ASM Welding Inspection and Quality Control Self-Study Course

Self-Study

Product code: 24331C

This course addresses all the aspects that are critical to understanding this demanding area; it contains the technical information that the personnel in this area must know to perform their jobs properly. It is also of practical use as a fundamental course for new personnel and for use as a state-of-the-art refresher for more experienced personnel and it is a valuable tool that helps management understand the responsibilities of the people they supervise.

Self-Study

$1,450.00

Member Price: $1,250.00

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Target Audience

Welding Managers/Supervisors/Technicians
Project/Design Engineers
Metallurgists
Quality Control Technicians
Quality Assurance Personnel
Sales Professionals
Purchasing Agents
Project Managers/ Supervisors

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

Use recognized welding inspection terminology
Interpret Welding and Nondestructive Examination Symbols
Recognize welding quality control elements before, during, and after welding
Identify welding discontinuities and their causes
Communicate welding procedure and performance qualifications requirements
Identify advantages and limitations of destructive and nondestructive testing methods

Continuing Education Units: 3.0

You will have 12 months to complete the course from the time you register.

The Welding Inspector: who is the welding inspector?; qualifications; code of ethics; communications; responsibilities
Metric Systems, Welding Terms and Symbols: SI International system of units; basic metric units; welding terms and definitions; welding positions; elements of and construction of welding symbols
Welding Metallurgy: iron carbon system; iron-iron carbide diagram; diffusion; effect of cooling rates and alloy addition on transformation
Weld Joint Preparation and Temperature Control: checks prior to weld joint preparation; joint preparation check; preheating and interpass heating; post weld heating; heating processes; insulation of heated joints
Welding and Cutting Processes I: choosing the welding process; imperfections and discontinuities; oxyacetylene welding; brazing; arc-welding processes, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, SAW, stud welding, thermal and mechanical cutting
Welding and Cutting Processes II: electrogas welding; plasma arc welding; resistance welding; flash; upset; adhesive bonding; percussion; solid state electron and laser beam; thermal; welding of plastics; soldering
Welding Procedure and Welding Operator Qualifications: welding procedure specifications; joint designs; welding positions; heat input; preheat and interpass temperatures; removal of weld section for repair; post heat treatment
Codes Governing Welding Inspection: structural welding code; ASME boiler and pressure vessel code; spot examination of welded joints; duties of the inspector; ASTM standards; API standards
Weldment Imperfections and Discontinuities: classification of discontinuities; base metal discontinuities; methods of testing; glossary of weld imperfections
Chemical, Metallurgical and Mechanical Testing of Welds: comparison of destructive and nondestructive tests; chemical tests; forms of corrosion; testing for corrosion resistance; metallographic test
Visual and Liquid Penetrant Inspection: selection of NDT method; relationship of welding processes; discontinuities and inspection methods; visual inspection prior to, during and after welding
Magnetic Particle and Radiographic Inspection: magnetic particle inspection; type of magnetizing current; demagnetization; interpretation of patterns; nonrelevant indications; radiographic sources; detectable discontinuities
Ultrasonic Inspection: advantages; limitations; criteria for successful inspection; test equipment; techniques
Eddy Current Inspection, Acoustic Emissions, Proof Tests and Leak Tests: eddy current inspection; fundamentals; inspecting welding pipe and tubing; applications; acoustic emissions; types of emissions; inspection of pressure vessels

Refund Policy for Self-Study Courses:

A refund will only be given for Online and/or Self-Study sales if requested in writing to ASM International’s Education Department at [email protected] within 30 days of purchasing the course(s). However, if ASM International records demonstrate that the student has accessed more than 2 lessons online or opened the final exam within those 30 days then no refund will be issued.