Training Information: CED-0838-VTSU - Basic Welding

Gain practical skills to weld with confidence!

This Basic Welding training begins with welding safety, a mandatory requirement for use of the Vermont State University Randolph Campus Welding Laboratory.

You will learn MIG, STICK, and TIG welding techniques with plenty of hands-on time and instructor guidance. This training will also cover various types of metals and their properties about welding, proper tank and pressure setup, what an ideal weld should look like, and recognition of when defects occur that produce poor welds. You will also learn how to use a plasma cutter to accurately cut various types of metal.

You will create a small project as part of this training, with the suggested completion of a rocket stove. All materials are provided.

No previous welding experience is required.

REGISTRATION: Registration closes two weeks before the training start date. Any registration from the initial close up to 5 days before the start will be assessed a $50 late registration fee. No registrations within five days of the training. Any cancelation within five days of starting will be assessed a $75 cancelation fee. No refunds are given for no-shows.

STOP: If you have been awarded a VSAC Advancement Grant - please email WorkforceInnovation@VermontState.edu for registration instructions.