ATE Impacts 2020-2021

Lorain County Community College Elyria, OH QWeld-Ed Mtg National Center for Welding Education an d Training http://weld-ed.org "Our industry is always trying to seek out trained NOT (nondestructive testing) technicians; we are constantly in need of these skilled individuals... As the welding trades and manufacturing increase, so will our NOT industry." Brad Elchynski, Quality Inspector Enerfab, Inc. Cincinnati, OH Collaboration Helps Students Formulate Career Plans The Society of Women Engineers' Collegiate Section, in collaboration with the Department of Defense, hosts the ASVAB-CEP (Armed Services Vocational �Weld-Ed National Center for Welding Education and Training Aptitude Battery-Career Exploration Program) exam. This test is a helpful tool for measuring strengths and potential for success. It is designed to match students' skills and interests with careers as they select majors. It also helps students develop action plans as they explore career options. When the ASVAB-CEP exam was administered in spring 2019 at Lorain County Community College in collaboration with the US Army, 23 participants successfully completed the exam. This was a 77% increase in participation over the previous year. Magnetic particle testing is one of many nondestructive testing techniques Weld-Ed promotes through its industry partnerships.