1. Developed by the American Welding Society as part of the SENSE Workshop Series Introduction to SENSE and Registration Process

2. SENSE S CHOOLS E XCELLING THROUGH N ATIONAL S KILL STANDARDS E DUCATION

3. SENSE Levels  Level I - Entry Welder  Level II - Advanced Welder  Level III - Expert Welder

4. Level I - ENTRY WELDER DELIVERY OF TRAINING STANDARDS AWS QC10 Specification for Qualification and Certification of Level I—Entry Welder AWS EG2.0 Guide for the Training of Welding Personnel: Level I—Entry Welder

5. LEVEL II AND LEVEL III Level II – Advanced Welder  QC11 SPECIFICATION FOR QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION FOR LEVEL II – ADVANCED WELDER  EG3.0 GUIDE FOR THE TRAINING OF WELDING PERSONNEL: LEVEL II – ADVANCED WELDER Level III – Expert Welder  QC12 SPECIFICATION FOR QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION FOR LEVEL III – EXPERT WELDER  EG4.0 GUIDE FOR THE TRAINING OF WELDING PERSONNEL: LEVEL III – EXPERT WELDER

6. SENSE PARTICIPANTING ORGANIZATIONS  Participating Organization Identification Number  Competency-based Standards  Guidelines For Implementation  SENSE Written Examinations

7. SENSE Benefits to Participating Schools  Provides minimum requirements for a welding program  Provides instructors with guidelines  Access to SENSE Technical Resources Sample Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) Written Examinations SENSE logo  Education Institution Membership (EIM) Individual AWS memberships – First year is complimentary AWS EIM logo Discounts on AWS products and services

8. Sample of revised SENSE WPS.

9. SENSE Benefits to Students  Educational path  AWS SENSE Certificate and Certification Card

10. How does my school get started? 1. Complete SENSE Registration form 2. Sign Letter of Commitment 3. Complete EIM application 4. Submit fee Level I - $500 Level II - $600 Level III - $1500

11. Provide all applicable contact information Select appropriate SENSE Level Provide payment information Sign and date

12. Provide representatives information Sign and Date

13. Complete EIM form.

14.  Include fee Level I - $500 Level II - $600 Level III - $1500  Return SENSE Registration, Letter of Commitment, EIM form and payment to AWS Education Services.

15. For further information on SENSE, please contact: AWS Education Services 800-443-9353, ext. 455 or 237 education@aws.org www.aws.org Contact Information