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Online - Welding Fundamentals

Online Course Delivery

The course is delivered online over 6 sessions live via Zoom. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions in real time of our experienced welding technology trainer.


1.       Welding Processes

This will give an overview of common welding processes available including their advantages and disadvantages giving a better understanding of why a process may or may not be a better choice for a particular situation.

2.       Welding symbols and welded joint configurations

Outlining welding symbols that will be found on construction drawings and common welded joint configurations

3.       Welding defects

Common welding defects that can be found by visual inspection of welded joints.

4.       Destructive and Non-destructive testing

DT and NDT methods used to inspect welds and qualify weld procedures and welders

5.       PQR / WPS and Welder qualifications

What is A PQR and a WPS, why do I need one? When do I need one.

6.       Standards

Requirements of Australian and international standards including required extent of testing, limits of imperfections, welder and weld procedure qualification, range of qualification etc. 


Module

 

Welding Fundamentals

3rd March – 18th March 2025

All lectures are in the morning on a Monday and Tuesday via Zoom

12:30pm – 2:30pm AEDT

Week 1 – 03 & 04/03/2025

Week 2 – 10 & 11/03/2025

Week 3 – 17 & 18/03/2025

Prerequisites

Nil 

Costs (including GST)

Full Course:  Discounted course and exam fees are available for Weld Australia members.  To join, please go to the Membership page on the Weld Australia website, where you can see the tiered pricing according to membership type.  Course cost includes a 10% non-refundable deposit. 

Please Note: If you are a Weld Australia member, please have your Member portal username (this is your email address associated with your membership) and password ready to ensure that you receive the member rates for your registration. Non member rates will otherwise be applied.  If you need to contact Membership to assist you with your Member details, please contact (02) 8748 0135.

Tiered pricing, including GST

Non-Member

Individual Member

Corporate Member

Premium Corporate and Industry Group

Student

$1,435.00

$1,320.00

$1,270.00

$1,215.00

$1,385.00

Timetable

Location Dates
Online/blended

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