Welding and Fabrication Advanced Applications, Advanced Certificate

Welding and Fabrication Advanced Applications, Advanced Certificate

Master advanced welding and fabrication techniques for high-demand industries.

This advanced certificate combines welding fundamentals with more complex welding, cutting and fabrication techniques and applications aimed to further develop one's skills and core competencies. Students focus on welding using processes and positions common in industry, perform destructive and non-destructive testing, identify weld failures and perform root cause analysis, executive repair techniques, perform advanced fabrication techniques and execute automated welding and cutting programming and operations. Students who successfully complete this advanced certificate will have learned a broad range of essential skillsets critical to the trade and how to apply those skills to manufacturing, automotive, construction, aerospace, oil, military industry, gas and power industries.

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Career Outlook in Michigan

Career Title Median Salary Annual Openings
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,090 1,517
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $36,866 343

What do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers do?

  • Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
  • Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
  • Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.

What skills do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers have?

  • Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
  • Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
  • Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

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How much does it cost?

WCC is consistently rated one of the most affordable colleges in the country. Check out the Tuition Rates and see how WCC compares to peer institutions.

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