Description
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 a 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 theories 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 multi-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 at an end of the 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
- Join c/steel plates using a standard underwater welding technique
