The Allen County Career and Technical Center (ACCTC) will be offering a
pair of community education welding classes later this year. The classes will
be an Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick Welding) and an
Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG Welding).
The Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding course is designed to
teach students the identifications, inspections, and maintenance of Shielded
Metal Arc Welding electrodes, the principles of Shielded Arc Welding, and the
effects of variables on the Shielded Metal Arc Welding process to weld plate.
The lab course teaches the practical application and manipulative skills of
Shielded Metal Arc Welding and the proper safety situations needed in this
process to perform fillet welds in all positions.
The Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding course is designed to teach
students the about the identifications, inspections, and maintenance of Gas
Metal Arc Welding machines, identification, selection, and storage of Gas Metal
Arc Welding electrodes, the principles of the Gas Metal Arc Welding process,
and the effects of variables on the Gas Metal Arc Welding process. Theory and
applications of related processes such as FCAW, SAW, and metallurgy are also
included. The lab course teaches the practical application and manipulative
skills of Gas Metal Arc Welding and the proper safety situations needed in this
process. Ferrous metals will be covered as well as various joint designs on plate
in all positions.
The cost for the classes is $200 per class. The charge covers the class
tuition, the use of the classroom and lab, and materials (steel, electrodes,
shielding gas, etc.). Each class is limited to 15 students and a minimum of 10
students are required for the class to be held. Payment is due at the time of
registration with checks payable to the ACCTC. Registration forms are available
at the Tech Center (weekdays from 7:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.).
The classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursday’s evenings from 5 until
8 p.m. starting on November 6 and continuing until December 11. The classes
will be held in room 126 at the Allen County Career and Technical Center
located at 1585 Bowling Green Road in Scottsville. For more information, call
the Tech center at 270-622-4711.
The instructor will be ACCTC educator Matt Keith, an AWS Certified
CWI/CWE teacher.