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AWS Revised Curriculum Makes S.E.N.S.E.

NCCER announces the release of its latest Contren® Learning Series curriculum— Welding Level One/AWS Entry Level Welder—Phase One, prepared in cooperation with the American Welding Society (AWS). Published with full color illustrations and photographs and presented in an easy-to-use format, the new curriculum complies with the AWS’s Schools Excelling through National Skill Standards Education or S.E.N.S.E. program.

"The Contren® AWS Welding curriculum is as close as it comes to being ‘turn-key’ in the welding training field. I’m pleased with how closely it aligns with AWS," says Curtis Casey, CWI, CWE, & AWS S.E.N.S.E. school instructor, Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technology.

"AWS Entry Level Welder Phase One & Two provide a complete curriculum to help the student fulfill the competency requirements of the AWS QC-10 and AWS EG2.0-95 Guidelines," adds Casey.

When used in addition to AWS Entry Level Welder—Phase Two (published separately), the AWS Entry Level Welder—Phase One complies with all AWS documents specified in part 3.3 Learning Modules of AWS EG2.0-95 and should aid the participating S.E.N.S.E. school in certifying a trainee as an AWS Entry Level Welder.

AWS was founded in 1919 and leads the way in supporting welding education and technology development to ensure a strong, competitive and exciting way of life for all Americans.


477.5 Hours
(includes 72.5 hours of Core Curriculum which is a prerequisite for Level 1 completion and must be purchased separately).
Published: 1992 Revised: 2003
Sequenced in accordance with AWS S.E.N.S.E. school requirements to
match the AWS Entry Level Welder Phase Program.

Paperback
Trainee Guide: $60 ISBN 0-13-102574-0
Annotated Instructor’s Guide: $60 ISBN 0-13-102578-3

Loose-Leaf
Trainee Guide: $60 ISBN 0-13-102576-7
Annotated Instructor’s Guide: $60 ISBN 0-13-102579-1

Modules
The following ISBN and pricing information is for ordering individual modules only.

  • 29101-03 Welding Safety
    (2.5 hours)
    Covers safety equipment, protective clothing, and procedures applicable to the cutting and welding of metals.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103198-8
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103210-0
  • 29102-03 Oxyfuel Cutting
    (17.5 hours)
    Explains the safety requirements for oxyfuel cutting. Identifies oxyfuel cutting equipment and setup requirements. Explains how to light, adjust, and shut down oxyfuel equipment. Trainees will perform cutting techniques that include straight line, piercing, bevels, washing, and gouging.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103199-6
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103211-9
  • 29103-03 Base Metal Preparation
    (12.5 hours)
    Describes how to clean and prepare all types of base metals for cutting or welding. Identifies and explains joint design and base metal preparation for all welding tasks.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103200-3
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103212-7
  • 29104-03 Weld Quality
    (10 hours)
    Identifies the codes that govern welding. Identifies and explains weld imperfections and causes. Describes non-destructive examination practices, welder qualification tests, and the importance of quality workmanship.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103202-X
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103213-5
  • 29105-03 SMAW – Equipment and Setup
    (5 hours)
    Describes SMAW and welding safety. Explains how to connect welding current and set up arc welding equipment. Identifies and explains using tools for cleaning welds.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103203-8
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103214-3
  • 29106-03 SMAW – Electrodes and Selection
    (2.5 hours)
    Explains electrode characteristics and different types of filler metals. Describes the role of the American Welding Society (AWS) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Explains proper storage and control of filler metals and identifies the use of codes.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103204-6
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103215-1
  • 29107-03 SMAW – Beads and Fillet Welds
    (120 hours)
    Describes the preparation and setup of arc welding equipment and the process of striking an arc. Explains how to detect and correct arc blow. Describes how to make stringer, weave, overlapping beads, and fillet welds.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103205-4
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103216-X
  • 29108-03 SMAW – Groove Welds with Backing
    (10 hours)
    Explains groove welds and how to set up welding equipment for making groove welds. Describes how to make groove welds with backing. Provides procedures for making flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead groove welds.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103206-2
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103217-8
  • 29109-03 Joint Fit-Up and Alignment
    (5 hours)
    Identifies and explains job code specifications. Describes the use of fit-up gauges and measuring devices to check fit-up and alignment and the use of plate and pipe fit-up and alignment tools to properly prepare joists. Explains how to check for joint misalignment and poor fit.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103207-0
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103218-6
  • 29110-03 SMAW – Open V-Groove Welds
    (120 hours)
    Explains open V-groove welds and how to set up welding equipment for making open V-groove welds. Provides procedures for making flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead open V-groove welds.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103208-9
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103220-8
  • 29111-03 SMAW – Open-Root Pipe Welds
    (100 hours)
    Explains open-root pipe welds and how to set up welding equipment for making open-root pipe welds. Provides procedures for making 1G, 2G, 5G, and 6G open-root pipe welds.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103209-7
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103221-6


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307.5 Hours
(177.5 mandatory hours; 130 elective hours)
Published: 1992 Revised: 2003

Sequenced in accordance with AWS S.E.N.S.E. school requirements to
match the AWS Entry Level Welder Program.

Paperback
Trainee Guide: $88 ISBN 0-13-102581-3
Annotated Instructor’s Guide: $88 ISBN 0-13-102584-8

Binder
Trainee Guide: $93 ISBN 0-13-102582-1
Annotated Instructor’s Guide: $93 ISBN 0-13-102585-6

Modules
The following ISBN and pricing information is for ordering individual modules only.

  • 29201-03 Welding Symbols
    (5 hours)
    Identifies and explains the different parts of a welding symbol. Describes different types of fillet weld, groove weld, and non-destructive examination symbols. Explains how to read welding symbols on drawings, specifications, and welding procedure specifications.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103222-4
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103233-X
  • 29202-03 Reading Welding Detail Drawings
    (12.5 hours)
    Identifies and explains welding detail drawings. Describes lines, fills, object views, and dimensioning on drawings. Explains how to use notes on drawings and the bill of materials.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103223-2
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103234-8
  • 29203-03 SMAW – Stainless Steel Groove and Pipe Welds
    (80 elective hours)
    Explains stainless metallurgy and the selection of proper electrodes. Describes stainless steel groove welds and how to set up welding equipment for making stainless steel groove welds. Provides procedures for making flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead stainless steel groove welds.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103224-0
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103236-4
  • 29204-03 Air Carbon Arc Cutting and Gouging
    (12.5 hours)
    Describes air carbon arc cutting equipment and processes. Identifies the electrodes and safe operation of the equipment. Provides step-by-step instructions for performing air carbon arc washing and gouging activities.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103225-9
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103237-2
  • 29205-03 Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC)
    (7.5 hours)
    Explains plasma arc cutting equipment and safe work area preparation. Identifies correct amperage, gas pressures, and flow rates. Covers plasma-arc cutting methods for piercing, slotting, squaring, and beveling metals. Explains how to store equipment and clean the work area.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103226-7
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103238-0
  • 29206-03 GMAW and FCAW – Equipment and Filler Metals
    (10 hours)
    Describes general safety procedures for GMAW and FCAW. Identifies GMAW and FCAW equipment and explains the filler metals and shielding gases used to perform GMAW and FCAW. Explains how to set up and use GMAW and FCAW equipment.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103228-3
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103239-9
  • 29207-03 GMAW and FCAW – Plate
    (80 hours)
    Explains how to set up GMAW and FCAW equipment and build a pad of stringer beads and weave beads using filler metals and shielding gas. Explains procedures to perform GMAW multipass fillet welds on plate in various positions.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103229-1
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103240-2
  • 29208-03 GTAW – Equipment and Filler Materials
    (10 hours)
    Explains GTAW safety. Identifies and explains the use of GTAW equipment, filler metals, and shielding gases. Covers the setup of GTAW equipment.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103230-5
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103241-0
  • 29209-03 GTAW – Plate
    (40 hours)
    Describes how to pad in all positions using GTAW and carbon steel filler metal. Covers making multi-pass V-butt open-groove welds with carbon steel filler metal in the 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G positions.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103231-3
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103242-9
  • 29210-03 GTAW – Aluminum Plate
    (50 elective hours)
    Covers open root V-groove welding of aluminum pipe in the 2G, 5G, and 6G positions.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103232-1
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103244-5


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362.5 Hours
(262.5 mandatory hours; 100 elective hours)
Published: 1993 Revised: 2003

Prepared in cooperation with AWS and includes learning objectives from
the AWS Advanced & Expert Welder Programs.

Paperback
Trainee Guide: $88 ISBN 0-13-102586-4
Annotated Instructor’s Guide: $88 ISBN 0-13-102588-0

Binder
Trainee Guide: $93 ISBN 0-13-102587-2
Annotated Instructor’s Guide: $93 ISBN 0-13-102589-9

Modules
The following ISBN and pricing information is for ordering individual modules only.

  • 29301-03 Preheating and Postweld Heat Treatment of Metals
    (5 hours)
    Explains preheating, interpass temperature control, and postheating procedures that sometimes need to be done to preserve weldment strength, ductility, and weld quality. Covers the equipment used for heat treatment of metals.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103245-3
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103255-0
  • 29302-03 Physical Characteristics and Mechanical Properties of Metals
    (7.5 hours)
    Explains physical characteristics, mechanical properties, composition, and classification of common ferrous and nonferrous metals. Identifies the various standard metal forms and structural shapes. Covers visual inspection, magnetic testing, and X-ray fluorescent spectrometry methods used to identify metals.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103246-1
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103256-9
  • 29303-03 GMAW – Pipe
    (60 hours)
    Explains how to set up GMAW equipment. Covers the procedures and techniques used to make open-root V-groove welds with GMAW on pipe in the 1G-ROTATED, 2G, 5G, and 6G positions.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103247-X
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103257-7
  • 29304-03 FCAW – Pipe
    (60 hours)
    Explains how to set up FCAW equipment. Covers the procedures and techniques used to make V-groove pipe welds with FCAW in the 1G-ROTATED, 2G, 5G, and 6G positions.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103248-8
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103258-5
  • 29305-03 GTAW – Carbon Steel Pipe
    (60 hours)
    Explains how to set up GTAW equipment. Covers the procedures and techniques used to make V-groove pipe welds with GTAW in the 1G-ROTATED, 2G, 5G, and 6G positions for carbon steel pipe.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103249-6
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103259-3
  • 29306-03 GTAW – Low-Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe
    (70 hours)
    Explains how to set up GTAW equipment. Covers the procedures and techniques used to make V-groove pipe welds with GTAW in the 2G, 5G, and 6G positions for low-alloy and stainless steel pipe.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103251-8
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103260-7
  • 29307-03 GTAW – Aluminum Pipe
    (50 elective hours)
    Explains how to set up GTAW equipment. Covers the procedures and techniques used to make V-groove pipe welds with GTAW in the 2G, 5G, and 6G positions for aluminum pipe.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103253-4
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103262-3
  • 29308-03 GMAW – Aluminum Plate and Pipe
    (50 elective hours)
    Explains how to set up GMAW equipment and build a pad of stringer beads and weave beads using aluminum filler metals and shielding gas. Provides procedures for performing GMAW multiple-pass fillet welding on aluminum plate in the 1F, 2F, 3F, and 4F positions. Covers making GMAW V-groove welds with backing for aluminum plate in the 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G positions and aluminum pipe in the 1G-ROTATED, 2G, 5G, and 6G positions.
    Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103254-2
    Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-103263-1


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