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This opportunity is exclusively
reserved for students within the
Lake Shore Compact.
We are thrilled to announce the establishment of a new one-year Lakeland Community College
Senior Welding Academy, aimed at expanding welding opportunities for our students. T hroughout
this academy, students will undertake college credit plus(CCP) courses instructed by Lakeland
staff. Our comprehensive welding academy covers Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas
Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/TIG), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), and Gas Metal Arc Welding
(GMAW). In SMAW, students master fillet and groove welds on carbon steel in flat and horizontal
positions, with hands-on practice using manual welding equipment and techniques, including
special metals handling and certification requirements. Additionally, students gain expertise in
metal fabricating, focusing on safety, print reading, welding symbols, and operation of fabricating
machines and mechanized welding equipment. In GTAW/TIG, students learn cost-effective
welding techniques for carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, emphasizing equipment setup
and manipulation techniques. Finally, our course covers FCAW and GMAW, teaching fillet and
groove welding in flat and horizontal positions on various metals, providing students with
essential skills and knowledge for a successful welding career.
COLLEGE CREDITS AVAILABLE
• WELD 1320 Basic SMAW (Stick) Welding (2 credits)
• WELD 1340 Basic FCAW (Flux Cored) and GMAW (MIG/MAG) Welding (3 credits)
• WELD 1330 Basic GTAW (TIG) (3 credits)
• WELD 1040 Introduction to Metal Fabrication and Mechanized Welding (3
credits)
INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS:
• Various American Welding Society (AWS) Credentials
COLLEGE & CAREER READY
COLLEGE CREDITS
Students who have successfully
completed the program and met the
requirements for college credit can
earn up to:
COLLEGE
CREDITS*
