Dauphin County
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Welding Basics – MIG or Stick

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Have you always wanted to learn to weld? This is the time to take that step.

These 42-hour Welding courses are an introduction to the basics of MIG and Stick welding with both theory and hands-on training.  

Learning MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding offers numerous benefits, making it a valuable skill for both hobbyists and professionals. MIG welding is versatile, allowing you to work with a variety of metals, including steel, aluminum, and stainless steel. This flexibility makes it ideal for a wide range of applications, from automotive repairs to construction projects. The process is relatively easy to learn, even for beginners, thanks to its straightforward technique and the availability of user-friendly equipment. Additionally, MIG welding is efficient, enabling you to complete projects quickly and with high precision. Mastering this skill can open up career opportunities in industries such as manufacturing, aerospace, and shipbuilding, where skilled welders are in high demand. Overall, learning MIG welding can enhance your technical abilities, boost your employability, and provide a satisfying creative outlet.

Learning stick welding, also known as Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), offers several advantages that make it a valuable skill for various applications. Stick welding is highly versatile, capable of welding a wide range of metals and alloys, including iron, steel, and aluminum. This versatility makes it suitable for both indoor and outdoor projects, even in challenging conditions like windy or damp environments. The equipment is relatively simple and portable, allowing you to perform repairs and fabrication tasks in remote locations without needing a complex setup. Stick welding is also cost-effective, as the consumables, such as electrodes, are generally affordable and widely available. Additionally, mastering stick welding can enhance your career prospects in industries such as construction, maintenance, and repair, where this skill is often required. Overall, learning stick welding can broaden your technical capabilities, improve your job opportunities, and provide a reliable method for tackling diverse welding tasks.

Both of these programs are ideal for people looking to learn the basics to complete Do-It-Yourself projects, acquire new career skills or just to refresh and practice your skills.  This class is a great way to determine if a career in welding is for you. Positions in the class are dependent on number of students interested in welding types.  Please call or email AdultEd@dcts.org for openings.

Course Info

Cost: $1000 each course (includes instruction and materials)

Hours: 42 hours classroom and hands on training MIG / 42 hours classroom and hands on training Stick

Times:  5:30 PM – 9 PM

Days: Wednesday & Thursday (12 days)

Course 1 – MIG:  February 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, March 4, 5, 11, 12

Course 2 – Stick:  March 25, 26, April 1, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30, May 6  Postponed

                    Stick:   April 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30, May 6, 7, 13, 14

Certificates of Completion are issued to participants completing a minimum of 80% of the course.

Acceptable Forms of Payment

Personal Pay: Credit/Debit (Visa, MasterCard, American Express), Money Order, Cash

Company Pay: Company credit card or Company check

Checks should be made out to DCTS ADULT & CONTINUING EDUCATION and mailed to 6001 Locust Lane, Harrisburg, PA 17109 or call (717) 652-3170 ext. 7902 to make payment by credit card.

Space is limited so sign up early to confirm your seat.

Registration and fee deadline is one week prior to the first class. Individuals are not considered registered with DCTS until payment is made and a completed application is submitted to the Adult & Continuing Education Office. Please call the office at 717-652-3170 ext. 7902 to make your payment.

Adult learners must be able to understand, speak, read, and write the English language.

Due to safety considerations, no one under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be permitted to attend class or be on the premises of Dauphin County Technical School property. It is the discretion of the instructor in making any and all determination and identification of individuals under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This may include prescription drugs if, in the opinion of the instructor the drugs impair the judgment of the participant. Copies of the DCTS Use of Tobacco Policy #222 and Drug and Alcohol Policy #227 are listed below.

*Your signature is required on the registration form to indicate that you have read, understand, and will abide by these policies.

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TOBACCO PRODUCTS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY (Policy #222)
The Joint Operating Committee recognizes that tobacco, nicotine, and nicotine delivery products present a health and safety hazard that can have serious consequences for both users and nonusers and the safety and environment of the school. For purposes of this policy, tobacco includes a lighted or unlighted cigarette, cigar, cigarillo, little cigar, pipe, or other smoking product or material and smokeless tobacco in any form including chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, or dissolvable tobacco pieces.[1] For purposes of this policy, nicotine shall mean a product that contains or consists of nicotine in a form that can be ingested by chewing, smoking, inhaling, or through other means. For purposes of this policy, a nicotine delivery product shall mean a product or device used, intended for use, or designed for the purpose of ingesting nicotine or another substance. This definition includes, but is not limited to, any device or associated product used for what is commonly referred to as vaping or juuling.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (Policy #227)
It is the goal of the Dauphin County Technical School to maintain a drug-free and alcohol-free school environment. In order to further this goal, the Alcohol, Drugs, and Controlled Substances Policy No. 227. A student shall not possess, use, transmit, deliver, sell or be under the influence of any controlled substance. Controlled substances shall be defined as A. All dangerous controlled substances prohibited by law within the meaning of the Controlled Substance, Drug-Device, and Cosmetic Act as amended. B. All over-the-counter medications. C. All alcoholic beverages. D. Any anabolic steroids. E. Any synthetic compound, or any herbal substance sold as an incense, bath salts, or smoking material that mimics the effects of marijuana. F. Any drug paraphernalia. Drug paraphernalia includes equipment, apparatus, and/or gear generally associated with the use/abuse of alcohol, narcotic drugs, and mood-altering chemicals. Examples may include items such as “pot pipes,” cigarette-rolling papers, roach clips, weighing scales, and any other device used to measure, inject, inhale, ingest, package, deliver or facilitate the use, sale, or distribution of a controlled substance. G. All legal or illegal hemp products. H. Volatile solvents or inhalants to include glue and aerosol propellants. I. Any prescription, patent drug, caffeine pills/capsules, epinephrine, or other stimulants except those for which permission for use in school has been granted pursuant to Joint Operating Committee Policy. J. Any look-a-like substance that resembles any item above including any non-controlled substance that in its overall finished dosage appearance is substantially similar in size, shape, color, marking, or packaging to any controlled substance.