Professional RWC training covering welding coordination requirements, ISO 14731 responsibilities, WPS/WPQR control, fabrication quality, materials behaviour and compliance with BS EN ISO standards. Designed for engineers, supervisors and quality managers who need practical, industry‑focused competence to fulfil the role of Responsible Welding Coordinator.

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

OVERVIEW OF OUR RESPONSIBLE WELDING COORDINATION COURSES

Originally developed in 2013, our highly regarded range of 'Responsible Welding Coordination' training courses are aimed at candidates who are looking to gain the knowledge & skills towards undertaking the role as a Responsible Welding Coordinator or Welding Coordinator in the following welding industry sectors: 

• Steel, stainless steel & aluminium structures

• Concrete reinforcing steel 'rebar'

• Pressure vessels

• Pipelines

• Railway vehicles to BS EN 15085

• Automotive

• Aerospace. 

Our courses offer practical, engineering‑grade RWC training aligned with EN 1090, ISO 3834 and ISO 14731 — designed for supervisors, QA/QC, RWCs, inspectors, technicians and engineers who need competence and compliance.

Studying our Self Study Responsible Welding Coordination courses equips you with specialised expertise in the fundamentals of welding, welding processes, welding codes & standards, welding metallurgy, welding coordination, welding procedure development, welding quality management, welding inspection, as well as compliance with regulations like ISO 14731 (Welding Coordination) and BS EN 1090 (applicable to the UKCA & CE Marking of steel structures.) 

Employers seek professionals who ensure welding integrity, making RWC training a powerful career asset.

Our Responsible Welding Coordination courses are professionally recognised and fully aligned with the competence requirements of EN ISO 14731 and EN 1090 / ISO 3834. They have been developed by a Chartered Engineer, with professional accreditation in welding technology, metallurgy and quality management, which is exactly why employers use them to demonstrate welding‑coordination competence.

Our courses set the standard for technical training in the metals, welding & materials engineering industries. Since 2013 we have trained more than 700 candidates on Metallurgy, Welding, Materials Engineering & Quality Management courses.

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

No Prior Knowledge Required 

Our courses are suitable for candidates at all levels including those new to welding as no specific qualification entry requirements are needed. 

Flexible Self Study Learning

Courses are completed by Self Study, which means 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. 

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

Total estimated self study time required to complete the courses is between 25 and 40 hours, dependent on the course chosen (see course options below.) 

The start date for the training would follow receipt of payment of the course fees.  

Career Advancement

The course is designed to enhance candidates' career prospects by increasing their technical knowledge, skills, and understanding. 

Full-Colour Training Handbook

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

Tutor Support

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

Accreditation

Our courses also have accreditation from highly experienced, professionally qualified 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. 

Recognition from Leading Organisations & Professional Bodies

We have trained more than 700 candidates on our courses including 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; HyTen Chatham; William Haley Engineering Ltd; RWE Generation UK PLC; TEi Ltd; The Institute of Cast Metal Engineers (ICME); Sulzer; Thames Reinforcements and The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC.)

ASSESSMENT & CERTIFICATION

Candidates are assessed on the course by continuous assessments which are e-mailed to the candidate. Completed Assessments are then e-mailed to the Course Tutor for marking. Candidates who achieve the required standard on the Assessments will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement in 'Responsible Welding Coordination' & CPD hours dependent on the course completed.

COURSE FEES & BOOKING FORMS

For each course option listed below, there are links to download a course booking form. If you would like to make a booking, please click on the course title to download and complete the course booking form. Alternatively, please Contact Us if you require any further information. 

AEROSPACE

🔸 Responsible Welding Coordination - Aerospace Alloys - Stainless Steel, Nickel, Aluminium, Titanium & Cobalt SELF STUDY TRAINING BOOKING FORM. Course Fees: £1450 per person, inclusive of a comprehensive, full-colour Training Handbook & all Assessment & Certification fees. Total ESTIMATED SELF STUDY TIME required to COMPLETE the course is 35 HOURS. The course covers the Metallurgical, Process, Engineering, Quality, Inspection & Welding Coordination requirements applicable to the welding of Aerospace alloys including stainless steel, aluminium alloys, nickel alloys, titanium alloys & cobalt alloys by the widely used fusion welding processes including Arc welding, Electron Beam welding & Laser Beam welding.

🔸 Responsible Welding Coordination - Nickel Alloys SELF STUDY TRAINING COURSE BOOKING FORM. Course Fees: £950 per person, inclusive of a comprehensive, full-colour Training Handbook & all Assessment & Certification fees. Total ESTIMATED SELF STUDY TIME required to COMPLETE the course is 25 HOURS. The course covers the Metallurgical, Process, Engineering, Quality, Inspection & Welding Coordination requirements applicable to the welding of Nickel alloys by the widely used fusion welding processes incluidng arc welding processes & laser beam welding.

AUTOMOTIVE

🔸 Responsible Welding Coordination - Aluminium Alloys  SELF STUDY TRAINING COURSE BOOKING FORM. Course Fees: £950 per person, inclusive of a comprehensive, full-colour Training Handbook & all Assessment & Certification fees. Total ESTIMATED SELF STUDY TIME required to COMPLETE the course is 25 HOURS. The course covers the Metallurgical, Process, Engineering, Quality, Inspection & Welding Coordination requirements applicable to the welding of Aluminium alloys by the widely used fusion welding processes including Arc welding, Spot welding & Laser Beam welding.

CONCRETE REINFORCING STEEL 'REBAR'

🔸 Responsible Welding Coordination - Reinforcing Carbon Steel SELF STUDY TRAINING COURSE BOOKING FORM. Course Fees: £950 per person, inclusive of a comprehensive, full-colour Training Handbook & all Assessment & Certification fees. Total ESTIMATED SELF STUDY TIME required to COMPLETE the course is 20 HOURS. The course covers the Metallurgical, Process, Engineering, Quality, Inspection and Welding Coordination requirements applicable to the arc welding of reinforcing carbon steel and the specific weld quality requirements to ISO 17660 & BS 8548 for pre-assembled fabrications such as pile, beam & column cages.

🔸 Responsible Welding Coordination - Structural Steel & Reinforcing Carbon Steel SELF STUDY TRAINING COURSE BOOKING FORM. Course Fees: £1250 per person, inclusive of x2 comprehensive, full-colour Training Handbooks & all Assessment & Certification fees. Total ESTIMATED SELF STUDY TIME required to COMPLETE the course is 30 HOURS. The course covers the Metallurgical, Process, Engineering, Quality, Inspection and Welding Coordination requirements applicable to the arc welding of structural steel and reinforcing carbon steel including the specific weld quality requirements for steel structures in the UK & EU to BS EN 1090-2 (for UKCA & CE Marking) and reinforcing carbon steel to ISO 17660 & BS 8548 for pre-assembled fabrications such as pile, beam & column cages. Two Training Handbooks would be supplied: 'Responsible Welding Coordination-Structural Steel' & 'The Welding of Reinforcing Carbon Steel.'

PIPELINES & METALLIC PIPING

🔸 Responsible Welding Coordination - Structural Steel & Pipeline Steel SELF STUDY TRAINING COURSE BOOKING FORM. Course Fees: £950 per person, inclusive of a comprehensive, full-colour Training Handbook & all Assessment & Certification fees.  Total ESTIMATED SELF STUDY TIME required to COMPLETE the course is 25 HOURS. The course covers the Metallurgical, Process, Engineering, Quality, Inspection and Welding Coordination requirements applicable to the arc welding of structural steel and the specific weld quality requirements for steel structures in the UK & EU to BS EN 1090-2 (for UKCA & CE Marking) and the welding of pipelines to API 5L & BS EN ISO 3183, as well as metallic industrial piping to BS EN 13480.

PRESSURE VESSELS

🔸 Responsible Welding Coordination - Steel & Stainless Steel for Structures & Pressure Vessels SELF STUDY TRAINING COURSE BOOKING FORM. Course Fees: £1250 per person, inclusive of three comprehensive, full-colour Training Handbooks & all Assessment & Certification fees. Total ESTIMATED SELF STUDY TIME required to COMPLETE the course is 35 HOURS. The course covers the Metallurgical, Process, Engineering, Quality, Inspection and Welding Coordination requirements applicable to the arc welding of structural steel, low alloy steel, alloy steel and stainless steel. It also covers the specific weld quality requirements for steel & stainless steel structures in the UK & EU to BS EN 1090-2 and unfired steel & stainless steel pressure vessels to BS EN 13445. x3 comprehensive, full-colour Training Handbooks would be supplied: 'Responsible Welding Coordination - Steel & Stainless Steel for Structures & Pressure Vessels' ; 'The Welding of Low Alloy & Alloy Steels' & 'The Welding Of Stainless Steel (Austenitic Duplex & Ferritic Grades.)'

RAILWAY VEHICLES

🔸 Responsible Welding Coordination - Steel & Aluminium for Railway Vehicles to BS EN 15085 SELF STUDY TRAINING COURSE BOOKING FORM. Course Fees: £1550 per person, inclusive of four comprehensive, full-colour Training Handbooks & all Assessment & Certification fees. Total ESTIMATED SELF STUDY TIME required to COMPLETE the course is 40 HOURS.  x4 comprehensive, full-colour Training Handbooks would be provided: 'Responsible Welding Coordination - Steel & Aluminium for Railway Vehicles to BS EN 15085' ; 'The Welding of Low Alloy & Alloy Steels' ; 'The Welding Of Stainless Steel (Austenitic Duplex & Ferritic Grades)' & 'The Welding of Aluminium Alloys.' The course covers the Metallurgical, Process, Engineering, Quality, Inspection and Welding Coordination requirements applicable to the arc welding of structural steel, low alloy steel, alloy steel and stainless steel. It also covers the specific weld quality requirements for steel and aluminium railway vehicles to BS EN 15085.

STEEL, STAINLESS STEEL & ALUMINIUM STRUCTURES

🔸 Responsible Welding Coordination - Aluminium Alloys SELF STUDY TRAINING COURSE BOOKING FORM. Course Fees: £950 per person, inclusive of a comprehensive, full-colour Training Handbook & all Assessment & Certification fees. Total ESTIMATED SELF STUDY TIME required to COMPLETE the course is 25 HOURS. The course covers the Metallurgical, Process, Engineering, Quality, Inspection and Welding Coordination requirements applicable to the welding of Aluminium alloys by the widely used fusion welding processes including Arc welding, Spot welding & Laser Beam welding and the specific weld quality requirements for Aluminium structures in the UK & EU to BS EN 1090-3 (for UKCA & CE Marking .)

🔸 Responsible Welding Coordination - Structural Steel SELF STUDY TRAINING COURSE BOOKING FORM. Course Fees: £950 per person, inclusive of a comprehensive, full-colour Training Handbook & all Assessment & Certification fees. Total ESTIMATED SELF STUDY TIME required to COMPLETE the course is 25 HOURS. The course covers the Metallurgical, Process, Engineering, Quality, Inspection and Welding Coordination requirements applicable to the arc welding of structural steel and the specific weld quality requirements for steel structures in the UK & EU to BS EN 1090-2 (for UKCA & CE Marking .) This is our most popular course. 

🔸 Responsible Welding Coordination - Structural Stainless Steel SELF STUDY TRAINING COURSE BOOKING FORM. Course Fees: £950 per person, inclusive of a comprehensive, full-colour Training Handbook & all Assessment & Certification fees. Total ESTIMATED SELF STUDY TIME required to COMPLETE the course is 25 HOURS. The course covers the Metallurgical, Process, Engineering, Quality, Inspection and Welding Coordination requirements applicable to the arc welding of structural stainless steel and the specific weld quality requirements for stainless steel structures in the UK & EU to BS EN 1090-2 (for UKCA & CE Marking .)

🔸 Responsible Welding Coordination - Structural Steel & Stainless Steel SELF STUDY TRAINING COURSE BOOKING FORM. Course Fees: £1250 per person, inclusive of x2 comprehensive, full-colour Training Handbooks & all Assessment & Certification fees. Total ESTIMATED SELF STUDY TIME required to COMPLETE the course is 30 HOURS. The course covers the Metallurgical, Process, Engineering, Quality, Inspection and Welding Coordination requirements applicable to the arc welding of structural steel & stainless and the specific weld quality requirements for steel & stainless steel structures in the UK & EU to BS EN 1090-2 (for UKCA & CE Marking .) Two Training Handbooks would be provided: 'Responsible Welding Coordination-Structural Steel & Stainless Steel' & 'The Welding Of Stainless Steel (Austenitic Duplex & Ferritic Grades.)'

🔸 Responsible Welding Coordination - Structural Stainless Steel & Aluminium Alloys SELF STUDY TRAINING COURSE BOOKING FORM. Course Fees: £1250 per person, inclusive of x2 comprehensive, full-colour Training Handbooks & all Assessment & Certification fees. Total ESTIMATED SELF STUDY TIME required to COMPLETE the course is 30 HOURS. The course covers the Metallurgical, Process, Engineering, Quality, Inspection and Welding Coordination requirements applicable to the arc welding of structural stainless steel and aluminium alloys and  the specific weld quality requirements for stainless steel structures in the UK & EU to BS EN 1090-2 and aluminium structures to BS EN 1090-3 (for UKCA & CE Marking.) Two Training Handbooks would be provided: 'Responsible Welding Coordination - Structural Stainless Steel & Aluminium Alloys' & 'The Welding of Aluminium Alloys.'

🔸 Responsible Welding Coordination - Structural Steel & Aluminium Alloys  SELF STUDY TRAINING COURSE BOOKING FORM. Course Fees: £1250 per person, inclusive of x2 comprehensive, full-colour Training Handbooks & all Assessment & Certification fees. Total ESTIMATED SELF STUDY TIME required to COMPLETE the course is 30 HOURS. The course covers the Metallurgical, Process, Engineering, Quality, Inspection and Welding Coordination requirements applicable to the arc welding of structural steel and aluminium alloys and  the specific weld quality requirements for steel structures in the UK & EU to BS EN 1090-2 and aluminium structures to BS EN 1090-3 (for UKCA & CE Marking.) Two Training Handbooks would be provided: 'Responsible Welding Coordination - Structural Steel & Aluminium Alloys' & 'The Welding of Aluminium Alloys.'

🔸 Responsible Welding Coordination - Structural Steel, Stainless Steel & Aluminium Alloys SELF STUDY TRAINING COURSE BOOKING FORM. Course Fees: £1450 per person, inclusive of x3 comprehensive, full-colour Training Handbooks & all Assessment & Certification fees. Total ESTIMATED SELF STUDY TIME required to COMPLETE the course is 35 HOURS. The course covers the Metallurgical, Process, Engineering, Quality, Inspection and Welding Coordination requirements applicable to the arc welding of structural steel, stainless steel and aluminium alloys and the specific weld quality requirements for steel & stainless steel structures in the UK & EU to BS EN 1090-2 and aluminium structures to BS EN 1090-3 (for UKCA & CE Marking.) The x3 Training Handbooks provided include: 'Responsible Welding Coordination-Structural Steel, Stainless Steel & Aluminium' ; 'The Welding Of Stainless Steel (Austenitic Duplex & Ferritic Grades)' & 'The Welding of Aluminium Alloys.'

CANDIDATE FEEDBACK ON OUR TRAINING

We have received some EXCELLENT FEEDBACK from the candidates who have completed our courses:

'That’s great news and thank you for letting me know, thoroughly enjoyed the course and I was still looking at the book after I had sent my assessments across, once again thank you very much.'

'Course content and quality were relevant and up to date. I enjoyed the sessions about MMA & MAG welding. Course materials were clear & easy to follow. The additional U-tube videos were helpful and these and the Training Handbook can be used for later reference.'

'Thank you for providing the course, it was enjoyable and I have learnt a lot.

'Thank you for providing such an informative course much appreciated it was very enjoyable.'

'I`d like to say a big thank you for putting together a course that not only has excellent reference books to work from, but also enabled me to study when I had time. I`m sure the books will be put to good use in the future.'

'I learnt a lot during the course and it will help me with the HNC I am doing.'

'The course was set out in an easy way to follow with more than enough information to answer any questions set. Overall, a fair price and speedy reply to all questions and emails sent. Would recommend in the future.'

'Our Engineers have found the course and its subject material very informative and helpful as two engineers relatively new to welding. They have also found the material very well presented and easy to follow.'

'I'd recommend the course one hundred percent.'

'It's been done in a way that's understandable for people who already have some knowledge and for those who don't, It's learnable and understandable.'

'I think there is very little or almost nothing to improve, as the course is very well designed, built and the Tutor is very experienced.'

'Thank you Philip for your time. I've enjoyed the course a lot and after meeting with you, I've learnt even more about the role of an RWC. Thank you again for your feedback on where we need to be and I will continue to make a great effort to learn more.'

'It was a pleasure to meet you and gain a new skill from you.'

'100% enjoyed & learned a lot.'

'Enjoyed the time on the course. Very informative.'

'Enjoyed the Assignments & being able to work remotely in my own time.'

'Good administration, excellent course, fantastic turnaround time for marking, Would highly recommend.'

'I learnt a lot and some of the questions were tough, but I thoroughly enjoyed the course.'

'Thanks, enjoyed the course. I have covered this content many times, but this was the best & easiest to understand.'

'Thorough and informative course-has definitely expanded my understanding in various areas and will be of great benefit in my work.'

'Highly recommend Philip Bralsford if you required a Responsible Welding Coordination Course or any assistance with his professional services. I recently did my RWC course with him and his knowledge and training techniques are brilliant!'

'I found the course very informative and interesting, venue and food very good.'

'We both very much enjoyed the course and appreciated your guidance where required.'

'Thank you very much. I enjoyed your course it was very informative.'

'The course was brilliant, I really benefited from attending.'

'Just wanted to drop you a quick email, to say thanks for putting on such an informative course, Being new to the whole process it has seemed like there is a lot to take in and quite overwhelming, but I feel that I have taken a lot out of it over the last few days.'

'Can I just say another big thank you, without your knowledge and support I would not have passed. I would also like to inform you I'm determined to educate myself further on all the procedures, as I feel it can only benefit our company.'

'Thank you for the course this week it was a real eye opener. Didn’t realise how much information was out there regarding welding.'

'Thanks Phil for a well presented and interesting course.'

'Thank you for your email to notify me of the course outcome and a big thank you for the way you delivered the course.  There was a lot information for me to take in but the way you broke it down made the content/course digestible.

Thanks once again for the course- it was very challenging yet very enjoyable.'

'Thank you for a very enjoyable & informative 3 days.'

'Thank you very much for all your advice and support during the process.'

'Philip, Thanks very much for all your help.'

'Your course was very helpful and I have learnt a huge amount.'

'Philip provided a concise and informative service to assist our accreditation to EN 1090. His training course fully encompassed the modules and information required to educate and train our key staff members with further educated replies to questions put forward in the provided discussion periods which greatly assisted the understanding and application of EN 1090, RWC roles and many welding/metallurgy procedures within and outside the remit of the course taken by our staff. I would highly recommend the services he provides.'

'When I originally reviewed your course it was & is still the best on the market.'

'I have to say it was a very interesting and well thought out course, I’ve been in this game all my life but I learned an awful lot over the three days, mostly things I didn’t know I didn’t know.'

'I’d like to reiterate how much I enjoyed my 3 days in Sheffield. I returned home completely refreshed and relaxed and full of enthusiasm for all things welding related. The course was interesting from start to finish and the course note book is a really handy reference guide.'

'Thank you for the comprehensive course programme'

'Excellent course, learned a lot of things in a very short space of time.'

'I found it very informative and your approach very relaxing and thank you for that. I also enjoyed meeting the other guys and the interaction within the group.'

'Should any of our staff to go through the RWC course I would have no hesitation recommending your services.'

'Thanks for the course it was very good and will recommend to others.'

'Thank you very much for the training provided it was very helpful.'

'Very well organised and structured, a pleasure.'

'Thanks for you help and support and I would recommend your course to anyone that would need it.' 

'Course was fantastic-covered a vast range of matters very effectively and in a sufficiently easy to understand manner. It has helped my understanding no end has educated me as to why our procedures are so important and how we can improve. Invaluable.'

'Thanks Philip, the course was exactly what we needed.'

'Good Course. Gave me a good insight into the technical side of welding.'

'I have found the course very informative and the information I have gained will be very useful.'

'Phil's a great guy & I've taken a lot from this course and hopefully can learn more in future.'

'I thoroughly enjoyed the course.'

'Once again may I thank you for your time and efforts extended to me during last week’s course held at Sheffield.  I found it to be most informative and enjoyable.'

'Very knowledgeable & professional. Thank you for all your help during the course.'

Course Tutor: Philip Bralsford CEng MIMMM MWeldI DipMet MMet MBA

Philip is a Chartered Engineer with professional accreditation in Metallurgy, Materials Engineering and Welding, with Lead Auditor qualifications & decades of industry experience.

With a distinguished academic background, including a Diploma in Metallurgy (DipMet) with Distinction and Master of Metallurgy (MMet) in Advanced Metallurgy from the University of Sheffield, his career has been marked by significant contributions to leading engineering firms such as British Steel, Sheffield Forgemasters and Corus, where he has played a pivotal role in research, product development, quality control and the implementation of innovative solutions.

Philip's commitment to excellence is further evidenced by his accreditations from professional bodies including Chartered Engineer (CEng), professional Member of The Institute of Materials (MIMMM) and professional Member of the The Welding Institute (MWeldI.)

Philip has also designed and implemented comprehensive training programmes focusing on metallurgical techniques, materials materials science & engineering, welding technology, corrosion engineering and quality management.  He has also authored a range of industry-leading publications 'Materials Engineering Handbooks.'

Philip provides training for a number of high-profile clients & professional bodies, including: Arcelor Mittal; The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC); UKRI - Science & Technology Facilities Council; The Institute of Cast Metals Engineers (ICME); TAQA Bratani; Building Research Establishment (BRE); McLaren Automotive; Moog Aircraft Group; J & D Pierce Contracts Ltd; Bourne Group Ltd; Mueller Europe; TEi Ltd; Ultra Maritime; William Cook Cast Products; WQiC; Voestalpine Bohler Welding & RWE Generation UK PLC.