Crider’s Institute of Welding
Technology
School Catalog
300 NW Jefferson
Grain Valley, MO 64029
Phone # 816-885-2571
Cridersinstitute.com
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ADMISSION
Prospective students may call or come to the school at any
time to take a tour of the facility and speak to the administrator
and faculty. If the prospective student is unable to visit the
school a catalog and registration form will be sent to them in
the mail.
The student must complete a registration form and
submit it with a $100.00 tuition deposit which will be
applied to tuition. After receiving the registration form, a
school official will contact the student with a start date.
A completed and signed admission form and all fees and
tuition will be required on or before start date.
REQUIREMENTS FOR
ADDMISSION
Applicants must be at least 17 years of age, have a high
school diploma, or high school equivalency, and good
eyesight, using corrective lenses if necessary. Previous
welding training or experience is not required. A 17 year old
applicant must have a parent, guardian, or guarantor co-sign
the admission form. Applicants with handicaps must be
approved by head instructor. The school will do everything
possible to accommodate the handicapped student.
Students are trained and recommended to employers without
regard to race, creed, gender, religion or national origin.
REQUIREMENTS FOR
GRADUATION
To graduate a student must have a passing grade and meet
attendance requirements. On completion of course the
student will receive a certificate of completion and have the
opportunity to take the American Welding Society certification
test. The certification test is included in the program and
administered at the school.
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FACULTY
STAN CRIDER---Head instructor and Owner
Mr. Crider has more than 45 years of experience in various
aspects of the welding industry. He brings this wide ranging
experience to the classroom where it is invaluable in training
his students. He has been teaching in private school and
public colleges for more than 25 years. His welding career
experience includes inspection, welder testing and as a
technician and welder in the aircraft and power production
industry.
EDUCATION
Tulsa Junior College, Tulsa OK (1978)
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater OK (1987)
Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg KS (1990)
Technical Training
Theory Applications and Radiation Safety
AWS-Managing Welding, Training & Development
AWS-Gas Metal and Flux Cored Arc Welding
AWS-Welding Problems-Their solutions and related product
Liability
AWS- Production Improvement
ANST-Radiography, Film Interpretation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 Welding technician for aircraft and power plants
 Wrote procedures for National Corporation
 Journeyman Pipefitter/pipe welder-certified to
AWS, ASME, and API
 Instructor for welding, Metallurgy, Layout, NDE,
Pipefitting Blueprint Reading
 Welding Inspector, Nationally Certified
 Welder in aircraft industry
 Welder for Food Processing Equipment
 High Vacuum Welder (Mass Spectrometer)
 Boilermaker- Coal Fire Boiler
 Welder Refinery
 Developed Welding Program and wrote curriculum
for College and Private Industry
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Certifications
AWS Certified Welding Inspector
AWS Certified Welding Educator
Certified in 4 major welding processes
Shielded Metal Arc (stick)
Gas Tungsten Arc (Tig)
Gas Metal Arc (Mig)
Flux Cored Arc (Fluxcore)
Certified to AWS D1.1 Structural Code
Certified to ASME Section IX Boiler & Pressure
Vessel Code
Certified on 6061-T6 Aluminum for Military
Certified Oklahoma State Steam
Certified Aircraft on Inconels, Hastalloys. Titanium
etc.
Certified Tooling Welder McDonnell Douglas
Corporation for the F- 14 fighter
Certified Welding Operator Alaska Pipeline
Certified on 52 individual weldments for the Black &
Veach Corporation.
Mo Association Natural Gas Organization MANGO
Certified
Professional Awards
McDonnell Douglas_ outstanding Performance on
the ALYESKA HEATLPIPE PROGRAM
1994 AWS District 16 Educator Award
1994 AWS Kansas City Section Education Award
Student to instructor ratio will
be no more than 12 to one.
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DRESS CODE
Students are required to dress appropriately for the welding
profession. No “tennis” or open toed shoes are allowed. Long
pants, preferably jeans and long sleeve heavy cotton shirts,
and boots are required. Absolutely no polyester clothing.
Safety glasses shall be worn in lab at all times Failure to
adhere to the dress code will result in the student being
dismissed from class until the dress code is met. The student
will not be allowed to make up work missed as a result of noncompliance to the dress code.
GRADING
Grades will be calculated based on written tests, and hands
on test.
Grades will be calculated on the following percentages:
80% hands on performance
20% written tests
Grading scale:
90-100 %
A
80-89 %
B
70-79 %
C
60-69%
D
59 % and below
F
While a D is a passing grade it will make it difficult for the
student to pass the AWS certification test and would almost
certainly affect a student’s employment potential.
A student with a grade of less than 70% will be placed on a
30 day probation. If student’s performance has not improved
after 30 days, student will receive counseling and informed of
limited employment potential. This information shall be
maintained in a student’s permanent record.
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EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
Classroom work includes training on job search, resume
writing, and interviewing. The school maintains a relationship
with local employers will assist students in finding
employment throughout their welding career
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Attendance is required in both classroom and lab work. No
exception shall be made. Program requirements cannot be
met other than class attendance. When speaking to
prospective employers school officials are always asked for
an attendance record. There is no substitute for class
attendance.
Students must maintain 80% attendance. Failure to do so will
result in the student being placed on probation. The student
will be given 30 days to bring attendance up to 80%. Failure
to do so will result in dismissal from the program. No refunds
will be given for dismissal due to attendance.
Four tardies will count as one absence.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
The student may request one leave of absence of no more
than 180 days in his/her career at CIWT. The student must
make arrangements for LOA with the administrator and head
instructor. If the student fails to return at the arranged date,
the student shall be dismissed and will not receive a refund
of any tuition or fees. Reasons for LOA include but are not
limited to, medical, family care, and military obligations.
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FACILITY
The facility consists of 6,000sq ft. which includes welding
lab, classroom, offices, and break room. The welding lab
consists of 12 booths each with a welding machine stool and
positioner. Each student will have their own booth. Booths
will be fully lighted with smoke extraction system.
Equipment:
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AC/DC Arc Welders SMAW/GTAW Combination
including High Frequency
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GMAW/FCAW machines
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Cutting torches
2
Pipe beveling machines
6
Grinding stations
1
Plasma cutting torch
Iron worker
Band saw
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Power point
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Television
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DVD player
STUDENT CONDUCT POLICY
All students shall respect the rights of others including fellow
students, faculty and staff. No manner of harassment shall
be tolerated. All students shall comply with the laws of
national, state, and local government. Possession,
manufacture, solicitation, sale, dispensation, or distribution
of drugs or alcohol is prohibited on school property or at
school activities. The only being medication prescribed by a
licensed physician. Violation of this policy shall be grounds
for dismissal.
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CLASS SCHEUDULE
Classes are Monday through Friday.
First shift: 7:00am-12:00pm
Second shift: 12:00pm-5:00pm
Third shift: 5:00-10:00
CURRICULUM
Course #
Course Title
OFAC-101
Oxy-fuel and Arc Cutting
SMAW-101
Shielded metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Basic
SMAW-201 Shielded metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Advanced
GTAW-102
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Basic
PIPE -201
Pipe Welding
GTAW-201
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Advanced
GMAW-101
Gas Metal Ard Welding (GMAW)
FCAW-101
Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)
FLBR-101
Fabrication Layout and Blueprint Reading
Clock Hours
16
60
70
60
120
60
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30
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Oxy-fuel and Arc Cutting Setup and Safety Practice16 Hours
Course Description: Student will learn the proper procedures
for set up, shut down and proper use of the oxy-fuel, carbon
arc and plasma cutting equipment.
Course Objectives:
1. Perform safety inspections of equipment and
accessories.
2. Set up for manual oxy-fuel gas cutting operations
on plain carbon steel.
3. Operate manual oxy-fuel gas cutting equipment.
4. Perform straight, shape and bevel cutting using a
hand torch.
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5.
6.
Perform metal removal operations on plain carbon
steel using carbon arc cutting process.
Perform shape cutting operations on plain carbon
steel, aluminum and stainless steel using the
Plasma cutting process.
Fabrication Layout and Blue Print Reading______42 Hours
Course Description: Layout procedures for metal fabrication
and cutting. Measurement and preparation of structural
steel, welding set-up, leveling, and aligning for project
fabrication. Study orthographic projection.
Course Objectives:
1. Demonstrate and perform construction of 90
degree bends.
2. Demonstrate and perform construction of 45
degree bends
3. Interpret basic blueprints and Weld
symbols.4.Layout and learn how to do flange
alignment.
Shielded Metal Arc Welding Basic_____________60 Hours
Course Description: Student will develop an awareness of
arc welding safety and the shielded metal arc welding
(SMAW) process. This includes acquiring the knowledge of
power sources and polarities, principles of operation,
welding techniques, electrode identification and use, code
welding and maintenance of SAMW equipment.
Course Objectives:
1. Describe and demonstrate arc welding safety
issues as they apply to Shielded Metal Arc
Welding
2. Differentiate between DCEP and DCEN and
describe the difference in current flow.
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Demonstrate the ability to select the electrode,
current, and polarity to use while SMAW in a given
welding position.
Demonstrate the ability to perform acceptable fillet
welds in four (4) positions using E-6010 and E7018 electrodes.
Shielded Metal Arc Welding Advanced__________70 Hours
Course Description: Student will develop skills using the
theory and techniques associated with advanced Shielded
Metal Arc Welding processes. This will include groove welds
in all positions on mild steel plates of E-6010 and E-7018
electrodes.
Course Objectives:
1. Demonstrate arc welding safety as applied to
advanced SMAW welding
2. Select correct welding polarities for given tasks.
3. Execute corrective actions to identify and repair
weld defects. Use correct SMAW filler metals for
carbon steel.
4. Select correct polarities for given tasks.
5. Use correct SMAW filler metals for carbon steel.
6. Perform groove welds on carbon steel plate
7. Perform single V-groove welds on 3/8 carbon steel
plate.
8. Layout and cut plates then perform bend test to
AWS D1.1 structural code.
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Basic_______60 Hours
Course Description: student will develop an awareness of
arc welding safety and the gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW)
processes. This includes acquiring the knowledge of power
sources and polarities and principles of operation, welding
techniques, electrode identification, use, filler metal
identification and maintenance of GTAW equipment and
accessories.
Course Objectives:
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Setup and trouble shoot GTAW equipment and
accessories.
Set up for GTAW operations on plain carbon steel
plate.
Perform fillet welds, all positions, on carbon steel
plate.
Perform groove welds on carbon steel plate.
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) ______________24 Hours
Course Description: Student will develop an awareness of
arc welding safety and the gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
processes. This includes acquiring the knowledge of power
sources and polarities, principles of operation, welding
techniques, modes of filler metal transfer and filler metal
identification.
Course Objectives:
1. Demonstrate arc welding safety issues as they
apply to GMAW welding
2. Describe and use constant voltage power sources.
Identify and select correct welding polarities for
given tasks.
3. Describe the various modes of filler metal transfer
4. Determine the correct GMAW filler materials for
various carbon steel application.
5. Perform various GMAW welding techniques.
6. Select the proper arc welding machine, wire
feeder, shielding gas, flow rate, contact tube size,
nozzle size and electrode wire type to produce
acceptable GMAW welds
7. Properly assemble and adjust all the equipment
required to produce an acceptable GMAW weld.
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Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) ___________60 Hours
Course Description Student will develop the skills of welding
safety and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) processes.
This includes applying the knowledge of power sources,
polarities, principles of operation, welding techniques,
electrode identification, filler metal identification and use, and
maintenance of GTAW equipment and accessories. Student
will also learn to perform fillet and groove welds on stainless
steel and aluminum thin gage sheet metal.
Course Objectives:
1. Contrast the effects of DCEN, DCEP, and AC on
surface cleaning efficiency, electrode life, and
weld characteristics.
2. Select the proper welding power source, polarity,
shielding gas, flow rate, tungsten electrode type
and diameter, nozzle size, and filler metal required
to produce an acceptable GTA weld.
3. Properly assemble and adjust all the variables
required to produce an acceptable GTA weld.
4. Correctly prepare a tungsten electrode for welding
with ac or dc.
5. Correctly prepare metals for welding and perform
acceptable welds on all types of joints in all
positions.
6. Identify the potential safety hazards involved when
using the GTAW process in a working
environment and describe ways of safely dealing
with these hazards.
7. Demonstrate proper purging techniques on
stainless steel and aluminum.
8. Make minor repairs to GTAW equipment and
accessories.
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Flux Core Arc Welding_______________________24 Hours
Course Description: Student will develop skills using the
theory and techniques of flux cored arc welding, both selfshielded and gas-shielded. This will include fillet welds and
groove welds in all positions on carbon steel plates. The
student will also identify and initiate recommended repairs
for given weld defects.
Course Descriptions:
1. Demonstrate arc welding safety issues as they
apply to FCAW-S welding.
2. Select correct welding polarities for given tasks.
3. Execute corrective actions to repair weld defects.
Apply FCAW principles of operation on carbon
steel plate.
4. Select and use the correct FCAW filler metals for
various carbon steel applications.
5. Apply different FCAW welding techniques to steel
plate.
Pipe Welding____________________________120 Hours
Course Description: Designed to instruct welders in arc
welding safety and the Shielded Metal Arc Welding process
(SMAW) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) of welding
pipe to meet ASME (vertical up) or API ( vertical down)
welding codes.
Course Objectives:
1. Demonstrate the ability to explain the system that
is used to denote the strengths of pipe.
2.
Demonstrate the ability to explain the importance
of the root face and root gap for weld penetration.
3. Demonstrate the ability to prepare a single Vgroove pipe for boiler code (ASME) Section IX and
Pipeline code API-1104.
4. Demonstrate the ability to make a weld on a pipe
in the vertical fixed position. (2G)
5. Demonstrate the ability to make a weld on a pipe
in the horizontal fixed position. (5G)
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7.
Demonstrate the ability to make a weld on a pipe
in the inclined position. (6G)
Demonstrate the ability to make a uniform weld to
the specified standard on a 6G inclined positioned
pipe using E6010 or ER-70S Tig rod for the root
pass and E-7018 electrode for the filler and cover
pass.
Welding for the Hobbyist_____________________ 8 Hours
Course Description: This class is assigned to teach safety
and very basic oxy-fuel cutting and brazing Shielded Metal
Arc Welding with E-6013 and Gas Metal Arc Welding on
Sheet metal.
Course objectives:
1. Demonstrate the ability to proper set-up of oxy-fuel
equipment.
2. Demonstrate the ability of proper use of oxy-fuel
equipment to braze cast iron.
3. Demonstrate the ability to properly use sheet
metal electrode E-6013.
4.
Set up Gas Metal Arc equipment and weld 16
gauge sheet metal in the flat and Horizontal
position.
Class must have a minimum of 8 students
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Master Welding Program
Legnth of Course 500 hrs
Number of Weeks
20
Hours per Week
25
Tution
Gear
Materials and Supplies
Books
Total
$ 9,900.00
$ 400.00
$ 2,375.00
$ 175.00
$ 12,850.00
Includes one certification test.
Student membership to AWS
Class must have a minimum of 7 students.
Welding for the Hobbyist
Legnth of Course 8 Hours
Number of Weeks
1
Hours per week
8
Tution
$ 285.00
Total
$285.00
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Any student with a grievance against CRIDERS INSTITUE
OF WELDING TECHNOLOGY may seek resolution by
submitting grievance in writing to student’s instructor or the
Head Instructor. The school official shall address the
grievance within 2 school days. A student not satisfied with
the outcome of the grievance resolution may appeal to the
Owner
CRIDER’S
INSTITUTE
OF
WELDING
TECHNOLOGY. The owner shall have 10 days to respond to
the appeal. If the student’s appeal is denied, they have the
option of contacting the Missouri Department of Higher
Education to file a grievance against the school.to
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WITHDRAWAL POLICY
Master Welding Program:
The student may cancel enrollment any time within three days
of signing the enrollment agreement excluding Saturdays,
Sundays and Holidays. Students withdrawing in the first week
after classes start will receive a 90% refund. Students
withdrawing from the beginning of week two up to week ten
will receive a 25% refund.
If a minor student withdraws the notice and refund shall be
sent to the guarantor.
If the tuition is paid by a third party such as VA, or Vocational
Rehabilitation any refund will be paid to the third party.
An official withdrawal consists of a written statement stating
reason for withdrawal.
There will be no refund for books or tools after classes start or
if tools or books have been used.
Welding for the Hobbyist:
The student may cancel enrollment any time within three days
of signing the enrollment agreement excluding Saturdays,
Sundays and Holidays, and receive a full refund of all monies
paid.
TRANSCRIPT ISSUANCE
Upon written request the school will provide a student with one
official transcript at no cost. Thereafter transcripts will be $10
each. The school will permanently maintain all student
records.
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