TIG Welding Classes

TIG Welding Instruction (GTAW)

Take your skills to the next level — 2-4 Weeks, 64-128 hours

Are you ready to start your welding career with solid hands-on training?

If you are a detail oriented person interested in precision welding - then our TIG welding course (also called Spec 1) are for you. Become one of the most sought after welders in the industry.

What You’ll Learn In This Class

It is recommended that students entering this course have a good foundation of welding knowledge and/or prior welding experience. Student welding is 95% of the time; classes are stand-up lecture and/or classroom theory.

The student will learn how to perform welding on steel, stainless steel, and aluminum by using the appropriate filler materials, gas, and techniques for each metal. A proficiency test will be performed at the end of the course.

Course Content & Objectives

The Gas Tungsten Arc Welding process (GTAW), which is also known as the Tungsten Inert Gas process (TIG), allows you to make high quality welds on thin material. Steel, Stainless steel and aluminum are the most common applications, but you can also weld chrome-moly, titanium, inconel and other base metals.

We will show you how to match the correct tungsten and filler material to the base metal, as well as the correct procedures and techniques in using the foot control and torch. There will be plenty of hands-on practical bench work for aluminum, steel, and stainless steel welding.

The student will learn how to prep material, perform fit-up, and do welding on steel and
stainless steel in the two week course. The four week course includes two weeks of aluminum welding. Each project will be tested on pass or fail basis.

• Identification of tungsten electrodes and their use
• Learn how to operate a foot control and tig torch
• Matching the correct filler material with the base metal
• Tig torch maintenance

Certification & Testing

• Qualification tests are available but not included with tuition.

What You Need to Bring

• Notebook and writing utensils for note-taking
• Positive attitude and commitment to learning

Attendance & Policies

• Attendance is critical to your success. Tardiness, absences, or leaving early may require make-up hours or rescheduling.
• Students absent for 3 or more days without notification may be terminated from the program.
• Make-up hours are available based on class space and must be arranged with the school.
• Tuition and fees must be paid before the start date.