AWS Fundamentals of Welding Curriculum

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Initial cost for 25 students is $3750 for members and $4250 for non-members. For corporate and institutional sales contact sales@aws.org.

 

The AWS Fundamentals of Welding Curriculum is a newly-created collection of print and digital educational resources and learning tools designed for welding instructors and students at the high-school and technical college level. The individual components of the curriculum package align with the governing standards of the SENSE program and were created and reviewed in tandem with SMEs and welding education professionals. Whether your school is currently part of the SENSE program or you’re simply looking to improve your current welding program, this curriculum can help you deliver quality instruction in an effective and structured manner. 

The AWS Fundamentals of Welding curriculum package consists of the following: 

Print Material

• 25 copies of the Fundamentals of Welding textbook
• 25 copies of the Fundamentals of Welding Lab Manual – 100+ guided laboratory activities 
• Classroom posters – 8 informational and 4 decorative/inspirational

Digital Material

74 online modules and 18 instructional videos: 
• Curriculum Orientation - 1 Module
• Introduction to Welding - 1 Module
• Welding Safety - 9 Modules
• Welding Symbols & Joint Design - 32 Modules
• SMAW- 4 Modules | 3 Videos
• GMAW- 4 Modules | 3 Videos
• FCAW- 4 Modules | 3 Videos
• GTAW- 4 Modules | 3 Videos
• OFC- 4 Modules | 2 Videos
• PAC- 4 Modules | 2 Videos
• CAC-A- 4 Modules | 2 Videos
• Discontinuities- 2 Modules
• Visual Inspection - 1 Module

Instructor Resources

• 100+ detailed lesson plans 
• 12 extensive PowerPoint slide decks
• A compendium of Health and Safety Fact Sheets for Welding Education
• Standards and supplemental documents (SWPSs, ANSI Z49.1, student assessment checklists)