When I talked to the lady at the certification department, she said that I would need individual hours in different subjects with no repeats. To me that means no review, and she said as much. Therefore review hours get no credited hours. My desire is to help kids that have no vocational desire other than metal trades, to be able to certify in one or more of the processes so that they will be ready to enter the job market. I'm promoting welding as a way to make good money. But welding alone is not is not going to get you there in the job market where I live. To work full time you have to weld, fit,operate portable hand tools, presses, drill presses, rolls, read prints, and use all of the other tools used in our trade.
I did it all and know that I can pass it on to the students. They need trade math, layout skill, communications, as well as welding. These are the things I teach each day That I am in there with them. All of the time should count.
I got into trouble on many occasions, with my last employer, because I taught how rather than just setting up equipment for for the new guys. I figured that if I taught them how, they then would be independent. That is how I teach.