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Arclabs Welding School
Arclabs Welding School - Charleston, SC
Arclabs Welding School has been training and testing students in welding, pipe fitting and inspection for more than a decade. Our mission is to provide our students with the highest quality education, so they have the skills employers are looking for.
WHY CHOOSE ARCLABS?
At Arclabs, we believe in learning by doing. That’s why we offer:
- Fast, 90%+ hands-on specialized training
- Advanced training on specialty metals
- Flexible day and night classes to work around your schedule
- Job placement assistance
- Employment-focused training and testing
- Experienced CWI/CWE instructors on staff
- Low 20:1 student-to-instructor ratio
- Courses that can be completed in as little as two months
- Only welding-related classroom work - no prerequisite courses you don’t need
- Financial aid for those who qualify
This extensive welding training course is perfect for both beginners and welders with some experience who are interested in taking their structural or pipe welding skills to the maximum. Our hands-on training accounts for over 95% of this program and will allow you to develop and advance your craft in GMAW, SMAW, FCAW and GTAW in the shop and on our outdoor simulators. There are two advanced specialization tracks you can choose from: Advanced Structural Welding or Advanced Pipe Welding.
Upon completion, you can earn three Arclabs certifications in GMAW/FCAW on 3g plate, SMAW/GTAW on 3g plate, and SMAW/GTAW on pipe (if the advanced pipe specialization is chosen). You’ll have all the skills you need to work as an entry-level structural or pipe welder in the construction or industrial field anywhere you choose in the country.
Students will have the option to choose between two advanced specializations that focus on specialty metal:
Advanced Pipe Welding Specialization
- GMAW/FCAW on Carbon Steel Pipe
- SMAW on Stainless Steel Pipe
- GTAW on Stainless Steel Pipe
- GTAW on Aluminum Pipe
- Detail Drawings for Pipe Welders
- Advanced Pipe Project
Advanced Structural Welding Specialization
- FCAW on Carbon Steel Structures
- SMAW on Carbon Steel Structures
- SMAW on Stainless Steel Structures
- GTAW on Aluminum Structures
- GMAW on Aluminum Structures
- Detail Drawings for Structural Welders
- Advanced Structural Project
The Advanced Welder Program is a comprehensive structural welding training course, carefully crafted to equip you with the vital skills and hands-on experience needed to embark on a rewarding career as a professional welder.
Upon successful completion, you’ll be prepared to embark on a career as an entry-level structural welder, ready to make an impact in the construction or industrial sectors.
In the Advanced Welding Program, through intensive, hands-on instruction, which comprises over 95% of the course, you’ll refine techniques in GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), FCAW (Flux-Cored Arc Welding), and GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding).
- Intro to Welding and Cutting Safety
- Oxyfuel Cutting
- Plasma Arc and Air Carbon Cutting
- Base Metal Preparation and Weld Quality
- Weld Symbols and Detail Drawings
- Employment Readiness
3185 Industry Drive North
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