This course provides students with foundational knowledge and hands-on skills required for entry-level welding employment. Instruction emphasizes welding safety, oxyfuel cutting, plasma arc cutting, air-carbon arc cutting and gouging, base-metal preparation, weld quality, and proper setup and operation of shielded metal arc welding equipment. Students will practice electrode selection, joint fit-up and alignment, weld beads, fillet welds, groove welds with backing, and open-root groove welds in multiple positions. The course follows the NCCER Welding Level I curriculum and aligns with American Welding Society SENSE standards. Students who successfully complete the required knowledge assessments and performance evaluations will be prepared to pursue the applicable NCCER Welding Level I credentials.

This course has no requirements.

Price: $288.30 (Course Fee) + $0.00 (Credit Card and Convenience Charge)
The following section fees are included in the Price:
$25.00 - Campus Access (CAPS) Fee
$1.30 - Accident Insurance
$25.00 - Student Activity Fee
$25.00 - Con Ed Student Success Fee
$27.00 - Nccer Test Fee
$5.00 - Student Id Badge

The CAGC (May Only Receive This Once: If you have received this in the past, you are not eligible) scholarship is generally available for this course section. If you choose to use the scholarship, which will allow you to register for this course at no cost, simply select the "Apply Scholarship" button below.

Date: Sep 04, 2026

Time: From 08:00 am to 12:00 pm

Building: Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center, 634 College Drive, Marion, NC 28752 ( 22 )

Room: 122

Number of seats available: 13

Section: 37581

All Meetings:

* Meetings may be subject to change

This course meets at the following location:

54 College Dr , Marion NC 28752