WELDING TRAINING
Welding training is practical and is immediately transferable to the workplace. Welding, because of its practical nature, does not require an academic aptitude.
Training at The General Welding School is assimilated in a practical training method, with enough in-shop theory to understand how to be a competent, knowledgeable welder. Testing leads to welding certification.
TYPES OF WELDING
is the fundamental welding process. Other more technologically advanced processes have not replaced Electric Arc as the primary process in structural welding because the electric arc process is technically suited for exterior welding. Many production companies are using Electric Arc welding in conjunction with other processes; therefore, it is beneficial for a welder to include certification in the Electric Arc process in their agenda.
process is a Semi-Automatic process that is limited to interior welding applications. Consequently, the process is issued extensively in the manufacturing industry in areas such as mass production.
The skill required for MIG welding is substantially less than that required for other processes. Certification in the MIG welding process will give a worker the necessary qualifications to find work as an entry-level production welder in the manufacturing industry.
is a precision process that requires a high degree of skill. TIG welders are among the most competent in the industry and their wages reflect this skill. Metals that are fused together by the TIG process include ferrous and non-ferrous materials. TIG is often used in root pass welding, in pressure pipe, architectural sheet metal and the manufacture of food processing equipment.
In order to secure gainful employment as a TIG welder, the welder needs to be skilled in TIG process on mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum and other light gauge materials. Proficiency in blueprint reading is also recommended since products that are to be manufactured using TIG require a high degree of accuracy and their specifications are meticulously detailed in the prints.
is perhaps the oldest and most versatile of welding method setup. For a long time, it was the only setup recommended for home/shop use. This method is very popular and is one of the few welding systems that can do cutting as well as brazing of mild steels. This can be invaluable in both repair and fabrication work, cutting away damaged or unwanted material is easily done with a proper cutting-torch attachment.