Welder World Blog

Conway Valley:

Simple answer to this one is “Practice”.
But I good idea would be to take some kind of further education courses for welding. In Australia we have a mob called TAFE, this is a technical and trade school.
Usually you go to school then TAFE then onto an apprenticeship. But you could always get a job at a local steel fabrication shop just as a general hand and do such tasks as cutting steel, painting, grinding and finishing etc. Then slowly keep asking about wanting to weld, and chances are you will eventually end up welding or doing an apprenticeship etc.
What are the main industries?
Well you have the transport industry. You could be working at a trailer manufacturer making small box trailers, grain carrying trailers, low loaders for transporting heavy machinery.
You have the agriculture industry. You could ask company’s that make tractors and implements such as slashers, backhoe attachments, ploughs, air seeders etc
You have the marine and ship building industry. You could be doing anything from ally welding right up to sub arc and flux core gas assisted welding.
You could get a job making cattle yards, panels and crushes.
You could get a job in a company that makes stainless steel items like wine vatts, kitchen sinks, etc.
You could get a job in the mining industry repairing excavators, front end loaders, bulldozers and bobcats.
You could get a job making stainless steel water pipes for underground water systems.
Really it all depends on what is available and what you want to do.
Cheers,
Peter
http://www.learn-how-to-weld.com

shmack:

Hereford College – Fabrication and Welding
Wrexham College – Fabrication and Welding
After a year on this course you are more than likely to be asked to go onto an apprentaship. But you need to do the course in order to get your certificate.