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. 

Our training programme has been developed by Chartered Engineers with professional accreditation in Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering and Welding Technology and with decades of industry experience.

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 10 hours.

More information on the course is given below under the heading  'Course Overview.' 

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

SELF STUDY COURSE FOR CANDIDATES

Learn when it suits you — flexible learning for job‑ready Welding Inspection knowledge & skills!

For candidates, we also offer the course for completion by self study. With our flexible, self study courses, candidates can start and progress through the training at anytime, anywhere & at their own pace. Total estimated Self Study time required to complete the course is 10 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 our Course Tutor as they progress through the course.

Course Fees: £750 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 OVERVIEW

This weld inspection training course provides candidates with comprehensive knowledge, skills & understanding on the requirements for the welding inspection (visual inspection & other Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) inspection techniques) of structural steel & aluminium welds for supply into steel & aluminium structures to satisfy the requirements of UKCA & CE Marking to BS EN 1090. 

The course is focussed on providing practical, work-place ready skills that employers and industry require, but that many academic programmes do not provide.

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

COURSE CONTENT

The course covers the following topics:

• A review of welding fundamentals 

• The principles of the widely used arc welding processes.

• The types of welding imperfections that can occur in fusion welded joints and how to avoid them.

• How to carry out a visual welding inspection to BS EN ISO 17637.

• How to use welding gauges when carrying out a visual welding inspection.

• The principles of the Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) weld inspection techniques: (Radiographic Testing, Ultrasonic Testing, Magnetic Particle Inspection; Dye Penetrant Testing; Eddy Current Testing.)

• The specific weld quality requirements for steel & aluminium structures in the UK & EU for UKCA & CE Marking to BS EN 1090-2 (steel structures ) & BS EN 1090-3 (Aluminium structures.)

• Non-conformance reporting, corrective actions & continuous improvement.

BENEFITS OF OUR COURSES

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

2. 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. The value of our certifications to industry has also been recognised by top organisations & professional bodies. 

3. 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, 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.)

4. No Prior Knowledge Required: The course is suitable for candidates at all levels, including those new to welding inspection, as no specific qualification entry requirements are needed. 

5. Excellent Feedback: The course has received excellent feedback from candidates who have completed it, highlighting its effectiveness in developing knowledge, skills and understanding:

• 'Fantastic, much better than TWI notes & learned much more during the course.'

• 'Really good course-good pace & very good notes. Thank you.'

• 'Good course, well-paced, good content & structure.'

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