how to become a welder

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first off i would like to say im a girl and im only sixteen  but i know for sure that i want to weld but I i dont know were to start besides highschool manufacturing classes so these are the basic questions.1. were are some good hands on welding schools in canada2.what kind of class do i need to make really good money 3. it says on other site that you need acidemic math but im in applied math courses do you need them to become or go to school to be a welder 4.any other tips to help me become a welder that can get paid well
Reply:WELCOME TO THE FORUM-Not sure but I think CA has an apprentice program you can probably get in to after High School.Ed Conleyhttp://www.screamingbroccoli.com/MM252MM211 (Sold)Passport Plus & Spool gunLincoln SP135 Plus- (Gone to a good home)Klutch 120v Plasma cutterSO 2020 benderBeer in the fridge
Reply:There are lots of good welding schools across Canada.Dont expect to make tons of $ until you have he ability to pass welding certification tests with confidence.JasonLincoln Idealarc 250 stick/tigThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 52Miller Bobcat 250Torchmate CNC tableThermal Arc Hefty 2Ironworkers Local 720
Reply:Talk to your provincial gov't apprenticeship branch, they will be listed in the phone book.There are lots of gov't programs to help women get into trades, apprenticeships and get college training.  (at least here in Ontario)It is my understanding there is now a red seal program for welding in Canada, which is a Canada wide journeyman trade qualification.  This is fairly new as in the past welders were only as qualified as the certifications they possessed.Best money is the construction trade unions, almost all trades have welders.  Worst money is non union factory or shop production work, holding a mig gun all day.Good luck and welcome to the forum."The reason we are here is that we are not all there"SA 200Idealarc TM 300 300MM 200MM 25130a SpoolgunPrecision Tig 375Invertec V350 ProSC-32 CS 12 Wire FeederOxweld/Purox O/AArcAirHypertherm Powermax 85LN25
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Reply:It's "academic", not "acidemic".  Basically, academic math is the "boring math" BUT it is what leads to proficiency in "applied math".  Applied Math can be anything where you "apply" what you have learned in math (they could be linear relationships, geometric angles, etc, etc).  I don't know how your school curriculum works, but usually applied math comes after algebra I/Geometry.  If you're good at it, then that's a big plus.If you can ace a class in Trigonometry and/or Pre-calculus, that is about as high as you'll need for welding/fabricating, unless you're going the engineer-route.