Overview

The FastForward welding course consists of 80 hours of training in welding safety, general welding shop practice, and the Gas Metal Arc Welding Process (GMAW a.k.a. MIG). The focus of this program is to advance a student's welding skill to a level where he or she can successfully pass a GMAW welder qualification test in the flat position to AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code- Steel.

Topics include:

  • Safety

  • Gas Metal Arc Welding Process (GMAW a.k.a. MIG)

  • Routine equipment maintenance

  • Troubleshooting

  • Metal Preparation

  • AWS guidelines

  • Technique and proficiency in fillet welds in the flat and horizontal positions

  • Technique and proficiency in groove welds in the flat position

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Upcoming Program Start Dates:

Check back for Spring 2026 dates

*Steel-Toe Boots Required

Offered by Workforce Development at :

Southside Virginia Education Center
1300 Greensville County Circle
Emporia, VA

Tuition

$1,950

*The FastForward Credential Grant may help pay tuition costs for qualifying Virginians, based on available funding. Additional scholarships may also be available.

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