CLARIFICATIONS

We would like to help with some info on the internet which appears to be confusing to some of our clients. Weve been gettig alot of inquires about a few speficic items.

1. Does NYCDOB require a welder be AWS ATF certified for a NYCDOB welder license?

NYC does not require a welder be tested to AWS ATF exclusively, in order to receive a NYCDOB welder license. It is an OPTION. The other option is NYSDOT. It is on NYCDOB website for being a welder in NYC. See NYCDOB site for welder qualification

2. AWS "ATF" is an Accredited Testing Facilty with AWS.  ATFs do not have to train welders at all, some do. Some on the internet would have you believe that because they are an ATF, that the training is somehow approved in that program, It is not. Training facilities can train the welders and assist in having ATF testing done in the same facility as the training by contracting with an ATF, that has the  provisions to work in the field. 

3. We have been and apporved training facility using the AWS S.E.N.S.E program. That program has training along with knowledge base testing and practical testing of plate and pipe utilizing several processes. 

4. We are approved by NYS Education Department for Specialized Vocational Training with a vendor number on file with NYS Education Department. We have several training programs for this test, including practice tests done.

5.We are an approved agency for qualifyiing pipe welders for NYCDOB for ASME IX and API 1104, with a letter of approval on site, for review. Utilizing the welder qualification forms in each code book. 

6. TWE II is an approved test facility by NYSDOT, for structrual tessting.

As far as AWS "ATF" testing goes, welders in all of our courses, CAN have their coupons tested AWS "ATF". Testing is fully administered by, and completed by the AWS "ATF". TWE has contacted and set in motion with several "ATF"s, to pe

Twe has had several welders complete their ATF test in this building, receive theire AWS ATF cards, and those who wanted to, filed them with NYCDOB for NYC Welders Licenses. That is verifiable.

Here at TWE II, we concentrate on top of the line welder training from short workshops, to brush ups for upcoming tests, to courses which can run several months with various processes. All training thru approved programs, along with knowledge based tests when required, for those programs. 

We hope that answers some of the questions and concerns that are being presented to us. You can email, or stop in if you have more questions or clarifications on any issues you read or are told by others or us.