Hey Southpaw,
Ok...that's better...here goes:
1.) welder, fitter, other(production design)
2.) part time, retired, other
3.) company, self(shop/mobile)
4.) 1-10
5.) none
6.) yes & no...no problem recruiting, problem with claimed experience
7.) both(certified for customer spec. req., qualified in-house)
8.) qualified before hire, certified after hire
9.) YES
10.) wages, other(lack of educational systems promoting the trades, lack of manufacturing management promoting & reinforcing welding careers)
11.) yes
Hope that helps...Denny