CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Welding & Powder Coating

If you are interested in taking this class, please call Georgia at 313-749-5240 or send an email to cdc@greatlakescareer.com


Powder Coating
6 weeks

This course will cover:

* Safety
* Setting up shop
* Designing Work areas
* Equipment setup
* Problem solving
* Understanding surface imperfections
* Topcoating
* Chromes and colors
* And much more!

Class is held in your fully equipped, heated CDC Garage.

Arc Welding
8 weeks

This is one of 3 Welding courses offered at the CDC. Topics include:

* Safety
* Welding terminology
* Equipment setup
* Preparation of weld area, selection of rods, metal identification
* Types of welds: fillet, groove, butt, corner
* Also horizontal and vertical
* Application of skills learned on mild steel
* And much more!

Class is held in your fully equipped, heated CDC Garage.

Oxy Fuel/Arc Welding - 2 classes in one!
8 week class

Topics include:

* Safety Welding terminology
* Setting up shop Equipment setup
* Torch setup Cutting of mild steel
* Understanding ferrous and non-ferrous metals
* Welding different types of metals
* Fillet, groove, butt, corner, horizontal, & vertical welds
* and MORE!

MIG Welding
6 weeks

This class will introduce you to the GMAW process. No experience necessary. From body panels up to 3/8 steel, this course will cover most aspects of MIG welding mild steel, stainless, and aluminum. This is a hands on course - starting welding the first day!