Access At CVUHS

Welding Open Studio is designed for those with prior welding experience that would like use of the CVU Metal Shop to work on projects independently and with supervision. Participants may bring in their projects and use the welding facilities during the allotted timeframe. Projects will need to be carried in and out of class as there is no storage available. There will be a brief overview of the CVU safety guidelines at the beginning of the course. Each class will be supervised with one of our welding instructors who will also be available for hands help. Safety Requirements: Completion of the Access Introduction to Welding Through Fabrication course is required OR prior knowledge and practice of welding basics has been verified. Students must always wear safety toe leather boots, cotton pants and long sleeved cotton shirts. Turtlenecks are recommended for shirt type. All apparel should not have any holes or frays. Welding PPE such as safety glasses, ear plugs, and welders caps. Students can purchase welding PPE locally at either Haun Welding Supply or Airgas, which are both in Williston, VT Minimum age requirement: 16+

This technical hands-on course is designed for those with no welding experience, as well as those who want to improve their skills and learn how to weld using proper methods. The course will cover welding of carbon steel using Oxy-Acetylene torches, SMAW (arc or stick welding), GMAW (MIG or wirefeed welding) and GTAW (TIG welding). Welding of stainless steel and aluminum can be covered as students progress in their abilities. Oxy-Fuel cutting and plasma cutting will also be introduced during the course. There will be the option to weld a small project of your own during the class. All equipment and consumable materials are included in the fee. Recommendations and Requirements: Students must always wear safety toe leather boots, cotton pants and long sleeved cotton shirts. Turtlenecks are recommended for shirt type. All apparel should not have any holes or frays. Students should consider purchasing their own PPE prior to class, such as safety glasses, ear plugs, and welders caps. Students can purchase welding PPE locally at either Haun Welding Supply or Airgas, which are both in Williston, VT. Mention you are a taking an Access class for 10% off! The shop has welding PPE to borrow, but it may not fit properly and is used a fair amount by all students. Minimum age requirement: 16+ *NOTE: Welding II will be offered in the spring and will cover welding of carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum using SMAW (arc or stick welding), GMAW (MIG or wirefeed welding) and GTAW (TIG welding), Oxy-Fuel cutting and plasma cutting will also be covered in more depth. "The welding class was terrific, and the instructor Wes was truly passionate about his craft. I went into the session knowing nothing, and walked out five courses later having learned four different welding styles, and I even completed a couple of projects on my own. I'll definitely be continuing this adventure." "Wes was very detailed in his explanation and demonstration of welding techniques. By the second class we were all practicing welding with one on one instruction from Wes. I feel confident enough to tackle a welding job after taking this course."- Brian