Equipment & Materials
HIWT supplies the necessary equipment for each welding station; all practice materials; filler metals (except for special applications).
You are responsible for your own protective equipment and hand tools. We include a list of required protective equipment and supplies in your confirmation packet. You can bring your own safety equipment and hand tools, or, you can purchase them at the Institute.

Prerequisite Testing
If you wish to bypass our introductory courses to enter advanced training you must pass practical welding and written prerequisite tests. Each test is $25.00 (see individual course descriptions for tests required and exact cost for complete prerequisite testing for that course).
    Prerequisite testing is scheduled during the week prior to your starting date. Each student confirmation packet includes a schedule of prerequisite tests.
    Any student failing a course is not allowed to do prerequisite testing in lieu of retaking the course.  If you are taking a program, you cannot do prerequisite testing to bypass courses in the program.
    Any former student returning for additional training after an absence of more than one year may be required to take prerequisite testing to determine skill level.
    The Institute does not give credit for previous courses completed at other institutions.

Attitude: Students are also evaluated on safety habits, time management, care of equipment, use of materials, attendance, promptness in completing assignments, and cooperation with instructors and other students.
Academic Standards
Grades are awarded on a designation of 0 to 4. Students must maintain an average of 2.0 to remain in good standing.
0 to 1.9 (F) = unsatisfactory/failed

3.5 to 4.0 (A- thru A+) = excellent grade

Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory Progress
Students unable to maintain a 2.0 grade point average can reschedule a course. If, by the Instructor and Vice President/General Manager’s judgment, your work or conduct is unsatisfactory, the Instructor may, with adequate warning, dismiss you for failure to comply with any of the school’s published rules. A dismissed student may be readmitted at a later date if, in the opinion of the school staff, the student will attain adequate performance and conduct levels.

Accredited Program Graduation Policy 
To graduate from a program, the student must successfully complete all required courses , maintaining a 2.0 grade point average, meet all financial obligations, and must complete the program within a specified time frame.

Placement & Graduation Rates
Please see: www.welding.org/skill/policy3.html

Course Grade Records / Certificates / Diplomas
Students receive a grade record for each course in which they participate. Each course grade is based on skill, knowledge and attitude. Upon successful completion of the Combination Structural & Pipe Welding Program or the Structural Welding Program, the student will receive a diploma. Students successfully completing individual skill courses/classes will receive a certificate of completion. The certificate and diploma displays the number of Continuing Education Units earned.

Attendance Policies
All attendance and absences are recorded.
    Our attendance policy is being driven by industry and is expected by industry for the future employment of our students.
    Students are required to be on time for each class; to participate in each class and laboratory session; to honor break times; and to remain at the Institute through the completion of the scheduled daily program.

Absence(s), being tardy, leaving early or cutting classes will be causes for interruptions, rescheduling classes, probation, suspension, or dismissal.

Note: Once you have missed too much time in a course, you will not be permitted to finish the hours in that course. You will need to reschedule and repeat the entire course at the individual course tuition rate.

Based on the Hobart Institute of Welding Technology and government  agency  standards,  the  objective  is  to  have attendance and conduct at a level that will in no way cause an interruption in the welding training course. This will ensure the highest level of welding skill at the completion of training. It is the responsibility of all students to follow Institute guidelines and rules. Attendance and conduct requirements for the class schedule are strictly enforced. Any cause for absence must be documented and presented to the Institute at  the  next  class  period. If the absence is prolonged, a notification by telephone or first class mail is required.

You are expected to notify your Instructor when you can’t report at your scheduled time regardless of the reason.  The  only  exception  will be when an extreme emergency exists  not  permitting  you  to  call.  The  number  to  call, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. is 1-800-332-9448 or 937-332-5000. 

Students who are more than 10 minutes late to class will be considered tardy (this includes arriving in the morning and returning from lunch). Three tardies in a week are equivalent to one absence (7 hours) or the sum of the time missed whichever is greater. A student, who is tardy for more than 50 percent of the scheduled class time for a day, will be considered absent for that day. (Example: If a student comes in at 1:00 in the afternoon, they will be considered absent for the whole day.)

Absences include personal illness, illness in the family, death in the family and legal matters. You are expected to be in attendance for all classes. Absence policy requiring you to reschedule is:

1-week class - if the absence exceeds 1/2 day (3.5 hrs), the student must reschedule the class

2-week class - if the absence exceeds 1 day (7 hrs), the student must reschedule the class

4-week class - if the absence exceeds 2 days (14 hrs), the student must reschedule the class.

Hobart Institute-observed holidays (Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, etc.) that fall during a course are not considered an absence and will not be made up.  You will be allowed to reschedule a class no more than twice during the period of the program.  The Institute reserves the right to make exceptions for allowance to reschedule a course more than twice based on a review of the individual circumstances

If a student, at any time during the program, is absent for more than ten percent of the total clock hours of the program or is absent for two consecutive days without notifying the Institute, based on a staff evaluation the student will be terminated.

Valid evidence by telephone or first  class  mail  is  required as proof that the school was notified.

Class/Laboratory periods are no less than 50 minutes in length. Scheduled break periods do not exceed 2 1/2 hours for the 35 clock hours you attend each week.   

Rules and Regulations
All rules and regulations at the Institute are subject to review by the President or the Vice President/General Manager based on conditions and circumstances.

DISCIPLINE OBJECTIVE & PROCEDURE
Considering the severity of the violation, including but not limited to the following, immediate dismissal of the student may be necessary.
It is the objective of the staff to conduct the Institute in the best  interest  of  each  student.  We  sincerely  accept  our obligation to assist in achieving goals and to realize the best return on time and money investments.  We must continually give  consideration  to  discipline if we are to have a safe operation and the best use of time, talent and facilities.  While we  believe  most  of our students are mature and success oriented and would follow rules even if they did not exist as Institute policy, there are students who may violate the rules.  This violation not only affects the success of the violator, but also  can  affect  the  success  of  other  students and the effectiveness of our staff.
To maintain discipline, the following action will be taken if rules are violated:
1. The FIRST violation will be discussed by the instructor with  the  student  to  assist with any possible misunderstanding, to review the rules and to identify the consequences if there is continued violation.
2. The SECOND violation will be discussed verbally by the instructor with the student. There will be a written record, and the seriousness and results of a third violation will be discussed. The written record will become a permanent part of the student’s file.
3. The THIRD violation will result in the student’s dismissal. Information of the decision will be transmitted by telephone to home or company sponsoring the student. A written record will be provided to the sponsor if requested.

Each  student  receives  a  complete  copy  of  the  Hobart Institute  of  Welding  Technology’s  Rules  of  Conduct during orientation.

All  students  are  expected  to  conduct  themselves  in  a manner appropriate to a professional work environment. Violations of the Institute’s student conduct policy include, but are not limited to, the following:
•  Violating Institute policies, rules, or procedures discussed in any Institute material and/or discussed by members of the Institute staff.
•  Destroying or damaging Institute property.
•  Use  in  any  form or possession of any illegal drugs or alcohol while on school property or attending the Institute while under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol.
•  Cheating on Institute tests.
•  Engaging in any unlawful or improper action as described in the Student Orientation Manual.
• Exhibiting violence,  insubordination,  or inappropriate language toward any Institute staff or another student.
•  Wearing or exhibiting clothing displaying obscene language, graphics, or pictures.
•  Failure  to  notify  the Institute if you are absent for any reason.

Probation /Suspension / Dismissal
The  Institute  reserves  the  right  to place on probation, suspend,  or  dismiss  any student based on unsatisfactory performance, unexcused absence, or failure to comply with published rules.  Any student with an open container of alcohol, drugs or weapons on Institute grounds is subject to immediate dismissal. Any student cheating on skill or written tests is also subject to immediate dismissal.

NOTE: The use, sale, or possession of illegal drugs or firearms will result in immediate dismissal and notification of the proper authorities.  HIWT has a no firearms policy; no person shall possess, have under their possession or control, convey or attempt to convey, a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance onto Hobart Institute premises.

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