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Hello everyone, I'm interested in welding as a career, but have no idea where to begin. I found this 12 week welding school. It's 8 hours a day 5 days a week. It costs 7400 dollars. I don't know if I should go that route or use that money to buy myself welding equipment and some books and videos and just try to learn from home? What certifications would make me most desirable to the employers? Would I be able to find a job welding when I graduate from the program? Community college isn't an option at this point. Here's the school. PLEASE HELP!!!http://www.weldcerts.com/ww-ndt-services-weld-school/
Reply:I always suggest to people just starting out, to run an ad in the local newspaper or Craigs list for an experienced welder to give them one on one instruction. Youll want to get a 6-G open root certification with SMAW to start with. Then a 6-G open root with GTAW next.Dont pay any attention to meIm just a hobbyist!CarlDynasty 300V350-Pro w/pulseSG Spool gun1937 IdealArc-300PowerArc 200ST3 SA-200sVantage 400
Reply:What do you think of the school though? I feel like if I'm going to do what you suggested, I might as well buy myself a welder and watch some YouTube vids or something. I appreciate the reply
Reply:School where?Hobart or Lincoln?
Reply:http://www.weldcerts.com/ww-ndt-services-weld-school/
Reply:Their web site looks really good!I went to welding school for two years. No one ever ask me if I went to welding school. Employers just want to know if you can pass their tests, and how much money you can make them! Its all about the money, and how fast you can make it for your employer. It will be a long hard road to teach your self how to weld. One on one instruction with someone who knows how to weld is a much better way to go!Dont pay any attention to meIm just a hobbyist!CarlDynasty 300V350-Pro w/pulseSG Spool gun1937 IdealArc-300PowerArc 200ST3 SA-200sVantage 400
Reply:That can be a tough one.You can watch videos and teach yourself but if you don't have someone looking over your shoulder to tell you what you're doing right or wrong it can get frustrating and take a lot longer to get acceptably proficient.The school instructors appear to be two former inspectors and one welder. If you're close, go for the personal tour and check out the place.If you spend the money on the school you'll still be looking at the expense of buying equipment to use once you graduate to keep improving your skills (graduating school is only the beginning).If you teach yourself you'll still need to seek out a facility where you can attempt acquiring any certification whereas the school offers same and should assist you in any way they can to help you succeed.School diploma/credentials may or may not have a bearing on any future employment but certainly I would think far more than "I taught myself from YouTube videos." and no real life field experience.Weigh all the factors and make the best informed decision you can and then give it your all.MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:The blacksmith in our small town taught me how to weld all positions w/ 6011 while in high school. Did 4 yrs stackin' BB's for the USAF, got out joined the IUOE and learned from the old guys I worked with. After about 15 yrs I was the old guy teaching the youngsters. I agree with CEP on finding an old retired welder that knows his sh!t to learn from. If you do just keep your eyes and ears open and only open your mouth to ask an intelligent question. MikeOl' Stonebreaker "Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes"Hobart G-213 portableMiller 175 migMiller thunderbolt ac/dc stick Victor O/A setupMakita chop saw
Reply:Originally Posted by mla2ofusIf you do just keep your eyes and ears open and only open your mouth to ask an intelligent question.
Reply:I am not a welder, and have never made a living as a welder, so take this with a grain of salt. But why wouldn't community college be an option? For $96/credit you could take the welding program at Portland Community College, and save yourself a ton of money. This assumes the education is the same quality at either school, and I can't guarantee that. PCC has a number of 12 -15 credit welding certificate programs (pipe, smaw, gtaw, etc.). If it is a decent program it has to be better than a 12 week school for $7400. According to their website you don't even have to take the placement test if you are pursuing the certificate program. Lane Community College, and MATC both have similar programs. You might want to investigate the community college route.Miller Multimatic 255
Reply:School for sure.
Reply:Is there a community college where you can take ONE welding course to see if you even have the aptitude? No need to obligate yourself for $7,400. if you've not had at least a taste of welding. Pay someone locally to give you a taste as CEP says."USMCPOP" First-born son: KIA Iraq 1/26/05Syncrowave 250 w/ Coolmate 3Dialarc 250, Idealarc 250SP-175 +Firepower TIG 160S (gave the TA 161 STL to the son)Lincwelder AC180C (1952)Victor & Smith O/A torchesMiller spot welder
Reply:Just go to a community college. You'll spend 6-8 hours a day burning rod. At least that's how my college classes were. Each class 4 hours, if I wasn't a smoker that could have been 4 straight hours of welding.Big F**king HammerJumper cables & 2 marine batteriesJaws of life
Reply:I agree ... find a welding shop and go to work. Even if you work for peanuts you'll get alot of time for $7400 ... not to mention some of the most amazing repairs and fabrication you will learn more than just weldingLocated In SE OklahomaLincoln Mig 135Hobart Ironman 230 Mig5x10 CNC Table with DTHC & FTHypertherm PM65 on the tableMiller Bobcatwww.caneyagequipment.com
Reply:Having gone thru formal training looks much better than saying you taught yourself. It is .....IMHO......much better having a skilled welder look over your shoulder. See if you can get a list of references and contact these people.
Reply:If you can afford it, go for it. Thats pretty on par for where i am (205 per credit hour) but higher than other places. 12 weeks is not enough time to learn what you need. That is a "FasTrack" program set up almost identical to the one i used ot teach at New River Community College in Dublin, Va. Of my 40 average students, 10% completed the course, 85% got about 75% of the way through, and 5% made it less than 50% of the way through. I would highly suggest taking one or two courses at a community college to see if you want to spend that much money on a 'maybe'. I would suggest going the community college route anyway ... for profit schools do not care about you, they just want your money. Community colleges have more standards they need to meet and they have a vested interested in your education as their federal grants are based largely on overall performance.AWS CWI xxxx21711968 SA200 Originally Posted by WelderMike I hate being bipolar, It's awesome.
Reply:My younger kid did welding at a community college in VA. He got a job TIG welding for a big corporation before he finished the course. But he went on to be a machinist. It depends on what you like, I guess.Next month he gets to walk in his graduation ceremony. Associate of Applied Science (2 year degree) with honors (Summa Cum Laude). The kid can weld and cut chips, guaranteed.Last edited by Oldendum; 04-23-2016 at 08:37 PM."USMCPOP" First-born son: KIA Iraq 1/26/05Syncrowave 250 w/ Coolmate 3Dialarc 250, Idealarc 250SP-175 +Firepower TIG 160S (gave the TA 161 STL to the son)Lincwelder AC180C (1952)Victor & Smith O/A torchesMiller spot welder
Reply:I decided to just take one semester at community college to see if i liked it. Got hooked and after that just started saving my money and buying equipment. Now i continue to teach myself. Cep has a great idea there. Might have to see if i can have someone local help me with my 6g.Dynasty 200DX (2014)Millermatic 211 (2015)Optrel 864 (2014)Smith Medium duty MBA 30510 (Xmas 2014)Tennsmith 16ga 4ft finger brake (2015)Trailblazer 325 EFI and excel Thermal dynamics Cutmaster 82Miller maxtron 450
Reply:Originally Posted by OldendumThe kid can weld and cut chips, guaranteed.
Reply:I'm in your boat CEP.30+ yrs Army Infantry & Field Artillery, 25 yrs agoMiller 350LX Tig Runner TA 210, spool gunLincoln 250/250 IdealArcESAB PCM 500i PlasmaKazoo 30" vert BSKazoo 9x16 horiz BSClausing 12x24 lathe20T Air Press
Reply:Before you go laying out almost $8,000, go take one class at Community College, or even better yet through continuing education at one of the local public school districts or county co-operative vocational/technical night school. Many of them have programs geared toward adults who are looking to learn a new skill and are taught by old guys with YEARS of REAL experience. You might find out you DON'T like it (I doubt it). You get your feet wet for cheap, and have immediate access to a teacher who can point you in the best direction for YOU. I bet the teacher you find will be more than happy to help and give you more contacts than you could dream of.RyanMiller Multimatic 200 tig/spool gun/wireless remoteMillermatic 350P, Bernard/XR Python gunsMiller Dynasty 350, Coolmate 3.5 & wireless remoteCK WF1 TIG wire feederMiller Spectrum 375 XtremeOptrel e684Miller Digital EliteMiller Weld-Mask |
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