WLD – Welding Instructor Qualifications
Education:
AAS in Welding Technology is preferred but not required; must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Experience:
Five years recent welding field experience is required. Five years recent teaching experience at the college level or industry training experience or a combination of teaching at the college level and industry trainer experience may be substituted, year for year, for recent welding field experience.
Certifications:
Welding certifications in all areas of instruction are required within the first year of hire as follows:
- SMAW E-7018, 3G and 4G unlimited plate
- GMAW E-70S6 (hardwire) 2G unlimited plate
- FCAW – Dual Shield E 70 T 1, 3G and 4G unlimited plate
- FCAW – Inner Shield E 71T8, 3G and 4 G unlimited plate
- GTAW 2 inch Pipe 6G position
- SMAW 6 inch Pipe 6G position
For part time faculty only, welding certifications related to the teaching assignments are required within the first year of hire, as follows:
WLD 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116A, 116B, 151, 253, 254
- SMAW E-7018, 3G and 4G unlimited plate
WLD 131,132, 136A, 136B, 211
- GMAW E-70S6 (hardwire) 2G unlimited plate
WLD 224, 225
- GTAW 2 inch Pipe 6G Position
WLD 141, 142, 152
- FCAW – Dual Shield E 70 T 1, 3G and 4G unlimited plate
- FCAW – Inner Shield E71T8, 3G and 4G unlimited plate
WLD 216, 217, 261,262, 263, 295, 186B, 190A, 190B, 190C, 216A, 216B, 276A, 276B, 286A, 286B
- SMAW E-7018 3G and 4G unlimited plate
- GMAW E-70S6 (hardwire) 2G unlimited plate
- FCAW – Dual Shield E 70 T 1, 3G and 4G unlimited plate
- FCAW – Inner Shield E71T8, 3G and 4G unlimited plate
WLD 256, 257
- SMAW E-7018 3G and 4G unlimited plate
- SMAW 6 inch Pipe 6G position
WLD 166A, 166B, 176A, 176B, 186A
- GMAW E-70S6 (hardwire) 2G unlimited plate
- FCAW – Dual Shield E 70 T 1, 3G and 4G unlimited plate
- FCAW – Inner Shield E71T8, 3G and 4G unlimited plate
WLD 236A, 236B
- GMAW E-70S6 (hardwire) 2G unlimited plate
- FCAW – Dual Shield E 70 T 1, 3G and 4G unlimited plate
- SMAW 2 inch Pipe 6G position
- SMAW 6 inch Pipe 6G position
WLD 246A, 246B
- SMAW E-7018 3G and 4G unlimited plate
- SMAW 2 inch Pipe 6G position
- SMAW 6 inch Pipe 6G position
WLD 266A, 266B
- SMAW E-7018 3G and 4G unlimited plate
- GMAW E-70S6 (hardwire) 2G unlimited plate
- FCAW – Dual Shield E 70 T 1, 3G and 4G unlimited plate
Approved: September 2011