The Lincoln Electric Welding School (Cleveland), which has instructed more than 120,000 students since its inception in 1917, announces its 2010 schedule. Classes are taught by seven, full-time instructors who have more than 100 years of combined, industry experience. Classes range from a six-week basic course to an advanced, 15-week comprehensive course, as well as one-week classes on specific welding processes, certification and customized programs. Students spend 80% of their time in the booth learning to weld. Additionally, Lincoln limits class sizes to 15 students per class in order to maximize learning and guarantee one-on-one instruction time.
Courses scheduled for January through December 2010 include:
Introduction to Welding: Instructs welders in an introduction to all common welding processes. This one-week course runs the weeks of February 22, April 12, June 7, July 19 and October 18.
Comprehensive Program: Instructs welders in arc welding safety and all of the common welding processes. The course lasts 15 weeks and involves more than 540 hours of hands-on instruction. Offered January 4-May 7, February 15-June 18, Mar 29-July 30, May 10-September 10, June 21-October 22, August 2 – December 3, September13-January 28, 2011, October 25 – March 1, 2011.
Welding Certification Prep Course: Prepares students for the American Welding Society’s (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) seminar and examination. This one-week class is offered during the weeks of July 19 and October 11.
AWS CWI Seminar and Exam: Lincoln Electric is a host site for the AWS CWI seminar and examination. The seminar, taught by taught by an AWS instructor, covers how to reference AWS code, examine welds and prepare for the CWI exam on that following Saturday (proctored by AWS). Offered on July 25–31 and October17–23.
Basic Plate & Sheet Metal: Instructs welders in the stick-welding process. The six-week class is being offered the weeks of February15-March 26, March 29-May 7, May 10-June 18, June 21-July 30, August 2-September 10, September 13-October 22 and October 25-December 3.
Pipe Welding: Instructs welders in the stick-welding process of welding pipe either to meet American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) (vertical-up) or American Petroleum Institute (API) (vertical-down) welding code. Running six weeks, this course will be offered during the weeks of February15-March 26, Mar.29-May 7, May 10-June 18, June 21-July 30, August 2-September 10, September 13-October 22 and October 25-December 3.
Plasma, Oxyfuel, Alloy & Hardening: Instructs welders in plasma cutting and arc gouging, the oxyfuel process, alloy theory and applications, and hardfacing. Three-week class will be taught the weeks of March 29-April 16, May 10-28, June 21-July 9, August 2-20, September 13-October 1 and October 25-November 12.
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding: Instructs welders in the TIG welding process. One-week course are offered the weeks of Feb. 15, Mar. 8, Mar. 22, April 19, May 17, June 1, June 21, July 12, August 2, August 23, September 13, October 4, November 15, December 6 and December 13.
Gas Metal Arc Welding/Semi Automatic: Instructs welders in the MIG welding process. One-week course are taught the weeks February 22, March 1, March 15, April 5, April 26, May 24, June 7, June 28, July 19, August 30, September 27, October 11, November 1, November 22, December 6 and December 13.
Flux-Cored Arc Welding/Semi Automatic: Instructs welders in the flux-cored welding process for both self shielded and gas shielded. One-week classes runs the weeks of February 8, March 1, May 3, June 14, July 26, September 7, October 18 and November 29.
Submerged Arc Welding: Instructs welders in submerged arc welding process for both full-automatic and semi-automatic applications. One-week courses are offered the weeks of March 22, June 1 and September 7.
Students are encouraged to register at least one month in advance. To register, call (216) 383-8325 or visit www.lincolnelectric.com.