Wanted: Women welders.
When you think about welding, you might picture a construction site or a dark workshop. But this isn’t the case most of the time. Welding has so many different applications that just shoehorning it into one use isn’t really fair. A lot of people don’t realize that you can get relatively cheap welders and the more serious DIYers look on Pro Welder Guide to find one that will be both affordable and useful for their DIY projects. However, there is one unfortunate stereotype about welding that is true – it’s very male-dominated. And this is something Trinity Valley is trying to combat.
Trinity Valley Community College Welding Department will hold an open house Saturday, April 23 for women interested in a career or hobby in welding. Instructor Tom Sheram said, “The purpose of this event is to give women an opportunity to see what welding is about.” People turning their hand to welding for the first time should consider equipment like this great beginner welding machine.
This is a great opportunity for women who want to become welders. It’s not something which people normally think about, but often getting into this profession can be tough. Luckily times are changing, and anyone who is interested in becoming a welder or even just someone who loves a bit of DIY can easily get into welding. They just have to make sure they get the right equipment from somewhere like Cigweld and they’ll be all sorted and ready to go.
The open house will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the TVCC Welding building on the Athens campus. Register by calling 903-675-6374. The event is limited to 20 participants 18 years old/high school senior or older. The event is free and lunch is included.
