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Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) - FastForward/OE (Cohort 36)

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This course is designed for the basic needs of the manufacturing student, including instruction and practice in grinding, cutting, and Shielded Metal Arc Welding in various positions.  Topics covered including safe use of welding equipment and machinery, grinders and various tools used in the welding field.  Course is designed to teach the student to weld using 3/32” and 1/8” E7018 electrodes in various positions.  The student will safely set up welding equipment, learn how to adjust it, and how to operate it. Students will learn the skills it takes to weld fillets in the flat, horizontal, and vertical and overhead positions.

Tuition includes all books, supplies, personal protective equipment and AWS Certification exam.

Class Details

37 Session(s)
Days of the Week :Multiple Days of the Week :
  Weekly - Mon.  
  Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu.  
  Weekly - Sat.  

Location : Skilled Trades Academy Location : 
  Skilled Trades Academy.

Instructor : Multiple Instructor :
 1.Scott McNeel  2.Michael Vander Werf 

CEUs : 20

 

Notice

Please read:  Students enrolling in this class will be part of the FastForward credential grant, formally known as the Workforce Credential Grant Program (WCG). As a condition to receiving this grant, you agree to the terms and conditions!

Tuition: 

$5,850.00


Registration Closes On
Monday, October 20, 2025 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Skip dates: (No class on 11/26/2025, 11/27/2025, 11/29/2025)

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
10/20/2025 - 10/20/2025 Weekly - Mon 04:30 PM - 06:30 PM Portsmouth, Skilled Trades Academy  Map Michael Vander Werf  ; Scott McNeel  Lecture
10/27/2025 - 12/18/2025 Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 04:30 PM - 09:30 PM Portsmouth, Skilled Trades Academy  Map Michael Vander Werf  ; Scott McNeel  Laboratory
11/1/2025 - 12/13/2025 Weekly - Sat 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM Portsmouth, Skilled Trades Academy  Map Michael Vander Werf  ; Scott McNeel  Laboratory

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