Good Class?

[Smith]

Greetings,

I am looking to take a class in welding. Would anyone be able to tell me if this is a good class?

Welder and Fitter Training – Basic Field and Maintenance Applications
This 40-hour hands-on course provides basic education and hands-on skills development in GMAW (Mig), GTAW (Tig), and SMAW (Stick) Welding. Topics include electrical principles, safety, Weld Parameters, demonstrations, GNAW, GTAW, and SMAW overview.

Also covered is Fabrication, fitting, and basic print reading. Students will gain entry level skills (see AWS designations for Welder Skill Levels – Entry Level).

Course #: CE.WLD 001
Hours: 50
Cost: $799.00
(Tuition $299, Lab Fee $450, Materials $50)

Thank you,
Atansa

[ptsideshow]

Well it sounds like most descriptions of every entry or 101 level course in the community college type setting. And even some of the old adult/hobby night school classes of by gone days.
As some other may tell you. It will depend on what it is you want to do and which direction you would like to head.
It will give you a taste of all the things listed. and probably included more of the layout,fitting and fabrication first and then use that material that you have done with the assorted flavors of welding.

The term entry level skills is a loaded one. And will vary from job to job and place to place. The basic lowest level would be that in a shop you would be able to layout,cut,fit and then weld up simple projects with each of the welders listed.
Then again some placers want the skill set to be more, which generally can be told by the pay level being offered.

If you look at the rest of the welding program class descriptions. you will see that they generally require you take certain courses or have a certain level of skill set to take the next highest class.

You might call the school and talk to the counselor's about it and you might ask if they will let you make an appointment to see and or talk to the instructor.
:D

[Rocky D]

Looks pretty reasonable to me....Some classes won't teach you fitting, and layout, or blueprint reading...this is essential in todays world.