PIT Instruction & Training, LLC offers welding and fabrication courses and American Welding Society (AWS) welder testing via its PIT Weld U program.  The state licensed courses ("The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges is not an accrediting agency) are designed for the individual who wishes to achieve a career within the welding and fabrication industry. Skilled welders are needed in many industries; however, employment opportunities vary by location and experience.

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Pit Weld U - 100 Introduction to MIG and TIG Welding (GMAW-S & GTAW) 

PWU 100 is a combined GMAW-S (MIG Short Circuit) and GTAW (TIG) welding course that introduces short circuit gas metal arc welding and gas tungsten arc welding processes. Topics include welding safety, OSHA 10 General Industry Standards, weld symbol interpretation, equipment set up, fillet and groove welds with emphasis on the application of proper GMAW consumables on sheet steel and GTAW consumables on sheet steel and aluminum. Upon completion, students should be able to perform GMAW fillet and groove welds on sheet steel and GTAW fillets and grooves on sheet steel with prescribed filler materials in accordance with AWS D1.3 Sheet Metal Code. 

 

Prerequisites: None 

Course Schedule -16 Weeks, Monday & Wednesday 5:00pm – 10:30pm 

 

Tuition Cost $4,250 (Tuition includes)  

OSHA 10 General Industry Certification 

AWS D1.3 Multi-position Certified Welder Test in GMAW-S or GTAW  

 

Course Materials  

Tool Kit $299+tax  

Book $129+tax 

Students who register for PWU-100 are also required to take our blueprint class, PWU-500, which may be taken before, during or after PWU-100.  

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Pit Weld U - 150 Industrial MIG Welding (GMAW “Spray” & FCAW “Flux Cored”) 

PWU 150 is a combined GMAW (Spray Arc) and FCAW (Flux Cored) welding course that introduces gas metal arc welding and flux cored arc welding processes. Topics include welding safety, weld symbol interpretation, equipment set up, fillet and groove welds with emphasis on the application of proper GMAW consumables on carbon and low alloy steels and FCAW consumables on carbon and low alloy steels. Upon completion, students should be able to perform GMAW fillet and groove welds on carbon and low alloy steels and FCAW fillet and grooves on carbon and low alloy steels with prescribed filler materials in accordance with AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Welding Code. 

 

Prerequisite – PWU 100 

Course Schedule -10 Weeks, Tuesday & Thursday 5:00pm – 10:30pm 

 

Tuition Cost $3,195 (Tuition includes)  

AWS D1.1 Single position Certified Welder Test in GMAW or FCAW 

 

Course Materials  

Book $129+tax 

​Take with PWU 500

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Pit Weld U 200 - Introduction to Stick Welding (SMAW) 

PWU 200 course introduces SMAW (Stick) welding process. Topics include welding safety, OSHA 10 General Industry Standards, weld symbol interpretation, equipment set up, fillet and groove welds. Emphasis is placed on padding, fillet, and groove welds with and without backing in various positions with SMAW electrodes. Upon completion, students should be able to perform SMAW fillet and groove welds with or without backing on carbon steel and low alloy plates plate with prescribed electrodes in accordance with AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Welding Code. 

 

Prerequisite – None 

Course Schedule -16 Weeks, Tuesday & Thursday 5:00pm – 10:30pm 

 

Tuition Cost $4,250(Tuition includes)  

OSHA 10 General Industry Certification 

AWS D1.1 Single position SMAW Certified Welder Test   

 

Course Materials  

Book $129+tax

Students who register for PWU-200 are also required to take our blueprint class, PWU-500, which may be taken before during, or after PWU-200. 

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Pit Weld U 300 - Fabrication

PWU 300 introduces light duty fabrication techniques. Topics include fabrication and welding safety, drawing interpretation, part layout, setup and operation of various types of fabrication and welding equipment including but not limited to sheet metal break, tubing bender, bead roller, shrinker/stretcher, and CNC plasma table, GMAW and GTAW welding processes. Upon completion, students should be able to perform proper layout, fabrication, and welding of parts for various fabrication projects. 

 

Prerequisite – PWU 100 

Course Schedule -10 Weeks, Tuesday & Thursday 5:00pm – 10:30pm 

 

Tuition Cost $3,195    

 

Course Materials  

Tool Kit $195+tax  

Book $129+tax 

​Take with PWU 500

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​Pit Weld U – 400/450 Pipe Welding (SMAW Pipe, GTAW Pipe & Combo Pipe) 

PWU 400/450 is a pipe welding course that introduces SMAW (Stick), GTAW (TIG), and GTAW/SMAW Combo (Tig root, Stick fill & cap) welding process. Topics include welding safety, weld symbol interpretation, equipment set up, and groove welds with emphasis on the application of proper GTAW and SMAW consumables on carbon and low alloy steel pipe. Upon completion, students should be able to perform SMAW, GTAW and GTAW/SMAW Combo groove welds with prescribed filler materials in accordance with AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Welding Code. 

 

Prerequisite – PWU 200, PWU 500 

Course Schedule -16 Weeks, Tuesday & Thursday 5:00pm – 10:30pm 

 

Tuition Cost $4,395(Tuition includes)  

AWS D1.1 Single position SMAW,GTAW, or GTAW/SMAW Combo Certified Welder Test   

 

Course Materials  

Tool Kit $255+tax  

Book $129+tax 

 

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​Pit Weld U - 500 Print Reading 

PWU 500 introduces the basic symbols and specifications used in welding. Emphasis is placed on interpretation of lines, notes, welding symbols, and specifications. Upon completion, students should be able to read and interpret symbols and specifications commonly used in welding. 

 

Prerequisite – None 

Course Schedule -6 Weeks, Tuesday & Thursday 5:00pm – 10:30pm 

 

Tuition Cost $795 

 

Course Materials  

Book $129+tax 

Pit Weld U - 500 is offered in combination with PWU-150 or PWU-300.​​

 

 

 

 

Pit Weld U - 600  Arc Tool Robotics 

PWU 600 provides a comprehensive overview of the tasks and responsibilities required of the robotic welding technician. Topics include robotic and welding safety, proper equipment usage and care, robotic welding programming using clever torch and legacy pendant controls, various automated welding applications, automated Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) processes using FANUC Arc Tool and GMAW waveforms including pulse, synergic and patented Fronius CMT technology. Upon completion, students should be able to set up, program, operate, and successfully run robotic gas welding equipment for various welding applications. 

 

Prerequisite – PWU 100, PWU 500 

Course Schedule - 16 Weeks, Tuesday & Thursday 5:00pm – 10:30pm 

 

Tuition Cost $4,300 

 

Course Materials  

Book $129+tax 

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Please contact us today to discuss enrollment options, payment information, class schedules and other details about the courses to put you on the fast track to an exciting career in the welding industry.

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*The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges is not an accrediting agency.

**Employment is not guaranteed