Important
Session
Information:
AWS Certified Welding Teacher Training Workshop
Workshop #103230
June 3, 4, and 5, 2025
Hosted by Judson ISD - Wagner High School
3000 foster Road, San Antonio, TX 78244
Fee - $295
CTE Co-op $200
CTE SSA $0
This hands-on Welding Professional Development workshop is designed for teachers of welding programs who wish to train their students to become certified in the (AWS) American Welding Society, AWS D 1.1 and AWS D 1.9 industry-based certifications.
Special Guest Instructor is Mr. Clifton Rogers. Mr. Rogers is a consultant with The Certified Welding and Testing Company.
The professional development workshop will take place at Wagner High School, 3000 Foster Road, San Antonio, TX 78244 on Tuesday – Thursday, June 3, 4, and 5, 2025. Workshop times will be 8:00am to 4:00pm each day. Be prepared to enter at the front of the school for security unless otherwise directed by signage or with a map provided to each registered participant, and be prepared to show your government issued ID for security at the school, if requested.
Please carefully read the agenda included below for a clear understanding of the workshop.
Provided by Participants:
All participants should bring their own welding helmet, welding gloves, and welding apron plus eye and ear protection PPEs. For each day of the workshop participants should wear proper clothing and footwear that would be appropriate for a welding lab/shop.
AGENDA
Day 1: Overview of TEA Welding IBCs-
Tuesday, June 3, 3035 8AM – 4PM
Classroom,
AWS D1.1, AWS D9.1, API 1104 IBCs- Feasibility for Ag Mech and Welding programs
Implementing TEA IBCs, filling out and interpreting applicable documentation
AWS SENSE Program Introduction and overview- How to implement. How to certify.
AWS SENSE Modularized Program- Occupational Orientation, Welding Health, and Safety
Day 2: AWS SENSE Curriculum Delivery-
Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 8 AM to 4 PM
AM Classroom theory: Basic oxy-fuel, Gas Metal Arc Welding
PM Classroom theory: Drawings and Welding Symbols, Weld Inspection.
Review of SENSE assessment and shop audit documentation
Day 3: AWS SENSE-
Thursday, June 5, 2025 8AM – 4PM
Hands on,
Instructor demonstrations of all SENSE testing joints and workmanship projects
Welding of the QC-10 2G and 3G V-groove joints. Welding of a QC-10 workmanship project.
Teacher training on how to administer, submit, view, and interpret SENSE qualification testing docs.
Portions of SENSE testing may not be completed in this three-day session and may be finished at the teachers’ home school and/or online as applicable.
All participants will receive:
Professional development credit hours from ESC-20,
Certificate of training and welder certification wallet card, if applicable.
Online welder qualification/certification profile in the international certification registry, if applicable.
Virtual SENSE training content to complete mod level 1, welder testing lesson plans, instructional lesson plans,
AWS SENSE Entry Level Certification (upon passing classroom, weld shop and online quizzes)
Materials and supplies needed for the workshop that will be provided at the Wagner High School site:
1/4" x 2” x 6” steel plates for D9.1 (enough for all participants)
3/8” x 3” x 6” steel plates for D1.1 and SENSE (enough for all participants)
3/8” x 6” x 6” steel plate for SENSE Project (enough for all participants)
Welding rods and MIG wire/gas. (enough for all participants)
For safety, enrollment is strictly limited to 20 participants.
Participants fee includes books, consumable tools, and certifications.