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THE
JOHN H. BLANKENBUEHLER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
The John H. Blankenbuehler Memorial
Library includes one of the most complete collections on welding and
related subjects. It includes current welding specifications,
standards and periodicals from around the world, along with over
4,000 books and government documents. The library also provides an
on-line searching service with access to over 500 technical,
business and marketing databases.
The library is
available to those enrolled at the Institute and to the welding
industry. Library hours are 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday. For more information, contact the Librarian
at: Phone: (937) 332-5603, Fax: (937) 332-5057, or Email:
hiwt@welding.org.
TYPES OF TRAINING
The Hobart Institute of Welding
Technology can arrange the following types of training.
Welding
Skill Training:
Designed
to teach actual welding techniques and manipulative skills in all
major welding processes. Call extension 5051.
Technical
Training:
Designed
to teach the theory of welding and related subjects through short
courses for technical and management personnel. Call extension 5647.
Customized
Field Training:
Designed to solve specific performance problems at any location
worldwide. Call extension 5609.
Specialized Training: Designed
to train personnel for specialized welding needs. Training is
conducted at the Institute by special arrangement. Call extension
5609.
For
more information, call 800-332-9448.
TRAINING MATERIALS
We produce complete video-based training programs – including
workbooks, instructor’s guides, technical guides and tests – on
the major welding processes. We
also offer a wide selection of
textbooks
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and other
welding-related training materials. For a Training Materials
catalog, call 800-332-9448 extension 5433.
CERTIFICATION
The Hobart Institute of Welding Technology qualifies operators and
procedures to the following codes: AWS, ASME, API and MIL Specs.
Call extension 5107 or 5609.
INSTRUCTOR STAFF
The Hobart Institute of Welding
Technology features a full time staff of 18 instructors with over
400 years of combined, practical teaching experience, with
backgrounds in industry, construction welding and the military.
Instructors are qualified in all the welding
processes they teach, and all programs are designed to meet
specific performance criteria.
TRAINING METHODS
Welding training is skills-based, and is continually updated to
reflect the best industrial practices. We follow specific
performance objectives for each phase of training. We use four
proven strategies to teach welding:
Lecture/discussion with audio visual aids to introduce key
concepts.
Demonstration to model proper technique
Supervised individual practice with
one-on-one instructor coaching to give students an opportunity to
incorporate new skills.
Systematic practical and written testing
to insure that students have mastered key concepts and skills.
Weld testing (fracturing, bending or sectioning) is a major part
of each skill course to help overcome the fear of on-the-job
qualification tests.
CLASS SIZE
For welding skill training, class
size is approximately 12 students per 1 instructor.
For Welding Technology and Oxyacetylene courses,
where booths are not required for individual practice, the
student/instructor ratio is 18 to 1.
No
theory classroom setting exceeds 40 students, and no lab
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setting of instruction exceeds 60
students.
HIWT Instructors are dedicated full-time to teaching
welding and welding-related activities to insure that they spend
maximum time working with students.
PRACTICE MATERIALS
The Institute has a full-time
support staff to prepare certification quality base metal for
student exercises. We do not use scrap metal.
FACILITIES
The Institute is housed in a 105,000
sq. ft. facility featuring 150 welding booths for hands-on training;
16 air conditioned, A/V equipped classrooms; and 4 labs for
demonstrations.
Welding booths are metal on three sides with flameproof
curtains and state-of-the-art ventilation to exhaust smoke and
fumes. Booths are equipped with the latest welding power sources
(inverters, DC Rectifiers, and AC/DC combination units). Each booth
is fully equipped with a custom-designed welding table for
all-position welding, positioner and fixture.
The oxyacetylene area has 18 welding stations
and 6 flame-cutting stations.
Safety
& Health Note:
Tobacco use is not permitted inside the Institute. There are areas
outside the facility designated for tobacco users. Complete safety
and health information is provided during student orientation.
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