The Welding Educator is a person who recognizes welding training requirements, prepares instruction pians, conducts
training classes and evaluates student performance. The Welding Educator may teach using prepared instructional
materiais or prepare original instructional materials. The Welding Educator shall conduct welding classes including
both skills and technical. The Welding Educator must be thoroughly familiar with welding processes, welding
procedures, welder qualifications, materials, the limitations of weld testing, must be able to read drawings, prepare
and keep records, prepare and make reports. The activites performed by the Welding Educator shall be consistent
with these requirements; and with technical and ethical principles. The Welding Educator should be able to work
with the school administrator or a welder with ease and an appreciation of the role of each.
The AWS program for the certification of Welding Educators has been developed to define minimum standards
for welding educators and to provide a means of recognition for those who demonstrate that they have the skills,
knowledge, and experience in the field of welding education.