S.E. Oklahoma School of Welding

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1 S.E. Oklahoma School of Welding 1710 E. College Ave. McAlester OK (918)-423-WELD(9353) School Catalog 2013 Effective July 22, 2013 TRAINING THE STRENGTH OF AMERICAS INDUSTRY This catalog is true and correct July 1,

2 William J. Allen TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 3 MISSION STATEMENT 3 FACILITY, RESOURCES, AND EQUPIMENT 4 SAFTEY STANDARDS 5 QUALIFICATIONS AND LICENSING 5 STUDENT CONDUCT 6 STUDENT HOUSING 7 DRESS CODE 8 ADMISSION PROCEEDURES 8 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 9 ATTENDANCE POLICY 10 DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY 11 CLASS HOURS 12 PROGRAMS OFFERED 12 ORIENTATION 12 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 13 BRUSH-UP TIME 13 EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE 13 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 14 ACADEMIC PROGRESS STANDARD 15 CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS TRAINING 15 GRADING SYSTEM 16 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 17 FINANCIAL INFORMATION 17 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 18 CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY 28 COMPLAINT AND GREVIANCE PROCEEDURES 29 2

3 LEAVE OF ABSENCE 30 STUDENT TERMINATION POLICY 30 INTRODUCTION S. E. Oklahoma School of Welding is located in McAlester Oklahoma and was organized for the purpose of providing quality training for individuals with a desire to excel in the field of welding. S. E. Oklahoma School of Welding has a deep desire to see our students succeed not only in welding and fabrication but also through other qualities such as a positive attitude, work ethic, self-motivation and confidence, which we will as instructors and administrators demonstrate the same qualities to our students. Welding is a great career, which gives an individual many benefits challenges and opportunities and also gives an individual a sense of pride that makes the welding profession unsurpassed by any other trade. WELCOME TO SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA SCHOOL OF WELDING MISSION STATEMENT Our mission at S. E. Oklahoma School of Welding is to produce highly skilled welders and fabricators for today s growing industry. By giving them the knowledge and skills needed to become successful in many areas of the welding profession. 3

4 FACULTY Director/Owner.. William J. Allen Assistant Director/Owner. William J. Roberts Admissions Manager. Hazel M. Allen Business Office Manager.. Julia L. Allen 4

5 SAFTEY STANDARDS Safety and good safety techniques are an every day part of the curriculum at S. E. Oklahoma School of Welding. Students shall not be at risk to other students, instructors or their selves while at SEOSW. Safety will be taught on welding and equipment safety and tested. All safety tests must be passed with 100% proficiency before entering the welding lab and students will be expected to maintain good safety practices at all times while at SEOSW Safety signs and rules will be posted in the shop area. 5

6 STUDENT CONDUCT Students are expected to act in a professional manner while at SEOSW or at any function where they represent SEOSW with other students and school staff. Students must not engage in fighting, reckless or dangerous horseplay, or other conduct that may be threatening or dangerous to others.1 st offence will result in a verbal warning, 2 nd offence will result in a written reprimand and 3 rd offence may result in up to 5 days suspension or termination from program depending on severity offence. SEOSW will not tolerate sexual harassment of a student by an employee, another student or any other individual at SEOSW Sexual harassment is any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature and will not be tolerated. Any complaint of sexual harassment should be reported immediately to the director of SEOSW who will conduct a thorough investigation. Any student found to have committed or attempted to commit sexual or any other harassment is subject to disciplinary action under this policy. SEOSW reserves the right to terminate a students training for sexual harassment. 6

7 WEAPON-FREE SCHOOL No person shall be allowed to carry of possess a weapon while on SEOSW property or at any SEOSW function and/or event. Prohibited weapons include firearms, explosives or incendiary devices, and any other device designed or intended to cause harm to person or property. Any person found possessing such a weapon may be immediately ejected from premises. STUDENT HOUSING SEOSW staff will work with new students to assist them in securing housing. ADVISING Any member of the SEOSW staff will be available to advise students if help is needed. SEOSW encourages students to ask for assistance when needed. IN SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT SEOSW will assist students who wish to have a part-time job while in school to help with expenses, but the individual student is responsible for obtaining the job. 7

8 DRESS CODE Students will be expected to dress appropriately for a welding vocation. Leather work boots are mandatory (no tennis shoes), jeans without holes, long sleeve welding shirts without holes, and safety glasses will be worn in the shop at all times. RECORD RETENTION SEOSW will maintain a permanent student record on file at the facility of all students transcripts, grades, enrollment agreement, ect. ADMISSION PROCEDURES Prospective students are encouraged to call and schedule a tour of the school and visit with a school instructor. Students that cannot visit the school can be mailed a catalog and registration form. The form must be completed and mailed back to the school with a $ non-refundable registration fee. Prospective students will be contacted by an instructor and encouraged to enroll in the school if registration form and fee has not been received two weeks before the beginning of schedule class. 8

9 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Students must be at least 17 years of age or older. A 17 year old applicant must have the enrollment agreement jointly signed by a parent or guardian (no one under the age of 17 will be admitted). All applicants must have good eyesight better than 20/40 or wear corrective lenses. Students will need to be capable of dealing with the physical requirements in the welding profession such as lifting and necessary body motion. The applicant must also complete a pre-admitting interview with a SEOSW official in order to be admitted to class. If any above conditions are not met the applicant will not be admitted into training and all payments made to SEOSW will be refunded to student or responsible party. Previous welding experience is not required to be admitted into SEOSW 9

10 ATTENDANCE POLICY Attendance shall be required to benefit from lecture and lab instruction. The first question asked by most employers is regarding attendance. Unexcused absences shall not be made up Excused absences shall be made up within two weeks of absence Make-up work shall be scheduled with an instructor. Proof of excused absence will be required Attendance is recorded daily and is 25% of grade. Calculations of Attendance grade will take place at the end of course If attendance drops below 90% student will be placed on probation for a period not to exceed 30 calendar days. Student will remain in school during probationary period and shall maintain a 90% or better attendance during probation period to be put back in good standing. If absenteeism persists during probationary period the student shall be expelled. Three tardies shall equal one unexcused absence. Students are considered tardy if not present 5 minutes after start of class. Emergency leave will be granted by SEOSW director. 10

11 Three consecutive absences will result in automatic probation or termination (subject to discretion of school director). DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY SEOSW prohibits the unlawful use or distribution of illicit drugs or alcohol by its students or employees on its property or as part of any of its activities. Violation will result in one or more of the following actions. Required meeting of student with school director Suspension Referral to Drug Treatment Center Notification of law enforcement Termination The hotline numbers listed herein may be of use to those needing help or advice. National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Routing Service HELP Just Say No International National Council on alcoholism Cocaine Help Line COCAINE Reach-out Hotline

12 CLASS HOURS Class Days Day Class Evening Class Monday- Friday 8:00AM- 3:30PM 4:00 PM -11:30 PM PROGRAMS OFFERD Master Welder 1050 Hours $15, Pipeline Welder 700 Hours $10, Short Term Course $ per hour ORIENTATION Every starting class will have orientation on the first day of class to familiarize each student with the Faculty, school policies, the facility, and safety procedures. 12

13 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE Independence Day: Labor Day: Veterans Day: Thanksgiving: Christmas Break: Spring Break: Day of and day after December 23- First Monday after New Years 1Week Memorial Day Summer Break (Spring and Summer Break Dates will be posted on bulletin board Jan 1) (Missed holidays are added into the end of course) BRUSH-UP TIME Graduates in good standing are eligible for brush-up time at no charge if space is available. Graduates must bring their own welding gear for brushup time. EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE Students who graduate and are in good standing are provided assistance in finding employment. SEOSW cannot guarantee immediate employment to all students graduating but SEOSW will take all steps to help and will continue whenever we can. 13

14 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Orientation for new students will take place on the first day of scheduled class from 8:00 AM to 11:30 PM for day classes and 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM for night classes. After orientation welding and equipment safety class will begin. The first 1 hour of each class each day will be classroom lecture. The table below is the start and projected graduation dates. Welding Programs Projected Completion Dates Start Dates Master Welder Pipeline Welder 7/22/2013 3/6/ /12/2013 8/19/2013 4/10/2014 1/19/2014 9/16/2013 5/7/2014 2/19/ /21/2013 6/19/2014 4/2/ /18/2013 7/17/2014 4/29/2014 1/20/2014 9/3/2014 6/23/2014 2/17/ /1/2014 7/22/2014 3/24/ /29/2014 8/19/2014 4/21/ /26/2014 9/17/2014 5/19/2014 1/12/ /15/

15 ACADEMIC PROGRESS STANDARD Students are expected to maintain passing grades while attending school. Grades will become part of their permanent file. A students final grade consists of an average of all subject grades contained in the student progress report designed for each coarse. Students must maintain a grade point of 1.0 to graduate. Although a D or 1.0 is passing it reflects poor quality performance, which may limit the student s job availability. A student who receives a grade D or 1.0 will be placed on a 30-day academic probation and will be given this period to make improvements. A student will return to good standing by improving his or her grade to a C 2.00 or better. If a student does not improve during their 30 day probation they will be notified of their limited placement potential. Students with a grade below D or 1.0 may be terminated. This above will be placed in the student s permanent file. Credit for Previous Training Based on a student s education or experience they may not want to take an entire course, if so they should enroll in the short-term course. This course was designed specifically for individuals with prior education or experience. No credit will be given for master welder or pipeline welder course unless it is a former student from SEOSW who had to withdraw. If the student 15

16 completed more than 50% of their enrolled course they will be given credit for hours earned and given a prorated tuition for remaining hours in the course they were previously enrolled in only. If a student did not complete at least 50% of their enrolled course they will have to pay the entire tuition amount. Grading System A = 4.00 B = 3.00 C = 2.00 D = 1.00 F 0-59 = Failing I W Incomplete Withdrawal Grades are based on the following: 75% Hands On 25% Classroom work 25% Attendance 16

17 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Students must maintain passing grades to graduate. Upon completion of course a diploma will be awarded and upon completion of the Oklahoma State Department of Labor Welding Certification Test, students will receive their welder performance certification papers. It is mandatory that students complete class with passing grades. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Tuition and other Charges: Master Welder Pipeline Welder Tuition $13, $ 8, Registration Fee $ $ Lab Fee $ 1, $ 1, Books $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Gear Package $ $ TOTAL $15, $10, Enrolling students are required to pay a registration fee at time of signing an enrollment agreement. Registration fee is credited towards tuition. Tuition and fees are due on or before starting dates unless the director has approved other arrangements. 17

18 Master Welder Course Day and Evening Classes available Objective: Training an individual to become proficient in many areas of the welding field. The course is designed so welders will be able to work and be successful in several different areas of welding such as construction, pipeline, shop manufacturing, marine welding and fabrication. A student may choose to focus more on one area than others depending on the student s goals and capabilities. Course Outline: Upon completion of the master welder course, a student shall be able to make a choice of either Pipeline welding (which is almost entirely SMAW stick welding (downhill)), Plant Construction Welding (which consists of mainly SMAW stick welding and GMAW Tig Welding), or Manufacturing (shop) Welding (which could consist of SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW, GTAW H.F. Welding or GTAW Stainless Steel. This program prepares students for journeyman level careers for the positions of Pipeline welder, Combination Pipe Welder, Structural Welder, Shipwelder, offshore welder and Combination Welder/Fitter, which a student shall be able to find employment in or at pipelines, powerplants, 18

19 refineries, chemical plants, nuclear power plants, paper plants food processing plants, shipyards, tankfarms, drilling rigs or offshore production. This course is competency based, student s progress in the program at their own individual pace and will be tested after each task completion per ASME Code Standards. Students must complete 1050 hours and maintain passing grades in this course to receive diploma and be tested for their welder performance qualification certification. If a student does not complete the 1050 or maintain passing grades they will receive neither diploma nor certification. Welding Processes: SMAW uphill and downhill GTAW carbon and stainless GTAW HF ALUMINUM GMAW FCAW (stick) (tig/heliarc) (high frequency tig) (mig) (flux-core) Course Subjects Intro to Welding (40 contact credit hrs.) Designed to instruct students on welding safety and techniques, oxy-fuel cutting torch operations, equipment setup and stick welding fundamentals, weld inspection techniques and techniques to prepare and clean metal for welding. 19

20 Structural Welding I ( 90 contact credit hrs.) Designed for students to learn the basic operation and skills for shielded metal arc welding SMAW on flat plates in various positions and tee plates in 1f, 2f, 3f, 4f positions vertical up using 7018 and 6010 rods. Students will learn the proper set-up and operation for SMAW welding equipment. Metal preparations, weld quality and blueprint reading including layout and welding symbols. Structural Welding II (120 contact credit hrs.) Designed to instruct students in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) processes involving open root bevel plate using 6010 and 7018 rods in the 1g, 2g, 3g, and 4g positions vertical up. Students will be instructed on how to bevel and prepare metal for v-groove bevel welding, cleaning, weld quality and testing procedures for structural codes. Blueprint reading and layout for structural steel. Mig & Flux-Core Structural Welding (50 contact credit hrs.) Instruct students on the proper techniques for equipment set-up. Metal preparation and joint fit-up for mig (GMAW) and Flux-core (FCAW) operations. Read and interpret blueprints, and quality of welds, Perform mig and flux-core welding in 2f, 3f, 4f, and 2g, 3g, and 4g positions. 20

21 Pipe Welding I (130 contact credit hrs.) Designed for students to perform welds using Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) on open root beveled pipe in the 2g,5g and 6g positions vertical up using 6010 and 7018 rods. Overview of basic pipefitting and fabrication using different types of fittings and pipe lengths. Lessons over the take-offs of many different types of fittings and how it applies to interpreting blueprints and isometric drawings. Pipe Welding II (200 contact credit hrs.) Designed for students to perform welds using Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding(GTAW) on open root beveled pipe using 7052 tig wire for root and hot pass and filled and capped with 7018 in the 2g, 5g, and 6g positions vertical up. Learn proper set-up and operations associated with GTAW. Perform welds with GWAW on stainless steel in the 2g, 5g, and 6g positions. Learn preparations for stainless steel, heat settings and purging techniques. Pipeline Welding I (200 contact credit hrs.) Designed to instruct students in techniques of shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) with 6010 and 8010 rods on open root bevel pipe vertical down to meet API welding code in 2g, 5g, and 6g positions. Students will begin learning how to read and interpret blueprints and isometric 21

22 drawings for pipe, how to figure for take-offs, offsets and degrees to get proper fit up and angles. Pipeline Welding II (160 contact credit hrs.) Designed for students to learn the techniques for laying out and making branch welds, tie-ins with 6010 and 8010 rods and hot-taps with 7018 rods. Also covered in this area will be safety for excavations and welding around live lines. Instruction on blueprints and isometric drawings. H.F. Tig Welding (40 contact credit hrs.) Designed for students to learn the welding processes, equipment set-up and rod selection for High Frequency Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) on aluminum in various positions. Employment Training (20 contact credit hrs.) Designed to inform students on employment finding techniques such as how to find job opportunities, steps in obtaining and taking a weld test for companies, job attitude and preparing resumes. 22

23 Course Length hours Weeks 30 Weekly Hours 35 Tuition $13, Registration Fee $ Lab Fee $ 1, Gear Package $ Total $15, Pipeline Welder Course Day and Evening Classes available Objective: Training an individual to become a professional pipeline welder. The course is designed so welders will be able to work and be successful in the pipeline industry. Course Outline Upon completion of the pipeline welder course, a student shall be able to enter the pipeline welding field at a journeyman level position. The course covers all pipeline welding and fabrication phases. Butt welding; branch welding, hot taps, Tie-in welds and extensive fabrication training used in pipeline welding. And shall be able to find employment on/at pipelines, compressor stations, amine plants or fabrication yards. This course is competency based, student s progress in the program at their own 23

24 individual pace and will be tested after each task completion per AMSE Code Standards and API 1104 Code Standards, students must complete 700 hours and maintain passing grades in this course to receive a diploma and be tested for welder performance qualification certification. If a student does not complete the 700 hours or maintain passing grades they will receive neither diploma nor certification. Welding Processes SMAW Downhill SMAW Uphill (stick) (stick) Course Subjects: Intro to Welding (40 contact credit hrs.) Designed to instruct students on welding safety and techniques, oxy-fuel cutting torch operations, equipment setup and stick welding fundamentals, weld inspection techniques and techniques to prepare and clean metal for welding. Structural Welding I (120 contact credit hrs.) Designed to instruct students in the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) equipment setup and process using 6010 and 8010 rods used for overlapping beads and tee plates in various positions. Begin learning blueprint-reading techniques. 24

25 Structural Welding II (160 contact credit hrs.) Instruct students in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) on open root bevel plate using 6010 and 8010 rods in various positions (2g, 3g, 4g). Instruction on more complex blueprint reading and layout techniques. Pipe Welding I (200 contact credit hrs.) Designed to instruct students in techniques of shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) with 6010 and 8010 rods on open root beveled pipe vertical down to meet API welding code in 2g, 5g, and 6g positions. Students will begin learning how to read and interpret blueprints and isometric drawings for pipe, how to figure for take-offs, offsets and degrees to get proper fit up and angles. Pipe Welding II (160 contact credit hrs.) Designed for students to learn the techniques for laying out and making branch welds, tie-ins with 6010 and 8010 rods and hot-taps with 7018 rods. Students will be introduced to 7018 rods for the purpose of making hot-taps. Also covered in this area will be safety for excavations and welding around live lines. More discussion on blueprints and isometric drawings. 25

26 Employment Training (20 contact credit hrs.) Designed to inform students on employment finding techniques such as how to find job opportunities, steps in obtaining and taking a weld test for companies, job attitude and preparing resumes. Course Length 700 Hours Weeks 20 Weekly Hours 35 Tuition $ 8, Registration Fee $ Lab Fee $ 1, Gear Package $ Total $10,

27 Course will not exceed 8 weeks. Short Term Course Objective: This course is to increase a student s skill in a certain area in the welding field Course Outline: This course is designed as an open entry open exit course where an individual can increase their knowledge and skill in any type of welding the school offers. Welding Processes: SMAW GMAW FCAW GTAW GTAW High Frequency Hourly Rate Course Length Course Hours (stick) (mig) (flux-core) (tig/heliarc) (tig/heliarc) $26.00 per hour 1 day (min) 8 Weeks (max) 7 hrs. (min)- 280 hrs. (max) Short Term Students will be graded the same as other courses and students will have a permanent file on record. 27

28 CANCELATION AND REFUND POLICY You may cancel your enrollment at any time in writing prior to the third business day after signing the enrolment agreement and all money shall be fully refunded. Students terminating their training after more than three 3days have elapsed since signing their enrollment agreement but are still within the first week of training will receive 90% refund, less the $ non refundable registration fee. Students terminating their training during the second week to the end of first quarter of the course will receive a refund of 75% of the tuition, less the $ non-refundable registration fee. A student terminating training during the second quarter of the course will receive a 50% refund on tuition, les the $ non-refundable registration fee. A student terminating training after completing half the course will receive no refund. If for any reason a course is discontinued while there are any students enrolled in that course, those students may receive a prorated refund regardless of course hours completed. No refund will be given on gear once used. Parent or guardian must make if the student is of minor age notice of terminations. The course completion percentage is calculated by dividing the number of hours the student is in school prior to termination dated, by the length of the course in hours. Termination dated will be last day attended. 28

29 An official student withdrawal after a student commences training shall consist of a written statement by the students explaining the reasons for withdrawal. In special cases for students with prolonged illness or accident, death in family that make it impractical to complete the course the school shall make a settlement which is reasonable and fair for both student and school. There will be no refund made on books welding equipment and other supplies after student starts class.. This policy applies to students who drop out or legitimately documented students who are dismissed. COMPLAINT AND GREIVANCE PROCEDURES Any student who has a grievance of any kind against SEOSW may seek resolution in writing or verbally from his/her instructor, director or owners of the school. If problem is not resolved with SEOSW student may contact licensing agency. OBPVS at (405) SEMESTER CREDIT HOUR DEFINITION Each credit hour for laboratory in a subject courser is determined by dividing the total laboratory clock hours in a subject course by thirty(30). A clock hour is defined as supervised instruction of not less than 50 minutes in length within a 60 minute period. 29

30 LEAVE OF ABSENCE A leave of absence may be granted for verifiable circumstances including but not limited to medical, death of a relative, jury duty, military, accident or other special circumstances. All leave of absence requests must be supported by appropriate documentation to support the request. All requests for leaves of absence must be provided to the school in writing and must be officially approved by director. A leave of absence can last up to 60 days, after which if a student does not return he/she shall be terminated. STUDENT TERMINATION POLICY Students shall be terminated for violations(s) above the allowable limits stated in this catalog or for violation(s) of standards, rules or regulations of or pertaining to student s behavior and/or safety. Violations in the schools catalog are pertaining to attendance policy, student conduct, dress code, progress standards and drug and alcohol policy may result in termination. A student shall be terminated if the enrollment agreement has been violated. 30