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Welding AWS - Level 1

Welders join objects together by applying heat or pressure. Skilled welders have a thorough knowledge of welding principals and metals. They use blueprints and drawings to build anything from ships to cars to bridges. Welders are also crucial in maintaining power plants and the entire piping industry of all types and have the opportunity to travel throughout the year.

AWS Level 1: 500 class hours

  • (GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, SMAW, Fillet Welds, Open Butt Plate Welds)
    Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
    *Classes begin the first Tuesday in September
    Time: 8:00am – 12:00pm (all days)
    Tuition: $10,500
    Program Length: AWS Certification (about 42 weeks)

Instructor Bios
Steven Hilliker

  • 41 years welding experience
  • Nuclear Welder
  • Chemical Industry Piping and Structural Welder
  • CWI / CWE / ASME B31.3 SG-E Member

Kathy Warren

  • 20+ years as a Journeyman Pipefitter/Welder at Dow Corning.
  • Certified in stick, mig, and tig welding.

 


Modules

This program provides training and AWS certification in the most common welding processes such as MIG(GMAW), TIC(GTAW), Flux-Core(FCAW), Stick(SMAW), Fillet Welds, and Open Butt Plate Welds. Participants who complete the program are certified as AWS Level-1 Welders. 

A graduate Level-1 Entry Welder will be able to perform minor external repairs to equipment and accessories in all processes, and setup and perform:

  • Stick(SMAW) operations making fillet and groove welds in all positions within a limited thickness range on carbon steel
  • MIG(Gas Metal Arc Welding) is short circuit transfer operations, making fillet and groove welds in all positions within a limited thickness ranged on carbon steel. Gas Metal Arc Welding (spray transfer) operations making fillet and groove welds in limited positions within a limited thickness range on carbon steel.
  • Flux-Core(FCAW-SS/GS) operations making fillet and groove welds in all positions within a limited thickness range on carbon steel.
  • Tig(GTAW) operations making fillet and groove welds in all positions within a limited thickness range on carbon steel, and in limited positions within a limited thickness range of austenitic stainless steel and aluminum.


Effective immediately – As of July 2019, all programs/classes/certifications offered by The Greater Michigan Construction Academy, in association with welding, are credited by The American Welding Society (AWS).

Registration for Fall 2024 is closed. We are now accepting Winter 2025 applications.

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EDUCATION


GMCA CRAFT TRAINING (with total clock hours): GMCA Full Course Catalog available upon request or online at www.gmcami.org


PAYMENT POLICY:
Tuition is due before the first of class.
You will receive an invoice via email once GMCA processes your enrollment form.
We accept check, credit card, and money order. You can also securely make a payment on our website.


REFUND POLICY:
Note: All tuition and fees paid by the applicant shall be refunded if the applicant is rejected by the school (GMCA). Tuition refunds shall be issued 45 days after notification. Tuition/book refunds will be issued for students who withdraw from the program on the following basis:

Student drops before the first week of class – 100% refund
No show students – 100% refund


PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE:
Job placement assistance is available up on request. Student must provide resume. Placement is not guaranteed.


AGREEMENT
By signing this document you are verifying that you have read, understood and received a copy of this agreement as well as the GMCA course catalog. You are also in agreement that this is a legal and binding contract.


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