Welding Technology
Program Coordinator Paul Leadingham
Office BJ-W 102 (East Campus)
(815) 224-0319
fax (815) 224-0262
E-mail: Paul_Leadingham@ivcc.edu
Address:
Illinois Valley Community College
Attn: Paul Leadingham
815 North Orlando Smith Road
Building J-W
Oglesby, Illinois 61348-9692
Welding Program Information
Students must attend a registration session to enroll in welding classes. These sessions allow students to meet with welding instructor, Paul Leadingham, to determine what welding classes to enroll in. Up to fifteen students are allowed in each class with spots given on a first-come, first-serve basis. Students can meet with a counselor before or after the session or use WebAdvisor to sign up for general education courses.
To sign up for a registration session call (815) 224-0439 or visit the Office of Admissions and Records.
Registration Guide Registration sign up information.
Admissions
Counseling
The welding shop is laid out with the Stick Booths on the left and the MIG booths on the right when viewed from the rear of the shop. The burn table is located at the rear of the shop between the rows of booths.
The lower photos show the Water Cooled TIG Welder and equipment, as well as a picture of the shop from the main entry door area.
Welding Shop Photos
pictures of welding shop
 Stick Welding Booths |
 MIG Welding Booths |
Burn Table
pictures of welding shop
Water Cooled TIG Welder
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Shop from Main Door
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Most welding courses are held twice a week for eight weeks or once a week for fourteen weeks. Students can pursue any of the six new welding certificates and now are able to attain an AAS (Associate’s Degree of Applied Science) in Welding Technology.
AWS INFORMATION IVCC Welding lab is an AWS Accredited Test Facility.
AAS Welding Production Guide sheet for Associate's of Applied Science in Welding Production
AAS Welding Construction Guide sheet for Associate's of Applied Science in Welding Construction
Basic Construction Welding Certificate Guide sheet for Certificate in Basic Welding Construction
Advanced Construction Welding Certificate Guide sheet for Certificate in Advanced Welding Construction
GMAW (MIG) Welding Certificate Guide sheet for Certificate in GMAW (MIG) Welding
GTAW (TIG) Welding Certificate Guide sheet for Certificate in GTAW (TIG) Welding
OAW Welding Certificate Guide sheet for Certificate in OAW (Oxy/Actylene) Welding
Production Welding Certificate Guide sheet for Certificate in Production Welding