A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO WELDING ENGINEERING
07 - 08 OCTOBER 2026
COURSE INTRODUCTION
This practical programme builds a strong foundation in welding engineering, inspection and quality control for fabrication and maintenance work. Participants explore weld joint design, welding processes, consumables, imperfections, testing, repair and qualification requirements so they can make safer, more reliable decisions when working with welded components. Practical examples and guided discussion help participants connect the subject to decisions and challenges in their own workplace.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of this programme, participants should be able to:
- Explain the responsibilities of welding inspection personnel and the stages of inspection.
- Interpret weld terminology, joint geometry, preparation details and common welding symbols.
- Compare major welding and joining processes and relate heat input to weld quality.
- Select welding consumables and classifications for common fabrication requirements.
- Identify typical welding imperfections, their causes and appropriate preventive actions.
- Evaluate weld-repair considerations, welding procedures and welder-qualification requirements.
- Describe the application and limitations of common destructive and non-destructive tests.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This programme is suitable for production and workshop managers, engineers, supervisors, foremen, QA/QC personnel, inspectors, welders and others who make technical or quality decisions involving welding operations.
COURSE CONTENT
- Duties and Responsibilities of Inspection Personnel: Main responsibilities; Personal attributes; Standard for visual inspection, basic requirement as per BS EN 17637
- Weld Joint Geometry and Joint Design: Weld Terminology and Joint Terminology; Joint Preparation Terminology; Joint Design and Weld Preparation
- Introduction to Welding and Joining Process: Welding processes chart; Fusion welding factors; Arc Energy and Heat Input
- Welding Consumables, Classification and its Application: Welding Consumable Standards; MMA Welding Consumables and Their Functions; MMA Covered Electrode Classification as per BS EN 2560 & AWS A5.1
- Weld Repair: Repair Consideration; Investigation; Fabrication vs In-Service Repair
- Typical Welding Imperfections, Their Causes & Avoidances: Planar imperfections; Non-Planar Imperfections; Volumetric Imperfections
- Weldability of Steels & Process Cracks: Carbon - Key Element in Steel; CEV; Steel Alloying Elements
- Documents Governing Welding & Welder Qualification: ASME IX vs ISO 15614; Typical Steps to Welding Procedure Qualification; Welder Qualification ISO 9606 / ASME IX
- Destructive Testing & Metal Properties: Mechanical Properties of Metals; Hardness Test; Charpy Impact Test
- Non-Destructive Testing: Dye Penetrant Testing (PT); Magnetic Particle Testing (MT); Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
