Underwater Welding Course

Duration: 2 weeks 

Course Description

A unique, specialised training programme, designed for commercial
divers serious about obtaining high quality MMA welding skills both above and
below water. The course follows the guidelines as stated under the
International Institute of Welding (IIW) and the European Welding Federation
(EWF), with qualifications being awarded in accordance with BS EN ISO 15618-1,
AWS D3.6M-10, or BS 4872-1 for fillet welds on plate. The training is designed
to equip commercial divers with all the skills necessary to produce high
quality fillet welds.

Students will also cover all the relevant theory associated with the
MMA welding process.

Who should attend

All qualified and/or experienced commercial surface supply
divers/engineers working in the marine, shipping, construction and oil/gas
industries with or without previous welding experience.

What you will learn

On
completion of training, you shall be able to safely and competently carry out
single and muIti-pass fillet welds on plate, in at least two positions. You
shall also understand the associated theory for the safe use of the SMAW
process. Utilise at least three wet welding techniques, identify suitable
welding plant and equipment, understand preparations techniques, identify
welding electrodes and weld defects, cause and prevention, write a welding
procedure, understand relevant welding standards and specifications.

Course Outline

An intensive two-week, closely supervised course, providing both
theoretical and practical hands-on experience for both wet and dry welding. The
course consists of a series of lectures together with written and practical
assignments and ultimately culminates in an end of course (closed book)
examination and fillet welder qualification test. The practical exercises
concentrate on developing the skills necessary to produce high quality defect
free fillet welds, and the theory is covered by a series of lectures, which
includes the following topics:

·       Safe underwater
welding procedures

·       
MMA welding plant & equipment

·       
Underwater welding
techniques

·       
Preparing to weld

·       
Electrodes & weld terminology

·       
Basic weldability & common weld defects

·       
Monitor & control welding operations

·       
Quality assurance & quality control