WELDING NCCER APPRENTICESHIP LEVELS 1 - 4
Marshall County Correctional
833 West Street, Holly Springs, MS, 38635
About This Program
Each level is basically 32 weeks and is offered once a year beginning in the fall at a rate of $675.00 for each Level. The level 1 program includes CORE (NCCER prerequisite course for all trades) Students may complete one or more levels as desired unless enrolled in the apprenticeship program in which all four levels must be completed. Classes are taught at the MS Construction Education Foundation Training Centers located throughout the state including in-company programs – For additional information on registration and classes go to www.mcef.net and click on “Education & Training” then “Apprenticeship” or call MCEF at 601-605-2989.LV1 Welding Safety Oxyfuel Cutting Plasma Arc Cutting Air Carbon Arc Cutting and Gouging Base Metal Preparation Weld Quality SMAW – Equipment and Safety Shielded Metal Arc Electrodes SMAW – Beads and Fillet Welds Joint Fit-Up and Alignment SMAW – Groove Welds and Backing and SMAW – Open V-Groove Welds.LV2 Welding Symbols Reading Welding Detail Drawings Physical Characteristics and Mechanical Properties of Metals Preheating and Postheating of Metals GMAW & FCAW - Equipment and Filler Metals GMAW & FCAW – Plate GTAW - Equipment and Filler Metal and GTAW – Plate.LV3 SMAW-Open-Root Pipe Welds GMAW-Pipe FCAW-Pipe GTAW-Carbon Steel Pipe GTAW-Low Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe SMAW-Stainless Steel Plate and Pipe Groove Welds and more!LV4 GMAW – Aluminum Plate GTAW — Aluminum Plate GTAW – Aluminum Pipe and GMAW — Aluminum Pipe.All programs meet or exceed the requirements of a 4 Year apprenticeship programs and are taught by industry professionals with journeyman or master level experience in the trade.
Credential
NCCER Certificate and online Transcript for each level completed.
Field of Study
Precision Metal Working.
Related Occupation
Production workers operate machinery and equipment to manufacture goods ranging from automotive parts to food products. They work in factories and production facilities, performing tasks in assembly, quality control, and machine operation.
Typical Wages in Mississippi
$49,490/yr
$23.80/hr median
2024 data · O*NET via CareerOneStop (DOL/ETA & Minnesota DEED)
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Contact & Location
Location
833 West Street, Holly Springs, MS, 38635
Program Details
Format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Tuition Cost
$30
Length (Weeks)
148
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