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, Construction, and Maintenance Engineers
• Welding Supervisors and Foremen
• Anyone involved in welding design, fabrication, or inspection based on international 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 the principles and modern applications of welding technologies
• Interpret and apply AWS, ASME, and API welding codes and standards
• Develop and qualify Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS/PQR/WPQ)
• Identify welding defects and apply appropriate inspection methods
• Evaluate the integrity and compliance of welded joints
• Implement effective quality assurance and safety practices in welding and fabrication

DAY 1

Introduction to Modern Welding Technology and Codes

• Welcome and Introduction
• Pre-Test
• Overview of Modern Welding Processes and Applications
• Welding Fundamentals: Heat Input, Metallurgy, and Arc Characteristics
• Welding Equipment and Power Sources
• Key Differences Between Welding Codes and Standards
• Introduction to AWS, ASME Section IX, and API 1104 Frameworks
• Safety Standards in Welding Operations

DAY 2

ASME and API Welding Requirements

• ASME Section IX: Welding Qualifications (WPS, PQR, WPQ)
• ASME B31.1 and B31.3: Piping Design and Welding Requirements
• API 1104: Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities
• API 650: Welding for Storage Tanks
• Qualification of Welders and Procedures per ASME/API Standards
• Material Traceability, Documentation, and Certification
• Case Study: Applying ASME and API Requirements in Fabrication Projects

DAY 3

AWS Welding Standards and Fabrication Practices

• Overview of AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code
• Welding Symbols and Drawing Interpretation
• Joint Design, Preparation, and Fit-Up
• Preheating, Post-Weld Heat Treatment, and Distortion Control
• Modern Welding Techniques: GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, and SAW
• Consumable Selection and Control of Welding Variables
• Automation and Robotic Welding in Modern Fabrication

DAY 4

Weld Inspection, Testing, and Quality Control

• Visual Inspection and Dimensional Checks
• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT): RT, UT, PT, MT, and ET Methods
• Destructive Testing Methods: Tensile, Bend, and Impact Tests
• Acceptance Criteria per AWS, ASME, and API Codes
• Recording and Reporting Inspection Results
• Common Welding Defects: Causes, Detection, and Prevention
• Welding Documentation, Traceability, and Quality Records

DAY 5

Welding Quality Management and Course Wrap-up

• Welding Quality Assurance Systems (ISO 3834, EN 1090)
• Coordination Between Engineering, Fabrication, and Inspection Teams
• Managing Welding Audits and Third-Party Inspections
• Root Cause Analysis of Welding Failures
• Post-Test
• Certificate Ceremony