welding classes ?

[morpheus]

hey,

I've read in several posts recently about guys taking welding classes. I'm kindof a somewhat experienced novice weldor and would really like to be better at it, perhaps even "good". Would like to take a welding class but have called around and found out that the high schools local to me have quit teaching welding :(

I have a junior college in town but can't for the life of me figure out if they teach welding. Where are you guys taking classes at ?
high school ? Jr college ?

here's the class categories from my local jr college but can't find welding in any of them ...

http://www.calhoun.cc.al.us/Schedule/Spring2003/decatureve.htm

- jack

[Rocky D]

Originally posted by morpheus
hey,

I've read in several posts recently about guys taking welding classes. I'm kindof a somewhat experienced novice weldor and would really like to be better at it, perhaps even "good". Would like to take a welding class but have called around and found out that the high schools local to me have quit teaching welding :(

I have a junior college in town but can't for the life of me figure out if they teach welding. Where are you guys taking classes at ?
high school ? Jr college ?

here's the class categories from my local jr college but can't find welding in any of them ...

http://www.calhoun.cc.al.us/Schedule/Spring2003/decatureve.htm

- jack

Jack, check out Decatur Campus, under Aerospace technology, and see if something appeals to you.

[DocSavage]

I took my class at the local community college. It was in the vocational eductation department. They also offered a variety of welding/forging courses in the Art department.

I found the course to be very good - it is a great way to get those good habits formed!!

[morpheus]

Originally posted by Rocky D


Jack, check out Decatur Campus, under Aerospace technology, and see if something appeals to you.

ok Rocky. I now see the 2 classes with welding in the title, definitely not where I expected them. thanks. Neither of those titles sounds quite like what I'm looking for though :confused:

- jack

[morpheus]

Originally posted by DocSavage
I took my class at the local community college. It was in the vocational eductation department. They also offered a variety of welding/forging courses in the Art department.

I found the course to be very good - it is a great way to get those good habits formed!!

which school did you take it at Doc ? up until last year I lived in Round Rock on 620 close to the H-E-B ...

- jack

[DocSavage]

I took it at ACC. They really have a nice setup - every neat piece of equipment know to man...

[morpheus]

sounds cool Doc.

found me one, costs $100 ... starts in Jan, sounds like what I'm looking for. :D

- jack

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An opportunity of a lifetime awaits those who choose our state-of-the-art welding class. The combination of industrial grade equipment and a well qualified instructor insures the student of a superior learning experience. Taught in two parts, this class helps the student to understand, as well as perform, basic principles and techniques of welding.

Course Outline


1)Introduction to Welding, Cutting and Safety Procedures.

2)Demonstration & procedures of Oxygen-Acetlyne cutting and welding equipment.

3)Intro. & operation of Arc Welding Equipment. (Completing various weld joints).

4)Intro. To GTAW- completing various weld joints, continuation of ARC and GMAW procedures.

5)Intro. To GMAW ( Continuation of ARC welding procedures).