NCCER Welding Level 1, 6th Edition © 2023
National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER)
NCCER Welding Level 1 has been thoroughly revised to meet the modern, changing needs of today’s welding trainees.
- Special emphasis on welding safety
- Images reflect cutting-edge welding practices
- Chapter updates by industry experts
- Aligned with American Welding Society’s standards
- Powerful NCCERconnect online course
- Prepare students for industry-recognized certification
Prepare learners for a career in welding
The updated NCCER Welding program provides straightforward, comprehensive coverage of safety, key skills, and step-by-step procedures.
Industry recognized authorship
Welding Level 1 is authored by the NCCER, a non-profit education foundation created by the construction industry to develop standardized curriculum and credentialing.
Prepare students for certification
The curriculum for Welding Level 1 was developed to prepare students for the NCCER Welding Certification Exam. The program focuses on industry skills that can be applied anywhere.
Updates provide richer context
Newly added features include real-world Q&As with modern welders. Another new section introduces historical and often surprising facts about the craft of welding.
Step-by-step foundation
A foundation of step-by-step instructions guides trainees through technical procedures from start to finish. This ensures tasks are completed efficiently and safely.
Cornerstone of craftsmanship
Cornerstone of craftsmanship features provide insightful interviews with industry professionals.
Tips from welding experts
Trainees get real-world perspective, advice, and experience from industry veterans.
Interview information
Interview information emphasizes training, career advice, unique industry accomplishments, and more.
Performance tasks
Performance tasks with an overview put skills into real-world perspective.
QR code videos
Trainees can scan QR codes to get access to relevant videos.
Clear learning objectives
At the beginning of each module, trainees will find clearly defined chapter objectives.
Illustrations and photos
The program features photos and illustrations to benefit visual learners.
Highlight safety within the text
Safety features are set off and highlighted from the main text in boxes.
Prioritize safety based on danger level
Safety content is categorized from greatest to least danger involved in welding work.
Caution flags
Cautions flag individual hazard issues that could cause damage to equipment or materials.
Prevent serious injury
Warnings stress potentially dangerous situations that could cause injury or death to welders
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Grades 9-12
This program is designed for introductory welding courses.
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER®) was founded in 1996 with the goal of developing a safe and productive workforce with standardized training and credentialing. With over 40 craft and maintenance areas and 6,000+ training locations, NCCER is the leader in building the next generation of industry professionals.
Welding Level 1 meets the standards for the NCCER Welding Certification.
Available student resources include the hardcover trainee guide and student access to NCCERconnect.
Pearson offers custom teacher resources for all programs. Use the contact form on this page to request access to instructor resources for this program.
Student digital access to NCCERconnect can be bundled with the trainee guide or purchased separately for 1 year. All access codes are for use by 1 student, for 1 course, for up to 1 year, and are non-transferable.
You can bundle NCCER Core: Introduction to Basic Construction Skills with Welding Level 1. Use the contact form on this page to ask about print and digital bundle options.