Welding is the most common way of permanently joining metal parts. Briefly, heat is applied to metal pieces, melting and fusing them to form a permanent bond. 

There is a national shortage of welders, which is also reflected in the local job market. If you are looking for ways to enter this trade or upgrade your expertise, L&C's program can position or reposition you in the industry. 

Because of its strength, welding is used in shipbuilding, automobile manufacturing and repair, aerospace applications, and thousands of other manufacturing activities. Welding also is used to join beams when constructing buildings, bridges, and other structures, and to join pipes in pipelines, power plants, and refineries.

L&C's certificate program consists of two courses with welding labs. The first introduces welding with the primary emphasis on (electric) arc welding in the flat position. The basics of oxyacetylene (torch) and electric arc (stick) welding processes and procedures are presented, with emphasis on basic skill development and safe welding techniques. Also covered are cutting operations, metal identification and metal preparation.

The second course stresses skill development in the horizontal, vertical-up, and overhead positions. It also covers the theory of shielded metal arc welding, electrode selection, power sources, identification, and welding distortion control. 

Welding is a requisite skill in today's building boom. Put quite simply, to learn the principles of welding is to advance in the field.

For further information about the Certificate in Welding contact
Dr. Susan Czerwinski
sczerwin@lc.edu
(618) 468-4800 .