Conducted by experienced instructors in a fully equipped welding school, the SAIW practical welding training programme helps students improve their welding skills to consistently produce quality welds. Students who qualify are awarded a certificate of competency that is recognised by the market place.

The practical welding training programme is aimed at all skills levels - from inexperienced beginners to highly experienced welders lacking formal qualifications.

Training is adjusted to suit individual requirements with regard to the following:

• welding process(Shielded Metal Arc, Gas Metal Arc, Gas Tungsten Arc and Flux Cord Arc)
• Material of choice(stainless steel, carbon steel or aluminium)
• The position you would like to achieve (flat, horizontal, vertical or overhead).

Training for beginners commences with fillet welding (all positions), progresses to plate welding (all positions) and culminates in pipe welding. Experienced welders have the option of going directly on to testing without prior training.

Course Duration: One week minimum to be considered for a certificate of competence

Examination:
Revision:

Appropriate health, physical and mental capability is assumed to gain entry to the course. Good eye-hand coordination is essential. Access to higher levels is allowed providing the candidate successfully demonstrates the required practical skill.

Training progresses from fillet, plate and pipe welding using one process and achieving one position.

SMAW Shielded Metal Arc (also known as MMA - Manual Metal Arc in Europe)
GMAW Gas Metal Arc (also known as MIG/MAG - Inert and Active Gas)
GTWA Gas Tungsten Arc(also known as TIG - Tungsten Inert Gas)
FCAW Flux Cord Arc

Fillet welder 1F, 2F, 3F and 4F
Plate welder 1G, 2G, 3G and 4G
Pipe welder 5G and 6G

The outcome depends on the student's ability to deposit sound weld metal in any joint with a process and position of your choice. Successful students will receive a certificate of competency detailing current level of skill.

Performance testing will be carried out in accordance with qualified welding procedures to AWS 01.1, ASME IX or EN 287-1.

No limit depending on availability. SAIW has a fully equipped 40-bay welding training facility.

For further details:

Please contact the Training Department
Administrator: Debbie Spadino
Tel:        +27 (0)11 298 2111
Fax:       +27 (0)11 836 4132
Email:   spadinod@saiw.co.za