Training for Individuals
Serving Alabama Citizens
Educating and training citizens at no cost
The Maritime Training Center focuses on craft training for individuals that will increase their knowledge of the industry, teach different industry-specific trade skills, and help them become more of a valuable applicant and employee for their employers.
Some classes that we offer are NCCER-certified. You can find these courses listed on the AIDT Careers page.
Applying for or attending any AIDT training will not reduce or stop any government benefit, including unemployment, SNAP, or Tanf.
Available Training
Welding
Learn GTAW (TIG) and SMAW using NCCER curriculum.
Design
Work with design programs used in the maritime industry such as AutoCAD® and ShipConstructor®.
Structural Fitting
Learn about cutting and burning processes, preparing base metal for welding, how to judge weld quality, SMAW, and proper fitting and inspection procedures.
Safety
Learn the principles of safety within Maritime and Industrial sectors.
Selection Process
How to apply for training
When applications are submitted, the computer automatically scores them and they are ranked from highest to lowest score. The applications with the highest scores undergo a review process. Approximately 100 applicants are invited to attend orientation. Then 32 trainees will be selected and invited to attend class. Those not selected after attending orientation will be notified by email.
Participants must be at least 18 years of age and older and eligible to work in the US.
*This link will take you to the AIDT Jobs & Opportunities website.
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What is a Structural Shipfitter?/Learn from a former student
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FAQ.
General Question
Frequently asked questions regarding our center, applying for training, and other pertinent info.
If you are not selected, do not give up. We recommend that you continue to check our website and apply again whenever the next class is available.
Trainees will learn the following:
- FCAW-flux core welding, or flux core machine
- SMAW-shielded metal arc welding, or stick welding
- GMAW-gas metal arc welding, or aluminum welding
- Shipfitting - all aspects
The computer automatically scores the application and then they are ranked from highest to lowest score.
No. If you want to take a class that is not the one you were accepted for, you will have to reapply for the next one.
No, we do not have a waiting list. If you are interested in taking another class, you must reapply.
No, but the class will be selected from the people who attend orientation.
If you've been selected for class, you will be notified the week after orientation.
We receive hundreds of applications for each class. Applications with the highest scores undergo a review process. Then, approximately 100 applicants are invited to attend orientation.
After submitting your application, you will see a page that says, "Your application has been submitted and you have been logged in as a new registered user". That means we have received your application.
You will receive an email inviting you to orientation.
If you need assistance with your login info, please email applyhelp@aidt.edu
To review your application, click here and follow the instructions on that page.
An application with a status of Application Complete, Outdated, or Incorrect Information may be updated. One with a status of Under Review, Review Complete, or Project Closed may not be updated. Applicants wishing to update an application with a status of On Hold, Withdrawn, or Invalid must contact applyhelp@aidt.edu for assistance.