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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
TWS Programs
What Does a
Welder Do?
Welding Career Path Tree
AMANDA MICHAUD
What Does it Take to
Learn Welding?
BLAKE FROOME
Basic Principles of
Welding
SERGIO BENTON
Sponsors
Campus Locations
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22
26
32
34
35
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AMANDA
MICHAUD
08
WHAT DOES A
WELDER DO?
22
BLAKE
FROOME
32
SERGIO
BENTON
16
WHAT DOES IT TAKE
TO LEARN WELDING?
26
BASIC PRINCIPLES
OF WELDING
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According to 2015 IPEDS data TWS has the largest total combined enrollment
of students for all post-secondary schools in the U.S. with the designated largest
program of CIP Code Welding Technology/Welder.
TWS is a proud community
of students, graduates,
instructors, staff and all
those who support us.
#TWSProud encourages
everyone to post pictures
and videos that make them
proud to be part of our
community!
OUR PROGRAMS
HOW DOES
TWSTWSBECOME THE LARGEST?1
TULSA, OK
Professional Welder
7 month program
Associate of Occupational
Studies in Welding Technology
14 month program
HOUSTON, TX
Welding Specialist
7 month program
Welding Specialist with Pipefitting
9 1/2 month program
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Professional Welder
7 month program
Professional Welder with Pipefitting
10 month program
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WHAT DOES A
WELDERDO?
WHAT DOES A
WELDERDO?
Welders have skills that apply to a wide variety
of different industries, and with the pending
shortage of workers in the skilled trades, the job
outlook is good.1
“
Welders create the metal framework for buildings and bridges.
They also cut and repair beams, columns and girders. Welders
work for construction companies, manufacturers, ship builders,
mining companies, oil and gas companies and aerospace indus-
tries. If you’re considering a welding career, here is an overview
of the qualifications and skills you’ll need.
Educational Requirements
While there is no set path, some
employers prefer to hire welders
who have received formal technical
training.1
Welding courses from an
accredited trade school like Tulsa
Welding School teach valuable skills
like metallurgy, blueprint reading,
chemistry, shop mathematics
and mechanical drawing. Even
those who have graduated from a
welding program can still expect to
receive on-the-job training from an
employer.
Skills Needed
Reading and interpreting blue-
prints, using hand and cutting tools,
and understanding math and the
spatial relationships of objects are
integral to all welding jobs. Practic-
ing safety, such as wearing harness-
es and other safety gear, is crucial,
given the sometimes dangerous na-
ture of this work.
You will need to move heavy beams
and/or welding equipment, bend,
stoop and reach while working, so
physical stamina and good health
are important. You might also be
expected to work outside in unfa-
vorable weather or in awkward po-
sitions. Good hand-eye coordina-
tion is imperative.1
Job Duties
While job duties vary, the basic
tasks of a welder are similar across
all industries. At the start of your
workday, you will likely test welding
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RESEARCH
Scientist
Engineer
Technologist
Technician
Welder
EDUCATION
Post-Secondary:
Administrator
Professor
Associate Professor
Secondary:
Administrator
Teacher – Welding
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Officer
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Non-Destructive Testing
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Certified Welding Inspector
SKILLEDTRADES
National Officer
Business Manager
Instructor
Journey Person
Apprentice
MANUFACTURING/
FABRICATION/
REPAIR
Owner
Supervisor
Foreman
Welder
CONSTRUCTION
Owner
Supervisor
Foreman
Welder
HIGHSCHOOLDIPLOMA
Welding/Academic Courses
CERTIFICATEPROGRAM
Private, Industry,
Welding Program
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equipment and safety equipment
to ensure that everything is in good
working order. You will read the
blueprints and specifications for the
task at hand and then gather the
tools needed to do the jobs in ques-
tion. These may include hand tools,
welding torches and jigs. This must
be done before the welding begins.
When the welding is done, you
might need to grind, clean, buff or
polish the welded area. Additional
heat treatment may also be required.
While a supervisor will always in-
spect the welds for any mistakes,
welders are expected to check their
own work thoroughly for defects and
other problems before an inspector
comes to the worksite.2
Job Outlook
Welders have skills that apply to a
wide variety of different industries,
and with the pending shortage of
workers in the skilled trades, the
job outlook is good. Also, the na-
tion’s aging infrastructure will re-
quire skilled welders to help rebuild
it, making welding a great career
choice.
Additional Sources:
1 http://www.bls.gov/ooh/
production/welders-cutters-
solderers-and-brazers.htm#tab-4
2 http://awsweldlink.org/careers/
detail/structural-welder
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Amanda Michaud had wanted
to attend Tulsa Welding School
since her sophomore year of high
school. In July 2016, she made that
a reality.
But her journey didn’t start there.
Michaud, 19, went to a specialty
high school with an FFA (Future
Farmers of America) department
and an agriculture magnet pro-
gram, where she started welding as
a freshman. During her senior year,
while her peers were struggling
with writing college essays and
sending in applications to tradi-
tional universities, she had already
enrolled in the Welding Specialist
with Pipefitting program at Tulsa
Welding School & Technology Cen-
ter in Houston, Texas.
But what about welding besides
flying sparks and fire did Michaud
enjoy so much? “My favorite part
was absolutely TIG welding. It was
very clean, very detailed and very
precise,” she says. “I knew then that
TIG is what I wanted to do. I think I
had the best teacher at the school
for that program, so he made it
that much better.” She also enjoyed
building something from nothing,
like turning scrap metal into a BBQ
pit trailer.
AMANDA MICHAUD
TWS Graduate 2016
After graduating, Michaud took up
a job with Soldream, Inc., a pre-
cision machining and fabrication
company in Vernon, Connecticut.
She welds parts that go into fighter
jets for the military, like the F-15
Eagle, F-15E Strike Eagle and F-16
Fighting Falcon.
Before welding school, Michaud
didn’t have the money to do the
things she wanted to do. Now, she
uses her paychecks to travel and
work on her truck.
According to Michaud, anyone
considering enrolling in TWS
shouldn’t be afraid to just because
it’s not the typical route people go
down after graduating high school.
“I’m 19 and I’ve already finished my
schooling. I’m paying off my student
loans, which aren’t too big, and I’ve
already started my career,” she says.
“I still have a bunch of high school
friends who just started their soph-
omore year of college! They are
going to be so far in debt, it’s going
to take them 10 or 20 years to pay it
off, while I’m going to be done, free
and clear, making more money than
they are.”
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Welders hold a fundamental role in producing
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supplies both nationally and internationally. If a
weld fails, often the whole ship’s structure fails.
The military needs welders to support
our troops. Military welding includes
building pipelines, repairing tanks and
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Welding work ranges from the bottom of the ocean to outer
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Did you know that racecar teams hire welders
to travel with pit crews? Welding is an
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because everything metal is custom. NASCARTM
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ground up, which requires a lot of welding
and metal fabrication.
Buildings
Power plant welders use hand-welding or flame-cutting
equipment to join metal components and fill the holes
or seams of fabricated metal products. Plant welders
play a huge role in the day-to-day functionality of
power plants and are integral in building the power
plant from the ground up!
If you’ve ever set foot inside a building, then you’ve
already benefited from a structural welder’s work.
Structural welders ensure that when a building – such
as a hospital or factory – must be shut down for
maintenance, repairs or expansion, they are quickly up
and running again safely and efficiently.
TWS highlights the everyday essentials that
rely on skilled welding professionals.
If you like to work with your hands,
stay active on the job and feel ac-
complished after completing a proj-
ect, welding might be the career for
you. But with all of the requirements
that come with handling large piec-
es of metal, operating welding tools
and following safety precautions,
what does it take to learn welding?
It’s all about learning the right tech-
niques and practicing. The more
committed you are to your training,
the easier it will be to learn.
Welding Skills & Abilities
To be successful at a highly exact
craft like welding requires working
with precision and steadiness, as
well as critical thinking skills, com-
munication and reading blueprints.
LEARN
WELDING
WHAT DOES
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?
Welding Techniques
As a welder, you decide which
welding technique to use depend-
ing on a variety of factors, such as
thickness or shape of the material.1
Welding techniques have varying
levels of difficulty, and they change
over time with innovations in tech-
nology.
Here the most common welding
techniques a welder might perform
on the job:
• SMAW
• MIG
• TIG
• High Frequency TIG
• FluxCore
• Structural Welding
• Pipe Welding
• Aircraft Welding
• Thin Alloy Welding
• Pipeline Welding
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Practice & Commitment
Any job or skill will become easi-
er with practice and commitment,
especially if you remain disciplined
in your training and make an effort
to improve. Even after you com-
plete training, it is a good idea to
stay up to date with the latest de-
velopments in the welding industry.
Trade conferences and subscrip-
tions to trade publications not only
keep you educated on developing
welding trends, but also show your
dedication.
As long as you commit to your train-
ing and work on improving, welding
will become easier over time.
The welding programs at Tulsa
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Froome currently makes $18.50
an hour plus overtime. What he
enjoys the most about his trade is
completing a flawless weld with no
infractions, no inclusions and no
porosity.
He plans to keep advancing and
learning as much as possible. “I’m
going to work this for a certain
amount of time, but I have a couple
of things on the back burner with
some people,” Froome says. “I’d like
to get with a company that does
shutdown and turnaround work at
refineries. There’s a lot of traveling
and it pays very well. I’d also like to
do more stick and TIG welding.”
Froome’s advice to new TWS
students and anyone considering
enrolling at TWS is to be accountable,
use school resources and never give
up. “You’ll think, ‘I can’t do this.
I’m never going to be able to learn
how to weld.’ Everybody has those
thoughts, those bad days. Just
keep pushing forward and practice,
practice, practice.”
BLAKE
FROOMETWS Graduate 2014
Blake Froome may have earned a
bachelor’s degree in history and
political science, but it wasn’t until he
enrolled in the Professional Welder
program at Tulsa Welding School in
Tulsa, Oklahoma, that he was able
to stop jumping from job to job and
focus on working toward a lifetime
career.
By the time he was 27, Froome had
already worked as a welder and
worked other jobs doing lawn care,
selling health insurance and being
a personal trainer. Dissatisfied and
unhappy, he knew he needed a real
profession in life. He moved to Tulsa
two weeks after applying to TWS.
While in welding school, the
instructors, staff, students and sense
of gratification after a good day of
work kept him laser-focused on
his welds. He maintained a perfect
4.0, participated in the Student
Ambassador program and won “Top
Welder” in his graduating class.
Three weeks before he even
graduated from TWS, Froome
landed a job doing MIG welding for
XL Specialized Trailers, a market-
leading manufacturer of heavy
haul and specialized trailers in
Manchester, Iowa. During his 11-hour
shift each day, he immerses himself
in building, fabricating and reading
blueprints.
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“Infractions are any defect in the
weld. A weld being free of porosity
and inclusions is important because
they both contribute to the
integrity of the weld and will also
require repair if found on an x-ray.”
Chris Schuler, Director of Training -
Tulsa Campus
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B A S I C
PRINCIPLES
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of using heat, pressure, or a combi-
nation of both to bond two pieces
of metal together. If you were not
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would be surprised at the number
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pieces of metal together requires
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knowledge of basic physics, chemis-
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Welding Processes
Most welding processes fall into two
categories: arc welding and torch
welding. In arc welding, the materials
and filler material are melted togeth-
er using an electrical arc. Common
types of arc welding include:
• Gas metal arc welding
• Gas tungsten arc welding
• Plasma arc welding
• Shielded-metal arc welding
• Submerged arc welding
Torch welding, on the other hand,
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most common type of torch welding
is oxyacetylene welding.
Of course, there are many more
welding methods than these, some
of which are quite extreme. For in-
stance, explosions, laser beams and
high-frequency vibrations can also
be used to join metals together.
Physics of Welding
Different types of metals will react
differently when welded, depend-
ing on their mechanical and chem-
ical properties. Heat can affect the
toughness and ductility, or the ability
to bend or stretch without breaking
of the metal.1
Metal expands when
heat is applied to it and contracts
when the heat is taken away, so
welding can also effectively straight-
en out a bent or warped weldment
or plate.
Chemistry of Welding
Chemistry plays a key role in the
quality of the weld because of the
heating and cooling of the metal.
Oxygen reacts with molten met-
al, so metal oxide will form on the
metal and weaken the weld if there
isn’t some kind of protection meth-
od, such as using protective gases
around the puddle to prevent the
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Welding Metallurgy
Along with physics and chemis-
try, welding students will also learn
about the physical, mechanical and
chemical properties of metallurgy.
High temperatures can change
the crystalline structure of a metal
enough to weaken it. While there are
charts available outlining mechan-
ical properties like tensile strength
and yield, they don’t show chemical
composition or physical information
like conductivity, so a welder needs
to have a working knowledge of
these areas of metallurgy as well.
A Rewarding Career
Becoming a skilled welder requires
learning about the different factors
that go into producing solid welds
and the variety of ways to bond
two pieces of metal together. Tulsa
Welding School’s welding programs
can prepare you with the knowledge
and training you need to get started
in this rewarding career.
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF WELDING
WELDING PROCESSES
Gas metal arc welding
Gas tungsten arc welding
Plasma arc welding
Shielded-metal arc welding
Submerged arc welding
PHYSICS OF WELDING
WELDING METALLURGY
A REWARDING CAREER
CHEMISTRY OF WELDING
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Even before he enrolled in the
Professional Welder program at
Tulsa Welding School in Jacksonville,
Florida, Sergio Benton did three
years of welding in a vocational high
school and held a welding job at a
mom and pop welding shop in his
home town.
Benton, 19, loved welding from the
moment he watched a welding
instructor show how to put molten
metal together. When a TWS
enrollment advisor showed up on
his school campus to talk to his 11th
grade class about the programs, he
knew it was what he wanted to do. “I
thought, ‘What the heck? I’m going
to give it a go!’” says Benton. “I love
educating myself. I never settle for
knowing just one thing; I like to know
everything I can.”
Benton’s favorite part of the program
was interacting with the instructors,
who always pushed him to work hard
and give it his best. “I loved the way
the instructors see the best in you
when you don’t even see the best in
yourself,” he says, “They always push
you, encouraging you not to settle
for something that could be better.”
His Career Services Advisor helped
him get a job welding gas tanks
onto brand-new tractors with JCB,
an agricultural and construction
equipment company. He makes
more money in a week than he did
with three part-time jobs in a month.
Benton sees a long future with JCB.
“I’d like to work my way up to a plant
manager here with JCB. I’ve fallen
in love with this company,” he says.
“I have my 401k set up. I have full
benefits. It’s crazy, but when I was
younger, my mom would take us on
trips everywhere, and I’d always see
this plant from the freeway. I loved
those tractors, so it’s a blessing
to say I work for them, that I’m an
employee at this plant.”
In addition to working hard and
always giving your best, Benton’s
advice for people considering
enrollment at TWS is that it can’t
just be the allure of the money after
graduating and getting a job. “You
have to love what you do. If you don’t
love it, you’re not going to give it
your all. I don’t feel like I’m working.
I feel like I’m doing what I love, and
somebody happens to pay me for it.”
SERGIO BENTONTWS Jacksonville Graduate
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T H A N K Y O U
SPONSORS CAMPUS LOCATIONS
Tulsa Welding School
2545 E. 11th St., Tulsa, OK 74104
(800) 975-7562
Tulsa Welding School—Jacksonville
3500 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32216
(800) 975-0974
Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center
243A Greens Rd., Houston, TX 77060
(800) 976-6875
Accredited School, ACCSC. TWS-Jacksonville located at 1750 Southside Blvd., Jack-
sonville, FL 32216 is recognized by ACCSC as a satellite location of TWS-Jacksonville
located at 3500 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32216. Tulsa Welding School &
Technology Center (TWSTC) in Houston and TWS-Jacksonville are branch campuses
of Tulsa Welding School, located at 2545 E. 11th St., Tulsa, OK 74104. Tulsa, OK campus
is licensed by OBPVS and ASBPCE. Jacksonville, FL campus is licensed by the Florida
Commission for Independent Education, License No. 2331. TWSTC and TWS in Tulsa,
OK are approved by TWC. TWS in Jacksonville is licensed by the Mississippi Commis-
sion on Proprietary School and College Registration, License No. C-668. Licensure
indicates only that minimum standards have been met; it is not an endorsement or
guarantee of quality. Licensure is not equivalent to or synonymous with accreditation
by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. TWS in
Jacksonville is also regulated by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development,
Office for Career and Technical Schools, 10 N. Senate Ave, Suite SE 308, Indianapo-
lis, IN 46204; OCTS@dwd.in.gov; 317-234-8338 or 317-232-1732; http://www.in.gov/
dwd/2731.htm. The AOSWT program is an Associate of Occupational Studies degree
program and is not an academic degree. The AOSWT program is not approved for the
following states: CO, GA, LA, MN, and TX. For more information about our graduation
rates, the median debt of students who complete our programs, and other important
information, please visit our website at: http://www.weldingschool.com/student-re-
sources/regulatory-information/.
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  • 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS TWS Programs What Does a Welder Do? Welding Career Path Tree AMANDA MICHAUD What Does it Take to Learn Welding? BLAKE FROOME Basic Principles of Welding SERGIO BENTON Sponsors Campus Locations 5 8 11 12 16 22 26 32 34 35 12 AMANDA MICHAUD 08 WHAT DOES A WELDER DO? 22 BLAKE FROOME 32 SERGIO BENTON 16 WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO LEARN WELDING? 26 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF WELDING
  • 3. 1 According to 2015 IPEDS data TWS has the largest total combined enrollment of students for all post-secondary schools in the U.S. with the designated largest program of CIP Code Welding Technology/Welder. TWS is a proud community of students, graduates, instructors, staff and all those who support us. #TWSProud encourages everyone to post pictures and videos that make them proud to be part of our community! OUR PROGRAMS HOW DOES TWSTWSBECOME THE LARGEST?1 TULSA, OK Professional Welder 7 month program Associate of Occupational Studies in Welding Technology 14 month program HOUSTON, TX Welding Specialist 7 month program Welding Specialist with Pipefitting 9 1/2 month program JACKSONVILLE, FL Professional Welder 7 month program Professional Welder with Pipefitting 10 month program 54
  • 4. • Precision control of the torch head • Eliminates cable twisting or binding • Less hand and grip fatigue • More amps than standard torches • Ideal for“walking the cup” Weldtec’s patented cable assembly allows the torch body to rock back and forth eliminating the binding and twisting of the power cable like traditional torches. APipeWeldersDream... Weldtec’srockin’newTIGtorch takesthestressoutof pipewelding. Torchbody “Rocks”sidetosidefor easypipewelds. TEC Welding Products Inc., ©TEC Welding Products 2017 Orderyourstoday! Contactyour weldingproductsdistributoror TECWeldingProducts (760)747-3700 info@tectorch.com www.tectorch.com Rocker Half Pg Ad Horizontal_v2 8/9/17 6:05 PM Page 1 9564P 4-1/2" SJS™ Paddle Switch Angle Grinder SJS™ SUPER JOINT SYSTEM makitatools.com SJS® Super Joint System is a mechanical clutch system that helps prevent motor and gear damage in grinders if the wheel is forced to a stop. The drive shaft from the armature to the drive gear is spring-loaded during normal grinding load. If binding occurs or the wheel is forced to stop, the spring is compressed allowing the drive shaft to slip. The gear tension is minimized while the armature continues to rotate, which helps prevent motor burn-out. SJS® is a mechanical clutch system, not elecronic, so the grinder does not require a re-start if the wheel binds. 7
  • 5. WHAT DOES A WELDERDO? WHAT DOES A WELDERDO? Welders have skills that apply to a wide variety of different industries, and with the pending shortage of workers in the skilled trades, the job outlook is good.1 “ Welders create the metal framework for buildings and bridges. They also cut and repair beams, columns and girders. Welders work for construction companies, manufacturers, ship builders, mining companies, oil and gas companies and aerospace indus- tries. If you’re considering a welding career, here is an overview of the qualifications and skills you’ll need.
  • 6. Educational Requirements While there is no set path, some employers prefer to hire welders who have received formal technical training.1 Welding courses from an accredited trade school like Tulsa Welding School teach valuable skills like metallurgy, blueprint reading, chemistry, shop mathematics and mechanical drawing. Even those who have graduated from a welding program can still expect to receive on-the-job training from an employer. Skills Needed Reading and interpreting blue- prints, using hand and cutting tools, and understanding math and the spatial relationships of objects are integral to all welding jobs. Practic- ing safety, such as wearing harness- es and other safety gear, is crucial, given the sometimes dangerous na- ture of this work. You will need to move heavy beams and/or welding equipment, bend, stoop and reach while working, so physical stamina and good health are important. You might also be expected to work outside in unfa- vorable weather or in awkward po- sitions. Good hand-eye coordina- tion is imperative.1 Job Duties While job duties vary, the basic tasks of a welder are similar across all industries. At the start of your workday, you will likely test welding MC04-211 08/15 ©Lincoln Global, Inc. All Rights Reserved. RESEARCH Scientist Engineer Technologist Technician Welder EDUCATION Post-Secondary: Administrator Professor Associate Professor Secondary: Administrator Teacher – Welding GOVERNMENT/MILITARY Officer Warrant Officer Non-Commissioned Officer Enlisted Welder TECHNICALSALES Distributor Owner Manufacturer Sales Rep Distributor Outside Sales Distributor Counter Sales INSPECTION Owner Non-Destructive Testing Senior Certified Welding Inspector Certified Welding Inspector SKILLEDTRADES National Officer Business Manager Instructor Journey Person Apprentice MANUFACTURING/ FABRICATION/ REPAIR Owner Supervisor Foreman Welder CONSTRUCTION Owner Supervisor Foreman Welder HIGHSCHOOLDIPLOMA Welding/Academic Courses CERTIFICATEPROGRAM Private, Industry, Welding Program 2-YEARASSOCIATEDEGREE Welding 4-YEARBACHELOR’SDEGREE Welding Engineering Technology Welding Engineering GRADUATEANDPHDDEGREE Welding Engineering WeldingCareerPathTree Photo used with permission of Lincoln Electric, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. equipment and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in good working order. You will read the blueprints and specifications for the task at hand and then gather the tools needed to do the jobs in ques- tion. These may include hand tools, welding torches and jigs. This must be done before the welding begins. When the welding is done, you might need to grind, clean, buff or polish the welded area. Additional heat treatment may also be required. While a supervisor will always in- spect the welds for any mistakes, welders are expected to check their own work thoroughly for defects and other problems before an inspector comes to the worksite.2 Job Outlook Welders have skills that apply to a wide variety of different industries, and with the pending shortage of workers in the skilled trades, the job outlook is good. Also, the na- tion’s aging infrastructure will re- quire skilled welders to help rebuild it, making welding a great career choice. Additional Sources: 1 http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ production/welders-cutters- solderers-and-brazers.htm#tab-4 2 http://awsweldlink.org/careers/ detail/structural-welder 1110
  • 7. Amanda Michaud had wanted to attend Tulsa Welding School since her sophomore year of high school. In July 2016, she made that a reality. But her journey didn’t start there. Michaud, 19, went to a specialty high school with an FFA (Future Farmers of America) department and an agriculture magnet pro- gram, where she started welding as a freshman. During her senior year, while her peers were struggling with writing college essays and sending in applications to tradi- tional universities, she had already enrolled in the Welding Specialist with Pipefitting program at Tulsa Welding School & Technology Cen- ter in Houston, Texas. But what about welding besides flying sparks and fire did Michaud enjoy so much? “My favorite part was absolutely TIG welding. It was very clean, very detailed and very precise,” she says. “I knew then that TIG is what I wanted to do. I think I had the best teacher at the school for that program, so he made it that much better.” She also enjoyed building something from nothing, like turning scrap metal into a BBQ pit trailer. AMANDA MICHAUD TWS Graduate 2016 After graduating, Michaud took up a job with Soldream, Inc., a pre- cision machining and fabrication company in Vernon, Connecticut. She welds parts that go into fighter jets for the military, like the F-15 Eagle, F-15E Strike Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon. Before welding school, Michaud didn’t have the money to do the things she wanted to do. Now, she uses her paychecks to travel and work on her truck. According to Michaud, anyone considering enrolling in TWS shouldn’t be afraid to just because it’s not the typical route people go down after graduating high school. “I’m 19 and I’ve already finished my schooling. I’m paying off my student loans, which aren’t too big, and I’ve already started my career,” she says. “I still have a bunch of high school friends who just started their soph- omore year of college! They are going to be so far in debt, it’s going to take them 10 or 20 years to pay it off, while I’m going to be done, free and clear, making more money than they are.” READ AMANDA’S STORY AT weldingschool.com/blog/graduate-connections 1312
  • 8. reddarc.com 1-866-733-3272 Rental, Lease, Fleet Management Gas Engine-Driven Welders LPG Engine-Driven Welders Diesel Engine-Driven Welders Stick Welders and Paks Multiprocess Welders and Paks Advanced Process Welders Multioperator DC Converters MIG Packages TIG Welders,Stud Welders Semiautomatic Wirefeeders Spoolguns Wirefeeder/Welders Automatic Wirefeeders and Tractors Automatic Girth (AGW),Vertical Up (VUP) Welders Positioners,Manipulators,Turning Rolls Diesel Generators and Power Distribution Panels Mobile Welder Certification Trailers Electrode and Flux Holding Ovens Induction Heating Equipment Gas Cylinder Cages Welding Fume Extractors Plasma Cutters Pipe Bevelers Welders Positioners Generators Specialty Equipment WELDING IS EVERYWHERE WeldingSchool.com Cars Safety Supplies & Ships Welders hold a fundamental role in producing the ships we use for sending and receiving supplies both nationally and internationally. If a weld fails, often the whole ship’s structure fails. The military needs welders to support our troops. Military welding includes building pipelines, repairing tanks and outfitting military vehicles. Welders who do this type of work can find themselves working as close as their hometown or all the way overseas. Power Technology Welding work ranges from the bottom of the ocean to outer space and everywhere in between! Welders’ handiwork can be found everywhere from the satellites in space to the phones we hold in our hands. Did you know that racecar teams hire welders to travel with pit crews? Welding is an essential technology for any motorsport because everything metal is custom. NASCARTM racing teams build their cars from the ground up, which requires a lot of welding and metal fabrication. Buildings Power plant welders use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to join metal components and fill the holes or seams of fabricated metal products. Plant welders play a huge role in the day-to-day functionality of power plants and are integral in building the power plant from the ground up! If you’ve ever set foot inside a building, then you’ve already benefited from a structural welder’s work. Structural welders ensure that when a building – such as a hospital or factory – must be shut down for maintenance, repairs or expansion, they are quickly up and running again safely and efficiently. TWS highlights the everyday essentials that rely on skilled welding professionals.
  • 9. If you like to work with your hands, stay active on the job and feel ac- complished after completing a proj- ect, welding might be the career for you. But with all of the requirements that come with handling large piec- es of metal, operating welding tools and following safety precautions, what does it take to learn welding? It’s all about learning the right tech- niques and practicing. The more committed you are to your training, the easier it will be to learn. Welding Skills & Abilities To be successful at a highly exact craft like welding requires working with precision and steadiness, as well as critical thinking skills, com- munication and reading blueprints. LEARN WELDING WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO ? Welding Techniques As a welder, you decide which welding technique to use depend- ing on a variety of factors, such as thickness or shape of the material.1 Welding techniques have varying levels of difficulty, and they change over time with innovations in tech- nology. Here the most common welding techniques a welder might perform on the job: • SMAW • MIG • TIG • High Frequency TIG • FluxCore • Structural Welding • Pipe Welding • Aircraft Welding • Thin Alloy Welding • Pipeline Welding WELDING SPECIALTIES LIKE PIPEFITTING ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE A HIGHER THAN AVERAGE JOB GROWTH2 16 17
  • 10. TULSA WELDING SCHOOL TO LEARN A GREAT PLACE Lincoln Electric is proud to partner with Tulsa Welding School to provide you with the best possible welding education. When you’re ready to use what you’ve learned to start your career, visit store.lincolnelectric.com for equipment and welding gear. AR18-22 ©2018 Lincoln Global, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • 11. Practice & Commitment Any job or skill will become easi- er with practice and commitment, especially if you remain disciplined in your training and make an effort to improve. Even after you com- plete training, it is a good idea to stay up to date with the latest de- velopments in the welding industry. Trade conferences and subscrip- tions to trade publications not only keep you educated on developing welding trends, but also show your dedication. As long as you commit to your train- ing and work on improving, welding will become easier over time. The welding programs at Tulsa Welding School can be completed in just 7 months, quickly preparing you with the skills you need to start a ca- reer. A training program is the foun- dation of any skilled welder. Additional Sources: 1 https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-4121.06 2 http://careersinwelding.com/welding_fun_facts.php WC-474 08/15 ©Lincoln Global, Inc. All Rights Reserved. GrooveWeldFilletWeld 1F FLAT HORIZONTAL VERTICAL OVERHEAD 1G 2F 2G 3F 3G 4F 4G Welding Positions Photo used with permission of Lincoln Electric, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. WC-473 08/15 ©Lincoln Global, Inc. All Rights Reserved. GrooveWeld 1G 5G Pipeisrotated whilewelding Inclined Position45° 2G 6G Welding Positions for Pipes 2120
  • 12. Froome currently makes $18.50 an hour plus overtime. What he enjoys the most about his trade is completing a flawless weld with no infractions, no inclusions and no porosity. He plans to keep advancing and learning as much as possible. “I’m going to work this for a certain amount of time, but I have a couple of things on the back burner with some people,” Froome says. “I’d like to get with a company that does shutdown and turnaround work at refineries. There’s a lot of traveling and it pays very well. I’d also like to do more stick and TIG welding.” Froome’s advice to new TWS students and anyone considering enrolling at TWS is to be accountable, use school resources and never give up. “You’ll think, ‘I can’t do this. I’m never going to be able to learn how to weld.’ Everybody has those thoughts, those bad days. Just keep pushing forward and practice, practice, practice.” BLAKE FROOMETWS Graduate 2014 Blake Froome may have earned a bachelor’s degree in history and political science, but it wasn’t until he enrolled in the Professional Welder program at Tulsa Welding School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that he was able to stop jumping from job to job and focus on working toward a lifetime career. By the time he was 27, Froome had already worked as a welder and worked other jobs doing lawn care, selling health insurance and being a personal trainer. Dissatisfied and unhappy, he knew he needed a real profession in life. He moved to Tulsa two weeks after applying to TWS. While in welding school, the instructors, staff, students and sense of gratification after a good day of work kept him laser-focused on his welds. He maintained a perfect 4.0, participated in the Student Ambassador program and won “Top Welder” in his graduating class. Three weeks before he even graduated from TWS, Froome landed a job doing MIG welding for XL Specialized Trailers, a market- leading manufacturer of heavy haul and specialized trailers in Manchester, Iowa. During his 11-hour shift each day, he immerses himself in building, fabricating and reading blueprints. READ BLAKE’S STORY AT weldingschool.com/blog/graduate-connections “Infractions are any defect in the weld. A weld being free of porosity and inclusions is important because they both contribute to the integrity of the weld and will also require repair if found on an x-ray.” Chris Schuler, Director of Training - Tulsa Campus 23
  • 13. Your single-source supplier, every day Airgas can help keep your projects on schedule with a streamlined supply chain, local inventory and industry-leading products, services and expertise. • Welding and cutting gases • Welding equipment and rentals • Safety gear • Power tools • 80+ welding process specialists Rely on Airgas to get the job done. To find out more, call 855.625.5285 or visit Airgas.com. Everything the job requires Welding Ad 09.2017.indd 1 9/20/201 JUST WELDIT.2019 HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL SATURDAY APRIL 13, 2019 SATURDAY APRIL 27, 2019 SATURDAY FEB. 23, 2019 Over $245,000 in SCHOLARSHIPS and prizes were awarded in 2018 between our three contests! GRAND PRIZE: Full Tuition Scholarship to TWS. TOP RUNNER-UPS: Partial Tuition Scholarship to TWS. $500 SCHOLARSHIPS: To TWS for all participants. BE A WINNER! Other welding related prizes will be awarded. Contestants are limited by locations. For more information and registration forms contact your Admissions Representative or visit WeldingSchool.com 243A Greens Road Houston, TX 2545 East 11th Street Tulsa, OK 3500 Southside Boulevard Jacksonville, FL WELDING COMPETITION
  • 14. B A S I C PRINCIPLES OF WELDING At a basic level, welding consists of using heat, pressure, or a combi- nation of both to bond two pieces of metal together. If you were not familiar with welding, however, you would be surprised at the number of welding techniques out there and the science behind each of those methods. Welding isn’t simple. To use heat and pressure to bond two pieces of metal together requires a high level of skill and a working knowledge of basic physics, chemis- try and metallurgy principles. Welding Processes Most welding processes fall into two categories: arc welding and torch welding. In arc welding, the materials and filler material are melted togeth- er using an electrical arc. Common types of arc welding include: • Gas metal arc welding • Gas tungsten arc welding • Plasma arc welding • Shielded-metal arc welding • Submerged arc welding Torch welding, on the other hand, is a process that melts the working material and welding rod using an open flame. The most common ap- plication for torch welding is repair and maintenance work. The big ad- vantage to this type of welding is 2726
  • 15. ROUGHLY 950 MAN HOURS ARE REQUIRED FOR WELDING AND FABRICATION BEFORE A NASCARTM CAR CAN RACE** that it allows the user to control the torch and rod at the same time, mak- ing it easier to be more precise. The most common type of torch welding is oxyacetylene welding. Of course, there are many more welding methods than these, some of which are quite extreme. For in- stance, explosions, laser beams and high-frequency vibrations can also be used to join metals together. Physics of Welding Different types of metals will react differently when welded, depend- ing on their mechanical and chem- ical properties. Heat can affect the toughness and ductility, or the ability to bend or stretch without breaking of the metal.1 Metal expands when heat is applied to it and contracts when the heat is taken away, so welding can also effectively straight- en out a bent or warped weldment or plate. Chemistry of Welding Chemistry plays a key role in the quality of the weld because of the heating and cooling of the metal. Oxygen reacts with molten met- al, so metal oxide will form on the metal and weaken the weld if there isn’t some kind of protection meth- od, such as using protective gases around the puddle to prevent the oxygen and other impurities from getting in. OVER 50% OF U.S. PRODUCTS REQUIRE WELDING **http://careersinwelding.com/welding_fun_facts.php 29
  • 16. Welding Metallurgy Along with physics and chemis- try, welding students will also learn about the physical, mechanical and chemical properties of metallurgy. High temperatures can change the crystalline structure of a metal enough to weaken it. While there are charts available outlining mechan- ical properties like tensile strength and yield, they don’t show chemical composition or physical information like conductivity, so a welder needs to have a working knowledge of these areas of metallurgy as well. A Rewarding Career Becoming a skilled welder requires learning about the different factors that go into producing solid welds and the variety of ways to bond two pieces of metal together. Tulsa Welding School’s welding programs can prepare you with the knowledge and training you need to get started in this rewarding career. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF WELDING WELDING PROCESSES Gas metal arc welding Gas tungsten arc welding Plasma arc welding Shielded-metal arc welding Submerged arc welding PHYSICS OF WELDING WELDING METALLURGY A REWARDING CAREER CHEMISTRY OF WELDING 30
  • 17. Even before he enrolled in the Professional Welder program at Tulsa Welding School in Jacksonville, Florida, Sergio Benton did three years of welding in a vocational high school and held a welding job at a mom and pop welding shop in his home town. Benton, 19, loved welding from the moment he watched a welding instructor show how to put molten metal together. When a TWS enrollment advisor showed up on his school campus to talk to his 11th grade class about the programs, he knew it was what he wanted to do. “I thought, ‘What the heck? I’m going to give it a go!’” says Benton. “I love educating myself. I never settle for knowing just one thing; I like to know everything I can.” Benton’s favorite part of the program was interacting with the instructors, who always pushed him to work hard and give it his best. “I loved the way the instructors see the best in you when you don’t even see the best in yourself,” he says, “They always push you, encouraging you not to settle for something that could be better.” His Career Services Advisor helped him get a job welding gas tanks onto brand-new tractors with JCB, an agricultural and construction equipment company. He makes more money in a week than he did with three part-time jobs in a month. Benton sees a long future with JCB. “I’d like to work my way up to a plant manager here with JCB. I’ve fallen in love with this company,” he says. “I have my 401k set up. I have full benefits. It’s crazy, but when I was younger, my mom would take us on trips everywhere, and I’d always see this plant from the freeway. I loved those tractors, so it’s a blessing to say I work for them, that I’m an employee at this plant.” In addition to working hard and always giving your best, Benton’s advice for people considering enrollment at TWS is that it can’t just be the allure of the money after graduating and getting a job. “You have to love what you do. If you don’t love it, you’re not going to give it your all. I don’t feel like I’m working. I feel like I’m doing what I love, and somebody happens to pay me for it.” SERGIO BENTONTWS Jacksonville Graduate READ SERGIO’S STORY AT weldingschool.com/blog/graduate-connections 33
  • 18. T H A N K Y O U SPONSORS CAMPUS LOCATIONS Tulsa Welding School 2545 E. 11th St., Tulsa, OK 74104 (800) 975-7562 Tulsa Welding School—Jacksonville 3500 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32216 (800) 975-0974 Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center 243A Greens Rd., Houston, TX 77060 (800) 976-6875 Accredited School, ACCSC. TWS-Jacksonville located at 1750 Southside Blvd., Jack- sonville, FL 32216 is recognized by ACCSC as a satellite location of TWS-Jacksonville located at 3500 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32216. Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center (TWSTC) in Houston and TWS-Jacksonville are branch campuses of Tulsa Welding School, located at 2545 E. 11th St., Tulsa, OK 74104. Tulsa, OK campus is licensed by OBPVS and ASBPCE. Jacksonville, FL campus is licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, License No. 2331. TWSTC and TWS in Tulsa, OK are approved by TWC. TWS in Jacksonville is licensed by the Mississippi Commis- sion on Proprietary School and College Registration, License No. C-668. Licensure indicates only that minimum standards have been met; it is not an endorsement or guarantee of quality. Licensure is not equivalent to or synonymous with accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. TWS in Jacksonville is also regulated by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Office for Career and Technical Schools, 10 N. Senate Ave, Suite SE 308, Indianapo- lis, IN 46204; OCTS@dwd.in.gov; 317-234-8338 or 317-232-1732; http://www.in.gov/ dwd/2731.htm. The AOSWT program is an Associate of Occupational Studies degree program and is not an academic degree. The AOSWT program is not approved for the following states: CO, GA, LA, MN, and TX. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who complete our programs, and other important information, please visit our website at: http://www.weldingschool.com/student-re- sources/regulatory-information/. STEG-601 he torch head sting or binding atigue ndard torches e cup” able assembly to rock back the binding ower cable s. WeldersDream... n’newTIGtorch outof Torchbody “Rocks”sidetosidefor easypipewelds. TEC Welding Products Inc., ©TEC Welding Products 2017 Orderyourstoday! Contactyour weldingproductsdistributoror TECWeldingProducts (760)747-3700 info@tectorch.com www.tectorch.com rizontal_v2 8/9/17 6:05 PM Page 1 3534
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