Weld-Ed announces 2017 professional development workshops

The National Center for Welding Education and Training (Weld-Ed), located at Lorain County Community College in Lorain, Ohio, has announced its 2017 professional development workshop series, which includes six hands-on, instructional training modules designed for welding educators and industrial trainers.

The workshops are conducted throughout the summer at teaching facilities located around the U.S. They cover topics including welding metallurgy; joining and cutting processes; design, assembly and robotic welding; welding codes, specifications, and safety; instructional design and teaching strategies; and NDT.

The qualification and certification standards for entry-level welders and welding technicians, as established by AWS, are covered in all six modules.

Each workshop encompasses five days of comprehensive training. Participants earn four continuing education units and 40 professional development hours. For more information, visit www.bit.ly/WeldEd2017.