Intermediate Welding

When you have the basics and would like advance your skills, Quelab's "Intermediate Welding” is the course for you. Building on your basic understanding of theory and hands-on knowledge,<< you will learn and practice more difficult and finer techniques as well as work with a wider variety of welding and fabrication tools.

Facilitator: Will Smith

Will Smith (wilyyote@msn.com) has been employed in the metal fabrication field for over 50 years and has been instructing classes and methodology for different types of metals and industries, from aircraft to naval vessels, fireplaces, pipelines, structural trusses, and dragons. He has designed classes for juveniles and women specifically to teach welding and metal design, and repair, for Government entities and private corporations.

Attendees: This course is open to everyone 18 years and older who has had basic instruction in welding and welding safety.

When: This course takes place over four consecutive Saturdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. beginning May 4th and ending May 25th.

Where: Quelab is located at 680 Haines Ave. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102. Report to Quelab's Welding Shop.

Fee: Total class cost: $150 for Members plus a $50 surcharge for non-members (will include optional one month membership if desired, orientation before class required).

Information:

• Show up with 100% cotton clothing, long sleeves and pants will protect you from sparks.
• You will need to wear close-toed shoes and have a pair of leather work gloves
• You will be provided materials for 1 project, chosen from a small selection of personal projects you'll learn about on the first day of class! Also, yours to keep!

Class: Minimum of 2 and up to 4 students per class.

Curriculum:

• Properties of metal? How metals interact? Safety equipment for welding and cutting
• Refresher and practice with various metal cutting tools
• Designing and assembly of metalworks
• Detailed work with each student to advance him/her in the direction they want to go
• Practice time.
• Clean up.

Enrollment or Questions: If you want to enroll or have any questions that are not answered here, please contact the Education Officer at info@quelab.net. Enrollment requests should include full name, email address and phone number. This is generally a monthly class and you can sign up for the waitlist if registration is full.