TPT March 2020

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Lincoln Electric announces joint welding education programme with ASM International IN PARTNERSHIP with ASM

to one of 15 desired industry focus areas which are aerospace, automotive, general fabrication, heavy fabrication, liquefied natural gas, maintenance and repair, nuclear, offshore, pipeline, power gen and process, pressure vessel, ship building, structural, thermal energy and wind power. The programme is typically completed over a two-year period, committing between 210 and 220 course hours to the hands-on, educational programming and the welding courses will be facili- tated in Lincoln Electric’s Welding Technology and Training Centre, offering comprehensive, multi-sensory learning experiences.

The programme provides a platform for advancement of scientific expertise and to ensure rigorous training and edu- cation standards are being applied. All coursework has been previously accred- ited with The International Association for Continuing Education and Training. Professionals entering the programme will come from a variety of industries and backgrounds, most appealing to en- gineers, materials science profession- als, technicians and those working in the manufacturing and industrial sectors. The certificate, which is based on the completion of eight total courses includes a foundational curriculum, consists of five pre-set required courses that offer a deeper dive into the subject matter of metallurgy, mechanical testing, welding inspection and control, welding economics and steel weldments. The remaining three courses offer the learner the ability to tailor their certificate

International, Lincoln Electric ® has announced the development of a Certificate Programme called ‘Welding Technology and Materials Science.’ The joint education programme will provide learners with the opportunity to advance their material science knowledge and obtain hands-on training with various welding technologies. Charlie Cross, customer training instructor at Lincoln Electric, said: “The certificate programme is attractive to individuals who see value in continuing education to bolster their career development and advancement opportunities, and it’s also designed for someone interested in making a career shift. This programme will be a great resource for all professionals looking to gain practical application and theoretical knowledge in the fields of welding and materials science.”

Lincoln Electric www.lincolnelectric.com ASM International www.asminternational.org

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