Holmes to offer evening welding courses at Attala Center

Holmes Community College is offering evening welding courses at the Attala Center in Kosciusko beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3. The course, taught by Tim Townsend, cost $250 and prepares students for entry-level employment in the field of welding and cutting. Students will receive a certificate of completion upon finishing the six-week course. The class will be taught on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

During the course, students will be introduced to safety in welding, welding equipment set-up, electrode selection and classification, oxyfuel cutting/set-up/operations, general fabrication and general blueprint reading. There will be an emphasis on technique, proper welding position and set-up operations. Participants must provide their own personal safety equipment, which includes: hearing protection, leather boots, a welding jacket (or long-sleeved 100 percent cotton shirt) and denim jeans or 100 percent cotton pants. No tennis shoes will be permitted.

To reserve a spot, contact Kim Fowler at kfowler@holmescc.edu or (662) 290-0808.

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