What to Expect in Welding School or Welding Classes

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ALWAYS USE CAUTION WHEN UTILIZING ANY DISPLAYED TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, TECHNIQUES OR PROCESSES. IF EVER IN DOUBT, CONSULT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL. ANY RELIANCE ON THE PRESENTED INFORMATION IS STRICTLY AT THE VIEWERS OWN RISK. EACH VIEWER EXPRESSLY AND VOLUNTARILY ASSUMES ANY AND ALL RISKS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DEATH, DISABILITY, AND/OR SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY RELATED TO THE USAGE OF ANY TOOLS, EQUIPMENT OR TECHNIQUES OR PROCESSES IN THE PRESENTED CONTENT. IN THE EVENT OF AN INJURY IMMEDIATELY SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

[whosthatguy]

Im in welding class now and my instructor literally says "go weld" and I might see him once or twice throughout the day

[danmoreton]

Good overview on welding schools. My son went to a program like you described. He thrived in the environment and liked the hands on training they provided. At the end of his training his instructor recommended him to an international welding shop. The week after school was over he had a new job.
America needs tradesmen to keep our county running. Also, a well trained welder makes a good living and their salaries rival those of college graduated students.

[ColossalCrib]

I've just completed my level 1 in mig.

[galacticlone]

I just signed up for my welding certificate and I start in January of 2023! Gonna start amassing some good tools early on. Thanks for the pointers!

[Prizmatic_Raven]

Great video I really wish I had this when I went my biggest tip for welding class I went in with no knowledge whatsoever on how to weld so I found in all honesty just ask the instructors are there to help you and most welding classes have assistants to help you too if you don't want to ask them then try asking somebody who's in one of the more advanced classes or someone who just generally knows what they're doing

[ypaulbrown]

Hey, Beau, I took the same class in 2000-2001 at the Jamestown campus., time classes of 3 SMAW and 2 GMAW 5 days a week, Then the GTAW and High Pressure Pipe 4 nights a week, a dude came around looking for weldors in 2001 [he had taken classes there] and I applied and was hired on the spot....continued my classes, best thing I ever did....Cheers, Paul

[alexzandermoshman]

I'm 14 and I want to start welding 1 because there's good jobs out there that pay good 2 I can help my grandpa weld some of his stuff together that breaks all the time

[prototype]

Oh hey! I went to class with Beau. He was in my stick class, great guy! Really knew his stuff

[ebogar]

I'm in the nuclear program. It's an associates degree. We started out doing stick, then mig and tig. We end with pipe welding, advanced pipe, and welding maintenance. I don't plan to work at a nuclear plant though.

[georgedurbindurbano]

Thank you Sir, you have been very helpful to all of us here in our own little shop. You covered very important details about keeping safe, and we appreciate your help. Thank you.

[Roxyandmaya]

I just got my transcript and am going to apply to to a welding program soon. Thank you so much for this video

[Reillycomics]

Lol I'm in the exact same boat! I start Wednesday! This video is very stress relieving! Thank you sir!

[hhenry]

Thank you so much for answering most of my questions about what to expect on day one of welding school. I am applying to Lincoln Tech. I have looked through the course description but am having difficulty deciphering between, Welding and Metal Fabrication Technology vs. Welding Technology. It seems that both classes have the same 4 types of welding. ie. Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG), Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Gas Welding (GTAW/TIG).

[willbecker]

.... A lot of us in the the field, out here in Louisiana, carry old sawzall blades with the teeth filed off, in conjunction with a fitting wedge to maintain proper spacing in grove welding and pipe welding. That's just one of a few things I wish I was told back in school.

[PXRTYPXN]

Going back to get my level two at the end of the month since by the time I finish this class, I’ll have to retest for my Welding certifications I want to keep my job

[NorthernOutlaw]

Current addictions counsellor going back to school this January (2024) to get my certification in welding and fabrication! Thank you for the video’s, they are extremely helpful.

[grege]

Grinder wise, get the kind that has a dead man switch - DO NOT GET A GRINDER WITH AN On/Off SWITCH! Sooner or later IT WILL KICK OUT OF YOUR HANDS! I've experienced it 1st hand - the Deadman switch saved my life! The cutting wheel hit the inside of my leg where my femoral arterie is! Didn't get a scratch where as without the Deadman switch it would have been severed!

[azpapi]

I got class next week this video is need 💯🔥🙏🏿

[FrancisBeanBlades]

I've been debating taking the welding classes at the local tech college, but I'm an older student doing it for my own business (I'm a blacksmith), and I've had a recent hearing loss (illness, not PPE failure). I'm pretty sure they'd work with me on my learning goals, since the local program is pretty free-form. How practical is it to take welding classes with a severe hearing loss? Books and hands-on are all fine, but I couldn't sit through a stereotypical university lecture anymore.

[polodvon]

thank you for this video man!!! Im plannin to shoot an application within the next two weeks to my local college for "WELDING/FABRICATION". wish me luck man ill be following your channel