WHY APPRENTICESHIP?
While education is truly a key to success, if you only know about a college path that leads to productive careers, then you only know a small part of the story. There is a better way to attain a quality education that also offers numerous other benefits and the best thing about this opportunity is that it is FREE!
Some of the many benefits of apprenticeship include Veteran’s Administration approved, direct job placement, no dues or tuition fees, a fully accredited training program that can earn college credit, provides correspondence courses with on-the-job training, continually scheduled pay raises. In addition, apprentices are supervised at all times to ensure safe and proper training.
- Apprentices earn and learn on-the-job – This is one of the finest features of the apprenticeship program. The student is able to make a living while they are learning. The more they learn, the more they advance, the greater their earning potential becomes.
- Apprenticeship exposes you to the latest technology and building codes – Another fine aspect of this program is that the student not only has the hands-on skills but also the theory behind it. You will not only learn how to complete a process, but also why it is done that way.
- Apprenticeship offers life-long job mobility through a nationally and federally recognized certification of your skills and abilities.
WELDER FITTING SKILLS
Welders join metals using a variety of techniques and processes. For example, in arc welding they use machinery that produces electrical currents to create heat and bond metals together. Welders usually choose a welding process based on a number of factors, such as the types of metals being joined. Welders use welding torches and other equipment to apply heat to metal pieces, melting and fusing them to form a permanent bond. Some workers specialize in welding; others perform all disciplines or a combination of them.
Skills needed to be a welder include the ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and specifications. They must be able to calculate and measure the dimensions of parts to be welded and inspect structures or materials. Welders monitor the welding process and adjust heat as necessary for the materials used and must also maintain equipment and machinery.
WELDER FITTER CAREER FACTS
- Government and private studies confirm the shortage of skilled Roofers nationwide.
- Nationwide there are an estimated 431,800 Welders in the U.S in 2022. The supply is low, and the demand is high.
- Future career path opportunities include jobs as estimator, inspector, project manager, trade instructor, foreman, and more…
- Construction is – and always has been – the biggest employer in the U.S. economy with over 7 million people.
- Construction is one of the few industries where an individual can still own his or her own business.