2023-2024 Credential Information
Certified Welders per Welding Code AWS D1.1
Credential Name | Certified Welders per Welding Code AWS D1.1 |
Credential Vendor Info | American Welding Society (AWS) https://www.aws.org Carolina Welder Testing Michael McCraw 105-J Woodland Trail Kernersville, NC 27284 carolinaweldertesting@gmail.com 336.408.9257 https://www.aws.org |
Credential Auto Collect | No |
Diploma Endorsement | Yes |
Validation Artifact | Copy of AWS Certified Welder Card OR Documentation from AWS Testing Facility OR Any third-party that assures AWS code is met. |
Credential Lead Consultant | Josh Bledsoe jbbledso@ncsu.edu |
Course Number and Title | AS32 Agricultural Mechanics II |
Credential as POL | AS32 POL = No |
Pathway(s)^ | Power, Structural, and Technical Systems (PSTE) |
Cost of Instructor Training | N/A |
Instructor Training Requirements | None |
Exam Voucher Expiration | N/A |
Credential Lifespan | Lifetime |
Renewal Options | N/A |
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s) | Electricians (47-2111)Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3041)Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (49-9071)Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3027) |
Articulation | No |
Sequencing | Yes Once complete, students can continue with pursuing additional welding credentials in other sections of the welding code. |
Employer Transferability | Yes |
Delivery Format | Performance-based |
Proctored Environment Required | Yes Welding test must be done. |
Test Site Options and Requirements | School or other welding shop. |
Testing Environment Requirements | N/A |
Proctored Requirements | N/A |
Exam Time Allotment | 30 minutes |
Exam Passing Requirement | Weld must pass Certified Welding Inspector's review. |
Retakes | Yes Unlimited attempts |
Student Accommodations | No |
Multilingual Resources* | No |
Directory Notes | Students should collect pass/fail documentation from the testing facility utilized. |
National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Certification
Credential Name | National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Certification |
Credential Vendor Info | National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program (NSTMOP) https://www.extension.psu.edu/national-safe-tractor-and-machinery-operation-program |
Credential Auto Collect | No |
Diploma Endorsement | Yes |
Validation Artifact | Formal NSTMOP Certificate |
Credential Lead Consultant | Josh Bledsoe jbbledso@ncsu.edu |
Course Number and Title | AS32 Agricultural Mechanics II |
Credential as POL | AS32 POL = No |
Pathway(s)^ | Power, Structural, and Technical Systems (PSTE) |
Cost of Instructor Training | $39.00 |
Instructor Training Requirements | Required Teacher must be a certified NSTMOP Instructor. |
Exam Voucher Expiration | N/A |
Credential Lifespan | Lifetime |
Renewal Options | N/A |
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s) | Electricians (47-2111)Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3041)Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (49-9071)Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3027) |
Articulation | No |
Sequencing | No |
Employer Transferability | Yes |
Delivery Format | Paper/pencil and Performance-based |
Proctored Environment Required | No |
Test Site Options and Requirements | In-person (written exam and performance). |
Testing Environment Requirements | N/A |
Proctored Requirements | N/A |
Exam Time Allotment | 1 hour |
Exam Passing Requirement | 70% or higher |
Retakes | Yes |
Student Accommodations | No |
Multilingual Resources* | No |
Directory Notes | Students age 14 or older can obtain this credential. To get a list of instructors in our state, send a request to nstmop@psu.edu. The link to the course registration is: https://extension.psu.edu/national-safe-tractor-and-machinery-operation-program-nstmop-instructor-training |