Welding, Cutting and Brazing Safety Technician (WST) Independent Study - Construction

Certification:

Welding, Cutting and Brazing Safety Technician (WST)

Course Objectives:

This course will teach you how to recognize and abate the wide variety of hazards associated with welding, cutting, and brazing. It covers safe work practices and regulatory and standard requirements from OSHA, DOT, ANSI and the Compressed Gas Association. You will learn the hazards of compressed gases, gas cylinders, the health hazards of welding, cutting, and brazing and and the other hazards associated with this type of work.

Learning Outcome:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand cylinder markings and storage requirements for compressed gases, understand PPE requirements, demonstrate proper fire protection procedures, and explain health hazards associated with welding, cutting and brazing.

Optional Credits:

The estimated time required to complete the course is 20 hours, but can be done at the student's own pace.  The student  will take a comprehensive online exam at the end of the course.  You must score 80% to receive certification.  You have three opportunities to pass the exam.

Two (2) CEUs are offered through the University of North Carolina at Wilmington for this course. If you are interested in receiving CEU s for this course, upon successful completion of the exam please either download the form and instructions here or the obtain form and instructions from a Member Services Representative by calling 800-922-2219.

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