Students who have their WCA Saw Blade Certification
The Woodwork Career Alliance of North America was established in 2007 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity to actively promote and develop a skilled workforce for the woodworking industry in the United States and Canada. Ten years later, the WCA has created skill standards for more than 240 woodworking machines and operations; issued more than 1,300 Passports and signed up more than 165 high school and post-secondary woodworking programs as EDUcation™ members.
As a visible sign of its growing influence and acceptance, four states – California, Michigan, North Carolina, and Wisconsin – recognize the WCA’s credentials program for their respective state-sponsored career and technical education programs. In addition, the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association recognized the WCA as its 2016 Educator of the Year.
As a visible sign of its growing influence and acceptance, four states – California, Michigan, North Carolina, and Wisconsin – recognize the WCA’s credentials program for their respective state-sponsored career and technical education programs. In addition, the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association recognized the WCA as its 2016 Educator of the Year.
The student begins their journey with the WCA Saw Blade Certification.
The Saw Blade Certification is 35 tasks involving the following tools and equipment; Square, Combination Square, Digital Calipers, Jointer, Table Saw, Drill Press, Orbital Sander. The certification culminates with a 40 question online test that the student must get an 80% or better to pass. After the student meets the above requirements, the WCA will mail the certificates to the school and the school will award each student their certificate. |