Overview: Training includes certification processes, lesson planning, and welding content. Participants will be provided with hands on instruction, complete lesson plans, and guidance for student certification processes.
Location: December 12th & 13th - Region 6 Education Service Center
December 14th - Sam Houston State University
Agenda
Day 1- A review of the current TEA Accountability list as follows:
- AWS D1.1, AWS D9.1, API 1104, AWS SENSE, AWS Certified Welder
- A basic overview of Stick and MIG welding steel.
- Welding defects, visual inspection and the use of welding inspection tools
- A review of weld test lesson plans for basic AWS D1.1, AWS D9.1 welder certification
Location: Region 6 Education Service Center
Day 2 - Welding theory
- Basic welding metallurgy, AWS Welding Symbols and joint design
- Aluminum and stainless steel TIG welding (certifications obtainable)
Location: Region 6 Education Service Center
Day 3 - A practical review of AWS D1.1 Tack welder, AWS D9.1 Sheet welder and limited thickness AWS D1.1 Fillet welder, inspection and destructive testing for welder certification.
- Completing application paperwork for welder certification
- Oxy-Fuel Torch training and completion of the certification practical portion (if desired)
Location: Sam Houston State University
Cost:
- Region 6 SSA Perkins members - No fee
- All other Region 6 members and those outside the Region - $300
All Participants will receive:
- Professional development credit hours, certificate of training and welder certification wallet card
- Online welder qualification/certification profile in the international certification registry
- Training manual, welder testing lesson plans, instructional lesson plans, free trial period for virtual learning
AWS Certified Welder Credential upon passing, (limited availability for this test).
Teachers should provide for themselves:
- Welding helmets, gloves, safety glasses, chip hammer, wire brush, grinder, pliers, etc…
- For teacher’s wanting to get certifications themselves the following plates can be used depending on the type of certs that teachers want or need training on for testing students. Bring a few of each for practice, if needed:
AWS D1.1 Tack Welder- 1/2" x 4” x 4”, Lesson plan #1
AWS D9.1 Fillet Welder- 1/4" x 2” x 6”, Lesson plan #2
AWS D9.1 Groove Welder- 1/4" x 2” x 6”, Lesson plan #3
ASME Section IX Fillet Welder- 3/8” x 3” x 6&r