Northwest Career and Technical Center

Tuesday & Thursday evening classes run from May 13th to June 12th, 2025 (5 weeks)

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, 30 hours 

Includes your own welding gear. The package includes a welding helmet, a cap, MIG gloves, TIG gloves, welding jacket, weld cleaning tool, safety glasses and a gear bag for all of your equipment. Please indicate your size for a welding jacket (runs M - 3XL) by emailing careertraining@maplerun.org.

Sanitary welding courses cover hygienic welding techniques, welding equipment, and safety procedures. They also teach how to polish stainless steel to a food-grade finish. 

Sanitary welding is important in food processing, pharmaceuticals, and medical production. It helps ensure that raw materials are handled and processed safely to prevent foodborne illnesses. 

Topics covered in sanitary welding courses

Welding equipment: How to operate and troubleshoot gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and gas metal arc welding (GMAW) equipment 

Welding procedures: How to perform stainless purge welds, aluminum welds, and fit up weldments 

Welding quality: How to meet industry standards for welding quality and criteria 

Welding safety: How to use safety equipment and protective clothing 

Welding materials: How to work with stainless steel and other materials 

Welding inspection: How to perform basic welding inspections 

Welding surface finish: How to polish stainless steel to a food-grade finish 

Welding hygiene: How to maintain hygienic design, processes, and standards