Overview
Standardized Welding Curriculum and Testing for Shipyards (2005-337A-R29)
Project Team:
- Ingalls Shipbuilding
2013
NSRP ASE Investment: $150K
Objective:
This project investigated what is currently taught in U.S. shipyard training programs in order to determine where change was most-needed. Working with shipyard instructors, a new program was drafted and tested at Ingalls with the goal of training welders who are able to make sound welds to design sizes and who are capable of performing welding procedures needed for current modern ship production in order to reduce rework and downstream costs. The Standardized Welding Curriculum created contains four modules targeted at 2 to 4 hour training sessions each, training videos, a student workbook and testing mock-up structure for the Final Welding Practical. The final report and Standardized Welding Curriculum has been approved for public distribution.
Key Deliverables:
- Final Report – Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
- Appendix 1 – Standardized Welding Curriculum Shipyard Education Survey Report – Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
- Appendix 2 – First Time Quality (Video) – Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
- Appendix 3 – Weld Gauge Training (Video) – Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
- Appendix 4 – Tractor Welding (Video) – Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
- Appendix 5 – Workbook – Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
- Appendix 6 – Pilot Training Feedback Forms – Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
- Appendix 7 – Mock-Up Test Coupons Descriptions – Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
- Appendix 8 – Mock-Up Answer Key – Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
- Appendix 9 – Final Curriculum – Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
- Appendix 10 – Curriculum Presentation (PowerPoint) – Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
- Appendix 11 – Curriculum Deliverable Report – Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited