Advanced Welding Welding Team Members 1 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Team Members The welding industry is important to our lives. Welding is done on most everything we use. Cars, bridges and our buildings have welded parts. The people who do the welding have different skills. 2 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Team Members Careers in welding: – Welding Assistant – Welder – Welding Supervisor – Welding Inspector – Welding Technologist – Welding Engineer 3 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Welding Assistant Description: Helps the welder in all tasks. Picks up material, cleans welds. Performs light maintenance on equipment. Education: High School Diploma Wage: $25,000 and up 4 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Welder Description: Welds metal together using all forms of equipment as specified by the plans. Education: High School Diploma and specialized training Wage: $31,408 and up 5 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Welding Supervisor Description: Oversees the welders, orders materials, and trains welders. Education: Vocational College and Trade schools Wage: $43,838 and up 6 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Welding Inspector Description: Ensures that the welds will meet specifications by performing tests. Education: Vocational college, Trade schools, Certification Wage: $44,000 to $76,000 7 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Welding Technologist Description: Conducts experiments and tests that will evaluate welding equipment and processes. Education: Five years of post secondary education and certification program Wage: $26,000 to $58,000 8 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Welding Engineer Description: Develops welding techniques, procedures and applications for different welding requirements. Education: Post secondary education with certifications Wage: $45,000 to $97,000 9 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

TEAM FUNCTIONS 10 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

A team is a group of students working together to solve a common goal or problem. The members must not be a group of individuals. They must unite and think as one. Team Functions 11 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

The members must have a measurable goal or solution. The members communicate with each other. Team Functions 12 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Team Functions Members should encourage each other as well as the whole group. The team must have an honest, respectful climate. A leader leads as well as being a good team member. 13 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Teamwork Characteristics 1.clear goals are set 2.have qualified members 3.trust among members 4.high expectations to reach goal 5.outside support 6.encouragement among members 7.good leadership 14 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Stages of Team Development Forming: setting ground rules and goals Storming: finding common trust Norming: being able to agree 15 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Stages of Team Development (cont’d.) Performing: accomplishing the stated goals Adjournment: successful completion of goals and dissolving the team 16 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Types of Team Members  Leader  Members job designations for members are determined by the task or job needed to be completed: i.e., safety person, materials person, welder 17 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Leadership Characteristics trustworthiness communicates well stays focused on goal committed to excellence empowering confident organized 18 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Leadership Characteristics Motivate the team to ensure maximum performance levels. Monitor and report on the performance of the team. Daily meetings and briefings with team to discuss previous day’s targets and present day’s targets. 19 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

MEASURING TEAM RESULTS 20 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Teamwork The measurement of team results must be based on goals: – set achievable goals – break down goals to workable tasks – set a workable time table – clear communication is a must 21 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Measurement Teamwork can be measured by looking at the outcomes of the team. Was the task given the team done on time? Did the team perform the expected goals? Did all of the participants play a part in completing the task? Did the team reach a productive solution? Did all team members involved agree on the solution? Did the solution meet the needs of the client? 22 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Rewards for Team Members A meal to celebrate the completion of the task. Written recognition for good performance. Receiving comp time to be used at the person’s discretion. 23

Team Results The team can be measured by the extent the goals are reached. The goals are completed and approved by the person forming the team. 24 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Rewards for Team Performance Positive feedback (attaboys) Food (a meal or snacks) Pay increase (if across the team, not just individuals) 25 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

TIME MANAGEMENT AND WORK SCHEDULES 26 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Time-Management Techniques 1. Find out where you are wasting time. 2. Set goals to remove wasted time. 3. List tasks that have to be done. 4. Use some kind of tool to help you manage time: date book, planner, computer software or calendar. 5. Prioritize your task. 6. Set routines and stick to them. 7. Set time limits on tasks. 27 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Work Schedules A work schedule is the time an employee will work. A work schedule is necessary to complete a task and maintain quality. 28 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

EMPLOYER EXPECTATIONS 29 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Basic Expectations for Employees must be able to work in a team have the ability to work with people must be highly motivated must have a positive attitude must be innovative 30 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Basic Expectations in Welding Industries competent tool and machine operator understands manufacturing operations follows directions meets deadlines physically fit 31 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Reference American Welding Society 32 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.