San Jacinto College establishes partnership for welding program

San Jacinto College partnered with Turner Industries Group, an industrial contractor company, to support students enrolled in the college’s welding program through industry-based instruction, according to a March 24 news release from the college.

What you need to know

The collaboration provides students with exposure to job site conditions through industry-informed scenarios, supporting the development of both technical and workplace skills.

The partnership with Turner includes their participation in advisory meetings and curriculum reviews, as well as support from safety, operations, workforce development and fabrication teams, helping ensure students are trained according to industry standards.

The standards include relevant safety, tools, personal protective equipment and Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, workplace requirements.

Quote of note

“When industry partners are directly involved in training and curriculum, it raises the standard for what students experience in the shop,” said Joseph Zwiercan, San Jacinto College’s department chair of petrochemical and energy. “Students graduate with a stronger understanding of safety, quality expectations, and what it takes to be successful on the job.”