Chattanooga State has received accreditation from the American Welding Society to be an Accredited Test Facility. Welding professionals from the tri-state region are now able to earn their AWS Welding Certificates, a transportable credential enhancing their employability and earning potential, said officials.
Welders can be certified in one or more the following processes: GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), SMAW (Shielded metal arc welding), GTAW (Gas tungsten arc welding), and test on plate or pipe, depending on the skill required for a given production process.
Chattanooga State’s Accredited Testing Facility is the result of three years of work by members of the faculty and staff, and funded in part by a $3 million T.A.A.C.C.C.T. grant (Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training) from the U.S. Department of Labor. Through TAACCCT, community colleges have developed or redesigned nearly 2,600 Programs of Study to help adults learn skills that lead to family-supporting jobs.
Upcoming test dates will be offered on Jan. 13, Feb. 17, and March 10. For more information, contact Oscar Brock at 697-2670.