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Welding, Intro to MIG & Flux Core Welding

Wallace State Community College

CertificateNon-creditCIP: 48.0508

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This hands-on course introduces gas metal arc welding and flux-cored arc welding. Participants learn shop safety, equipment setup, electrode and shielding-gas selection, welding positions, bead placement, joint preparation, weld inspection, and basic troubleshooting.

Duration

10 weeks/40 contact hours

Cost

900Show moreShow less

Format

In-Person

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Detailed information about this program

This workforce training combines classroom instruction with hands-on learning to develop foundational technical knowledge, industry-standard practices, workplace safety, and practical skills through instructor-led demonstrations and applied projects.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

Exam Requirements

Participants must demonstrate competency in all required welding safety, equipment setup, joint preparation, MIG and flux-core welding, bead placement, weld inspection, shutdown, and shop procedures through hands-on evaluations.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

https://www.accs.edu/community-college/pathways-to-prosperity-scholarship/

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Welding Safety
  • MIG Welding
  • Flux-Core Welding
  • Equipment Setup
  • Joint Preparation
  • Welding Positions
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders51-4122.00
  • Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers51-4121.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Blueprints and work orders — read and translate into machine setup parameters with minimal oversight on a mid-volume fabrication line.
  • Welding machines for joining metal assemblies — set up, operate, and tend routinely across common metal types in a production environment.
  • Measuring and testing devices — apply independently to inspect completed workpieces and confirm dimensional conformance to specifications.
  • Machine controls and operating parameters — adjust to correct process deviations when weld quality or output falls outside acceptable limits.
  • Torch tips, wire gauges, and flux selections — choose according to metal thickness and job records without requiring supervisor approval for standard applications.
  • Production report forms and shift logs — complete accurately and consistently, capturing key operational data for supervisory review.
  • Metal surfaces — prepare using grinders, drills, and cutters with consistent technique to meet surface quality requirements before bonding.
  • Component fit-up and part alignment — execute with production measurements calculated independently for familiar assembly configurations.
  • Minor machine stoppages and holding-device errors — identify root cause and resolve by adjusting controls or resetting the machine during routine production shifts.
  • Industrial control software interfaces — navigate to monitor machine status and input setup parameters within established production workflows.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
94%
Placement Rate
81%