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Fabrication Math I
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.
At a Glance
Price
Member: $289
Non-member: $385
Non-member: $385
Materials Access
Course: 30 days
Exam: 10 more days
Length & PDH / CEU
Approximately 4 hours
4 PDHs / 0.4 CEUs
Course Details
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Who Should Take This Course
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Prerequisites
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Objectives
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Student Learning Outcomes
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Course Modules
- Anyone wishing to learn how to navigate the D1.1 code book
- Anyone seeking to prepare for Part C of our Certified Welding Inspector exam or an AWS endorsement exam
- This student body may encompass many positions, including:
- Welders
- Welding engineers
- Welding inspectors
- Welding supervisors
- Shop owners
- This student body may encompass many positions, including:
Prior to taking this course, students should be familiar with basic welding processes and welding terminology. This prerequisite knowledge can be obtained by:
- Taking the AWS Welding Fundamentals I online course
- Obtaining and reading a copy of AWS A3.0 Standard Terms and Definitions
These courses teach students how to:
- Navigate the D1.1 code book
Upon completion of the AWS D1.1 Online Code Clinic, students will be able to:
- Locate salient clauses in a time-sensitive testing environment
- Use important tables and figures
- Module 1 – Introduction
- Module 2 – Clause 1: General Requirements
- Module 3 – Clause 2: Design
- Module 4 – Clause 3: Prequalification
- Module 5 – Clause 4: Qualification
- Module 6 – Clause 5: Fabrication
- Module 7 – Clause 6: Inspection
- Module 8 – Clause 7: Stud Welding
- Module 9 – Clause 8: Repair
- Module 10 – Clause 9: Tubular Structures
Frequently Asked Questions
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Do I need to purchase any other materials?
No. All the materials and resources necessary to complete the course objectives are provided.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.