A welders job is to permanently join pieces of metal together using heat

DescriptionA welders job is to permanently join pieces of metal together using heat. This may be done in the manufacturing of a car, the building of a bridge, the creation of a boiler, or in any number of other industrial jobs. Welding is an essential trade in many industries, as it creates a stronger join than bolts or rivets.

To become a welder you should be physically fit and strong. People in this field need good hand-eye coordination and should enjoy working with their hands. They also need to be comfortable working at heights and have good vision.

There are no educational requirements for becoming a welder. However, as competition for welding jobs increases, employers look for people with high school diplomas and formal training in weldingThis program, in which women and men can excel equally, combines theory and hands-on experience in our machine shops and computer labs and on our state-of-the-art computer numerical control (CNC) equipment.

In semesters 3 and 4, students develop and produce two projects that consolidate the skills they learn during the program to help prepare them for the technical challenges that they may face in the workforce. All students will augment their technical training with courses in mathematics, communications, business practices and general education.

Credentials Awarded: Diploma

Length of Program: 2 years

Campus: Casa Loma Campus

Living off campus average rent (monthly): $914.00

Public Transportation Option: Yes

Cost of Bus Pass (Month): $107

Price of Parking Pass (Year): $3 - $4 (Daily)

Essential Skills Level

Reading Text 1 2 3 4 5

Writing 1 2 3 4 5

Document Use 1 2 3 4 5

Computer Use 1 2 3 4 5

Oral Communication 1 2 3 4 5

Money Math 1 2 3 4 5

Scheduling or Budgeting and Accounting 1 2 3 4 5

Measurement and Calculation 1 2 3 4 5

Data Analysis 1 2 3 4 5

Numerical Estimation 1 2 3 4 5

Job Task Planning and Organizing 1 2 3 4

Decision Making 1 2 3 4

Problem Solving 1 2 3 4

Finding Information 1 2 3 4

Earnings Beginning salaries range from $11 - $25 ($20,000 $60,000 yearly)

Apprentices earn a percentage

of the journeyperson wage

Work Conditions/Work Environment

Exposed to smoke, dirt, and intense heat

Potential hazards include burns from torches and heated metal

Work is physically demanding

Work schedule is 5 days, 8 hours a day not including

potential overtime

There are many different types of job sites for welders, such as construction sites, shipyards, and car factories. They often have to travel to the job site, which can sometimes be remote places like mines or oil refineries. All of these sites can be smoky and dirty places. Many welders work outdoors on high buildings or scaffolds, in dark mines, or in shops and factories.

Job Satisfaction/Job Stress

Welding is a hard job that takes a lot of stamina. Welders must be able to endure intense heat without losing their focus. They must also be able to lift heavy objects and machinery. They often have to stand in one place for long periods of time as some jobs take many hours to complete.

Related Jobs/Future Trends/Self-EmploymentSome related jobs are:

Plumber

Electrician

Carpenter

Personal Reflection

I want to be a welder or a plumber when I get older because, Ive always had an interest in building stuff, and working with metal. Also I have an uncle who was a city inspector (he is retired) and has a son and a brother who are both plumbers; also the Leppington name is well known in the trades, so I have a man on the inside. ; )

Work citedwww.myblueprintwww.careercruiser.comA DAY IN THE LIFE OF A WELDER

BY RILEY JAMES LEPPINGTON

WEXFORD CollegiateGLC 20

Ms. Lockhart

Nov 10, 2011