Course Objectives:

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Identify welding processes and techniques
• Select welding electrode types
• Read and apply welding symbols
• Apply weld procedures and codes
• Recognize weld discontinuities and causes
• Apply weld inspection and NDT methods
• Assess weldability of steels

Course Outlines:

Welding Processes and Techniques

• Welding principles
• Arc welding
• Resistance welding
• Flash welding
• Oxy-fuel gas welding
• Solid state welding
• Electron beam welding
• Laser beam welding
• Brazing
• Soldering
• Thermal spraying
• Thermal cutting

Welding Electrode Types & Selection

• What is SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding)
• SMAW electrodes
• AWS SMAW electrodes
• Mild steel electrodes
• Low-alloy-steel electrodes
• Stainless steel electrodes
• Copper alloy electrodes

Welding Symbols

• Basic weld symbols
• Brazing weld symbols
• Non-destructive examination symbols

Weld Procedures

• Code requirements
• Failure mechanisms
• Weldability
• Repair procedures
• Fabrication procedures

Welding Quality

• Terminology
• Discontinuities in fusion-welded joints
• Causes and remedies for fusion weld discontinuities
• Significance of weld discontinuities
• Procedure specifications

Inspection

• Weld testing (mechanical vs. NDT)
• Welding inspectors
• Requirements for inspectors
• Inspection plan
• Non-destructive examination

Weldability of Carbon and Low-Alloy Steels

• Metallurgical factors affecting weldability
• Preheat and heat input considerations
• Avoiding cracking in carbon and low-alloy steel welds

Welding Safety

• Arc flash, radiation, and eye protection
• Fume and gas hazards and ventilation
• Fire, burn, and electrical shock prevention
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Who Can Benefit?

• Welding-joint designers, welding engineers, welding inspector and
• welding technicians of all categories 

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