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Fentoozler
Trade: Professional Pie and Pastry Taster
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Welding Class?
Any comments on Lincoln Tech's welding program?
Time? Cost? Overall quality of program? etc In a nutshell....I want to get a welder's certification....I just don't know where to go.
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The Grand Wazoo
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Re: Welding Class?
I used to teach welding at the local carpenters union school, and they allowed other union trades to attend their classes.
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Fentoozler
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Re: Welding Class?
I did not know carpenters welded.
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Re: Welding Class?
^^^ most times no, but most times millwrights and carpenters work out of the same hall.
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The Grand Wazoo
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Re: Welding Class?
No, this was strictly a carpenters hall, 16 gauge steel structural framing is easier to weld than screw together, and welding is stronger, so they teach the apprentices to weld. Most locals have a good program based on the UA's welding certification program here.
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Fentoozler
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Re: Welding Class?
How long does it take ..from start to certificate?
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Re: Welding Class?
For strictly arc in all positions on plate, about 20 weeks at two classes per week.
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Re: Welding Class?
My first trade was welding which I did for 7 years after 11 months full-time in trade school. The certification is probably going to vary from state to state. It may also vary on the type of certification you're after. It's been a long time since I welded but I believe the full certification was X-Ray tested 3/8" or 1/2" all positions. This isn't something you're going to learn as a hobby.
One of the few things I remember from school was "CLAMS". Our instructor was Navy Certified. It was the Navy method for producing a good weld: Current Length of arc Angle of electrode Motion of electrode Speed of electrode Dave Last edited by Tiger; 03-01-2008 at 11:11 PM. |
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Re: Welding Class?
I Haven't heard CLAMS since 82 when I went through welding school in the NAVY!
Back to the post. "Welding Certification" can mean many things to many people. Various industry standards exist that require a welder the be "Certified" . Often times that "Certification" is done by the welders current employer. I have welded for $ since 80 and since I am not currently employed as a welder by anyone I am not "A certified welder". I can produce quite a few pages of papers that indicate I have passed a certification test. But I am still not "certified" until the manufaturer or contractor tests me and writes it down. Certification tests can vary by industry and can be simple enough my kids can pass it and the they are a "certified welder". Its kinda like having a driving license. Its only good in that state AND it does not mean I have the ability to drive top fuel dragster at 200+ mph. |
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Trade: I am a welding Consultant and Welding Inspector
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Re: Welding Class?
Maybe I would need some time on the playstation AND a license !
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Trade: Residential Contractor
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Re: Welding Class?
I took a community college course for the basics. A retired WWII nuclear dude taught me a lot more. It's not my biz, but I know enough.
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