IIW Welding Practitioner (IWP)

An International Welding Practitioner (IWP) is typically an individual responsible for ensuring that welding operations are carried out safely, efficiently, and in compliance with international welding standards and codes.

IWPs are trained to understand and apply welding processes, welding procedures, and quality control measures.

They play a key role in supervising welding activities and ensuring that welders adhere to established welding procedures and safety guidelines.

IWPs can also be involved in coordinating welding activities within their organisations or projects, although their focus is primarily on the practical aspects of welding.

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Course Outline

This course has both a theoretical and a practical component and covers:

  • Welding processes and equipment.
  • Materials and their behaviour during welding, construction and design.
  • Fabrication applications engineering.
  • Welder qualification tests will be conducted on completion of the theory and practical training in the 6G positions and PF plate positions, in a choice of processes or materials.

Practical Welder training is carried out on an individual basis with the main processes being MMA, MIG/MAG, FCAW, TIG and Oxy-Fuel welding. Forty (40) hours are reserved to broaden the student’s knowledge and skill in other relevant materials within this main process. An additional twenty (20) hours shall be reserved to give the student basic understanding of the possibilities of other processes.

On completion of the course, students will have an understanding of:

  • The characteristics and main components of the most common arc welding power sources.
  • The fundamentals of common and special welding processes and their applications.
  • Consumables used in the different processes.
  • Joint designs and weld configurations for specific materials, thicknesses, accessibility, different loadings and allowable tolerances.
  • Basic metallurgy of steels, testing of materials and heat treatments.
  • Defects encountered with the various welding processes.
  • And more – see dedicated course brochure for additional details.

Course Duration:

Practical: 7 days
Theory: 9 days
Exams: 2 hours

 

Entry Requirements

A valid welder qualification certificate to weld in all positions without backing in at least one process, eg. 6G (H-L045) pipe weld without backing, or horizontal and vertical groove weld without backing.

Supporting document: Valid welder qualification record (proof of welding within the past 6month) in any welding process and material in 6g pipe or plate 4g and 3g welding without backing except aluminium where backing is allowed.

OR

National welder qualification: eg QCTO welder or Red Seal Welder certificate or equivalent within the same qualification ranges as No 1.

Supporting documents: Welder trade certificate

AND

The recommended minimum age of 20 years including 2 years working experience as plate or pipe welder.

Supporting documents: CV / reference letter from current or previous employer.

Dates

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* Practical training must be done in the same calendar year in which the theory was completed

Costs

Corporate Member:
Theory Only – R15,200 (including VAT)
Practical Only – R10,750 (including VAT)
Combined – R25,950 (including VAT)

Non- Corporate Member:

Theory Only – R16,500 (including VAT)
Practical Only – R10,750 (including VAT)
Combined – R27,250 (including VAT)

 

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