Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Welding and Fabrication Engineers
• Mechanical and Design Engineers
• Quality Control and Inspection Personnel
• Project and Construction Engineers
• Welding Supervisors and Inspectors
• Anyone responsible for ensuring compliance with international welding codes

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Understand and interpret key international welding codes and standards
• Apply code requirements in design, fabrication, and inspection of welds
• Differentiate between ASME, AWS, ISO, EN, and API welding standards
• Develop and qualify welding procedures in compliance with codes
• Conduct and document inspections according to code requirements
• Ensure quality assurance and certification compliance in welding projects

DAY 1

Introduction to International Welding Codes

• Welcome and Introduction
• Pre-Test
• Importance of Welding Standards in Engineering and Fabrication
• Overview of Key International Bodies: ASME, AWS, API, ISO, EN
• Differences Between Codes, Standards, and Specifications
• Global Harmonization of Welding Standards
• Introduction to Welding Quality Assurance Systems (ISO 3834)

DAY 2

ASME and AWS Welding Codes

• ASME Section IX: Welding Qualifications (WPS, PQR, WPQ)
• ASME B31.1 and B31.3: Pressure and Process Piping Requirements
• AWS D1.1: Structural Welding Code – Steel
• Qualification of Welders and Welding Procedures
• Inspection and Acceptance Criteria per ASME/AWS
• Documentation, Testing, and Traceability
• Case Study

DAY 3

ISO and European Welding Standards (EN Codes)

• Overview of ISO and EN Standards for Welding
• ISO 15614: Welding Procedure Test Standards
• ISO 9606: Welder Qualification Standards
• EN 1090: Execution of Steel and Aluminum Structures
• Harmonization Between ISO and ASME/AWS Codes
• Certification Systems: EN ISO 3834 and EN 15085
• Welding Documentation and Quality Records

DAY 4

API and Industry-Specific Welding Standards

• API 1104: Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities
• API 650: Welding Requirements for Storage Tanks
• API 620: Design and Construction of Welded Low-Pressure Tanks
• Welding Inspection Requirements in Oil and Gas Applications
• Testing and Acceptance Criteria per API Standards
• Role of Third-Party Inspection and Certification Bodies
• Case Study

DAY 5

Code Application, Compliance, and Course Wrap-up

• Integrating Multiple Codes in Global Projects
• Code Selection for Design, Construction, and Repair
• Managing Welding Audits and Certification Programs
• Documentation, Recordkeeping, and Traceability Requirements
• Post-Test
• Certificate Ceremony