Kentucky Welding Institute

School type: Private Trade School

Kentucky Welding Institute offers three full-time certificate programs at its Flemingsburg campus: Certified Pipe Welder, Certified Structural Welder and Certified Fabricator Welder. Programs run 13 to 26 weeks at 40 hours per week and combine classroom and extensive shop work in welding processes, cutting, blueprint reading, fit-up, metallurgy and job-site credentials. Official curricula include weld qualification testing to AWS D1.1 and, for the pipe program, ASME Section IX.

School-wide Programs

This is the school-wide program catalog. Confirmed locations are listed for each program; programs are not necessarily offered at every campus.

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.

Certified Pipe Welder

Credential: Certificate of Completion
Program cost: $24,000
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication
Program Length: 960 hours
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40 hours weekly; 6 a.m.-2 p.m., 2-10 p.m. or 10 p.m.-6 a.m. shifts subject to availability

The 26-week, 960-hour pipe program prepares students for entry-level pipe-trade work in power plants, refineries and pipelines. Training covers MIG,… Read full description

The 26-week, 960-hour pipe program prepares students for entry-level pipe-trade work in power plants, refineries and pipelines. Training covers MIG, flux-core, stick and TIG on plate and pipe, plus oxyfuel, plasma and carbon-arc cutting, blueprint and symbol reading, troubleshooting, fit-up and qualification tests to AWS D1.1 and ASME Section IX.

Confirmed at

Main Campus — Flemingsburg, KY

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Main Campus — availability source

Certified Structural Welder

Credential: Certificate of Completion
Program cost: $20,500
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Structural, Fabrication
Program Length: 640 hours
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40 hours weekly; 6 a.m.-2 p.m., 2-10 p.m. or 10 p.m.-6 a.m. shifts subject to availability

An 18-week, 640-hour structural welding program covering MIG, flux-core, stick and limited TIG, together with oxyfuel, plasma and carbon-arc cutting.… Read full description

An 18-week, 640-hour structural welding program covering MIG, flux-core, stick and limited TIG, together with oxyfuel, plasma and carbon-arc cutting. Students practice plate welding, blueprint and symbol reading, troubleshooting and qualification tests, with training aimed at structural, ironwork and bridge-welding employment.

Confirmed at

Main Campus — Flemingsburg, KY

Availability sources

Main Campus — availability source

Certified Fabricator Welder

Credential: Certificate of Completion
Program cost: $16,900
Processes: MIG, Flux-Core, Structural, Fabrication
Program Length: 480 hours
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40 hours weekly; 6 a.m.-2 p.m., 2-10 p.m. or 10 p.m.-6 a.m. shifts subject to availability

A 13-week, 480-hour program preparing students for entry-level fabrication, factory and manufacturing work. Training focuses on MIG and flux-core… Read full description

A 13-week, 480-hour program preparing students for entry-level fabrication, factory and manufacturing work. Training focuses on MIG and flux-core welding, production and repair work, print reading, plasma and oxyfuel cutting, fit-up and metallurgy, culminating in plate qualification work to AWS D1.1.

Confirmed at

Main Campus — Flemingsburg, KY

Availability sources

Main Campus — availability source

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