Welding and Practical Training for Welders (Course Syllabus for
Beginner Level)
SCOPE General course prepares a candidate to understand the
fundamental and techniques of joint preparation and welding;
including both technical lecture and practical training and
qualification for welders.
DEFINITION Beginner Level: Define for welder or candidate who
maintains the welding
experience minimum six (6) months in such techniques of training
course and being involved in the welding activities
continuously.
TRAINING Training material is presented in modules;
+ Technical lecture (2 days) + Practical training (2 weeks) +
Qualification and certification (2 days)
Course is designed for minimum 16 hours technical-lecture credit
and 40 hours practical-training credit.
INSTRUCTOR Certified AWS Engineer, API Engineer and ASNT
SNT-TC-1A
- Kittikorn Ngampungpis (Dr.Eng) (ASNT VT/RT Level III and
Certified API-653/510/570)
- Sombat Pitaknorachon (AWS QC-1 CWI) - Surachai Panomai
(CSWIPCertified)
TECHNICAL TRAINING The course curriculum includes:
1. Introduction to Codes and Standards related with welding and
fabrication ASME Section VIII Division I ASME B31.3 for Piping and
API 650 for tankage
ASME Section V and Section IX AWS D1.1
2. Introduction to ARC Welding and Welding Techniques Shield
Metal ARC Welding (SMAW) Gas Tungsten ARC Welding (GTAW) Welding
Techniques Joint Preparation
3. Introduction to Welding and Fabrication System Welding
Procedure Specification (WPS) Procedure Qualification Record (PQR)
Welder Qualification Test Record (WQT)
PRACTICAL TRAINING Joint preparation for butt joint, tee joint
and corner joint Heat input exercise Welding practice (3G and
Fillet Weld; depending on the WPS)
Candidates must understand the comments from welding supervisor
provided by the training center and input the comments for
improvement.
EXAMINATIONS AND QUALIFICATION Examination and qualification of
joint assembly and welding by certified
engineer/inspector
Candidates must pass the following criteria as the minimum; Full
visual inspection by qualified ASNT VT inspector Radiographic test
or ultrasonic test by qualified ASNT RT/UT inspector Other related
tests in accordance with codes; such as ASME Section IX or
AWS D1.1 or other related codes and international standards.
