ASME Section IX, Edition 2015:

Welding Procedures and Welders Qualication

Training Duration: 14 hours total (2 days x 7 hours)

(Certicate of Attendance will be provided)

DESCRIPTION
In the pressure vessel, piping, pipeline, chemical and oil, and gas industries, the ASME Section IX Welding
and Brazing Code is the usual reference for welding procedures and welder qualication requirements.
This training will cover the welding section of the ASME Section IX Code, including relevant details, for
writing and qualifying welding procedures and for the welders qualication test.

OBJECTIVES
This course targets those who are interested in acquiring a better understanding of welding variables,
their importance from a metallurgical point of view, and their impact on weld execution. This includes
inspectors, engineers, supervisors, and professionals involved with pressure components and piping
welding. The goal of this course is to be able to understand, write, and qualify for WPS/PQR and WPQ.
Upon completion of this course, the participants will be able to:
Read and understand a welding procedure (WPS) and the welder qualication form (PQR).
Understand the requirements of the ASME section IX 2015.
Write a welding procedure and welding procedure qualication record, considering the essential
and supplementary essential variables and including specics project requirements.
Understand and write a welders qualication form (WPQ).
Understand and consider the requirements of additional codes.

TARGET ATTENDEES
Inspectors
Welding supervisors
Technicians
Engineers
Contractors
Foreman

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 ASME Section IX, Edition 2015:
Welding Procedures and Welders Qualication

PROGRAM (2 Days)
NOTE: The brazing (QB) and plastic fusion (QF) sections are not covered in this course.

1. ASME Section IX description and relation with other related codes:

a. ASME (Sections I, IV, VIII, B31.1, and B31.3)
b. Alberta regulations, CSA B51
c. Other codes and standards, API, etc.

2. General section QG of ASME Section IX

3. ASME Section IX Section QW

a. Relation with other ASME codes:
i. ASME Section VIII Div 1
ii. ASME Section IIC (Filler metal specications and properties)
iii. ASME Section IID (Base metal properties)
iv. ASME B31.3
v. NBIC NB-23
vi. Other
b. Article I QW-1xx, Welding general requirements
c. Article II QW-2xx, Welding procedure qualication
d. Article III QW-3xx, Welders performance qualication
e. Article IV QW-4xx, Welding data
f. Article V QW-5xx, Standard welding procedures specications

The training will alternate between theoretical presentations and exercises to be performed by the
attendees.
It is highly recommended that participants bring with them the ASME section IX 2015 Code to better follow
the training as well as any materials necessary to complete the exercises (pen, notepad, etc.)

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