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 Once you have attended one of the courses we can then spend a little time to get you up and running on the work equipment.
+If you feel that you have the relevant experience to start welding @ hackspace without doing the caonofgas course you will be expected to demonstrate that you know about the following without any prompting. Please do not claim that you have experience if you don't know the following as it wastes a lot of time for everybody concerned.
+Identify the correct type of gas used for the welding approach you wish to use and know why that gas should be used.
+Identify which metals are safe to weld and which are hazardous to yourself and others
+Know how you may be electrocuted and how you may electrocute others
+What you need to know about pacemakers
+Fit/Change and remove gas cylinders
+Fit/Change MIG wire and get it through the hose to the torch
+Fit/Change/Clean appropriate sized tips
+Adjust the welding power, wire speed and gas flow to conditions suitable for the metal and thickness of joint you wish to weld
+Use safety equipment and fire extinguishers
+And finally - weld bits of metal together!
 The welding space can only accommodate one project at a time and its on a first-come first-served basis. There is only a limited amount of MIG welding gas provided by HS, and no Argon. You will have to provide your own gas if you want to complete any significant projects. This also includes other consumables such as electrodes, welding gloves and other protection.
-The journey through this equipment will usually start with MMA or Stick for the basic skills and the move on to MIG and perhaps TIG, based on progress with the easier techniques and completed projects. Previous demonstrable experience will be taken into account.