Hello everyone
This is a repost, because the last post became so large no one was looking at the next page. Also the survey needed touching up. Thanks to all those who responded. I desperately need more data. Please help.  I'm in the last class for completing an associate's degree in welding technology. This is an English class and one of the requirements is that I write a technical report. My journal report of course would be on welding. This brings me to ask a favor, I need some data to help direct me with the results. So, this data would come from a survey. The survey is in Microsoft Word format. I will make this survey as an attachment to my entry. If you have Microsoft Word you can open the survey, fill in the blanks and (or right beside the check box with an "X") save the results in My Documents on your computer as Survey 1 and reattach the survey as an attachment to a reply post. If you know of another way to reply to this survey, please let me know. You are the best audience for this survey; I can't just go around the neighborhood.  When I post the attachment it will have been scanned for any viruses by Norton.  Hope this is not asking too much, thanks for your help in this matter. If you can't answer to the attachment, then here's the survey. When replying, highlight the survey and copy. Paste the survey in the reply box and delete all, but your answer.

January 31, 2007

To: All who will respond from the web forum at AWS.
From: (User forum name) Southpaw, Quality Technician
Subject: In-House Weld Training for the Industry?

This survey will be used to assist in the writing of a how-to journal for a Technical Writing class. Survey information will be used only for this purpose. Please check all boxes that apply.

1.  That affiliation do you have with welding?
*      Welder
*      Inspector
*      Fitter
*     Weld Teacher
*     Weld Engineer
*     H.R.
*     Other

            2. What is your work status?
*     Full Time
*     Part Time
*     Retired
*     Other

            3. Do you work for?
*     Company, Industry, etc
*     Self
*     Other

4.  How many welders do you work with or for?
*     1-10
*     11-30
*     31-60
*     61, or more

5. Is there turn over with the welders?
*     None
*     A little
*     A lot

6. Do you have any problems recruiting welders?
*     Yes
*     No

7. Are your welders required to be?
*     Certified
*     Qualified
*     Both
*     No Requirement 
*     Other

8. If certified or qualified at what stage?
*     Before hire
*     After hire

9. Is the USA facing a welder shortage?
*     Yes
*     No
*     Don't know

10. If "yes" to question 9, why?
*     A lack luster job
*     Wages
*     Not enough training at the high school level
*     Not enough training at the Tech. School level
*     Other

11. Is any weld training provide for your welders?
*     Yes
*     No

12. If "No" to question 11 would you like to see training provide?
*     Yes
*     No