Modern welding has taken a giant leap into the 21st century at WMCC. Three virtual welders and twenty-four welding booths are newly installed, thanks to a 1.7 million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, and a mobile training unit is on the way as well, which will be stationed at the Littleton campus.
From the WMCC webpage:
The
Precision Welding Certificate program provides an individual with a
broad overview of related welding skills and techniques as well as the
specific skills necessary to be successful in an Advanced Manufacturing
environment. Through a combination of classroom and laboratory training,
students will learn the applications of SMAW (commonly called stick),
MIG, and TIG welding, as well as the necessary safety, blueprint reading
and practical application skills needed for employment in the
industrial workforce.
The Welding Technology Certificate program provides an individual with
the skills necessary to sit for American Welding Society (AWS)
certification in structural welding, as well as a broad overview of
related welding skills and techniques. Through a combination of
classroom and laboratory training, students will learn the applications
of shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), metal inert gas (MIG), and
tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding, as well as the necessary safety,
blueprint reading and electrical theory skills needed for employment in
the industrial workforce. This program follows the AWS Schools Excelling
through National Skills Education (SENSE) guidelines.
The Pipe Welding Certificate program builds on the foundation skills
introduced in the Welding Technology Certificate and is intended to
provide students with the skills necessary to sit for American Society
for Mechanical Engineers (ASME) certification.
wmcc.edu
During the month of November, the library is highlighting WMCC's Welding programs. For more information, please contact College Admissions at 603-752-1113 x 3000.
