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Byers Technical Institute

School type: Private Trade School

Byers Technical Institute is a private career school in Buena Vista, Virginia, focused on hands-on welding and fabrication training. Its current offerings range from a 50-hour introductory course to 14-, 28-, and 40-week career programs. Depending on the program, students practice MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core welding; structural and pipe applications; blueprint reading; fabrication; safety; and certification test preparation. The longer programs incorporate AWS or ASME performance tests and selected programs include OSHA 10 training.

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Descriptions, credentials, costs, and schedules are school-level program listings. Confirm current campus schedules, costs, and included fees with the school. Duration is shown in its listed units; credits and training hours are not calendar completion times.

Combination Pipe Welding Program

  • Credential: Certificate
  • Program cost: Not listed
  • Processes: TIG, Stick, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication, Performance
  • Program Length: 904 hours
  • AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: 28 weeks; 904 clock hours

This 28-week, 904-clock-hour program develops structural and pipe-welding skills through safety instruction, blueprint reading, oxyfuel cutting, Stick… Read full description for Combination Pipe Welding Program

This 28-week, 904-clock-hour program develops structural and pipe-welding skills through safety instruction, blueprint reading, oxyfuel cutting, Stick welding, TIG welding, pipe layout and fit-up, and shop projects. Students progress from plate to pipe work and complete one structural and two pipe certification tests under AWS criteria. The curriculum also includes OSHA 10 training and employment-preparation activities.

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Accelerated Welding Program

  • Credential: Certificate
  • Program cost: $7,025
  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication, Performance
  • Program Length: 448 hours
  • AWS Prep: Available

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Schedule: 14 weeks; 32 hours per week; new classes begin the first Monday of each month

This 14-week, 448-clock-hour program combines classroom and shop training in safety, blueprint reading, cutting, fabrication, and welding… Read full description for Accelerated Welding Program

This 14-week, 448-clock-hour program combines classroom and shop training in safety, blueprint reading, cutting, fabrication, and welding fundamentals. Required instruction covers Stick, MIG, and Flux-Core welding, while students may select TIG and pipe-welding electives. The program culminates in two ASME/AWS certification examinations and includes job-readiness support.

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Pipe/Mechanical Trade Welding Program

  • Credential: Certificate
  • Program cost: Not listed
  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication, Performance
  • Program Length: 1344 hours
  • AWS Prep: Available

Schedule: 40 weeks; 1,344 clock hours

This 40-week, 1,344-clock-hour career program extends structural and pipe-welding training into mechanical-trade skills. Official modules cover… Read full description for Pipe/Mechanical Trade Welding Program

This 40-week, 1,344-clock-hour career program extends structural and pipe-welding training into mechanical-trade skills. Official modules cover safety, blueprint reading, cutting, fabrication, Stick, MIG, Flux-Core, and TIG welding; plate and pipe work; and mechanical piping activities. Students complete two structural and two pipe AWS certification tests, OSHA 10 training, and employment-preparation activities.

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Introduction to Welding

  • Credential: Short Course
  • Program cost: $650
  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick
  • Program Length: 50 hours
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Schedule: Sixteen three-hour classes; schedule arranged individually through admissions

This 50-hour introductory course provides individualized hands-on instruction for beginning welders. Students receive basic exposure to Stick, MIG,… Read full description for Introduction to Welding

This 50-hour introductory course provides individualized hands-on instruction for beginning welders. Students receive basic exposure to Stick, MIG, and TIG welding through sixteen three-hour classes, with scheduling arranged through admissions. The offering is suitable for skills exploration or introductory training rather than a full career diploma.

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