Tennessee College of Applied Technology Shelbyville is a public technical college and Tennessee Board of Regents constituent institution. Its 1,296-hour Welding Technology program combines classroom study with hands-on shop practice, projects, and repair work. Current official material documents Stick, MIG, TIG, pipe, oxy-acetylene welding, and oxy-acetylene cutting, with work on stainless steel, aluminum, and other metals. Stackable process-specific certificates lead to a Combination Welder diploma, and the current program page lists Shelbyville, Franklin County, and Ariens Corporation teaching locations.