
Welding, Level 1, 6th edition
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Title overview
For courses in welding.
Market leader in welding instruction
Welding, Level 1, is part of NCCER’s four-part Welding Trainee Guide and the ideal resource for students pursuing a welding career. Written by industry experts, the program features a highly visual design, technical tips from leading professionals and exam prep for NCCER’s industry-recognized Welding certification. It aligns with standards of the American Welding Society SENSE (Schools Excelling through National Skill Education).
The 6th Edition features a new, more accessible design and fully revised text. New content includes improved safety guidelines, enhanced definitions and graphics, and a graphical lens shade guide based on OSHA data.
Key features of this title
Practical approach to learning a craft
- Step-by-step instructions throughout the text guide trainees through technical procedures and tasks.
- An introductory page before each module lists objectives, trade terms and performance tasks.
- Prep for NCCER’s industry-recognized Welding certification sets students up for academic and professional success.
Engaging pedagogy
- QR codes link to interesting videos related to topics.
- Review questions test students’ knowledge of the content they’ve just read.
- Profiles of industry leaders offer trainees inspiring first-hand insight.
New and updated features of this title
Fully revised content and design
- NEW: A new design, featuring hundreds of new images and illustrations, improves the readability and visual appeal of the text.
- REVISED: Each module has been completely rewritten, with the help of numerous industry experts, to cover the most current welding equipment, procedures and safety practices.
- UPDATED: Performance accreditation tasks have been revised with more usable criteria for acceptance to support student evaluation and learning.
Enhanced pedagogy
- UPDATED: Review questions per section and after each module reinforce accumulated knowledge.
- NEW: Feature boxes provide additional focus on safety considerations.
Key features
Features of NCCERconnect for the 6th Edition
- NEW: Dynamic presentations have been added for an engaging online review of content.
- Self-guided learning consists of interactive lessons that drive home concepts while letting students go at their own pace.
- Numerous videos highlight careers, equipment usage and math skills.
- ENHANCED: Performance tasks are more rigorous in the 6th Edition.
- Projects for trainees to build in the lab offer hands-on practice with new skills.
- EXPANDED: Additional study question banks support comprehensive exam prep.
Table of contents
MODULES
- Welding Safety (29101)
- Oxyfuel Cutting (29102)
- Plasma Arc Cutting (29103)
- Air-Carbon Arc Cutting and Gouging (29104)
- Base Metal Preparation (29105)
- Weld Quality (29106)
- SMAW – Equipment and Setup (29107)
- SMAW Electrodes (29108)
- SMAW – Beads and Fillet Welds (29109)
- Joint Fit-Up and Alignment (29110)
- SMAW – Groove Welds with Backing (29111)
- SMAW – Open-Root Groove Welds – Plate (29112)
Author bios
About our author
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) education foundation that provides portable, industry-recognized credentials and certifications for skilled craft professionals. Its comprehensive workforce development system includes accreditation, training, assessment, certification and career development solutions for the construction and maintenance industries.