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Welding/Fabrication - Stick & Flux-cored - Certificate
Welding/Fabrication - Stick & Flux-cored - Certificate
at Chesapeake College
Baltimore Catalog
The Stick & Flux-cored Welder/Fabricator Certificate provides students with specialized instruction in SMAW, FCAW, and metal fabrication. Students are also given opportunities to develop proficiency with gas metal arc welding (GMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), and thermal and mechanical cutting processes. This certificate is designed for students interested in pursuing career pathways in the construction of steel structures, shipbuilding, pipeline/utility construction, industrial fabrication, and repair. Completing this program will prepare students to pass various American Welding Society (AWS) performance qualification tests. Safety and professionalism are stressed throughout the program. Students should consult with the College’s Admissions Office or an academic advisor in planning an appropriate program.
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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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