The College’s Workforce Development Institute (WDI) is offering a Welding Basics course, designed to teach new skills to the novice welder and to expand the skills of workers in the construction, auto repair, electrical, plumbing, heating/ventilation and air conditioning industries.
This 15-hour course provides students with an overview of the theory and practice for welding. Students will learn to use various welding techniques, with an emphasis on quality and safety.
This course trains students in the following four basic welding processes:
– Shielded Metal Arc (stick welding)
– Fluxcore and Mig wire feed welding
– TIG welding
– Oxy Fuel Cutting
The following supplies are included in the $500 tuition and will be provided to the students for in-class use and to own upon completion of the course:
– Welding Jacket
– Welding Gloves
– Welding Helmet
– Safety Glasses
– Industrial Earplugs
Schedule: The course is scheduled to run for five straight evenings from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Monday through Friday during the week of August 15 – August 19, 2011.
Locaton: Troy EOC, 145 Congress Street, Troy.
Instructor: Scott John
Requirements: Students are required to be able to lift 35 pounds and are responsible for bringing the following items to class:
– Work Gloves
– Steel Toe Work Books
– Long Sleeve T-Shirt or Sweat Shirt
CALL 629-4827 for more information and to register!
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Published: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 by g.urso