Certification programs from SME are the industry standard for assessing an acknowledging candidates’ professional knowledge, skills, competencies, and/or abilities. Our certification programs are led by professionals within the manufacturing industry who guide the development and continuous improvement of the bodies of knowledge and competency models upon which the certifications are based.
FMA has assembled some of the metal fabricating industry’s best experts in today’s essential metal manufacturing technologies to develop curriculum and criteria to verify and validate critical skills. FMA’s certificate programs can help employers and employees verify skills developed through training and validate skills and knowledge learned through on-the-job experience.
One of the best ways to advance your welding career is by earning a specialized certification. This opens up opportunities for more money, leadership roles and higher-level career challenges. AWS offers nine different certification categories, from inspectors, supervisors and educators to radiographic interpreters, welding engineers and fabricators.