Based on skill standards from the American Welding Society, students focus on safety, metal fabrication and basic machine-tool operation in the metal-working industry for employment or further education.
Contact Information
SUE STRONG
Columbia-Greene Educational Center
(518) 828-4157 • sstrong@questar.org
Characteristics of a successful student:
- A strong interest in some or all course material
- Open-minded, eager to learn about new things
- Excellent attendance
- Interest and some ability in technical area
- Parental support of the career and technical education (CTE) program
Courses strongly recommended to take prior to enrollment or concurrently at home school district:
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Material Processing
- Design and Drawing for Production
Curriculum and materials used:
- Welding Principles and Applications
- Machining Fundamentals
Welding students may be able to receive academic credit in the following subject areas:
- Math 11 (1 credit)
- Science 11 (1 credit)
- Career and Financial Management (1/2 credit)
- English 12 (1 credit)
For more information on the availability of this option, please contact your home school counselor.
College credit available through the program:
SUNY Delhi
WELD 115 Shielded Metal Arc (4 credit hours)
WELD 140 Blueprint Reading I (3 credit hours)
(These credits are only available if the student attends this college.)
Related career opportunities:
- Construction Worker
- Custom Fabricator
- Military
- Pipefitter
- Underwater Welder
- Welder: Bridge, Aerospace, Shipyard, Aircraft, and Rail Road Construction Industries
- Welding Equipment Sales
Licensing:
American Welding Society (AWS) Certification
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) Safety Certification
Technical endorsement:
National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) Welding & Metal Fabrication
To earn a CTE technical endorsement on their diploma, students must meet ALL of the following requirements:
- Earn the minimum 22 credits for HS graduation in NYS
- Pass the minimum 5 required regents exams (ELA, 1 Math, 1 Science, US History and Global History)
- Pass ALL 3 parts of the technical assessment: written, performance and portfolio.
Consultant Committee:
- Benson Steel Fabricators
- Modern Welding School
- PMI
- Ravena Welding
- Van Tassel Tool Company
RATING CRITERIA:
This graph represents nine data points that are considered important when assessing CTE program effectiveness at Questar III. A lower (or higher) rating than the average may only tell part of “the story” for why that rating is lower or higher. It is important not to simply assume that a lower rating in an area is an indicator of lower quality, or a less valuable rating. Instead, when looking at all nine ratings, it is important to discuss why a CTE program received that rating.