This three day workshop located at San Angelo ISD Welding Lab at Howard College, will provide:
Day 1- A review of the current TEA Accountability List:
AWS D1.1, AWS D9.1, API 1104
A basic overview of Stick and MIG welding steel.
A review of weld test lesson plans for basic AWS D1.1, AWS D9.1 welder certification

Day 2- Oxy-fuel Cutting Theory and Demos
Intro to TIG and FCAW processes for certification, Intro to Carbon Arc Gouging
Welding defects, visual inspection and the use of welding inspection tools

Day 3- Practical and Hands-on welding of TEA IBC weld test joints- D1.1, D9.1, 1104
Fillet, groove, and tack weld inspection and destructive testing for welder certification.
Completing application paperwork for welder certification
Oxy-Fuel Torch completion of the certification practical portion (if desired)
Practice Carbon Arc Gouging

The workshop will require the facility to provide:
• Stick welding machines, adequate for the number of participants, E7018 1/8” rods
• At least one or two MIG welding machines. A track torch for beveling plate (optional)
• A horizontal band saw or cold cut chop saw to cut welded steel plates for testing.
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”, Lesson plan #4
AWS D1.1 Fillet Welder- 1/2" x 4” x 8”, Lesson plan #5
AWS Groove Welder, with backing- 3/8” x 3” x 6”, Beveled 22.5°, Lesson plans #6.
AWS Groove Welder, Open root- 3/8” x 3” x 6”, Beveled 30°, Lesson plan #7.
API 1104 Pipe- 4” pipe and 4.5” pipe, 1 ea. 3” long

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CPE

All Educators
Career and Technical Ed (CTE)
Career/ Technical Ed
Grades 6-12
TTESS 2.2 Content Knowledge and Expertise
TTESS 3.1 Classroom Environment, Routines, Procedures

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