Welding

​ One of the benefits of being a Local 28 member is our Welding Program. Our welders have an opportunity to train and certify at our American Welding Society (AWS) Accredited Testing Facility. We have on staff AWS certified Welding Educators and Welding Inspectors to train our members in any code or process of welding. For information on member training call (718) 297-5570. 

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                                                                      Upcoming Night Classes for the Fall Semester 2021:

​**Basic Welding:
-Starts 10/26/2021
-For 8 weeks
-Mainly Tuesdays & Wednesdays (due to holidays, dates of classes subject to change). If you are interested please contact
**Requirement Current: F60 & G60 certification to register**

**Basics & Beyond  
​-Starts: 10/28/2021 -  Ends: 12/30/2021
-Tuesdays & Thursdays
-5pm to 8pm

If you are interested please contact Sofia at sofia@localedfund.org to register.

Local Union 28 Quick Certification for lapsed members to assist our members who let their AWS welding certification lapse, the training center will run a quick cert program as needed. Priority is based on first come/first serve from the welding list. The requirement is that the member was a previously AWS certified welding that have lapsed. You must show passing plates during the mock test practice.
 
All students must:

1. Holder of lapsed AWS welding certification within the last 3 years
2. Recertification in the same WPS
3. Minimum 2 nights of practice, initialed & approved by the instructors for mock test
4. Orientation as required by AWS
5. Valid F-60 & G-60 from FDNY
6. Signed LU28 Welders agreement
7. Valid SMART IA#
8. Union dues paid to date of test
9. All PPE, tools and power tools supplied by test candidate
10. Lateness or absence on test date will result in a disqualification
11. Incorrect filled paperwork will be disqualified​