07/21/2026
Nice work Olivia!
Bay College Welding Program Student Earns Multiple Welding Qualifications in Addition to College Credit!
Bay College is proud to recognize recent welding certificate graduate Olivia Trulock for successfully completing all five of the program’s base welding qualification tests in accordance with the American Welding Society Structural Welding Code D1.1.
Truelock successfully qualified in Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). These qualification tests provide broad cross-qualification opportunities, allowing welders to perform dozens of structural welding applications under AWS standards.
To further prepare students for employment in industry, Bay College welding students complete their final qualification testing through third-party testing with WeldALL Industrial, a company specializing in welder qualification testing to various welding codes for manufacturers and contractors throughout Michigan and Wisconsin.
“These qualifications represent a significant accomplishment and demonstrate the level of skill and dedication our students develop throughout the program,” said Bay College’s Lead welding faculty – Nick DuPont. “Having students complete testing through an independent industry partner helps ensure they are better prepared to enter the workforce with confidence.”
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