Full-time course duration:

6 x 3.5 hour evenings, practical training classes and one night for testing

Admission Requirements:

A good working knowledge of the TAGS welding process is necessary.

Department(s)

Centre of Craft Studies

Course Fee
€400 + test fee €65 per specimen sent for NDT.

Commencing in October 2013, January 2014 and April 2014.

This course provides a coded welding qualification to EN 287/ASME IX, for tradespersons/welders and other suitable candidates working in general steel fabrication plate/pipe and construction industry.

Structure

Candidates may take any or all of the following Welder Qualification tests:

• Tungsten Arc Gas Shielded welding (TAGS) stainless steel pipe 48 mm x 2.77 mm wall thickness;
• Tungsten Arc Gas Shielded welding (TAGS) carbon steel pipe 89 mm x 5.5 mm wall thickness.

Award

A Welder Qualification Certificate to EN 287 & ASME IX will be awarded to candidates on successful completion of any of the above tests to the required standard.