Revised 11.14.
18 JM
Complete Module 2:
Safety and Health of Welders
Score a minimum of 100% on Knowledge Exam
Complete Module 3:
Drawing and Welding Symbol Interpretation
Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam
Complete Module 8:
Thermal Cutting Processes (all units)
Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam
Pass Visual Examination for applicable units
Unit 1:
Manual Oxyfuel Gas Cutting (OFC)
Knowledge Exam included in Module 8
Pass Visual Examination
Unit 2:
Mechanized Oxyfuel Gas Cutting (OFC)
Knowledge Exam included in Module 8
Optional Visual Examination
Unit 3:
Manual Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC)
Knowledge Exam included in Module 8
Pass Visual Examination
Unit 4:
Manual Air Carbon Arc Cutting (CAC-A)
Knowledge Exam included in Module 8
Optional Visual Examination
SENSE Level I Program Structure
Are you enrolled and attending a Visit our Welding School Locator at
SENSE school? No schools.aws.org to locate a SENSE school
Yes
Partial Full
Are you seeking partial or full completion status?
Complete Module 9: Complete Module 2: Complete Module 8:
Welding Inspection and Testing Safety and Health of Welders Thermal Cutting Processes (all units)
Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam Score 100% on Knowledge Exam Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam
Pass Visual Examination for applicable units
Complete one of the Optional Modules (4-7):
Complete Module 3: Unit 1:
Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam
Drawing and Welding Symbol Interpretation Manual Oxyfuel Gas Cutting (OFC)
Pass applicable Visual, Destructive, Knowledge Exam included in Module 8
Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam
Performance Examinations Pass Visual Examination
Complete Module 4:
(Optional) Module 4: Shielded Metal Arc Welding Unit 2:
Shielded Metal Arc Welding Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam Mechanized Oxyfuel Gas Cutting (OFC)
Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam Knowledge Exam included in Module 8
Pass Visual Examination and Destructive Test
Pass Visual Examination and Destructive Test Optional Visual Examination
Complete Module 5:
(Optional) Module 5: Unit 3:
Gas Metal Arc Welding
Gas Metal Arc Welding Manual Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC)
Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam Knowledge Exam included in Module 8
Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam
Pass Visual Examination Pass Visual Examination
Pass Visual Examination
Complete Module 6: Unit 4:
(Optional) Module 6:
Flux Cored Arc Welding Flux Cored Arc Welding Manual Air Carbon Arc Cutting (CAC-A)
Knowledge Exam included in Module 8
Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam
Pass Visual Examination Optional Visual Examination
Pass Visual Examination
(Optional) Module 7: Complete Module 7: Complete Module 9:
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Welding Inspection and Testing
Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam
Pass Visual Examination Pass Visual Examination
QC10 establishes the minimum requirements for trainees to receive AWS SENSE training certificate
for full or partial completion of the Level I—Entry Welder program.

Yes
Complete one of the Optional Plate Welding
Complete Module 1:
Trade Math
Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam
Complete Module 2:
Welding Metallurgy
Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam
Did you successfully complete Level I Welding
Inspection & Testing, Module 9 by scoring a
minimum of 75% on the Knowledge Exam for?
Complete Module 3:
Welding Inspection & Testing Methods
Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam
Complete: fillet break, liquid penetrant,
& visual examinations
Complete Module 4:
Documents Governing Welding &
Welding Inspection
Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam
Did you successfully complete Level I
Thermal Cutting Processes, Module 8
by scoring a minimum of 75% on Knowledge
Exam and passing Visual Examination for
applicable units?
Complete Module 5:
Thermal Cutting Processes
Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam
Pass visual examination
SENSE Level II Program Structure
Have you successfully completed SENSE Level I and are you
enrolled and attending a SENSE school?
Process Modules (6, 8, 10, 12):
Did you successfully complete Level I SMAW, Module 4
by scoring a min. of 75% on the Knowledge Exam and
passing the visual & destructive test ?
Yes
(Optional) Module 6:
SMAW Plate
Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam
Pass visual examination and destructive test
Did you successfully complete Level I GMAW, Module 5
by scoring a min. of 75% on the Knowledge Exam &
passing the visual?
Yes
(Optional) Module 8:
GMAW Plate
Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam
Pass visual examination and destructive test
Did you successfully complete Level I FCAW, Module 6
by scoring a minimum of 75% on the Knowledge Exam
and passing the visual?
Yes
(Optional) Module 10:
FCAW Plate
Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam
Pass visual examination and destructive test
Did you successfully complete Level I GTAW, Module 6
by scoring a minimum of 75% on the Knowledge Exam
and passing the visual?
Yes
(Optional) Module 12:
GTAW Plate
Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam
Pass visual examination and destructive test
Revised 11.14.18 JM
Visit our Welding School Locator at
No schools.aws.org to locate a SENSE school and
begin the SENSE Level I program.
The following Optional Pipe Welding Process The following Optional Welding
Modules (7, 9, 11, 13) may also be completed: Fabrication Module may also be
completed (14):
Did you successfully complete Level II SMAW Plate, Module 6
by scoring a min. of 75% on the Knowledge Exam and Did you successfully complete
passing the visual & destructive test ?
Level II Modules 1-5, 6, 8, 10, & 12?
Yes
Yes
(Optional) Module 7:
SMAW Pipe (Optional) Module 14:
Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam* Welding Fabrication - Plate
Pass visual examination and destructive test Pass visual inspection
Did you successfully complete Level II GMAW Plate, Module 8
by scoring a min. of 75% on the Knowledge Exam and
Did you successfully complete
Level II Modules 1-5, 6, 8, 10, 12
passing the visual & destructive test ?
& at least one of the Pipe Modules?
Yes
Yes
(Optional) Module 9:
(Optional) Module 14:
GMAW Pipe
Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam* Welding Fabrication - Pipe
Pass visual examination and destructive test Pass visual inspection
Did you successfully complete Level II FCAW Plate, Module 10
by scoring a min. of 75% on the Knowledge Exam and
passing the visual & destructive test ?
Yes
(Optional) Module 11:
FCAW Pipe
Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam*
Pass visual examination and destructive test
Did you successfully complete Level II GTAW Plate, Module 12
by scoring a min. of 75% on the Knowledge Exam and *The pipe welding knowledge exam is generic
passing the visual & destructive test ? to all pipe welding processes.
Yes
(Optional) Module 13:
GTAW Pipe QC11 establishes the minimum requirements for trainees to
Score a minimum of 75% on Knowledge Exam* receive AWS SENSE training certificate for full or partial
Pass visual examination and destructive test completion of the Level I—Entry Welder program.