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Earn CNC Operations and Welding Credentials at LIFT This Summer
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your manufacturing skills this summer!
As the country begins to reopen after the COVID-19 crisis, many workers will be looking to gain new skills or enhance skills they already have.
LIFT is the Detroit-based national national manufacturing innovation institute providing educational programming ranging from manufacturing exposure to training for the most in-demand technician-level positions in advanced manufacturing, taught by experienced professionals with extensive industry experience.
Register today to earn your CNC Operations and Welding credentials in it’s Detroit headquarters. Tuition assistance may be available – contact us for more information.
If you have any questions about the courses or would like additional information, contact Marianne Donoghue, LIFT Learning Lab Director.
CNC Operations Training
LIFT’s CNC Operations program prepares students to operate CNC mills and lathes. Utilizing curriculum aligned to National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Machining standards, this course covers: Machine maintenance, safety, print reading, measurements, inspection, cutting tool assembly, geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and hands-on project based learning done in the Learning Lab.
Classes will take place Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday’s (at the instructor’s discretion) from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Click here to register for CNC Operations Training
Welding Training
LIFT’s Welding Technician program prepares students to become entry-level welders in either Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) or Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG). Utilizing curriculum aligned to the American Welding Society SENSE Level I standards, this course covers the required knowledge, attitude, skills, and habits required to perform routine, predictable, repetitive, and procedural welding tasks. Topics include: Safety, Occupational Orientation, Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) or Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), four Thermal Cutting Processes, and Welding Inspection and Testing.
The welding training course will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fridays (at the instructor’s discretion) from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.