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24.09.2022 16:23 •  Английский язык

Text 1. Welding & Machine Trades Welding is a skill used by many trades: sheet
metal workers, ironworkers, diesel mechanics,
boilermakers, carpenters, marine construction,
steamfitters, glaziers, repair and maintenance
personnel in applications ranging from the home
hobbyist to heavy fabrication of bridges, ships and
many other projects. A variety of welding
processes are used to join units of metal. As a welder, you may work for
shipyards, manufacturers, contractors, federal, state, county, and city
governments, firms requiring maintenance mechanics, and repair shops.
Welding, while very physically demanding, can be very rewarding for
those who enjoy working with their hands. Welders need good eyesight,
manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination. They should also be able to
concentrate for long periods of time on very detailed work, as well as be in
good enough physical shape to bend and stoop, often holding awkward
positions for long periods of time. Welders work in a variety of
environments, both indoors and out, using heat to melt and fuse separate
pieces of metal together. Training and skill levels can vary, with a few weeks
of school or on-the-job training for the lowest level job and several years of
school and experience for the more skilled welding positions.
Skilled welders often select and set up the welding equipment, execute
the weld, and then examine the welds in order to make sure they meet the
appropriate specifications. They may also be trained to work in a variety of
materials, such as plastic, titanium or aluminum. Those with less training
perform more routine tasks, such as the welds on jobs that have already been
laid out, and are not able to work with as many different materials.
While the need for welders as a whole should continue to grow about
as fast as average, according the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand
for low-skilled welders should decrease dramatically, as many companies move towards automation. However, this will be partially balanced out by
the fact that the demand for machine setters, operators and tenders should
increase. And more skilled welders on construction projects and equipment
repair should not be affected, as most of these jobs cannot be easily
automated. Because of the increased need for highly skilled welders, those
with formal training will have a much better chance of getting the position
they desire. For those considering to prepare themselves to a meaningful
welding-career, there are many options available.
There are also different professional specialties and levels, that should
be understood to make an informed choice. Some of these are: welder,
welding machine operator, welding technician, welding schedule developer,
welding procedure writer, testing laboratory technician, welding non
destructive testing inspector, welding supervisor, welding instructor,
welding engineer.
While-reading activity
Make a list of all the words in the text indicating:
a) welding professions and levels: welder, welding machine operator, …
b) trades where welding skill is used: …
c) places/fields a welder can work at (in): …
d) personal qualities a welder should have:
Answer the following questions on the text.
1. What are the trades where welding skills are used?
2. Where can welders work?
3. What personal characteristics should welders have?
4. How does the environment in which welders work vary?
5. What does it take to be s low-skilled/skilled welder?
6. What are welders able to do in terms of complexity of tasks and variety of
materials?
7. What are the job opportunities for low-skilled/skilled welders for the
nearest future as specified by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics?
8. What are the advantages of having formal training for making a welding
career?
9. As you see, welding includes various professional specialties and levels.
What is yours?

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