assignments, blue-print reading, quizzes and tests, and collaborative group projects. Students also take a 10-hour OSHA training session and classes in shop math, resume writing, and interviewing. Our 20-week program is held twice a year and runs Monday through Friday for 4 1/2 hours each day. Our 40-week program is held once a year on Tuesday & Thursday evenings plus 1 weekend a month. Both formats feature identical curriculum and tuition costs.

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Industry Certificate and AWS Qualifications

Graduates of the program received an industry certificate from the Monroe Community College, along with a minimum of 6 American Welding Society Qualification tests. On-site AWS Qualification training and testing is conducted to give students the ability to specialize in areas that will help them obtain their desired career. All AWS Qualification testing is included in the course price. Tuition also includes professional welding gear valued at over $900 for each student to use during the program and on the job.

Get Employed, Start a Career

This job readiness program is designed for students to learn the knowledge and skills required for entry level employment in the field of welding. Arc + Flame stays actively engaged with local and national businesses and works to connect students with employers. Our sought-after graduates are consistently in demand and have been hired by companies for manufacturing, construction, fabrication and other
related industries. Although employment is not guaranteed, our students will participate in resume writing, interview practices, and will attend an on-site job fair.

Admissions is extremely competitive.

Our Welding Certificate Program is an intense, highly structured, and focused training course designed for individuals serious about mastering the trade. Interested candidates should be prepared for rigorous academics, weekly homework assignments, and daily hands-on shop work. The program is fast-paced and physically & mentally challenging, requiring discipline, resilience, and a strong work ethic. Admission is selective and not guaranteed. Only those truly committed to excellence in welding should apply.

What's Included?

Gear

Tuition includes professional grade safety gear and tools valued at over $900. Students will use this gear during the program and for use on the job.

Equipment

We utilize modern welding machines and fabrication equipment to give you the best education possible.

MATERIAL

We don't nickel and dime you like other programs, you pay the tuition and we cover everything else.

Quality Instruction

Our instructors are well trained and motivated for your success. Our 10-1 ratio of student to instructor ensures the most optimal learning environment.