To become an AWS ATF, the facility must create and comply with a quality assurance program, which meets the high standards of quality as set forth by the AWS. This includes quality controls for base metals and consumables, welding and test equipment, personnel, welding procedures, and testing processes.
All full-time students enrolled in the WDTC Welding and Fabrication program take welder qualification tests and can earn AWS Welder Certifications as a part of the curriculum. WDTC is also offering welder qualification testing to outside applicants.
Schedule testing at wdt.edu/WeldingTesting.
For more information, call Corporate Education at (605) 718-2410 or email corped@wdt.edu.
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About Western Dakota Technical College
Western Dakota Technical College (WDTC) was established in 1968 and is the only technical college serving the western South Dakota region.
WDTC offers more than 40 programs in a variety of fields, including Business and Computers, Construction and Manufacturing, Energy and Environmental Technologies, Health Sciences, Legal and Public Services, and Transportation Technologies.
Ninety-nine percent of Western Dakota Technical College's most recent graduates are working, continuing their education, or are enlisted in the military per the WDTC 2023 Placement Report. There were 353 respondents out of 399 graduates surveyed. [*Placement information is derived from graduate surveys, faculty-collected data, placement surveys started six months after graduation, and the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation. Overall placement rate is figured by: (responding graduates employed, continuing education, or in military service)/(responding graduates who are seeking employment). The number of program graduates are unduplicated by CIP code.]
Western Dakota Technical College faculty, staff, and administration focus their efforts on helping students gain the skills and experiences they need to succeed. Through hands-on learning, internships, and industry partnerships, WDTC students graduate ready to make a real and immediate contribution to their employers and to their communities.
For information about WDTC, call Admissions at (800) 544-8765 or (605) 718-2565 or email Admissions@wdt.edu. Visit us on the web at wdt.edu.
