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Advanced WeldingWelding Team Members

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Team Members

• The welding industry is important to our lives. Welding is done on most everything we use. Cars, bridges and our buildings have welded parts. The people who do the welding have different skills.


Team Members

• Careers in welding:– Welding Assistant– Welder– Welding Supervisor– Welding Inspector– Welding Technologist– Welding Engineer


Welding Assistant

Description: Helps the welder in all tasks. Picks up material, cleans welds. Performs light maintenance on equipment.

Education:High School Diploma

Wage:$25,000 and up


Welder

Description: Welds metal together using all forms of equipment as specified by the plans.

Education:High School Diploma and specialized training

Wage:$31,408 and up


Welding Supervisor

Description: Oversees the welders, orders materials, and trains welders.

Education:Vocational College and Trade schools

Wage:$43,838 and up


Welding Inspector

Description: Ensures that the welds will meet specifications by performing tests.

Education:Vocational college, Trade schools,

CertificationWage:

$44,000 to $76,000


Welding Technologist

Description: Conducts experiments and tests that will evaluate welding equipment and processes.

Education:Five years of post secondary education and certification program

Wage:$26,000 to $58,000


Welding Engineer

Description: Develops welding techniques, procedures and applications for different welding requirements.

Education:Post secondary education with certifications

Wage:$45,000 to $97,000


TEAM FUNCTIONS


• A team is a group of students working together to solve a common goal or problem.

• The members must not be a group of individuals. They must unite and think as one.

Team Functions


• The members must have a measurable goal or solution.

• The members communicate with each other.

Team Functions


Team Functions• Members should encourage each other as

well as the whole group.

• The team must have an honest, respectful climate.

• A leader leads as well as being a good team member.

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Teamwork Characteristics

1. clear goals are set2. have qualified members3. trust among members4. high expectations to reach goal5. outside support6. encouragement among members7. good leadership


Stages of Team DevelopmentForming:

setting ground rules and goalsStorming:

finding common trustNorming:

being able to agree


Stages of Team Development (cont’d.)

Performing:accomplishing the stated goals

Adjournment:successful completion of goals and dissolving the team


Types of Team Members

LeaderMembers

job designations for members are determined by the task or job needed to be completed:

i.e., safety person,materials person, welder


Leadership Characteristics

• trustworthiness• communicates well• stays focused on goal• committed to excellence• empowering• confident• organized


Leadership Characteristics

• Motivate the team to ensure maximum performance levels.

• Monitor and report on the performance of the team.

• Daily meetings and briefings with team to discuss previous day’s targets and present day’s targets.


MEASURING TEAM RESULTS


Teamwork

• The measurement of team results must be based on goals:– set achievable goals– break down goals to workable tasks– set a workable time table– clear communication is a must


MeasurementTeamwork can be measured by looking at the

outcomes of the team. • Was the task given the team done on time?• Did the team perform the expected goals?• Did all of the participants play a part in

completing the task?• Did the team reach a productive solution? • Did all team members involved agree on the

solution?• Did the solution meet the needs of the client?


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Rewards for Team Members• A meal to celebrate the completion of the task.

• Written recognition for good performance.

• Receiving comp time to be used at the person’s discretion.

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Team Results

• The team can be measured by the extent the goals are reached.

• The goals are completed and approved by the person forming the team.


Rewards for Team Performance

Positive feedback (attaboys)

Food (a meal or snacks)

Pay increase (if across the team, not just individuals)


TIME MANAGEMENT AND

WORK SCHEDULES


Time-Management Techniques1. Find out where you are wasting time.2. Set goals to remove wasted time.3. List tasks that have to be done.4. Use some kind of tool to help you manage

time: date book, planner, computer software or calendar.

5. Prioritize your task.6. Set routines and stick to them.7. Set time limits on tasks.


Work Schedules

A work schedule is the time an employee will work.

A work schedule is necessary to complete a task and maintain quality.


EMPLOYER EXPECTATIONS


Basic Expectations for Employees

• must be able to work in a team• have the ability to work with people• must be highly motivated• must have a positive attitude• must be innovative


Basic Expectations in

Welding Industries• competent tool and machine operator• understands manufacturing operations• follows directions • meets deadlines• physically fit


Reference

American Welding Societyhttp://www.aws.org/w/a/


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