AWS Gas Metal Arch Welding (GMAW) Certification Preparation

What You’ll Learn

This welding certification course allows experienced welders to quickly achieve a specific certification issued by the AWS (American Welding Society) in the processes of MIG. MIG i.e., Metal Inert Gas welding, is generally used for large and thick materials. It employs a consumable wire that acts as both the electrode and the filler material. MIG welding is a versatile process and can be easily used to weld various metals and alloys, including copper, aluminum, nickel, and iron. The process can join dissimilar metals. The shielding gas protects the arc and the metal transfers across the electric arc.

Major Course Learning Objectives

• Learn MIG welding processes to achieve an AWS certification
• Learn the different types of materials MIG welders use such as alloy, metal, copper, aluminum, nickel, and iron
• Learn the different types of tools MIG welders use daily
• Learn the different types of welding symbols an experienced welder should be familiar with
• Learn the welding processes necessary to pass visual inspections
• Learn how to defects and what issues they can cause

Career Options

Welders are in high demand in the state - this four-flame occupation is anticipated to see an increase in open jobs of 10% by 2033, vastly outpacing the national growth estimates.

Class Details

Material Requirements

• Steel toed shoes
• Ivy Tech will provide tools, weld symbol book, and metal