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This Teaching & Learning professional learning opportunity will provide content, material, and strategies to assist educators in meeting the needs of students in their district.
Day 1: Advanced Welder Qualification- Classroom, October 25, 2021 8 AM to 4 PM
Review of advanced welder certifications and equipment needed: AWS Fillet, V-Groove w/wout backing. Changes and new additions to the welder qualification/certification process for 2021-2022 school year. Intro to pipeline and pressure vessel welding certifications and how to obtain: API 1104 Pipeline, ASME IX Pressure Vessel, International Structural.
Day 2: Advanced Welder Qualification- Hands on, October 26 2021 8 AM to 4 PM
Instructor demonstrations of all TEA welder testing joints (AWS SENSE and CW have additional req’mts). Teacher practice, testing and certification of AWS D1.1 full length fillets and grooves, AWS D9.1 grooves, ASME full length fillets and API fillet welder Qual Tests. AWS Certified Welder Testing and radiography (X-ray) of welded connections is desired (limited # of applicants). Teacher training on how to administer, submit, view and interpret welder qualification testing docs.
YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN SUPPLIES! If you feel that you may need "extra" please make plans for that. The facility will have some items available. Please see the list below. You would need the following:
1/4" x 2” x 6” plates for D9.1 testing
1/2” x 3” x 3” plate for D1.1 Tack testing
1/8” E7018 welding rod, MIG wire if applicable
**Make sure to bring enough to get yourself certified! Minimum of six plates of each size