Introduction to Manufacturing Careers

Introduction to Manufacturing Careers

Experience the basics of manufacturing in this half-day program designed to give you a taste of our full-day manufacturing and welding programs.

Fabricate and build custom metal projects while operating the same welding and cutting equipment as industry professionals. Students will also design, invent, and develop electrical and robotic systems.

student cutting metal in lcctc classroom
Program At a Glance:

Core Skills

  • VA 100 Orientation and Safety
  • VA 200 Hand Tools
  • VA 300 Power Tools
  • VA 400 Band Saw
  • VA 500 Drill Press
  • VA 600 Precision Machining
  • VA 700 Pedestal Grinder
  • VA 800 Industrial Electricity
  • VA 900 Metal Fabrication
  • VA 1000 Principles of Blueprint Reading and Layout
  • VA 1100 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
  • VA 1200 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
  • VA 1300 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
  • VA 1400 Plasma Arc
  • VA 1500 Manual Oxygen Gas Cutting (OFC)
  • VA 1600 Flux Core Welding (FCAW)
Full Introduction to Manufacturing Careers Task List

Full-day Program Pathways

Electromechanical Engineering Learn More
Metal Fabrication Learn More
Precision Machining Learn More
Welding Learn More

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