American Welding Society

Advancing the science, technology, and application of welding and allied joining and cutting processes worldwide: that’s our mission and it’s why we exist.

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Whether you’re here to explore membership, certification, advanced training, updated standards, conferences, professional collaborations or the many exciting career opportunities in welding today – we are here to support you.

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The AWS SENSE Program is a comprehensive set of minimum Standards and Guidelines for Welding Education programs. Schools can incorporate SENSE into their own curriculum in order to help attain Perkins funding as well as to help insure an education that is consistent with other SENSE schools across the nation. This program is fully supported by the American Welding Society (AWS). The AWS SENSE Program shall not be confused with the AWS Certified Welder certification program.
Download SENSE Registration Forms File
Download Educational Institution Member Application Form File
Verify a SENSE Certificate Page
AWS Welder Workforce Grant
Grants of up to $25,000 are available for secondary and post-secondary education/training institutions to enhance and improve welding programs. Starting in 2019, schools must be both SENSE Registered and an AWS Educational Institution or Corporate Member to apply. Learn more and access the application at www.aws.org/workforcegrant.
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American Welding Society

We've got you covered

Higher standards. Advanced learning. Rewarding growth.

AWS Welder Workforce Grant