
Welding and Metals Training
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Check out the trainings below featuring welding, metals fabrication, and related skillsets. The trainings vary in length and skills learned.
Flux Core Welding
Time Commitment | 4 weeks |
Dates/Times | (this course runs weekends, 7am-3pm). Customized schedules can be requested. |
Start/End | Ongoing enrollement |
Cost | $1,600 |
Location | Thaddeus Stevens College Greenfield Campus, 1812 Colonial Village Lane, Lancaster PA 17602 |
Advance your welding skills with our intensive 64-hour Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) program, designed to prepare you for high-demand careers in construction, manufacturing, and structural welding. This hands-on training covers essential shop safety, shielding gas cylinder handling, and proper machine setup. You’ll develop expertise in FCAW welding techniques on carbon steel, mastering flat, horizontal, and vertical positions through multipass corner joints, bevel grooves, and V-grooves with and without backing. Gain practical experience troubleshooting common issues like bird nests and refining machine operation skills, including wire spool changes and MIG gun assembly. Whether you’re starting a new career or looking to enhance your welding proficiency, this program equips you with the foundational skills for success in the industry. Enroll today and take your welding expertise to the next level!
Outcomes
- Understand and apply essential safety protocols in the weld shop, including proper handling, transport, and changing of shielding gas cylinders.
- Set up and operate FCAW equipment, including machine calibration, wire spool changes, and troubleshooting common issues such as bird nests.
- Demonstrate proficiency in Flux Core welding on carbon steel in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions, executing high-quality corner joints, bevel grooves, and V-grooves with and without backing.
- Develop hands-on experience in multipass welding techniques to improve weld strength and integrity.
- Gain foundational welding skills that prepare them for entry-level positions in industries such as construction, manufacturing, and structural welding.
Metals Fabrication & Welding
Time Commitment | 6 months |
Dates/Times | Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
Start/End | Spring: January – June Fall: July – December |
Cost | $6,300 (Scholarships available to those who qualify) |
Location | Tec Centro West, 57 Laurel St., Lancaster, PA |
Prepare for an exciting career in industries that design, build, and install metal products. This hands-on program equips students with the skills needed to work with sheet, plate, and structural materials, leading to opportunities as welders, fabrication machinery operators, or industrial maintenance technicians. Students gain expertise in metal fabrication processes, gas metal arc welding (GMAW), plasma cutting, and more. The program also offers industry-recognized certifications, including the OSHA 10-Hour Safety Card, Forklift Operation, and Customer Service, ensuring graduates are job-ready for high-demand roles in the field.
Outcomes
- Apply metal fabrication techniques to design, build, and install sheet, plate, and structural materials.
- Demonstrate proficiency in gas metal arc welding (GMAW), plasma cutting, and other essential metalworking processes.
- Operate fabrication machinery and tools safely and effectively.
- Interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and specifications for fabrication projects.
- Adhere to industry safety standards, including OSHA regulations and forklift operation protocols.
- Develop problem-solving skills for troubleshooting fabrication and welding challenges.
- Communicate effectively in a professional industrial setting, including customer service interactions.
MIG Welding
Time Commitment | 4 weeks |
Dates/Times | (this course runs weekends, 7am-3pm). Customized schedules can be requested. |
Start/End | Ongoing enrollement |
Cost | $1,600 |
Location | Thaddeus Stevens College Greenfield Campus, 1812 Colonial Village Lane, Lancaster PA 17602 |
Master the fundamentals of MIG welding with our 64-hour hands-on training program, designed to build your skills from the ground up. This course covers essential safety practices, shielding gas cylinder handling, and proper machine setup, ensuring you work efficiently and safely. You’ll gain expertise in Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) across flat, horizontal, and vertical positions on carbon steel, practicing key techniques such as corner joints, bevel grooves, and V-grooves with and without backing. Learn to troubleshoot common issues like bird nests and refine your ability to change wire spools and shielding gas cylinders. Whether you’re starting a welding career or enhancing your skills, this program prepares you for success in high-demand industries. Enroll today and take your welding skills to the next level!
Outcomes
- Demonstrate proper safety procedures in the weld shop, including safe handling and transport of shielding gas cylinders.
- Set up and operate GMAW (MIG) welding equipment, including machine calibration, wire spool changes, and troubleshooting common issues like bird nests.
- Execute high-quality welds in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions on carbon steel, including corner joints, bevel grooves, and V-grooves with and without backing.
- Develop hands-on proficiency in multipass welding techniques to strengthen and refine weld quality.
- Gain the foundational skills needed for entry-level welding positions in manufacturing, construction, and related industries.
Production Welding
Time Commitment | 6 weeks |
Dates/Times | Saturdays and Sundays, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (96 total hours) |
Start/End | Ongoing enrollement |
Cost | $2,300 |
Location | Thaddeus Stevens College Greenfield Campus, 1812 Colonial Village Lane, Lancaster PA 17602 |
This program provides comprehensive training in essential welding techniques, including oxyacetylene setup and cutting, shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), and flux-cored arc welding (FCAW). Students gain hands-on experience in applications, setup, operation, troubleshooting, and industry safety standards. With a strong emphasis on practical skills, the program ensures students are job-ready by providing essential welding gear, including a welding helmet, safety glasses, leather gloves, a welding jacket, and related tools.
Outcomes
- Set up and operate oxyacetylene cutting, shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), and flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) processes.
- Troubleshoot and resolve common issues encountered in welding operations.
- Apply industry safety standards and best practices while performing welding tasks.
- Utilize and maintain essential welding equipment, including welding helmets, safety glasses, leather gloves, and welding jackets, effectively.
- Demonstrate proficiency in welding applications and operations through significant hands-on practice.
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