INTERNATIONAL WELDING PRACTITIONER

International Welding Practitioner

What is a Welding Practitioner/Supervisor, or Welding Foreman?

Proper knowledge of welding technology and techniques is now extremely important and necessary. This is due to the fact that all constructions with quality requirements are subject to strict European and International regulations and are regularly inspected. The Foreman and supervisor of welders play a very crucial role in the difficult task of managing and coordinating welds and welders. They achieve this through planning, scheduling, guiding, controlling, increasing productivity, and certification. Foremen help and support welders, achieving high-quality results at minimum cost. They work collaboratively and alongside the Responsible Welding Coordinator. In some companies, the Foreman is the designated welding coordinator, thus meeting the requirements of international standards such as EN ISO 3834 and EN 1090.

What will I learn?

Upon completion of the training, participants will be familiar with:

• The characteristics, properties, and applications of all fusion welding methods.
• The welding consumables used in each application (gases, rods, electrodes, wires, fluxes).
• Advanced welding techniques (pipes, studs, butt joints, in difficult welding positions).
• The requirements of international quality standards and certifications.
• Joint design, types of joints and connections, welding symbols.
• Basic metallurgy and weldability of materials, thermal treatments.
• Welding defects and quality control.

Where can I work?

The welding foreman, with a unique combination of theoretical and practical knowledge in metal welding, fills many gaps in the chain of individuals involved in the metal welding construction industry. The roles of the welder and the Welding Engineer remain specific, but the foreman bridges these two positions because they are the only ones who demonstrably possess welding technology knowledge at both theoretical and practical levels. Generally, their field of action includes inspection, supervision, task definition, training of new welders, technical support, sales, etc. Practitioners can be employed in all companies involved in:

• Structural constructions
• Shipbuilding
• Aerospace
• Heavy metal constructions
• Pressure vessels
• Offshore projects
• Pipeline networks
• Petrochemical industry
• Power generation stations
• Trade of consumables and welding machines
• Training and certification of welders

This program is the ideal program for welding personnel who want to improve their knowledge of welding technology and quality control and thus boost their careers. It is an internationally recognized Diploma and Degree, with high demand and absorption worldwide.

The program lasts 150 hours, of which 60 hours are dedicated to practical applications and exercises. It is conducted every Friday (from 16:00 to 21:00), Saturday, and Sunday (from 09:00 to 17:00) at our company’s facilities. The program instructors are professors from higher education institutions, distinguished industry professionals, and Welding Engineers with extensive experience. The program is divided into four major thematic units (modules) and the practical training.

The detailed content of the program is as follows:

Unit 1: Welding Techniques, Methods, and Equipment, 32 hours

Unit 2: Materials and their Behavior during Welding, 23 hours

Unit 3: Design of Welded Constructions, 6 hours

Unit 4: Applications, Fabrication, Welding Mechanics, 29 hours

All lectures and corresponding distributed notes are in Greek, while English terminology is also taught. Besides practical training, extensive presentations of digital material (Videos, Images, etc.) are conducted during theoretical training.

Practical training is conducted in a fully equipped laboratory, and each participant practices individually. All personal protective equipment is provided. It involves all electric arc welding methods (TIG, MMA, MAG/MIG) on common steels, stainless steels, and aluminum, sheets, and pipes.

At the end of each unit, there are written exams. At the end of the program, there is a practical exam. This exam involves welding 2 samples, and the process follows the requirements of ISO 9606. For the samples, there is a choice of welding method, joint type, and material based on a specific table.

Can I participate?

Eligible participants include:

• High school graduates
• Graduates of recognized vocational training institutes (IEK), Technical/Professional Schools
• Participants must hold a valid welder certification according to ISO 9606/ASME IX for fusion welding of pipe in position H-L045/6G (45° angle) or hold a valid welder certification according to ISO 9606 for fusion welding of sheet in butt joint in overhead (PE) or horizontal (PC) and vertical (PF) positions.
• Additionally, participants must have at least two years of professional experience as welders.

The cost of attending the program can be covered by the 0.24% employer contribution to the LAEK fund paid by companies.

 For more information please contact us at: 

info@hwelda.com           Telephone : 210 6256706

Hellenic Welding Association conducts its training programs in alignment with the guidelines of the International Institute of Welding (IIW), the European Welding Federation (EWF), and the Welding Greek Institute (WGI) as an Authorized Training Body.