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AWS ATF Certification
Learn more about the AWS Accredited Test Facility (ATF) which certifies your ability to be a distinguished welding professional. AWS certification makes you a more marketable job candidate!
What is AWS Certification?
The American Welding Society (AWS) gives certifications to welders who have passed one of their welding tests. AWS testing facilities test welders to determine if they have enough expertise to become valuable, trustworthy professionals in the industry who will help employers accomplish their goals.
What Are the Benefits of AWS Certification?
AWS certification makes you a more marketable job candidate when you’re hunting for welding job opportunities. With this certification in your list of qualifications, you stand out from all the other welders who are trying out for the same jobs you’re applying to.
Employers hire welders with AWS certification so that they can adhere to national standards of quality,
performance and safety. AWS-certified welders also reduce liability and cut down on costs.i
When you get certified by an AWS Accredited Test Facility (ATF), you’re sending a signal to employers that you have the skills necessary to meet industry and employer standards. Tulsa Welding School’s Jacksonville campus is now an ATF.
Contact our ATF office directly to learn more about certifications. Give us a call at:
Additional procedures and materials may be available. Larger and/or thicker materials will require an additional surcharge due to the added cost of the materials and the extended duration of testing.
Check with the certification department or Director of Training if you have any questions or for scheduling. Contact our ATF office directly to learn more about certifications.
How Do I Prepare for AWS Certification?
A rigorous welding training program that teaches the fundamentals of welding should adequately prepare individuals who want to be certified. Welders will need to be able to accomplish these tasksii
- Identify the proper materials.
- Follow all safety protocols.
- Follow all welding procedures that the test specifies.
- Use a welding machine.
- Assemble the joints.
- Choose the right position in which to weld.
An AWS test supervisor will inspect the weld to determine if it meets AWS standards. Welders who pass the test will receive certification.
How Can I Get Started on My Certification?
The path to AWS certification is long and doesn’t begin with the test. Training in the fundamentals of welding is the best way to prepare yourself not only for a certification test, but also for a secure career in welding.
Contact our ATF office directly to learn more about certifications. Give us a call.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
TWS offers various scholarship opportunities and financial aid options for qualified programs (Excluding Electrical Lineworker).****
Learn more about ways to lower the out-of-pocket cost of your education.
Financial aid available to those who qualify.
ATF Certifications are accredited by the American Welding Society. This certification testing is not accredited by ACCSC. Available at Tulsa Welding School – Jacksonville campus only.
Additional Sources
ihttps://www.aws.org/certification/accreditedtestfacilities
iihttps://www.bakersgas.com/weldmyworld/2011/04/06/how-to-prepare-for-a-welding-certification-test/
