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Thread ID: 125715	2012-07-14 13:01:00	Welding classes	hueybot3000 (3646)	PC World Chat

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1288482	2012-07-14 13:01:00	So I have a little experience at mig but mostly played with arc. I got a stockcar project about 8 months ago and have been using an old hand me down arc welder which has been ok at best. I borrowed a mig and love it, welds looking better and better but still have some shocking ones! So a mig is on the shopping list but I'm also thinking of doing something like a politec night class to learn. Anyone done one of these? I have a few people who can walk me through it but wonder if there is anything to be gained from doing a course? Im not after tickets or anything, just want to be more confident that the stuff im sticking together is gonna handle the hits. I need some cage work done which Im definitely going to outsource because that's the part that matters at the end of the day. Opinions please	hueybot3000 (3646)
1288483	2012-07-14 13:14:00	I was going to say get a 4711 welding ticket, but I see that it has been replaced with the 2980:2007 ticket. With one of these tickets you could get a welding job at most engineering firms if you so desired and even as you say you are not after a welding job the ticket would be handy to have. :)	Trev (427)
1288484	2012-07-14 13:18:00	I honestly can't see myself ever using a ticket. But I guess if I gain useful skills in the process then why not. At what point is the 2980:2007 ticket needed to complete the work? I mean all home/handyman sorta stuff wouldn't need it so what does? Is it just a requirement employers may request?	hueybot3000 (3646)
1288485	2012-07-14 13:27:00	More or less. It is the basic requirement needed in most engineering work places. Check it out on the internet. :)	Trev (427)
1288486	2012-07-14 14:40:00	I honestly can't see myself ever using a ticket. But I guess if I gain useful skills in the process then why not. At what point is the 2980:2007 ticket needed to complete the work? I mean all home/handyman sorta stuff wouldn't need it so what does? Is it just a requirement employers may request? Its a register of competence, You don't use a ticket, Its awarded to you to say as far as this skill is concerned you're not entirely useless. These tickets are created by the industry to set a base standard for the industry. So, You learn some good stuff, raise your skill level, and you get a bit of paper to mark that skill, How could this not be a good thing?	Metla (12)
1288487	2012-07-14 22:41:00	Its a register of competence, You don't use a ticket, Its awarded to you to say as far as this skill is concerned you're not entirely useless. These tickets are created by the industry to set a base standard for the industry. So, You learn some good stuff, raise your skill level, and you get a bit of paper to mark that skill, How could this not be a good thing? Sound advice :thumbs:	Nick G (16709)
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