LIFT Opens Registration for Summer Welding and CNC Machining Courses

Tuition assistance is available for the courses which will help prepare students for careers in two of the most in-demand jobs in manufacturing

DETROIT – LIFT, the Detroit-based Department of Defense-supported national manufacturing innovation institute, announced today that it is accepting registrations for its Summer 2021 welding and CNC (Computer Numerical Control) courses held at the institute’s Corktown facility.

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
• Welding Inspection and Testing.

LIFT’s CNC Operations program prepares students to operate CNC mills and lathes. Utilizing curriculum aligned to NIMS Machining standards.

This course covers:

• Machine maintenance
• Safety
• Print reading
• Measurements
• Inspection
• Cutting tool assembly
• Geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Hands-on project-based learning done in the Learning Lab.

“The skills gap in advanced manufacturing has been growing for decades, but the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for manufacturing talent in the United States,” said Kevin Kerrigan, vice president business development, LIFT. “Our LIFT Learning Lab is equipped to help students start their advanced manufacturing careers safely.”

Learn more about LIFT’s skills trades classes and the Learning Lab at communications@almmii.org.