Northern Industrial Training, LLC — Palmer Main Campus

This 320-hour program uses NCCER-based instruction to develop code-quality plate welding in all positions. Students progress through SMAW plate work from 1G to 3G and 4G, practice oxyfuel cutting and air-carbon arc cutting and gouging, and complete fit-up, joint alignment and weld-quality work. More than half of the program is practical application, and students are trained for NIT qualification or an optional AWS certification test.

This 320-hour NCCER-based program advances students' stick-welding skills and introduces flux-core, MIG and TIG equipment and filler metals. Training includes welding procedure specifications, applicable codes, detail drawings and destructive or nondestructive coupon evaluation. More than 70 percent of the program is practical application, with preparation for qualification or certification testing under AWS code.

This 640-hour program combines NIT's Structural and Advanced Welding curricula. Students build all-position SMAW plate skills and gain documented exposure to FCAW, GMAW and GTAW equipment and filler metals, oxyfuel cutting and air-carbon arc cutting and gouging. The program emphasizes practical work, fit-up, structural fabrication and qualification or certification-test preparation.

This 320-hour NCCER-based pipe-welding program develops joint preparation, fit-up, tacking, process interpretation and 2G, 5G and 6G skills under API 1104 fundamentals. The official curriculum documents SMAW open-root pipe welds, GTAW carbon-steel pipe and FCAW pipe, while the program description also identifies GMAW instruction. Students pursue process qualifications and may take an AWS certification test for an additional fee.

This 160-hour program focuses on aluminum GMAW and GTAW. Students work with aluminum alloys, mechanical cutting, base-metal preparation, fit-up, fillet and groove welds and weld-quality evaluation. The curriculum includes an eight-hour AWS performance qualification test and leads to opportunities for all-position aluminum structural qualifications and an NIT certificate of completion.

This 160-hour program develops metal fabrication skills through cutting, altering and shaping steel and other materials. Students practice fabrication cutting and shaping, fit-up and alignment, mechanical cutting, oxyfuel cutting and plasma arc cutting, along with detail-drawing interpretation and weld-quality work. Applicants must already hold or obtain the specified SMAW or FCAW qualification before class.