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Robotics, Welding, Industrial Maintenance, and Construction   

  • Basic Floor Covering Installation Program
  • Fee: $0.00
    Dates: 8/26/2025 - 11/27/2025
    Times: 1:15 PM - 5:00 PM
    Days: Tu Th
    Sessions: 28
    Building: Morristown Campus
    Room: WFT Atelier
    Instructor:
    Why should you learn to install flooring? Floors are the foundation of every home, business, and public space, making skilled flooring installers continually in demand. An enterprising individual who masters this trade can tap into a lucrative market driven by constant construction, renovation, and maintenance needs. With diverse materials like hardwood, tile, carpet, and vinyl requiring specialized expertise, a dedicated installer can make up to six figures, especially in regions with booming real estate or commercial development. Hard work, reliability, and a knack for precision can lead to steady contracts, repeat clients, and opportunities to scale into a full-fledged business, ensuring generational income for those willing to roll up their sleeves and learn the craft. Apply without delay; limited seating is available.

 

  • Introduction to Robotics Operation and Programming
  • Fee: $695.00
    Dates: 8/12/2025 - 12/9/2025
    Times: 7:45 AM - 9:10 AM
    Days: Tu Th
    Sessions: 35
    Building:
    Room:
    Instructor: Volker Kemmann

    With over 25 million products installed worldwide, FANUC is the most common platform in automation. When students enter the workforce, chances are they will be working on a FANUC CNC or robot. Students trained on FANUC products will be better equipped to hit the ground running and be productive from the start. 

    Students with this hands-on training on our six-axis robots will attain a basic understanding of robot operations and programming, material handling and its components, as well as get introduction to preventative maintenance with troubleshooting. These training solutions and programs are aligned to the FANUC Certified Robot Operator National Certification offered through NOCTI. This level focuses on the core Robot Operator skills needed by employers at an entry level or incumbent workers skills development. 

    The training classes at the robots are supplemented by an in-depth online tutorial for self-study. After successful completion of the course, each participant will be awarded a FANUC certificate for Robot Operation and Programming.


 

  • Welding - MIG
  • Fee: $379.00
    Dates: 10/7/2025 - 11/4/2025
    Times: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Days: Tu
    Sessions: 5
    Building: Onsite
    Room:
    Instructor: Jerry Sullivan

    This course will introduce students to shop practices, equipment, materials, and skills related to the Gas Metal Arc Welding process, commonly referred to as MIG Welding. The MIG welding process is used extensively in the manufacturing industry and is a process that is easily learned and highly productive. This course uses a hands-on approach designed to emphasize focus and practice on welding and safety. Basic concepts of spray welding are covered along with industry standard methods of basic welding equipment setup, selection of joints and weld positions, and out of positions welds. This course will place an emphasis on understanding process variables and developing basic skills. All hands on exercises are self-paced.

    Individuals may be able to develop basic entry level skills or use this course to improve existing skills. Welders who are experienced in other processes, but wish to become proficient in MIG Welding, will also benefit from this course by building upon their existing skills and knowledge in a self-paced environment.

    Interested candidates should consider the following:

    • Welding is a developed skill based on the manual dexterity of the individual.
    • Completion of a course is not a ticket to a job.
    • The field is competitive and employers consider many traits besides the ability to weld.
    • This is a self-paced introductory course.
    • Students with existing MIG (GMAW) skills will progress faster than those with no experience.

     


    Please contact Kellie Hendrix @ 423-798-7988 or email Kellie.Hendrix@ws.edu for more information.

 

  • Welding - Stick
  • Fee: $379.00
    Dates: 8/19/2025 - 9/16/2025
    Times: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Days: Tu
    Sessions: 5
    Building: Expo Center
    Room: Welding Center
    Instructor: Jerry Sullivan

    This course will introduce students to shop practices, equipment, materials, and skills related to the Shielded Metal Arc Welding process, commonly referred to as Stick Welding. The Stick Welding process is one of the most widely used processes in the construction, maintenance and repair industries. This process can develop skills that can be easily applied  to other welding processes. 

    This course will place an emphasis on understanding process variables and developing basic skills. All hands on exercises are self paced .

    Individuals may be able to develop basic entry level skills or use this course to improve existing skills. Welders who are experienced in other processes, but wish to become proficient in Stick Welding, will also benefit from this course by building upon their existing skills and knowledge in a self paced environment.

    Interested candidates should consider the following.

    • Welding is a developed skill based on the manual dexterity of the individual.

    • Completion of a course is not a ticket to a job.

    • The field is competitive and employers consider many traits besides the ability to weld.

    • This is a self-paced introductory course.

    • Students with existing SMAW skills will progress faster than those with no experience.


    Please contact Kellie Hendrix @ 423-798-7988 or email Kellie.Hendrix@ws.edu for more information.

     

 

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