Gas metal arc welding training and basic manufacturing training classes are upcoming in Ackerman and Eupora.
GMAW training will be offered Sept. 10-Nov. 12 at the Choctaw County Career and Technology Center, 501 E. Church St. in Ackerman, and Oct. 1-31 at the Webster County Career and Technology Center welding lab, 605 Hall Road in Eupora.
Meeting days and times are every Tuesday from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in Ackerman, and every Tuesday and Thursday from 5-8 p.m. in Eupora. The cost of either GMAW course is $125.
Upon completion of this course, the participant should have an understanding of hazards of GMAW, how to set up and maintain a semiautomatic arc welding unit, and make satisfactory welds in flat, vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
Free basic manufacturing training will be offered from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 16-19 and Sept. 23-25 at the WCCTC in Eupora. Students must be 18 and have a high school diploma or equivalency.
The 24-hour class covers industrial math, safety, workplace documents, CPR, first-aid and precision measurement. Students will take the National Career Readiness Certificate (WorkKeys) at the end of the class.
For more information about any of these courses, contact Slade Redwine at sredwine@holmescc.edu or 662-227-2349.
