Derek Kuykendall, Instructor
Derek Kuykendall Instructor

Mr. Kuykendall is an AWS Certified Welder and has more than 20 years' experience with the Boilermakers.

What is an Industry-Recognized Credential / Certification
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An Industry Recognized Credential is the culminating evidence of a learner's proficiency in competencies that equip them for a productive career in a specific industry.

NCCER CURRICULUM

The Welding Technology program utilizes NCCER’s four-level curriculum covers topics such as:

  • oxyfuel cutting,

  • ### welding symbols, and
  • ### stainless-steel groove welds.
SKILLSUSA CAREER TECH STUDENT ORGANIZATION (CTSO)
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Alabama SkillsUSA provides students with job skills training & 21st Century employability skills.

Students can grow their technical and leadership skills through:

  • competitions,

  • ### hands-on activities, and
  • ### leadership development.
SKILLSUSA CAREER TECH STUDENT ORGANIZATION (CTSO)
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Competitors receive contest drawings and a set of welding procedure specifications.

All drawings, welding symbols, and welding terms conform to the latest edition of the American Welding Society standards.

SKILLSUSA CAREER TECH STUDENT ORGANIZATION (CTSO)
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Through a series of work stations, contestants are tested on various aspects of welding including:

  • measuring weld replicas,

  • ### using weld measuring gauges,
  • ### laying out a plate, and
  • ### using oxy-acetylene equipment
SKILLSUSA CAREER TECH STUDENT ORGANIZATION (CTSO)
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Competitors complete the steel project and weld an aluminum project in various positions using a variety of filler metals.

Welding Technology
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Are you looking to fuse a hands-on career with a rewarding job? Do you like fixing and creating things people need for everyday life?

Becoming a welder does not require years of college.

If you...

  • pay attention to detail

  • ### have a steady hand
  • ### posses physical stamina and strength, and
  • ### don’t mind breaking a sweat,

...welding may be for you.

Successful program completer will have the knowledge and skills to get started in this rewarding and high-paying career right out of high school.

Welding Technology
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Skill development includes:

  • layout and measurement techniques,

  • ### operating equipment, and
  • ### safety management.
Welding Technology
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Students apply the skills they learn by constructing a variety of projects.

Welding Technology
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Students develop:

  • technical skills,

  • ### critical thinking, and
  • ### leadership skills.
Alabama Simulated Workplace
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Alabama Simulated Workplace shifts classrooms into a company setting that introduces students to business processes using distinct workplace components including:

  • time clock,

  • ### safety training,
  • ### company procedures and more.