Course Overview
This intensive 5-day course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of welding processes, metallurgy, inspection techniques, codes and standards, and qualification procedures. Emphasis will be placed on both theoretical concepts and practical applications in welding technology and inspection. Participants will gain insights into safety, welding metallurgy, codes (ASME, AWS, API), destructive and nondestructive testing methods, welding defects, joint designs, and inspection practices, enabling them to evaluate weld quality and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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Understand international codes and standards governing welding and inspection.
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Identify materials of construction and their weldability characteristics.
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Apply safety precautions and best practices in welding operations.
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Explain fusion welding processes and welding metallurgy fundamentals.
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Recognize the challenges of welding different steels and dissimilar materials.
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Apply knowledge of destructive and nondestructive testing methods.
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Interpret and prepare welding procedure specifications (WPS), procedure qualification records (PQR), and welder performance qualifications (WPQ).
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Identify common welding defects, causes, and corrective actions.
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Interpret weld symbols and joint designs.
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Apply concepts of advanced welding processes such as SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW, and RSW.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for:
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Welding engineers, inspectors, and supervisors
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QA/QC engineers and professionals
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Fabrication and maintenance engineers
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Project engineers and managers
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NDT inspectors and technicians
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Professionals from oil & gas, petrochemical, construction, and power generation industries
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Anyone involved in welding, fabrication, and inspection activities
Daily Course Outlines
Day 1: Fundamentals of Welding Technology
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Introduction to welding and inspection technology
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Overview of codes of construction (ASME, AWS, API, ISO)
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Materials of construction and their properties
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Safety precautions in welding operations
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Overview of fusion welding processes
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Basics of welding metallurgy
Day 2: Welding of Different Materials
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Welding of plain carbon steels
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Welding of low alloy steels
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Welding of stainless steels
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Welding of dissimilar materials (challenges & practices)
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Consumables and filler materials: selection and classification
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Consumables of SAW (BS EN ISO 14171, ISO 14174, ANSI/AWS A5.17)
Day 3: Welding Qualifications & Standards
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Welding procedure specification (WPS) requirements
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Procedure qualification records (PQR)
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Welder performance qualifications (WPQ)
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Welding of procedure qualifications: steps and documentation
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Welding of performance qualifications: evaluation and acceptance
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Overview of welding codes and inspection requirements
Day 4: Welding Processes & Inspection Methods
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Welding processes: SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW, RSW
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Applications, advantages, and limitations of each process
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Weld joint design and welding symbols (interpretation and application)
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Welding and inspection using submerged arc welding (SAW)
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Introduction to destructive testing methods
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Introduction to nondestructive testing (NDT) methods
Day 5: Welding Defects, Inspection & Case Studies
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Welding defects: types, causes, and remedies
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Visual inspection techniques and practices
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Advanced NDT methods: RT, UT, MT, PT, ET
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Acceptance criteria based on codes and standards
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Case studies of welding inspection failures and lessons learned
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Course review, Q&A, and final assessment