All 11 welding students slated to graduate from the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-McGehee on June 26 have passed their certification testing by the American Welding Society.
AWS certification is required for many welding positions in manufacturing operations. The students were required to perform a weld under supervision that was tested by an AWS inspector to ensure the weld conformed to AWS code.
“This is great news for our students and an indication of the strength of our welding program,” said Bob Ware, vice chancellor of the McGehee campus.
The welding technology program at the McGehee campus begins in August and includes blueprint reading, basic welding, shielded metal arc welding and continues through the spring and summer terms with MIG, TIG and Pipe Welding.