API 577: Welding, Inspection and Metallurgy
Team Account users: €760
Dates for Fall 2023 to be released
3 Days
19 Credits
Dr Igor Martic & Dr Lazar Jeremić
VILT1304
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Course Objective
“To provide an overview of the API 577 standard, which gives the API authorized inspector a guide on welding practices used for the fabrication and repair of equipment, piping and pipelines.”
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3 Days
2 sessions per day
PDH Hours qualified course
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About the course
Instructor-led
6 Live sessions
3 Days
To be released
3hr/session
English
Limited seats
VILT1304
The goal of this training course is to equip inspectors and QC personnel with the required knowledge and expertise in welding processes, metallurgy, inspection, testing and certification. Where welders and welding operators have laid welds according to API, ASME and AWS international codes & standards. This training course details industry requirements on Welding Engineering & Inspection.
This virtual instructor led training course includes a description of common welding processes, welding procedures, welder qualifications, metallurgical effects from welding, and inspection techniques so as to aid the inspector in fulfilling their role implementing API 510, API 570, API 653, and API 582.
The course consists of 6 online virtual instructor led sessions spread across three days. All training content is provided through your EngineeringTrainer account.
After the course you maintain 1-year unlimited access to the course, including any new course material. This allows you to perform modules again should you need to refresh your knowledge.
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Program & Details
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)
Stud Arc Welding (SW)
Plasma Arc Welding (PAW)
Electrogas Welding (EGW)
P-Number Assignment for Base Metals
F-Number Assignment for Filler Metals
AWS Classification
A-Number
Welding Procedure Review (WPR)
Procedure Qualification Report (PQR)
Reviewing the WPS and PQR
Tube to Tubesheet Welding Procedures
Welders, Welding Operators and Qualifications
Welder Performance Qualification (WPQ)
Limitations for Welder Qualifications
Discontinuities and imperfections
Materials Identification
Visual Examination (VT)
Magnetic Particle Examination (MT)
Alternating Current Field Measurement
Liquid Penetrant Examination (PT)
Eddy Current Examination (ET)
Radiographic Examination (RT)
Ultrasonic Examination (UT)
Hardness Testing
Pressure and Leak Testing (LT)
Tasks Prior to Welding
Tasks During Welding Operations
Tasks Upon Completion of Welding
NDE Examiner Certification
Weld Inspection Data Recording
Structure of Metals and Alloys
Physical and Mechanical Properties
Preheating
Heat Treatment
Material Test Reports
Weldability of Metals and High Alloys
Hot Tapping and In-Service Welding
Lack of Fusion with GMAW-S Welding Procedure
Caustic Service
Controlled Deposition Welding
Safety Precautions for Welding
Results
After this course, you...
will be familiar with welding techniques, welding positions, welding consumables and weld preparation
understand the basics of welding metallurgy
have had an overview of various welding inspection and NDE methods and seen their relative advantages and disadvantages
understand how to evaluate welding procedure specifications and welder’s performance qualifications according to ASME IX
can evaluate the preparation of test pieces for destructive tests and verify their compliance with applicable specifications
are able to review NDT reports; are personnel properly qualified and are certifications relevant and valid for the testing performed.
Who should attend this course
Welding Engineers
Welding Inspectors
Welding Supervisors
QA/QC personnel
Quality System Auditors
API 577 Inspectors/Engineers
NDE examiners, and other engineers who are seeking an understanding of welding technology and welding inspection
Prerequisites:
Affinity with plant maintenance and operation
Level: Intermediate
This course consists of 6 instructor-led live sessions which consist of presentations, demonstrations, discussions and worked cases. During each session, participants can ask questions to the instructor (through the chat or microphone) which will be answered in the session.
Access to the course
After your purchase is confirmed the course will be available in your EngineeringTrainer account, where you will find the course welcome chapter and instructions on how to join the live sessions. Sessions are held using the software Microsoft Teams and a log-in link is provided for each session through the EngineeringTrainer portal. Live sessions can be joined using any device, including tablets and mobiles.
The live sessions for this course take place at the following times (all times are 24hr clock):
Session 1: Day 1, 9:00am to 12:00pm CET (convert time-zones)
Session 2: Day 1, 13:00pm to 16:00pm CET
Session 3: Day 2, 9:00am to 12:00pm CET
Session 4: Day 2, 13:00pm to 16:00pm CET
Session 5: Day 3, 9:00am to 12:00pm CET
Session 6: Day 3, 13:00pm to 16:00pm CET
These sessions will include breaks at regular intervals
A personal digital certificate will be made available to each participant upon full attendance.
Example Certificate:
FAQ
This course consists of 6 instructor-led live sessions which consist of presentations, demonstrations and discussions of questions. During each live session participants can ask questions to the instructor (through chat or microphone) which will be answered.
Please note that for privacy reasons no recordings of the live sessions are made or provided.
The training material used in the live sessions, for example the slides or exercises, will be available in the EngineeringTrainer portal for a year after the date of the training allowing you to refresh your knowledge or review material if needed.
No, course content is not available for download.
The training material used in the sessions, for example the slides or exercises, will be available in the EngineeringTrainer portal for a year after the date of the training allowing you to refresh your knowledge or review material if needed.
Please note that for privacy reasons no recordings of the live sessions are made or provided.
Yes, interactive Q&A sessions are part of the live sessions in this course and allow you to interact with the instructor and ask questions.
To respect the privacy of the participants the live sessions will not be recorded, and as such the live sessions cannot be played back. Therefore it is important for all participants to block the time slots of the live sessions in their calendars and be present.
No software licenses are provided as part of this course.
Yes, this course qualifies for PDH hours as per the NCEES CPC Guidelines.
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