Super Steel, Milwaukee, Wis., has partnered with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin (HCCW) to launch a welder skills development program to train and place the next generation in welding careers. It’s a part of the HCCW Welder Training Initiative, launched last year, and has emerged as a national provider in private-public partnership with ITW/Miller Electric Mfg. Co. as the lead partner, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, American Welding Society Foundation, City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), and Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board among other state technical colleges/workforce investment boards. “Our workforce is about fifty percent welders, so we are committed to building and developing the careers of those in this industry,” said Dirk Smith, Super Steel president and CEO. This initiative is designed to have trainees job ready within 18 weeks through a three-part process, including HCCW Essential Life Skills Training, MATC Technical Training, and Mentored-On-the-Job Training in addition to one-on-one support for trainees who are case managed by the HCCW. A HCCW-Miller Electric-Super Steel customized and MATC-accredited training program will teach the skills needed to obtain a base-level welding position at Super Steel with a focus on the skills needed for customers. This training program is also offered at no cost to the trainees. Upon completion of the HCCW and MATC portions, trainees will be placed in a full-time, paid role at Super Steel where they will complete three weeks of classroom training followed by nine weeks of mentored on-the-job training. Candidates are paid to participate in the HCCW Essential Life Skills Training portion, and space is limited. To sign up, contact Pamela at the HCCW Economic and Workforce Development Center of Excellence at (414) 643-6963 or visit www.HCCW.org/workforce-development/welding-initiativetraining/. BugO Launches Traveling Education Program In 2015, Bug-O University is providing education opportunities as it goes on the road with half- and full-day sessions. This program is designed for distributors, colleges, vocational schools, and customers. It can also be held at your facility and focus on your customers’ need. Through this new traveling venture, participants can brush up on and further grasp operating/implementing the American Welding Society® www.aws.org The AWS Certified Welding elding Inspector (CWI) is one of the industry’s most recognized certifications. But studying for the CWI CWI exam can be a daunting task. So why go it alone? The AWS CWI Pre-Seminar is a comprehensive online program designed to prepare participants for the AWS CWI live Seminar and Exam. Save time and money! The AWS CWI Pre-Seminar provides: • 60 hours of additional training • expert, industry-developed content • six engaging, self-paced courses • 24/7 access from any computer Make sure you’ you’re ready to take the ne next step. Find out what the CWI Pre-Seminar can do for your career today a 18 WELDING JOURNAL / APRIL 2015 s Semin WS WS A y y-Seminar awo.aws.org ws.org. at e e BugO’s manager of training and education, Mike Shaffer, demonstrates the KBUG 3000, a digital compact heavyduty fillet welding machine with oscillation.
Welding Journal | April 2015
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