How many years of education do you need for welding?

Answer 1

Welding is not generally taught in college, except in centain industrial arts programs. To be certified as a welder, the standard course of instruction at a technical school has to be completed, and then an internship or apprenticeship completeted.

Answer 2

If you are doing it on your own for personal benefit or you are doing it for a family business, you can do it at any age, as long as you know how to using the equipment. For a career in it, you need to be 18 and you may need minor schooling

Answer 3

The following is written by and according to the U.S. Department of Labor and particular to the education and training required for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers.

Training for welding, soldering, and brazing workers can range from a few weeks of school or on-the-job training for low-skilled positions to several years of combined school and on-the-job training for highly skilled jobs.

Education and training. Formal training is available in high schools and postsecondary institutions, such as vocational-technical institutes, community colleges, and private welding schools. The U.S. Armed Forces operate welding schools as well. Although some employers provide training, they prefer to hire workers who already have experience or formal training. Courses in blueprint reading, shop mathematics, mechanical drawing, physics, chemistry, and Metallurgy are helpful. An understanding of electricity also is very helpful, and knowledge of computers is gaining importance, especially for welding, soldering, and brazing machine operators, who are becoming more responsible for the programming of robots and other computer-controlled machines. Since understanding the welding process and inspecting welds is important for both welders and welding machine operators, companies hiring machine operators prefer workers with a background in welding.

Certification and other qualifications. Some welding positions require general certifications in welding or certifications in specific skills such as inspection or robotic welding. The American Welding Society certification courses are offered at many welding schools. Some employers have developed their own internal certification tests.

Welding, soldering, and brazing workers need good eyesight, hand-eye coordination, and manual dexterity. They should be able to concentrate on detailed work for long periods and be able to bend, stoop, and work in awkward positions. In addition, welders increasingly must be willing to receive training and perform tasks in other production jobs.

Advancement. Welders can advance to more skilled welding jobs with additional training and experience. For example, they may become welding technicians, supervisors, inspectors, or instructors. Some experienced welders open their own repair shops. Other welders, especially those who obtain a bachelor's degree, become welding engineers.

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Answer 4

For the initial certification which , in Canada is a "C" level welder, about 6-8 months. This is the most basic level , which teaches the basic different processes and in this level there are other certifications one could pursue, meaning that there are a number of welding processes having their own certification.

Answer 5

Laws regarding the age of welders are usually not very strict, but for insurance reasons, as well as experience, most companies will not hire welders under the age of 25.

Answer 6

around a year to 3 years.