Course Description

This hands-on training course provides students with the knowledge and practical skills necessary in various welding techniques. The curriculum covers essential topics such as welding safety, operating standard welding shop equipment and hand tools, welding power source setup and consumables, and an introduction to gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and shielded metal arc welding (SMAW).

All leather steel-toed work boots, an auto-darkening welding helmet, leather welding gloves, and a fire-retardant welding shirt are required for this class. If you need assistance in finding resources to obtain these items, please contact IAI Administration at 989-733-4369.

This training is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping, throughout the training period.  While performing the training, the student will be required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.