FMA is proud to announce that the 500th Fundamentals of Metal Fabrication Certificate has been earned. Congratulations to all the students who successfully completed the requirements to get it to this milestone achievement!

The certificate was developed by FMA with manufacturing instructors and faculty members to assess and validate a student’s comprehension of core metal fabrication concepts. Schools can offer the program in tandem with their own sheet metal fabrication curriculums. After completing instructional coursework and passing the exam, participants obtain an industry-recognized certificate — strengthening their qualifications and resumes.

The Fundamentals of Metal Fabrication Certificate also helps bring recognition to Certified Education Center (CEC) schools’ manufacturing programs and gets more qualified candidates entering the manufacturing workforce.

A summer testing group at Harper College in Palatine, Illinois, pushed FMA over the 500-awards mark. Kurt Billsten, Harper’s chair of manufacturing and construction, had this to say of the program, “The FMA Fundamentals of Metal Fabrication Certificate is the capstone of our Basic Welding Certificate. The certificate provides proof of knowledge students are ready to enter the metal fabrication workforce, and gives students an incentive for further achievement.”

FMA is committed to the industry and working with schools to connect students to meaningful jobs. The Fundamentals of Metal Fabrication Certificate is a great example of FMA’s rewarding partnerships with CECs. The exam showcases a student’s dedication in the classroom and enables them to confidently pursue a prosperous career in manufacturing.