Beginning in the fall, Texas State Technical College’s West Texas campuses will offer a certificate in Welding Advanced Pipe Specialization. (Photo Courtesy of TSTC) SWEETWATER Beginning this fall, ...

At-a-Glance: Target a “core QA/QC stack” of ISO 9001 auditor + NDT Level II + Welding/Coatings inspector, then layer discipline API inspector cards and ASQ CQE. Typical runway: 9–18 months part-time; ...

Target outcome: Offshore Welding Inspector deployable to platforms, floaters, and construction vessels with recognized inspection and NDT credentials, offshore survival, and safety tickets. Typical ...

Ferreira began welding at the age of 16 while attending the Capital Area Technical Center in Augusta, Maine. After graduating high school, he continued his technical education at Southern Maine ...