TPT January 2016

Industry News

Lincoln named accredited provider LINCOLN Electric has successfully passed a rigorous accreditation process to become an IACET Accredited Provider (AP) of continuing educational programming. The company will now be able to offer accredited continuing education units (CEUs) for educational workshops, seminars and welding school courses held at its global headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. information, among other features. For more information about Lincoln Electric’s educational programming and services, visit its education website at www.lincolnelectric.com/education Lincoln Electric is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, robotic arc welding systems, and plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in the brazing and soldering alloys market. Headquartered in Ohio, USA, Lincoln has 47 manufacturing locations and distributors in 160 countries. Lincoln Electric – USA Website: www.lincolnelectric.com

“This recognition is a major milestone in Lincoln Electric’s ongoing development of strong continuing education and training initiatives,” said Jason Scales, manager of education services at Lincoln Electric. “We can now offer valuable CEU credits to those who enrol at programmes here at our Cleveland headquarters, which takes our training to a new level.” According to IACET’s mission statement, the organisation “leads the way in bringing quality, excellence and integrity to continuing education and training programs around the world.” Its mission is toadvance theglobal workforce by providing the standard framework for quality learning and development through accreditation. The organisation’s history includes developing the original CEU and creating and maintaining the ANSI/IACET Standard for Continuing Education and Training. Through its new status as an IACETAP, Mr Scales says LincolnElectric’s in-house educators are assessing continuing education and training programmes for potential CEU opportunities for future participants. The company is also looking at new courses to develop for future opportunities for welding professionals to obtain both CEU and skills growth. This IACET accreditation is another notable achievement in Lincoln Electric’s growth in the education sector. In addition to its workshops, seminars and welding school courses, and in support of the continued effort to teach future skilled workers the art and craft of welding, Lincoln Electric has created a successful programme to bring learning and high quality educational products to welding professionals and welding educators. These offerings can be accessed through the company’s in-depth, online Education Resource, where visitors can register for seminars and workshops, enrol in the company’s registered Weld School,purchaseliteratureandcurriculum and even locate valuable welding safety

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