Items required for all welding courses: welding helmet with #10 lens, welding gloves, safety glasses, leather boots, long sleeve work shirt, jeans or work pants. Classes are offered throughout the year and are tailored to meet individual needs. Students can select Shielded Metal Arc Welding I or II, Gas Metal Arc Welding I or II, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I or II, or Oxy-Fuel Welding & Cutting. Related theory is also covered in each class. Be prepared to weld in the first class! In order to become a professional welder, it is suggested that a student take all of the individual welding courses listed or enroll in the full-time program defined in the Career Development section of this catalog.