SENSE Implementation Process

1. SENSE ImplementationProcess Developed by the American Welding Society as part of the SENSE Workshop Series

2. Registration School registers for SENSE by completing and submitting registration forms. Forms are available for download from the AWS website.

3. Registration Implementation AWS processes registration and sends school implementation materials. • Qualification and Guide documents • Written exams • Administrative forms • SENSE Library Order form

4. Choose eight texts from the list as part of the SENSE Implementation package. Provide mailing information and return to AWS.

5. Implementation School develops a quality assurance manual based on sample provided by AWS.

6. Implementation School develops or adopts a SENSE aligned welding curriculum. • Syllabus • Lesson plans • Instructional materials

7. SENSE Standards & Guidelines (provided by AWS) Curriculum Syllabus Created or Adopted by School Lesson Plans Instructional Materials QA Manual Implementation Process Flowchart

8. Implementation Choices Two ways to implement SENSE Level I: • Comprehensive or • Modular

9. Comprehensive Implementation • All welding process are covered: • SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW • All basic modules are covered: • Occupational Orientation • Safety & Health of Welders • Drawing & Welding Symbol Interpretation • Thermal Cutting Processes • Welding Inspection & Testing

10. Modular Implementation • Choosewhich welding process to cover: • SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, or GTAW • Must also include: • Occupational Orientation • Safety & Health of Welders • Drawing & Welding Symbol Interpretation • Thermal Cutting Processes • Welding Inspection & Testing

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