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Fabrication Math I

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The AWS Fabrication Math I course provides a comprehensive introduction to basic math skills. The engaging, multimedia, format offers clear, step-by-step verbal and visual explanations that make each mathematical concept easy to understand and remember. Topics include place value, simplification, estimation, measurement and the addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers, fractions, decimals and mixed numbers.

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At a Glance

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Price

Member: $206
Non-member: $275
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Access to Course Materials

Course – 30 days
Exam – 10 more days

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Course Length & Earnings

Approximately 6 hours
6 PDHs / 0.6 CEUs

Course Details

  • Who Should Take This Course
  • Prerequisites
  • Objectives
  • Student Learning Outcomes
  • Course Modules
  •  Individuals who are new to welding or have limited experience in the field.
  • This course is ideal for students, apprentices, and professionals who want to acquire the foundational knowledge and skills required for welding.
  • Anyone seeking to prepare for the AWS Certified Welding Inspector exam
    • This student body may encompass many positions, including:
      • Welders
      • Welding engineers
      • Welding inspectors
      • Welding supervisors

No previous knowledge is required. This course presents concepts in clear, easy-to-understand language and easily digestible chunks of information. We will start at the beginning, explain every term and topic, and provide practice questions to ensure learners understand the material. However, students with no welding background whatsoever may benefit from gaining a general understanding of basic welding processes and welding terminology. This prerequisite knowledge can be obtained by:

This course teaches students how to:

  • Provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of the most used brazing and soldering processes, including torch, furnace, dip, and induction brazing, as well as iron, torch, furnace, dip, and wave soldering
  • Teach learners about the basic science, equipment, consumables, process variables, safety precautions, and advantages and disadvantages inherent to each brazing and soldering process
  • Present course content in short, easy-to-understand modules, using a variety of multimedia resources

Upon completion of Welding Fundamentals III, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the basic science and practical application of the most used brazing and soldering processes. Identify the specific equipment, consumables, process variables, safety precautions, and advantages and disadvantages inherent to each brazing and soldering process
  • Analyze and evaluate the suitability of different brazing and soldering processes for specific applications
  • Demonstrate intermediate-level brazing and soldering skills related to the covered processes
  • Interpret and apply brazing and soldering codes and standards related to the covered processes
  • Apply theoretical knowledge of brazing and soldering to practical scenarios involving the covered processes
  • Communicate effectively with peers and colleagues regarding brazing and soldering processes, equipment, consumables, safety precautions, and results
  • MODULE 1 – Brazing: Introduction
  • MODULE 2 – Brazing: Equipment
  • MODULE 3 – Brazing: Process Variations
  • MODULE 4 – Brazing: Materials 1
  • MODULE 5 – Brazing: Materials 2
  • MODULE 6 – Brazing: Materials 3
  • MODULE 7 – Brazing: Variables
  • MODULE 8 – Brazing: Safety & Advantages/Disadvantages
  • MODULE 9 – Soldering: Introduction
  • MODULE 10 – Soldering: Equipment
  • MODULE 11 – Soldering: Process Variations
  • MODULE 12 – Soldering: Materials 1
  • MODULE 13 – Soldering: Materials 2
  • MODULE 14 – Soldering: Variables
  • MODULE 15 – Soldering: Safety & Advantages/Disadvantages

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who should take this course?

    The Fabrication Math I course is ideal for any welding student or welding professional that needs to learn or review basic math skills and how they apply to various aspects of welding from measuring materials for cutting and assembling to ordering materials in an economical and efficient manner.

  • How long do I have to complete this course?

    Participants have access to the course content for a period of 30 days from the date of registration. During this time, they may access the 18 educational modules 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from virtually anywhere with an internet connection. Access to the course materials will cease after this 30 day window, but participants will have an additional 10 days to pass the completion exam. The exam can also be activated before the end of the 30-day window if the student has completed all the modules.

  • Does this course include a completion exam?

    Yes. Upon completion of the 18 educational modules, participants will have the option to take a completion exam. The exam consists of 30 multiple choice questions that test the participant’s retention of the basic topics covered in the course. The Completion Exam must be completed within a two-hour period. Participants that do not attain the 75% passing score may attempt to retake the same exam a second time. Participants who attain a score of 75% or more on the completion exam earn an AWS Certificate of Completion and 18 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). The AWS Certificate of Completion can be downloaded and printed directly from the webpage.

  • Do I need to purchase any other materials?

    No. All the materials and resources necessary to complete the course objectives are provided.

  • Do I receive Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for completing this course?

    Yes. Participants that finish the Fabrication Math I Completion Exam with a score of at least 75% will receive an AWS Certificate of Completion and 18 Professional Development Hours (PDHs).

  • Can I use these Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for recertification?

    Yes. Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned though American Welding Online courses can be utilized for recertification provided the PDH’s are obtained during the certification period.

  • Do I receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for completing this course?

    Yes. Participants that receive a score of 75% or above on the Completion Exam will receive an AWS Certificate of Completion and 1.8 IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

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  • Can I use these Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for recertification?

    Yes. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) earned through AWS online courses can be applied towards recertification provided the CEUs are earned during the certification period.

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  • Will this course help prepare me for the Certified Welding Inspector Exam?

    Yes. The Certified Welding Inspector Fundamentals Exam (Part A) contains questions concerning the topics covered in this course. This course is designed to help prepare participants for this section of the exam.

  • What platforms and devices can I use to view AWS Learning online courses?

    You must be connected to the internet to access AWS Learning online courses. AWS supports the most recent versions of Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer. Courses can be viewed on desktops, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones. Note, however, that a high speed internet connection and large screen offer a better user experience.