ASME Section IX - Welding Procedure & Welder Qualification
$700.00
ASME Section IX - Welding Procedure & Welder Qualification
Course Overview
Program Title: ASME Section IX Welding & Brazing Qualifications
Duration: 3 Days (24 Contact Hours)
Schedule: December 3-5, 2025 | February 18-20, 2026
Course Code: STC-ASME9-2025-12
Investment: 2,600 SAR (Early Bird: 2,080 SAR)
Course Description:
Comprehensive training on ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Section IX covering welding and brazing procedure qualification (WPS/PQR) and welder/welding operator performance qualification (WPQ). Essential for welding engineers, QA/QC inspectors, and fabrication personnel in GCC oil & gas, petrochemical, and construction industries.
Target Audience:
Welding engineers and coordinators
QA/QC inspectors and engineers
Fabrication supervisors
API 510/570/653 inspectors
CWI/CSWIP inspectors
Course Curriculum Highlights
Day 1: Section IX Organization & WPS/PQR
Section IX scope and structure
WPS (Welding Procedure Specification) development
PQR (Procedure Qualification Record) and qualification testing
Essential, supplementary, non-essential variables
Base metal grouping (P-Numbers, Group Numbers)
Filler metal grouping (F-Numbers, A-Numbers)
Welding process selection (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW)
Day 2: Welder Qualification (WPQ)
Welder/welding operator qualification requirements
Essential variables for WPQ
Test coupon preparation and welding
Visual examination and NDE testing
Qualification ranges and limitations
Record keeping and requalification
Day 3: Advanced Topics & Practical Application
Dissimilar metal welding qualifications
Postweld heat treatment (PWHT) as essential variable
Impact testing requirements
Welding of P-No. 8 materials (stainless steels)
Nickel alloy welding qualifications
Saudi Aramco welding requirements (SAEP-308, SAES-W-007)
Sample WPS/PQR review and exercises
Learning Outcomes: Develop WPS, interpret PQR, qualify welders per Section IX, ensure ASME compliance
Instructor: Eng. Majed Al-Harbi, CWI, CSWIP 3.1, 15 years welding engineering
Registration: scitcc.com/asme-section-9 | +971566922928
