Course Overview
This intensive training program equips welding professionals with advanced technical knowledge and inspection skills to ensure weld quality, compliance with international standards, and structural integrity across industrial applications.
Course Objectives
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Interpret welding codes & standards (AWS, ASME, ISO, API)
- Evaluate weld quality using visual (VT) and non-destructive testing (NDT) methods
- Identify welding defects (cracks, porosity, lack of fusion) and their root causes
- Review welding procedures (WPS/PQR) and qualify welders
- Apply inspection checklists for pre-, during, and post-weld assessments
- Ensure safety compliance in welding operations
Who Should Attend?
- Welding inspectors seeking certification
- QA/QC engineers in fabrication industries
- Welding supervisors & foremen
- NDT technicians expanding their skills
- Pipeline & pressure vessel inspectors
- Construction & manufacturing welding specialists
Course Outline
Module 1: Welding Fundamentals
- Welding processes (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW)
- Base metals & filler material selection
- Weld joint design & terminology
Module 2: Welding Codes & Standards
- AWS D1.1 (Structural Steel)
- ASME Section IX (Pressure Vessels)
- API 1104 (Pipeline Welding)
- ISO 3834 (Quality Requirements)
Module 3: Visual Inspection (VT)
- Acceptance criteria per AWS/ASME
- Tools (gauges, magnifiers, boroscopes)
- Reporting & documentation
Module 4: Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Overview
- Liquid Penetrant (PT)
- Magnetic Particle (MT)
- Radiographic (RT) film interpretation
- Ultrasonic Testing (UT) basics
Module 5: Welding Procedure Review
- WPS (Welding Procedure Specification)
- PQR (Procedure Qualification Record)
- Welder performance qualification (WPQ)
Module 6: Defect Analysis & Prevention
- Common weld defects & causes
- Repair procedures & requalification
- Case studies of weld failures
Module 7: Inspection Planning & Reporting
- Audit checklists for welding operations
- Traceability & material certification
- Digital inspection tools
Module 8: Safety & Industry Best Practices
- PPE requirements
- Hazardous fume management
- Welding in confined spaces