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WCG Gas Metal Arc Welding GMAW

WELD 2500026
Section Code: GLN4
Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding, often referred to as MIG. Course provides lecture and lab instruction in safety as well as utilizing the GMAW short circuit process. Lab provides direct hands-on applications in multiple positions in accordance with American Welding Society specifications, lecture provides operational theory with emphasis on safety. Student weld quality meeting or exceeding code requirements may be able to perform testing in this process. Skills acquired in GMAW are utilized with an introduction to spray and pulsed transfers. Students should expect an emphasis on safety, quality,... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Mar 25, 2025 End Date: May 15, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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WCG Gas Metal Arc Welding GMAW

WELD 2500026
Section Code: AFT2
Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding, often referred to as MIG. Course provides lecture and lab instruction in safety as well as utilizing the GMAW short circuit process. Lab provides direct hands-on applications in multiple positions in accordance with American Welding Society specifications, lecture provides operational theory with emphasis on safety. Student weld quality meeting or exceeding code requirements may be able to perform testing in this process. Skills acquired in GMAW are utilized with an introduction to spray and pulsed transfers. Students should expect an emphasis on safety, quality,... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Mar 25, 2025 End Date: May 15, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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WCG Shielded Metal Arc Welding SMAW

WELD 2500027
Section Code: WTC4
Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding, often referred to as stick welding. Course provides lecture and lab instruction in safety as well as the necessary utilization of the SMAW electrode in multiple positions in accordance to American Welding Society specifications. Lab provides direct hands-on applications with multiple electrode types; lectures provide operational theory with emphasis on safety. Skills acquired in SMAW are taken to the next step toward successful testing in accordance with American Welding Society specifications. Lab and lecture environments provide enhanced skills development. Students should expect an emphasis... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Mar 25, 2025 End Date: May 15, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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WCG Shielded Metal Arc Welding SMAW

WELD 2500027
Section Code: GLN4
Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding, often referred to as stick welding. Course provides lecture and lab instruction in safety as well as the necessary utilization of the SMAW electrode in multiple positions in accordance to American Welding Society specifications. Lab provides direct hands-on applications with multiple electrode types; lectures provide operational theory with emphasis on safety. Skills acquired in SMAW are taken to the next step toward successful testing in accordance with American Welding Society specifications. Lab and lecture environments provide enhanced skills development. Students should expect an emphasis... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Mar 25, 2025 End Date: May 15, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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WCG Shielded Metal Arc Welding SMAW

WELD 2500027
Section Code: AFT2
Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding, often referred to as stick welding. Course provides lecture and lab instruction in safety as well as the necessary utilization of the SMAW electrode in multiple positions in accordance to American Welding Society specifications. Lab provides direct hands-on applications with multiple electrode types; lectures provide operational theory with emphasis on safety. Skills acquired in SMAW are taken to the next step toward successful testing in accordance with American Welding Society specifications. Lab and lecture environments provide enhanced skills development. Students should expect an emphasis... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Mar 25, 2025 End Date: May 15, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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WCG Gas Tungsten Arc Welding GTAW

WELD 2500028
Section Code: WTC4
(PREVIOUS DOCUMENTED WELDING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED) Introduction to the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding process, also known as TIG or Heli-Arc. Lab and lecture provide theory and skills development in one of the most technically demanding processes. Emphasis is on safety, developing knowledge of the variables, multiple positions, and application to the quality standards of the American Welding Society, upon which testing may be provided. Provides enhanced instruction on a variety of shapes, joint designs, and base metal types on which the GTAW process is used. Lab provides direct application with emphasis... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Mar 25, 2025 End Date: May 15, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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WCG Flux Core Arc Welding FCAW

WELD 2500029
Section Code: WTC4
Introduction to Flux Cored Arc Welding. Course provides lecture and lab instruction in safety, theory, and hands-on applications. Contrasts of the unshielded and shielded varieties are provided with emphasis on limitations. Multiple positions are addressed as well as equipment operation and quality development. Program provides enhanced instruction of the FCAW process directed towards multiple position qualifications. Focus is based on environment factors, application, and safety with the purpose of developing industrial employment skills. Testing to American Welding Society standards is provided to those individuals who can meet or exceed the... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Mar 25, 2025 End Date: May 15, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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WCG Flux Core Arc Welding FCAW

WELD 2500029
Section Code: GLN4
Introduction to Flux Cored Arc Welding. Course provides lecture and lab instruction in safety, theory, and hands-on applications. Contrasts of the unshielded and shielded varieties are provided with emphasis on limitations. Multiple positions are addressed as well as equipment operation and quality development. Program provides enhanced instruction of the FCAW process directed towards multiple position qualifications. Focus is based on environment factors, application, and safety with the purpose of developing industrial employment skills. Testing to American Welding Society standards is provided to those individuals who can meet or exceed the... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Mar 25, 2025 End Date: May 15, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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WCG Flux Core Arc Welding FCAW

WELD 2500029
Section Code: AFT2
Introduction to Flux Cored Arc Welding. Course provides lecture and lab instruction in safety, theory, and hands-on applications. Contrasts of the unshielded and shielded varieties are provided with emphasis on limitations. Multiple positions are addressed as well as equipment operation and quality development. Program provides enhanced instruction of the FCAW process directed towards multiple position qualifications. Focus is based on environment factors, application, and safety with the purpose of developing industrial employment skills. Testing to American Welding Society standards is provided to those individuals who can meet or exceed the... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Mar 25, 2025 End Date: May 15, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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WCG Flux Core Arc Welding FCAW

WELD 2500029
Section Code: NK02
Introduction to Flux Cored Arc Welding. Course provides lecture and lab instruction in safety, theory, and hands-on applications. Contrasts of the unshielded and shielded varieties are provided with emphasis on limitations. Multiple positions are addressed as well as equipment operation and quality development. Program provides enhanced instruction of the FCAW process directed towards multiple position qualifications. Focus is based on environment factors, application, and safety with the purpose of developing industrial employment skills. Testing to American Welding Society standards is provided to those individuals who can meet or exceed the... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Mar 25, 2025 End Date: May 15, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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WCG ASME IX Pressure Pipe Welding

WELD 2500041
Section Code: GLN4
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Start Date: Mar 25, 2025 End Date: May 15, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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WCG ASME IX Pressure Pipe Welding

WELD 2500041
Section Code: AFT2
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Start Date: Mar 25, 2025 End Date: May 15, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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WCG Gas Metal Arc Welding GMAW

WELD 2500026
Section Code: WTC3
Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding, often referred to as MIG. Course provides lecture and lab instruction in safety as well as utilizing the GMAW short circuit process. Lab provides direct hands-on applications in multiple positions in accordance with American Welding Society specifications, lecture provides operational theory with emphasis on safety. Student weld quality meeting or exceeding code requirements may be able to perform testing in this process. Skills acquired in GMAW are utilized with an introduction to spray and pulsed transfers. Students should expect an emphasis on safety, quality,... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Mar 31, 2025 End Date: May 21, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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Clinical Medical Assistant (FF)

HLTH 4020238
Section Code: 70FF
Prepare for a rewarding career as a clinical medical assistant! This program prepares students to assist physicians in a medical office, health center or hospital. Topics include preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine laboratory procedures, infection control, diagnostic testing, the proper use and administration of medications, taking and documenting vital signs, professional workplace behavior, ethics and the legal aspects of health care. Students may opt to register for an optional externship experience in a local physician’s office upon successful completion of this course; additional fees apply. Upon successful completion... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Mar 25, 2025 End Date: Sep 09, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Heavy Equipment Operator Level 1 (FF)

HVEQ 5020195
Section Code: 50FF
The Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) program meets the growing demands for equipment operators. Topics include identification of heavy equipment, safe operations, basic operations, earth moving and grading, and counter-balance forklifts. Learn proper skills with simulators and equipment in the field. Upon successful completion of this course, students are eligible to sit for the Heavy Equipment Operator – Level 1 credential exam offered by the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER). Prerequisite: Successful completion of Introduction to Construction. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Apr 19, 2025 End Date: Jun 28, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Basic Welder (FF)

WELD 5050033
Section Code: 64FF
Enhance employment opportunities by learning basic welding skills! The program emphasizes safety procedures while studying the operation of AC and DC power sources, weld heat, polarities, and electrodes for use in joining various alloys by the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process. Students will weld different types of joints in the following positions: flat plate (1G), horizontal (2g), vertical up (3G), and overhead (4g) positions. Upon completion, students are eligible to qualify for the D1.1 SMAW plate welder credential offered by the American Welding Society (AWS). Program is designed for... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: May 13, 2025 End Date: Aug 07, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Basic Welder (FF)

WELD 5050033
Section Code: 65FF
Enhance employment opportunities by learning basic welding skills! The program emphasizes safety procedures while studying the operation of AC and DC power sources, weld heat, polarities, and electrodes for use in joining various alloys by the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process. Students will weld different types of joints in the following positions: flat plate (1G), horizontal (2g), vertical up (3G), and overhead (4g) positions. Upon completion, students are eligible to qualify for the D1.1 SMAW plate welder credential offered by the American Welding Society (AWS). Program is designed for... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: May 17, 2025 End Date: Aug 09, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Pipe Welding (FF)

WELD 5050037
Section Code: 61FF
Pipe and pipeline welders work at construction sites, oil and gas fields, fabrication shops, water industries and nuclear power stations. Primary emphasis is on advancing skills in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), also known as stick welding.Topics include use of 6010 and 7018 electrodes, full penetration welds in the vertical (2G), horizontal fixed (5G) and inclined (6G) positions, as well as prepping and fitting techniques. Testing will take place in the included (6G) position. Upon completion, students are eligible to attempt the QC7-93 qualification for pipe welding offered by the... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: May 17, 2025 End Date: Aug 09, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Gas Metal Arc Welding (FF)

WELD 5050036
Section Code: 61FF
Gas metal arc welding, also known as MIG welding or wire welding, is used extensively in the sheet metal and automotive industries and considered easy for beginners. Training includes classroom lecture, practice, and evaluation of final product. Topics include proper safety techniques, prepping material, regulating gas flow, and how to feed the wire. Instruction includes 1G position (on flat plate), 2G position (horizontal), 3G position (vertical up) and 4G position (overhead). Upon successful completion of this course, students are qualified under AWS D1.1 GMAW Plate Welder specifications in the 1g,... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: May 19, 2025 End Date: Aug 13, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Truck Driver Training (WCG-SCHED) Class B WeekDAY March 31 – April 25 2025

TRNS 3800004
Section Code: WG5B
With a CDL Class B license, you can drive any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more. Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more towing another vehicle with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less. This class includes Straight trucks, large buses, segmented buses, Trucks towing vehicles with GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less. The training school length is 3 weeks for a total of 120 hours (60 hours classroom and 60 hours hands-on). The class day is structured very close to a... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Mar 31, 2025 End Date: Apr 25, 2025
Community College: Paul D. Camp
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Marine Welder Level 1 (WCG) DAY Apr 14-May 1 2025

WELD 3930001
Section Code: WG4B
The course is 3 weeks (120 hours) long, designed to prepare candidates to enter a career in Marine Welding at various shipyards in the region. The course will cover the basics of stick welding with the AWS certification test included on the last day of class. The course provides the skills necessary for entry-level employment in the ship repair industry. Students for this class will be screened and selected by the Virginia Ship Repair Association (VSRP). For selection requirements, please see shiprepairtraining.com. In a partnership with the Virginia Ship Repair Association,... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Apr 14, 2025 End Date: May 02, 2025
Community College: Paul D. Camp
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Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) (WCG) Level 1 May 6-July 10 2025

HVEQ 3960001
Section Code: WG1A
Become a Heavy Equipment Operator, and earn an industry-recognized credential. The Heavy Equipment Operator program was developed to meet the growing employment demands for equipment operators. This class serves as the first level of training in the Heavy Equipment Operator program. Learn the following: Orientation to the Trade, Heavy Equipment Safety, Identification of Heavy Equipment, Basic Operational Techniques, Utility Tractors, Introduction to Earthmoving, Interpreting Civil Drawings and Using Simulator Exercises for Equipment Basic Controls, Loading, and Unloading, Excavating, and Trenching. Students receive hands-on training while using simulators, which replicate real-life operating scenarios... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: May 06, 2025 End Date: Jul 10, 2025
Community College: Paul D. Camp
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Fast Track Welding (WCG-SCHED) Evening May 12-June 23 2025

WELD 4020002
Section Code: WG3B
The Fast Track Welding Program is a rigorous 3 week class, 20% instructional and 80% hands on training in welding that prepares students for the American Welding Society (AWS) Certification process. The program is designed to meet the workforce needs of regional and area employers. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: May 12, 2025 End Date: Jun 23, 2025
Community College: Paul D. Camp
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Marine Welder Level 1 (WCG) DAY May 12-30 2025 (Test June 2 2025)

WELD 3930001
Section Code: WG5B
The course is 3 weeks (120 hours) long, designed to prepare candidates to enter a career in Marine Welding at various shipyards in the region. The course will cover the basics of stick welding with the AWS certification test included on the last day of class. The course provides the skills necessary for entry-level employment in the ship repair industry. Students for this class will be screened and selected by the Virginia Ship Repair Association (VSRP). For selection requirements, please see shiprepairtraining.com. In a partnership with the Virginia Ship Repair Association,... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: May 12, 2025 End Date: Jun 02, 2025
Community College: Paul D. Camp
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Backflow Prevention Device Certification (WCG-SCHED) May 16-17 2025

WAST 3100002
Section Code: WG2B
Designed to help participants understand backflow and recognize cross-connections, this course places special emphasis on preparing individuals to test, inspect, and provide in-line maintenance of reduced pressure principle backflow prevention devices, double check valve assemblies, and pressure vacuum breakers. The course is for plumbing, mechanical, and fire suppression contractors, city building and plumbing officials, public utilities inspectors, water and wastewater personnel, health department officials, and engineers.* *Please note: This class satisfies the minimum 16-hour education requirement to “sit” for the state exam, to accompany the minimum 7 years of work experience... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: May 16, 2025 End Date: May 17, 2025
Community College: Paul D. Camp
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