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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®.

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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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