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Fundamentals of Welding
Fundamentals of Welding
at Chesapeake College
Baltimore Catalog
This program is designed to prepare students for immediate employment as certified entry-level welders/fabricators. Students can choose from the following two specialization tracks: MIG & TIG Certificate: Provides students with specialized instruction in GMAW, GTAW, and metal fabrication. Designed for students interested in career pathways involving structural and decorative metal fabrication in shop settings using carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Stick & Flux-cored Certificate: Provides students with specialized instruction in SMAW, FCAW, and metal fabrication. Designed for students interested in pursuing career pathways in the construction of steel structures, shipbuilding, pipeline/utility construction, industrial fabrication, and repair.
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
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