SENSE Registration Form Please complete to become a SENSE Participating Organization.

Name of Educational Institution or Participating Organization (as it will appear on the certificate)

Street Address

City State Zip Code

Bus. Telephone ( ) __________________________________ F a x ( )

Website: www ___________________________________________________________________

Welding Instructor 1 __________________________________ e-mail ___________________________

Welding Instructor 2 __________________________________ e-mail ___________________________

Faculty or Facility Senior Official ______________________ e-mail ___________________________

Test Supervisor ______________________________________ e-mail ____________________________

If upgrading to a higher SENSE Level, please provide PO # ___________________________________

Check appropriate boxes, sign reverse, and mail to AWS Education Services, 550 NW LeJetine Road, Miami, FL 33126

Level I — Entry Welder (AWS ()CIO, AWS EG2.0) Introductory or Secondary Level and above (high school, CTE ) Enclosed payment of $500.00 for Level I Complete Educational Institution Membership Application Signed Letter of Commitment Level II — Advanced Welder (AWS QC11, AWS EG3.0) On completion of Level I, Post-Secondary (2-year program and above) Li Enclosed payment of $600 for Level I and Level II 111 Complete Educational Institution Membership Application

Signed Letter of Commitment $100 to upgrade from Level Ito Level II

Level III — Expert Welder (AWS 0C12, AWS EG4.0) On completion of Level II, Post-Secondary (4-year program and above)

Enclosed payment of $1,500 for Level I, Level II and Level III I I Complete Educational Institution Membership Application 1 I Signed Letter of Commitment $900 for upgrade from Level Il to Level III $1000 for upgrade from Level Ito Level ill

Payment Method

Bill my organization's purchase order No. _________________________ for $ _______________________

AMEX 11 VISA MASTERCARDD DISCOVER CARD NO Exp

Exp Date ___________________ Signature _______________________________________________

8/2008 Page 1 or2

For AWS Use Only

Check No.

Amount $ ___________

Account No. ___________

Other:

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American Welding Society SENSE

LETTER OF COMMITMENT

To: AWS Academic Program Manager

Subject: Commitment of This Organization to act as a SENSE Training Organization using or guided by AWS QC 1 0/EG2.0, QC1 1 /EG3.0 or QC12/EG4.0 Standard and Recommended Guidelines

The Policy of the Training Organization is to abide by all the requirements of the applicable Standards while The Organization is operated as a SENSE Training Organization.

To implement the policy, I hereby designate

as Senior Official,

as the Test Supervisor,

as the Quality Assurance Manager, in which capacity s/he will report directly to me.

1 agree to work with the American Welding Society to formulate a Quality Assurance Manual, and to abide by its provisions.

Should any conflicts develop that can be resolved by the Quality Assurance Manager and the conflicting parties, the Quality Assurance Manager is directed to refer the problem to me for resolution. I will decide the issue in accordance with the policy.

Signed for this SENSE Training Organization by

Date

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American Welding Society SENSE

Training Organization Benefits

Free Educational Institution Membership for the first year

Choice of eight (8) free reference books for your welding library

Program standards and guidelines resource materials

Final written examinations provided for each level

Registration as a SENSE Training Organization Listing on Welding School Locator on the AWS website

Upon graduation, students are issued an AWS SENSE Certificate

and Certification Card for their successful completion.

The National Skill Standards Board has awarded their seal of

approval to the SENSE program. The NSSB Certification Recognition

Program approval establishes the SENSE program as a nationally

recognized, industry-based occupational certification

Certificate Portability Skill Transferability

Worker Mobility • Education and Training Consistency

Handsome certificate to announce your affiliation with the AWS

SENSE program

For more information on SENSE or for a registration form, please call

(800) 443-9353, ext. 455 or Email education@aws.org

It just makes SENSE!

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American Welding Society SENSE

INTRODUCTION and BACKGROUND:

The American Welding Society is pleased to present three voluntary national skill standards for the training and qualification of welding personnel, Level I Entry Welders, Level II — Advanced Welder, and Level HI — Expert Welder. Within these guides you will find information related to:

AWS QC10, Specification for the Qualification and Certification of Level 1— Entry Welder

AWS QC11, Specification for the Qualification and Certification of Level II — Advanced Welder

AWS QC12, Specification for the Qualification and Certification of Level Ill — Expert Welder

Combined, these standards along with the associated Guides make up the AWS Schools Excelling through National Skill Standards Education (SENSE) program. The AWS QC1 0, QC I I, and QC12 documents establish the basis for administering the AWS SENSE program and define certification requirements. The EG2.0, EG3.0 and EG4.0 documents are the Guides containing learning objectives, performance conditions, evaluation criteria and learning activities necessary to accomplish training as a Participating Organization under the AWS SENSE program. This information is available to your institution as part of our commitment to provide quality education and training programs based on industry needs and to advance to science, technology and application of welding.

On July 2, 1993, the American Welding Society was awarded a grant through the U. S. Department of Education to develop, organize and operate a Business-Labor-Education Committee. The AWS Education Grant Committee participated in the preparation of a skill standard and curriculum leading to the certification of individuals as "Entry Welders". The project title was "Business and Education Standards Program — Development of Standards and Certification for Entry Welders". The total cost of the project was $1,072,466.85. The portion funded with federal funds was $525,508.73 (49%). The portion funded by the American Welding Society was 546,985.06 (51%).

On January 5, 1995, The American Welding Society was awarded and extension to the original grant provided by the U.S. Department of Education to develop and prepare additional national skill standards and program guides leading to the certification of individuals as "Level 11 — Advanced Welders, and Level III — Expert Welders". The total cost of the second phase of this project was $1,059,626.00. The portion funded with federal funds was $529,813.00 (50%). The portion funded by the American Welding Society was $529,813.00 (50%).

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The three deliverables for both phases of the project include:

Standards for Level I - Entry Welders (AWS QC10), Level H — Advance Welders (AWS QC11) and Level III — Expert Welder (AWS QC12)

Guides for training Level I - Entry Level Welders (AWS EG2.0), Level II - Advance Welders (AWS EG3.0) and Level III - Expert Welder (AWS EG4.0)

Certification programs for Level I - Entry Level Welders, Level II - Advance Welders and Level III - Expert Welder

The Education Grant Committee personnel consisted of a consortium of AWS members representing the interest of the following sectors:

Business Community — The employers of welders

Trade Unions — The representatives of welders

Educators — The trainers of welders Technical — The intellectual leaders of welders

Welding equipment manufacturers — Providers of tools and equipment used by welders

American Welding Society — A professional organization representing the welding community

The process of developing all national skill standards and guides for SENSE involved a combined effort on the part of industry-education, the AWS committee-staff, and the following areas of occupational task analysis:

Needs Assessment Two needs assessment instruments were developed to collect data concerning entry, advanced and expert level job requirements for welders. These instruments consisted of a direct mail survey to obtain industry and education feedback regarding bands-on skills, welding related knowledge, qualification testing and foundation skills such as reading, writing, math, listening-oral communication, employability and leadership. In addition, the second instrument helped identify expert welder requirements for welding positions, filler metals, job experience, supervision and welding inspection and testing. From AWS membership roles, an original mailing list was developed. The total returns were sufficient to validate both survey and allow the committee to continue with the project. The mailing sort was based on a 5:1 ration of experienced welders, supervisors, foremen and technicians to all other job classifications included in the Standard Industry Code (SIC) for the survey. A broad range of industries and educational settings were included. This range reflected the overall membership of the American Welding Society. Mailing was done on a national basis with respondents representing all fifty states, all of businesses, all

job classifications and all industrial or educational areas.

Needs Analysis Data collected from the survey instruments was analyzed and compared against past American Welding Society studies to determine industry's requirements for employment as Level I — Entry Welders, Level II — Advanced Welder or Level III — Expert Welder. These additional studies included AWS Education Committee work related to welders' skills and a DACUM (Design A Curriculum) facilitation consisting of a panel of experienced welding professionals whom identified welder skills. As a result of our analysis, profiles of the Entry Welders, Advanced Welder and Expert Welder emerged. Industry data also revealed that, besides hands-on training and qualification, a written test of welding related knowledge, welding procedures and safety was required prior to final performance qualification testing and certification.

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Task Analysis Expanding upon the information provided in the industrial surveys, other AWS studies and the emerging welder profiles, a task analysis was performed. This analysis process involved two stages: occupational data collection and conversion to programmatic materials. The purpose of the task analysis was to establish the basis for developing a competency based welder training program and the preparation of knowledge and performance related activities for a given training objective.

Guidelines and Standards Development The information identified during task analysis then went through a transition which produced the three SENSE standards; AWS QCIO (Entry Level) AWS QC1 I (Advanced Level) and AWS QC12 (Expert Welder) and the three program guides; AWS EG2.0 (Entry Level), AWS EG3.0 (Advanced Level) and AWS E04.0 (Expert Level). These requirements were established by voluntary consensus of the AWS Education Grant Committee approved by the AWS Education Committee and the AWS Executive Committee.

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American Welding Society SENSE

ADMINISTRATIVE OVERVIEW

To sign up as a SENSE Training Organization (TO), the school must complete the SENSE Registration Form, sign the Letter of Commitment, and send a check or purchase order for the appropriate amount to the AWS Education Department.

The fee covers the registration as a TO and a one-year membership as an AWS Educational Institution Member (EIM), please indicate on registration form the individuals names and contact information you wish to receive a membership.

The only annual fee is to renew the EIM, which is optional. All other costs are a one-time expense.

Upon receipt of the forms, the Membership Department will process the EIM along with the three individual memberships of your choice and send membership kits in approximately two weeks. The EIM membership provides the school with an engraved plaque identifying them as an EIM. The school is also provided with a stencil of the AWS logo, which allows the school to add the AWS logo to the schools letterhead. The EIM status also allows the school to purchase all AWS - produced products at a substantial discount.

The Education Department will send the Implementation Package materials that will include the final written AWS SENSE certification exams. The Implementation Package will also contain written authorization for the school to reproduce the exams and any material from the EG2.0 Guide for the Training of Welding Personnel: Level 1— Entry Welder or the QC10 Specification for Qualification and Certification Level 1— Entry Welder. There will also be two certificates for the school identifying them as an AWS SENSE Training Organization and all the administrative forms needed to implement SENSE.

The Implementation Package also contains a sample Quality Assurance manual that the school can use as a guide to modify their existing procedures.

The fee for a student to be processed for certification is $15.00. Successful candidates will be entered into the AWS SENSE Entry Welder database.

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ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. If someone in the school is already an individual AWS Member, or if the school is already an EIM, what happens to the free membership from joining SENSE?

A. The AWS Membership Department will simply extend the school's or the individual's membership an extra year.

Q. Does AWS supply training materials to the SENSE Training Organization?

A. No, the program does not include training material. The EG2.0 Guide advises the school on what to teach and provides recommended learning objectives, evaluation criteria, and learning activities.

Q. Is it required to have a CWI or CWE at the SENSE Training Organization?

A, No, CWIs and CWEs are not required. The documents read, "should be", which means we encourage it, but don't require it.

Q. Do we need to hire an inspector or can our instructor inspect the student's work?

A. The instructor is allowed to be the inspector but it is better to use two different individuals to ensure objectivity.

Q. Does AWS conduct an up-front audit?

A. There is no up-front audit. The letter of commitment states that the school promises to maintain the integrity of the program and will be subject to an audit should an impropriety arise.

Q. How many times can a student retake the exam?

A. Three retests are allowed. If the student fails the test and fails the three retests, it is recommended that the student have remedial training. The administration of the test and the number of retests is left to the discretion of the school.

Q. If the school's current welding curriculum exceeds AWS SENSE program standards, can I still participate?

A. Of course. Remember, these standards and guidelines are the minimum skills required to run an academic welding program. We encourage schools to exceed our recommended skills to meet academic or demographic requirements.

Q. Is there a fixed sequence of instruction?

A. There is no "fixed" sequence of instruction. The EG2.0 was designed as a road map. The actual order and method of instruction is left to the discretion of the school.

AWS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION MEMBERSHIP

AWS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION MEMBER

AWS Educational Institution Members Receive:

3 Individual Memberships for your school's best employees, who each receive: O Annual subscription to the award-winning Welding Journal magazine.

O The American Welder, a special section of the Welding Journal designed for "hands-on" welders. 4!) 25% discount off any of the 300+ AWS Publications - call (888) WELDING O Professional development via Members'-only discounts on world-renowned AWS Certification programs,

dozens of topical conferences, seminars and home-study courses. Members'-only discounts on American WeIderTM products, at www.aws.org/gear.

03 Networking opportunities at FABTECH International and AWS Welding Show, at local AWS Section Meetings, 120+ AWS-sponsored seminars, and through Committee participation.

Plus, Educational Institution Members also receive:

Members'-only discounts on AWS JobFind <www.awsjobfind.com> Job Postings: AWS JobFlnd is a full-

featured online career recruitment service that is housed on the AWS Website and provides companies a vehicle to

post job openings and to search a resume database for qualified candidates.

Exclusive usage of the Educational Institution Member logo on your school's letterhead and promotional

material for a competitive edge.

D Free publicity with your school listed on AWS's 100,000 vistors-a-month website. Increase your school's

exposure even more through a hyperlink (optional fee applies) from AWS's 100,000-visitors-a-month website to

your school's website.

American Welding Society Educational Institution Member

D Complimentary VIP passes to FABTECH International & the AWS Welding Show to distribute as perks to both

customers and your most productive staff.

Handsome wall plaque to announce your affiliation with the American Welding Society.

50%off discount on 300+ AWS Publications (purchased directly by the institution). .

D 68%off shipping charges with Yellow Transportation, Inc. - outbound and inbound, short or long haul.

FREE Internship recruiting postings on the AWS Website.

Visit us on-line at www.aws.org/membership

Return completed form and fee to:

Source Code: INT ________________________________________________________________________________________ American Welding Society, P.O. Box 440367, Miami, Florida 33144-0367 (800) 443-9353, ext. 259 • (305) 443-9353, ext. 259 • Fax: (305) 443-5647

AWS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION MEMBER APPLICATION INSTITUTION INFORMATION:

Institution Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

School Street Address:(No PO. Box, please) __________________________________________________________________________________________

City: _____________________________ State/Province: ___________________ Zip/Postal Code: ______________________________________ Country: ________________

School Phone:( _________________________________________________ Fax Number: (

Email Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Indicate how you would like your Educational Institution's name to appear on your AWS Educational Institution wall plaque

(please include all capitalizations, abbreviations and punctuation): ___________________________________________________________________

Number of people employed at this address: L e s s t h a n 1 0 1 0 - 4 9 5 0 - 9 9 1 0 0 - 2 4 9 2 5 0 - 4 9 9 t : 1 5 0 0 - 9 9 9 1 0 0 0 - 2 4 9 9 O v e r 2 5 0 0

Internships Offered?: Yes No Number of Booths: __________________________ Number of Shifts: _____________ Percentage of Class Full: _________________ Is the program tailored to a specific career? Yes No Is welding the main program or part of another program? ________________________________________________________ Degree Types: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ NAME OF OFFICIAL INSTITUTION REPRESENTATIVE: ________________________________________________________

SPONSOR NAME: ______________________________________ MEMBERSHIP NUMBER (if known): _______________________________ MEMBERSHIP DUES Dues are $240, plus a one-time initiation fee of $12 per Individual Member. For your convenience, you may pay for multiple years of

membership using the dues schedule below. PAYMENT INFORMATION (Required

DUES SCHEDULE Please circle clues option

Fee

One Year Membership $ 240

Two Years Membership $ 480

Three Years Membership $ 720

plus

One-time Initiation Fee* (*new members only) $12 per individual enrolled

(Optional) Hyperlink on the AWS website. (Get priceless exposure... put a link from AWS' 50,000 yisitors•a• onth website to your site!)

List website URL below: (i.e. http://www.schoolname.com) if paying for the 5100 fee:

Website URL:

$ 100 (optional)

TOTAL PAYMENT $

For Jour commie/tee, ARS will prorate your fastilullon's dues if hair employees abo an curtail ART ladirklual Members. Cal lbe AKS 3fembership !Apartmentfor spend pricing.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

My check/money order, made out to the American Welding Society, is enclosed. (Note: All fees must be paid in U.S. dollars.)

VISA MasterCard 0 American Express Discover 0 Diner's Club CI Carte Blanche Other _____________________

Card Account Number: _________________________________________________________________________________Expiration Date (MWYY): ___________________________________

Authorized Signature: _______________________________________________________________________________________ Date: ______________________________________________

AWS Individual Member Application

AWS Educational Institution Members are entitled to have 3 Individual Memberships for their employees or students. Additional individuals may be added lo your instilution:s membership roster for an additional (lunge of $80 per member Please feel fire to make copies of the Individual Membership Application as necessary

(1) OFFICIAL SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE Note: The designated school representative will be the person contacted in regard to mailers related to your school's

membership, including roster changes and the annual dues notice.

Were you ever an AWS Member? Yes No AWS Membership Number (if applicable): _________________________________________________________________________________

M r M r s . M s . D r _ _ _ Job Title: _____________________________________________________________ Last Name: _________________________ First Name: _______________________________ Middle Initial: ___________ Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City: ______________

Primary Phone: ( State/Province: ______________________________ Zip/Postal Code: ______________________________________Secondary Phone:(

_______________ Country: _______________

Fax Number( ) Email Address: _____________________________________

Type of Business (Check ONE only)

Job Classification (Check ONE only)

Your Technical Interests (Check all that apply)

A Contract Construdion 01 President, Owner, Partner, Officer A Ferrous Metals

B Chemicals & Allied Products 02 Manager, Director, Superintendent (or B Aluminum C Petroleum & Coal Industries Assistant) C Nonferrous Metals, except aluminum D Primary Metal Industries 03 Sales D Advanced Materials/hilennetallIcs E Fabricated Metal Products 04 Purchasing Ceramics F Machinery, except electrical (ind. gas welding) 05 Engineer — welding F High Energy Beam Processes

G Electrical Equip., Supplies, Electrodes 20 Engineer —design G Arc Welding Transportation Equip. — air, aerospace 21 Engineer— manufacturing 11 Brazing and Soldering

I Transportation Equip. — automotive 06 Engineer — other Resistance Welding J Transportation Equip. — boats, ships 10 Architect, Designer Thermal Spray K Transportation Equip. — railroad 12 Nietallurgist Culling L Uti l i t ies 13 Research & Development I. NUT M Welding Distributors & 22 Quality Control M Safety and !WM N Misc. Repair Services (incl. welding shops) 07 InspectorMste

r , N Bending and Shearing O Educational Services (univ., libraries, schools) 08 Supervisor, Foreman 0 Roll Forming P Engineering & Architectural Seniors (incl. 14 Thchnician P Stamping and Punching

assns.) 09 Welder, Welding or Cutting Operator Aerospace Q ,Vise. Business Services (incl. commercial labs) 11 Consultant R Automotive R Govenunent (federal, slate, local) 15 Educator S Machinery S Other 17 Librarian Marine

16 Student Piping and 'Jibbing

18 Customer Service Pressure Vessels and Tanks

19 Other Sheet Metal

X Structures

Y Other

Automation

Robotics

2 Computerization of Welding

(2) Individual Member

Were you ever an AWS Member? Yes No AWS Membership Number (if applicable): _____________________________

Mr. Mrs. Ms. Dr. ___________________________________ Job Title: ________________ Date of Birth:

Last Name: ______________________________________________ First Name: ______________________________________________________ Middle Initial: ____________

Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City: _____________________________________________ State/Province: _______________ Zip/Postal Code: ______________________________ Country: ______________

Primary Phone: ( ) Secondary Phone:( )

Fax Number:( ) Email Address: _____________________________________________

(Enter appropriate letters or numbers front listings prosidkil on first page of the AIX S Incinidual Member Application. Note This mmt be fall out.)

Type of Business: ________________ Job Classification: _________________ Technical Interests: ___________________________________

(3) Individual Member

Were you ever an AWS Member? Yes No AWS Membership Number (if applicable); _________________________

____________________ M r . M r s . M s . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Dr. Job Title: _____ Date of Birth:

Last Name: _____________________________________________ First Name: _________________________________________________________ Middle Initial: _______________

Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________

City: ____________________________________________ State/Province:____________________ Zip/Postal Code: ______________________________ Country: ____________________

Primary Phone: ( ) Secondary Phone:( )

Fax Number:( ) Email Address: ______________________________________________

(Enter appropriate letters or numbers from listings prosidrd on first page of the AS ludnidtztl Member Application. Note This Mktg be filkd out.)

Type of Business: ________________ Job Classification: __________ Technical Interests: __________

The AWS Educational Institution Member seal symbolizes your school's leadership

in the industry.

American Welding Society Educational Institution Member 110. Box 440367, Miami, Florida 33144-0367

(800) 443-9353, ext. 259, or 260 • (305) 443-9353, ext. 259, or 260 • Fax: (305) 443-5647

Visit our website at wuw.aws.org/inenibership

AWS EDUCATIONAL. INSTITUTION

MEMBER BENEFITS

3 Individual Memberships for your school's best

employees, who each receive: O Annual subscription to the award-winning

Welding Journal magazine.

The American Welder, a special section of the

WeldingJournal designed for "hands-on"

welders.

O 25% discount off any AWS Publication - choose from among 300+ titles by calling (800) 334-WELD.

O Professional development via Members'-only discounts on world-renowned AWS Certification

programs, dozens of topical conferences, seminars and home-study courses.

Members'-only discounts on American Welder"' products, at www.aws.org/gear and the ability to add your company's logo onto apparel items.

Networking opportunities at the AWS Welding Show, at local AWS Section Meetings, 120+ AWS-sponsored seminars, and through Committee participation.

ANelmWeldim Siniety Educational Institution Member

Educational Institution Member logo on your school's letterhead and promotional material for a competitive edge.

Access to AWS JobFind <www.awsjobfutd.com>, a full-featured online aireer recruitment service that is housed on the AWS Website and provides students an opportunity to post their resumes and apply for jobs directly on-line for FREE! It also gives schools a vehicle to post job openings and to search a resume database for qualified candidates.

Free publicity with your school listed on AWS's 40,000 visitors-a-month website at wwwaws.org.

Handsome wall plaque to announce your affiliation with the American Welding Society.

Complimentary VIP passes to the AWS Welding Show to distribute as perks to your most productive staff. This annual Expo brings some 25,000 professionals together to view the latest in materials joining. Practical, in-depth technical sessions and educational programs also allow attendees to exchange information and share solutions 1%ith their industry peers.

50% discount on two safety management programs, each providing a library of safety policies and programs to improve the ease of OSHA compliance and to slay abreast of regulatory changes:

O Corporate Safety Training library provides 65 detailed and editable safety training programs on PowerPoint®, complete with workbook, test and course certificate.

Written Safety Policy library provides 70+ detailed safely templates to create an OSHA compliant written program.

AWS Educational Institution PLUS ... Members Receive: • Exclusive usage of the AWS

For answers on how an AWS Educational Institution Membership will benefit your school, please call (800) 443-9353, ext. 480, or (305) 443-9353, ext. 480. Visit us on-line at www.aws.org/membership