AWS Welder and Inspector Qualification and Certification Workshop. The training provided by Richard DePue or designated trainer. Important session information: ESC Region 1, TEA IBC Teacher Training Hybrid Workshop, live and hands-on, with portions online. This agenda may vary slightly to accommodate the experience and needs of the teachers in attendance. Day 1: Basic Welder Qualification- Classroom Basic TEA welder certifications, how to conduct, log in, submit, and view certifications, Review of AWS D1.1 Tack, AWS D9.1 Fillet Testing, and AWS D1.1 Fillet Testing Lesson Plans. How to use basic weld inspection tools (provided), Fillet size and Undercut Gauges. Perform measuring and analysis of previously made welds. Essential elements of SMAW and GMAW: more extensive study online, using Miller Open Book. Oxy Fuel Welding and Cutting: safety, operation, cylinder storage, gases, special emphasis on cutting propane, certification as OFC Torch Operator. Air Carbon Arc Gouging. Day 2: Basic Welder Qualification- Classroom Facilitator demos of welding and torch and use. Teacher welding of IBC test joints. Documentation of testing and logging on to certweldtest.com. Teacher Oxy-fuel torch set up and shut down, cutting and gouging. *To receive full credit, teachers will have pre- and/or post-training studies to comply with the requirements for 24 professional development hours. All participants attending training must be engaged in teaching welding and must have a basic knowledge of welding and be proficient as a welder. This workshop will require teachers to weld and to witness welder testing, all teachers must pass a minimum of two welding tests. Teachers should be able to run simple fillet weld in a T-joint on 1/4" plate. All participants will receive: Professional development credit hours, certificate of training and welder certification test record. Online welder qualification/certification profile in the international certification registry. Training manual, welder testing lesson plans, and instructional lesson plans. Basic weld inspection tool kit. Participants will be required to bring: Welding helmets, welding gloves, long sleeves, safety glasses, closed toe shoes, chipping hammer, wire brush, hand grinder, pliers or vise grips, E7018 1/8" rods. (Host School Site)- Materials, supplies and equipment needed 1/4" x 2" x 6" steel plates, 3/8" x 3" x 6" steel plates, 1/2" x 4" x 4" steel plates (optional_ SMAW, GMAW power sources Hydraulic press, Horizontal band saw, Trach torch, Guided bend testing fixture. 1/8" E7018 welding electrodes, ER70S-6 GMAW wire, 75%/25% shielding glass. This is a 2-day session that will take place at La Feria ISD Curriculum & Instruction Building (400 S. West Street, La Feria TX)

This 2-day workshop will provide:
• Basic TEA welder certifications
• AWS D1.1 tack, fillet, and lesson plan review
• Weld inspection tools and measurement techniques
• Analysis of previously made welds
• Essential elements of SMAW and GMAW
• Welding and torch setup demonstrations
• IBC test joint welding practice
• Oxy-fuel torch setup and shutdown procedures

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