Intro to Mig Welding is designed to give participants safety, technical information, hands-on experience, and practical application of MIG welding in the entertainment industry. This course provides participants with safety information, welding tools, basic technical information, setup and preparation of materials, and hands-on experience. Participants will learn how to setup and prep pieces to be welded, squaring up materials, how to lay a proper bead, control heat to join different gauge metals, fix and fill holes, and finish work.

• Welding tools

• Material setup and preparation

• Laying a bead

• Fixing holes

• Joining two different gauge metals

• Finish work

DATE: January 23, 2022

LOCATION: New Orleans, LA

INSTRUCTOR: Melissa Stryker, Arc Welding Instructor for the New Orleans Airlift

This course is made possible through the IATSE TTF Course Reimbursement Program. If you are interested in this training, contact Local 478 for more information.