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â If you are dedicated, though donât have time to run your EMT training in parallel with your fire training, and assuming you are hired by the department on your first attempt, it will take you 3.5 to 4 years to become a firefighter (though you will be a probationary firefighter after 3 â 3.5 years).
How long does it take to become a welder? Quick Answer. To become a professional maintenance welder, an industrial welder, a fabrication welder or a special-applications welder, novices typically require four years in a welder apprenticeship program or another skills-based training program.