Combination Welding Program
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Combination Welding Program Details
The Combination Welding program provides instruction on the skills to be a member of the team. Our Combination Welding program emphasizes hands-on learning and workplace safety. STVT is proud to offer welding training in South Texas. Our Combination Welding Program is available at our Corpus Christi, Weslaco, and San Antonio locations.
Diploma: 56.5 Credit Hours, 10 Months.
*STVT cannot guarantee job placement, salary or employment
*STVT does not guarantee third-party certifications. Certification requirements for taking and passing certification examinations are not controlled by STVT but by outside agencies and are subject to change by the agencies without notice to STVT. Therefore, STVT cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take certification examinations, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.
Skills You’ll Cover in This Program
Along with classroom education, students at STVT will get the opportunity to participate in hands-on training to strengthen their skills.
SMAW, or stick welding, is a manual arc welding process that uses a consumable electrode covered with a flux to lay the weld.
GMAW is a welding process in which an electric arc forms between a consumable MIG wire electrode and the workpiece metal, which heats the workpiece metal, causing them to fuse.
FCAW requires a continuously-fed consumable tubular electrode containing a flux and a constant-voltage.
GTAW is an arc welding process that uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode to produce the weld.
Plate welding allows students to use various welding techniques to weld multiple pieces of metal together.
Pipe welding allows students to use various welding techniques to weld pipes together.
V-groove welding allows students to use various welding techniques to fill in a groove between the 2 metal pieces. They’ll weld these pieces of metal together in overhead, flat, horizontal, and vertical positions.
Learning to read welding symbols allows students to familiarize themselves with the meaning of various symbols found on blueprints and understanding how to prepare the metal for welding, what process to use and the size of the weld.
Career Outlook
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job growth for Welders is projected to remain steady from 2022 to 2032. They also report the average annual salary for Combination Welders across the nation in 2023 is $48,940. For more specifics on the average annual salary of Combination Welders by state, check out the BLS’ 2023 Occupational Employment and Wages report.
*South Texas Vocational Technical Institute cannot guarantee employment or salary.
After successfully completing our Combination Welding program, graduates may pursue entry-level careers in welding such as:
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Welders
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Tacker Welders
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Welder Helpers
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Fitter Welders
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Welder/Fabricator
*The jobs mentioned are examples of certain potential jobs, not a representation that these outcomes are more probable than others.
Find This Program At These Campuses:
Corpus Christi
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2000 S Padre Island Dr.
Corpus Christi, TX 78416 -
361-360-4168
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Automotive Service Technician, CDL Training: Class A Tractor Trailer, Combination Welding, Dental Assisting, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Basic Refrigeration, Medical Clinical Assistant
Weslaco
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1600 N. Westgate Drive, Suite 400
Weslaco, TX 78599 -
956-363-6282
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CDL Training: Class A Tractor Trailer, Combination Welding,Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Basic Refrigeration, Dental Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Clinical Assistant
San Antonio
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1600 N. Westgate Drive, Suite 400
Weslaco, TX 78599 -
210-998-1802
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Basic Refrigeration, Automotive Service Technician, Combination Welding, CDL Training: Class A Tractor Trailer, Diesel Heavy Truck Technician
Frequently Asked Questions
Welding can be used across multiple industries to help improve our quality of life. Combination welding uses a mix of different welding processes to build, repair, and maintain metallic infrastructures. This skill set allows combination welders to effectively handle a wide variety of materials and achieve a project’s desired result.
Combination welders switch between welding processes to complete a wide range of projects. Some techniques combo welders use include:
- shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
- flux-cored arc welding (FCAW)
- gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
- gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW)
Learning combination welding can prepare you for careers in industries like construction, manufacturing, automotive, and more. It paves the way for hands-on careers, flexible opportunities, and a sense of pride in your work.
At South Texas Vocational Technical Institute, students can learn different welding types and American Welding Society (AWS) standards in as little as 10 months with our Combination Welding program.
When you choose STVT for your combination welding training, you’re choosing hands-on training under the guidance of industry-experienced instructors. As you immerse yourself in our simulation labs, you can put your new skills to the test and receive feedback on your technique.
Our day, evening, and weekend classes allow our program to work around your schedule. We aim to keep our class sizes small to give our students the attention they deserve from our instructors.
We can’t wait to see how your confidence improves as you tackle new projects, learn new skills, and move closer to your goals.
While salary varies by location and experience, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects the average salary* of welders in Texas is $53,410 while the Texas Workforce Commission reports it as $63,400.
*South Texas Vocational Technical Institute cannot guarantee salary or employment.
The Texas Workforce Commission projects welding careers to grow by 25.1% between 2020-2030. If this projection holds, over 2,600 welding positions will become available.
There are many paths you can take to become a welder. We cover some possible avenues in our latest blog post What Does a Combo Welder Do and How to Become One.
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