COURSE OVERVIEW

This comprehensive course reviews the principles, advantages, disadvantages & applications of fusion & solid state welding processes, welding codes & standards and the fundamental technology of welding & brazing.

The course is suitable for candidates at all levels, including those new to welding & brazing technology, as no specific qualification entry requirements are needed. 

The course has been developed by academic & industry experts which ensures that the content is both academically rigorous and practically relevant. 

Candidates also receive a comprehensive, full-colour Training Handbook that serves as both a course guide and a valuable reference tool after completion of the course.

The overall structur of the course is as follows:

Session 1 — Foundations of Welding & Parent Metal Standards

The course begins by defining welding, metals, and alloys, and reviewing the essential properties of metals that influence weldability. Fundamental metallurgy and key welding terminology are introduced to build technical understanding.

A major section covers parent metal product standards, including BS EN ISO, ASTM/ASME, and UNS designations, and the importance of specifying correct BS EN 10204 certification levels when purchasing materials.

The session concludes with an overview of major metal product groups: structural steels, low‑alloy steels, reinforcing steels, pipeline steels, pressure‑vessel steels, stainless steels, aluminium alloys, and nickel alloys.

Session 2 — Overview of Welding Processes

This session provides a comprehensive review of welding processes across all major categories:

Fusion Welding – Arc Processes

• MMA, TIG, MIG/MAG, SAW, FCAW, MCAW, Plasma Arc Welding

Fusion Welding – Other Processes

• Thermit welding, gas welding

• Resistance Welding

• Spot, projection, resistance butt, flash butt, seam welding

• Beam Welding

• Electron beam, laser beam, hybrid laser‑arc welding

Solid‑State Welding

• Forge, ultrasonic, friction, friction stir, cold, explosive, diffusion welding

The session ends with guidance on choosing the correct welding process for a given application.

Session 3 — Welding Codes, Standards & Joint Types

This session introduces the key welding codes and standards used across industry and explains the types of welded joints and weld forms used in fabrication.

Session 4 — Welding Positions, Symbols & Fatigue

The chapter covers welding positions, the interpretation of welding symbols, and the mechanisms of fatigue failure in welded structures.

Session 5 — Welding Procedures, Qualification & Quality Management; Principles of Brazing

The final session explains the full framework for welding quality control:

• Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)

• Welder and welding operator qualification

• Welding stresses, distortion & residual stress

• Post‑weld heat treatment (PWHT)

• Weld repairs

It continues with welding quality management systems, including:

• ISO 3834

• BS EN ISO 14731 (welding coordination roles & responsibilities)

• Non‑conformance reporting & corrective actions

It concludes with the principles, advantages, disadvantages and applicable standards of brazing as an alternative metal joining method

BENEFITS OF OUR TRAINING

1. Career Advancement: The training is designed to enhance candidates' career prospects by increasing their technical knowledge, skills, and understanding. 

2. No Prior Knowledge Required: The course is suitable for candidates at all levels, including those new to welding & brazing, as no specific qualification entry requirements are needed. The course material is clear & easy to follow with reference to helpful U-Tube videos.

3. Industry-Relevant: Developed by academic & industry experts ensures that the content is both academically rigorous and practically relevant. 

4. Accredited Certifications: Our courses have accreditation from highly experienced, professionally accredited Chartered Engineers (CEng), Materials Engineers, Metallurgists (MIMMM) & Welding Technologists (MWeldI), with decades of industry experience working for leading engineering companies such as British Steel, Sheffield Forgemasters & Corus. 

5. Proven Success: Our training has empowered professionals from leading organisations & professional bodies including Arcelor Mittal, Bourne Steel, J & D Pierce Contracts Ltd, UKRI - Science & Technologies Facilities Council, TAQA Bratani, Moog Aircraft Group, Millar Callaghan Engineering Services Ltd, Murphy Group, Professional Lifting Services Ltd, Mclaren Automotive, Mueller Europe, WQiC, Harold Newsome Ltd, William Haley Engineering Ltd, RWE Generation UK PLC, TEi Ltd, The Institute of Cast Metal Engineers (ICME), Sulzer and The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC.)

6. Excellent Feedback: Our courses have received excellent feedback from candidates who have completed them, highlighting their effectiveness in developing knowledge, skills and understanding. To review their comments, please follow the link.

7. Comprehensive Curriculum: The course covers a comprehensive range of topics in welding & brazing technology. 

FLEXIBLE SELF STUDY COURSE FOR CANDIDATES

Start & learn when it suits you — flexible learning for job‑ready Welding & Brazing knowledge & skills!

With our flexible, self study courses, candidates can start and progress through the training at anytime, anywhere & at their own pace. No need to wait for course dates for classroom-based or online training courses and no need to pay travelling expenses & to spend time away paying for hotels & other living expenses. 

Total estimated Self Study time required to complete the course is 20 Hours. 

All course materials would be posted & e-mailed to the candidate. 

Candidates also receive a comprehensive, full-colour Training Handbook that serves as both a course guide and a valuable reference tool after completion of the course. 

Candidates also have the support of a Course Tutor as they progress through the course.

Candidates are assessed on the course by continuous assessment.

Course Fees: £950 per person inclusive of a full-colour Training Handbook & all Assessment & Certification fees.

To make a booking, please follow the link to download & complete a booking form. 

COURSE PACKAGE FOR TRAINING PROVIDERS

Are you a training provider looking to grow your technical training course offerings quickly, professionally and with proven industry impact? 

If so, we offer for purchase this course package, which forms part of our extensive range of course packages, which include all the course materials required to enable training providers, further & higher educational institutions and employers, deliver industry-leading technical training courses. 

Course materials you will receive for this course package: 

1. Course Presentation: (in Microsoft PowerPoint format.) The presentation also provides the basis for producing a Training Handbook for the course.

2. Covers & Contents: For use when producing a Training Handbook.

3. Course Assessments & Model Answers. Including a marking scheme.

All course materials are written in English and are supplied in ‘Microsoft PowerPoint', 'Microsoft Word' or ‘Adobe Acrobat pdf' format. 

All course materials would be supplied without any branding and are editable to enable you to apply your own company name / logos / branding.

Total estimated time to deliver the training 20 hours.

For a quotation to purchase the course package, please Contact Us.