Welding courses

[wretched73]

I'm looking to take some welding classes. I can do some sloppy mig welding but i'd really like to hone my skill and learn how to also weld aluminum and other types of metals.

Right now Raritan Valley community college is looking like my best option. They offer two nights a week for the basic, then when i go into advanced i can do two nights a week or saturday mornings. Both run for one college semester, ~4 months. Only downside is its kinda a far drive.

I live in Monmouth Junction, 08852 and work in Monroe Twp, 08831.

Does anyone have any suggestions on places closer? I'd prefer saturday mornings if i have to drive anything more than ~40 minutes. But if its closer than 40 minutes i'd prefer doing a few nights a week.

[Stevoone]

Are there any tech schools near you? I went to Burlington County Institute of Technology for high school and I know they offer adult classes one of which is welding.

http://www.bcit.cc/interestAE

Welding is listed under their "Certificate Programs" tab

[redsoxsstink]

east brunswick vo-tech offered a course when i looked into it, dont remember the details or if they still even offer it, but its close to you

[wretched73]

I didn't think about looking into a vo-tech. (I should have because the high school I went to had one attached to it.)

I'll look into those for sure. Thanks for the tips

[DaSkinnyGuy]

Input I have heard from a welder, if you can TIG Aluminum you will have a good job anywhere that needs you.

[r0nin89]

Input I have heard from a welder, if you can TIG Aluminum you will have a good job anywhere that needs you.

Pretty much. Given the proximity to the marine industry in the state the same goes for stainless. Loads of pole holders/railings to be repaired on very expensive boats.


Also TIG aluminum/stainless is the standard for getting into the car fabrication industry unless you're going to hinge yourself on being a chassis guy. I remember speaking with the owner of an evo/subaru custom shop just having a conversation of cars and such. Was telling him about how Ive done a lot of auto fab or rather had started getting more and more into (was quite a few years ago). The first thing he asked me was "Can you Tig aluminum and stainless?!" Like if I said yes he'd offered me a job on the spot. Sucked to say no that I do mostly chassis/suspension fab aka mild steel.