 Most welding codes require that each manufacturer or contractor certify their own welders. This means a welding test taken for XYZ Company cannot be transferred to another company if you change employment. So, if XYZ Company had you take a test to become certified for the work you were doing there, it is not at all valid under another company. You will have to start the certification process from scratch at a new employer. The American Welding Society (AWS) has established a program to help with this requirement in some industries. Under this program, referred to as the Accredited Test Facility (or ATF) program. This program establishes high standards for test facilities, their personnel, and equipment to qualify for accreditation to test and qualify welders. Once you successfully pass a certification test at an ATF center, you will receive a card from AWS which can be taken to any employer without having to recertify. You will be also listed in the National Registry of Welders, where potential employers can search to find certified welders in their area. On April 27, 2009, the Earlbeck Technical Center was awarded accreditation as an AWS Accredited Test Facility. |
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Baltimore, MD8204 Pulaski Hwy
Baltimore, MD 21237 Welding Supply & Gas Showroom Hours: Mon- Fri 7:30 AM - 5PM Phone: (410) 687-8400 Fax: (410) 687-1394 Welder Training & Testing Center Phone: (410) 687-8400 |
Beltsville, MD10792 Tucker St
Beltsville, MD 20705 Welding Supply & Gas Showroom Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30AM - 4:30PM Phone: (301) 937-8884 Fax: (301) 937-1811 The College of Southern Maryland's Center for Energy & Training
6170 Hughesville Station Place
Hughesville, MD 20637 Welder Training & Testing Center Phone: (410) 687-8400 |
York, PA95 Aberdeen Rd
York, PA 17406 Welding Supply & Gas Showroom Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30AM - 4:30PM Phone: (717) 916-6611 Fax: (717) 764-1281 Welder Training & Testing Center Phone: (410) 687-8400 |
Scranton, PA4961 Birney Ave
Scranton, PA 18507 Welding Supply & Gas Showroom Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30AM - 5:00PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Phone: (570) 457-8954 Scranton, PA at Johnson College
3427 N Main Ave
Scranton, PA 18508 Welder Training & Testing Center Phone: (410) 687-8400 |
