2023-24 Program Uniform Information: Welding Technology

You are receiving this information because you have received placement in our Welding Technology program for the 2023-24 school year. If your plans have changed and you will not be attending NEWTech in 2023-24, please click here to let us know.

Program Uniform Information

Your program uniform consists one long sleeve shirt and a welding jacket

You will order your program shirt online directly with the vendor, The Print Center in Spokane Valley https://spokaneprintcenter.com/construction-trades/.
Your 2023-24 program uniform consists of one long sleeve shirt.  There are other optional items available such as a program hat.  You are not required to purchase any of the optional items.  You can order your uniform online or in person (to try on sizes).

Students who were placed in this program as a first choice must have their uniform on the first day of class, Sept. 5th, 2023.  

Students who were placed in this program as a 2^nd or 3^rd choice: if you do not receive information that a spot has opened up in your preferred program by September 15^th, please place your order for this program’s uniform.

If your uniform is on back order or this was your 2nd/3rd choice and you are waiting to see if you get into your first choice:

Please wear a plain, no graphics or picture, shirt that matches the color of your program's uniform and professional looking pants (no rips or holes etc.).

All students will also need:

• Welding Cap (available at Oxarc but you may purchase from any vendor) (sample)
•  Leather work boots (Steel toe recommended)
• Welding Wire cutters /Pliers (For picking up hot steel) (sample)

Recommended but not required:

Auto Darkening Welding Hood

Basic welding hoods can be provided for students if necessary, but your instructor recommends his students purchase their own welding hood.  Students with auto-darkening hoods seem to have more initial success learning the welding processes.

The welding hood will not be required for the first 2 weeks of class.

We will discuss this further the first week of class during safety and orientation.

Required Materials Supplies

• Box of pencils

Introductory Email

Before the end of this month, please send your NEWTech instructor an introductory email.  In the email, please let your instructor know:

• Why you enrolled in the class
• What you hope to learn
• Your hobbies and interests
• How you best learn

Your NEWTech instructor’s contact information is:
Andrew Syder AndrewS@spokaneschools.org