Skilled Basic Welder – Union County
September 2, 2026 | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sun Area Technical Institute | 815 Market Street New Berlin, Pennsylvania 17855
September 2, 2026
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5:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Course Description
This program supports the U.S. Maritime and Defense Industrial Base manufacturing through The Manufacturers’ Association’s Talent & Innovation Defense Ecosystem (TIDE) Project, helping build highly capable and innovation-driven talent for our regional defense manufacturers. Whether you are a defense employer looking to skill up your existing workforce, or an individual interested in working in defense manufacturing, this course will deliver hands-on, skill-focused training to help meet the critical demands of modern defense manufacturing in our region
Participants in this entry-level welding basics course will learn:
- Basics in SMAW, Mig, Tig, and Flux Core welding
- Blueprint reading
- Welding safety protocols
- Proper equipment setup and usage
Details
- Eligibility: Referrals from employers, Referrals from partner organizations, Qualified individuals
- Course: Welding
- Dates: September 2 – November 12, 2026 (No Class 10/7 or 11/4)
- Days: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
- Time: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Location: Sun Area Technical Institute (815 Market Street, New Berlin, PA 17855)
- Cost: No Cost to qualified individuals or employers (TIDE Grant)
- Questions: Quentin Moore (qmoore@mascpa.org) or Vicki Krotzer (vkrotzer@mascpa.org)