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Section I: Theoretical and Practical Education – Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3, Syllabus and
Performance Objectives

(Figures are teaching hours. Those after “P1=” are maximum teaching hours which can be included in Part 1)

I.1. Theoretical Education - Part 1 and Part 3

Module 1: Welding processes and equipment

Qualification Level*
Subject Title (Part 3 – Training Hours / Part 1 – Training Hours)
IWE IWT IWS IWP
1.1 General introduction to welding technology 0/3 0/3 0/1 0/1

1.2 Oxy-gas Welding and related processes 0/2 0/2 0/1 0/1

1.3 Electrotechnics, a review 0/1 0/1 0/2 0/2

1.4 The arc 0/3 0/3 1/0 1/0

1.5 Power sources for arc welding 0/4 0/4 4/0 3/0

1.6 Introduction to gas shielded arc welding 0/2 0/2 0/1 0/1

1.7 TIG Welding 0/5 0/5 0/3 0/2

1.8.1 MIG/MAG 0/8 0/8 0/6 0/6

1.8.2 Flux Cored Arc Welding 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2

1.9 MMA Welding 0/6 0/6 0/4 0/4

1.10 Submerged-Arc Welding 0/6 0/6 4/0 4/0

1.11 Resistance Welding 6/0 6/0 3/0 0/0

1.12.1 Other Welding Processes – Laser; Electron Beam;
8/0 5/0 2/0 1/0
Plasma
1.12.2 Other Welding Processes, other than 1.12.1 6/0 4/0 2/0 2/0

1.13 Cutting, Drilling and other edge preparation processes 0/4 0/4 2/0 2/0

1.14 Surfacing and Spraying 2/0 2/0 1/0 0/0

1.15 Fully mechanised processes and robotics 8/0 6/0 4/0 0/0

1.16 Brazing and soldering 4/0 4/0 2/0 0/0

1.17 Joining processes for plastics 4/0 4/0 2/0 0/0

1.18 Joining processes for ceramics and composites 1/0 1/0 0/0 0/0

1.19 Welding laboratory 10/0 8/0 6/0 0/0

Total 90/46 81/46 48/20 29/19

* P1 = Part 1, Figures under P1 are given for the Standard Route (see 4.1)

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Module 2: Materials and their behaviour during welding

Qualification Level*
Subject Title (Part 3 – Training Hours / Part 1 – Training Hours)
IWE IWT IWS IWP
2.1 Structure and properties of metals 0/4 0/4 0/2 0/0

2.2 Phase Diagrams and Alloys 0/4 0/4 0/2 0/2

2.3 Iron – carbon alloys 0/5 0/5 0/3 0/1

2.4 Manufacture and classification of steels 0/4 0/4 0/2 0/2

2.5 Behaviour of structural steels in fusion welding 0/4 0/4 0/2 0/2

2.6 Cracking phenomena in welded joints 8/0 6/0 4/0 2/0

2.7 Fractures and different kinds of fractures 0/4 0/2 0/1 0/0

2.8 Heat treatment of base materials and welded joints 0/4 0/4 0/2 0/1

2.9 Structural (unalloyed) steels 0/4 0/4 0/2 0/2

2.10 High strength steels 10/0 8/0 4/0 1/0

2.11 Application of structural and high strength steels 2/0 2/0 2/0 1/0

2.12 Creep and creep resistant steels 4/0 3/0 2/0 0/0

2.13 Steels for cryogenic applications 4/0 3/0 2/0 0/0

2.14 Introduction to corrosion 4/0 3/0 2/0 1/0

2.15 Stainless and heat resistant steels 12/0 9/0 5/0 2/0

2.16 Introduction to wear and protective layers 5/0 3/0 2/0 0/0

2.17 Cast irons and steels 2/0 2/0 2/0 0/0

2.18 Copper and copper alloys 2/0 2/0 1/0 0/0

2.19 Nickel and nickel alloys 2/0 1/0 1/0 0/0

2.20 Aluminium and aluminium alloys 6/0 4/0 2/0 2/0

2.21 Titanium and other metals and alloys 3/0 2/0 1/0 0/0

2.22 Joining dissimilar materials 4/0 3/0 2/0 1/0

2.23 Destructive testing of materials and welded joints 14/0 14/0 8/0 3/3

Total 115/33 96/31 56/16 23/10

* P1 = Part 1, Figures under P1 are given for the Standard Route (see 4.1)

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Module 3: Construction and design

Qualification Level*
Subject Title (Part 3 – Training Hours / Part 1 – Training Hours)
IWE IWT IWS IWP
3.1 Basic theory of structural systems 0/4 0/4 2/0 0/0

3.2 Fundamentals of the strength of materials 0/6 0/6 4/0 0/0

3.3 Joint design for Welding and Brazing 0/4 0/4 3/0 2/0

3.4 Basics of weld design 6/0 6/0 4/0 0/0

3.5 Behaviour of welded structures under different types of
4/0 2/0 1/0 0/0
loading
3.6 Design of welded structures with predominantly static load-
8/0 5/0 3/0 2/0
ing
3.7 Behaviour of welded structures under cyclic loading 8/0 5/0 2/0 1/0

3.8 Design of cyclic loaded welded structures 8/0 4/0 2/0 0/0

3.9 Design of welded pressure equipment 6/0 4/0 2/0 1/0

3.10 Design of aluminium alloys structures 4/0 2/0 1/0 0/0

3.11 Introduction to fracture mechanics 4/0 2/0 0/0 0/0

Total 62/14 43/14 24/4 6/0

* P1 = Part 1, Figures under P1 are given for the Standard Route (see 4.1)

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Module 4: Fabrication, applications engineering

Qualification Level*
Subject Title (Part 3 – Training Hours / Part 1 – Training Hours)
IWE IWT IWS IWP
4.1 Introduction to quality assurance in welded fabrication 8/0 8/0 4/0 2/0

4.2 Quality control during manufacture 16/0 12/0 10/0 6/0

4.3 Residual Stresses and Distortion 6/0 4/0 2/0 2/0

4.4 Plant facilities, welding jigs and fixtures 4/0 4/0 4/0 2/0

4.5 Health and Safety 4/0 4/0 4/0 4/0

4.6 Measurement, Control and Recording in Welding 4/0 4/0 4/0 2/0

4.7. Imperfections and Acceptance Criteria 4/0 3/0 2/0 1/0

4.8 Non Destructive Testing 18/0 8/0 8/0 8/0

4.9 Economics and Productivity 8/0 5/0 2/0 1/0

4.10 Repair Welding 2/0 2/0 1/0 1/0

4.11 Reinforcing-steel welded joints 2/0 1/0 1/0 0/0

4.12 Case Studies 40/0 28/0 14/0 0/0

Total 116/0 83/0 56/0 29/0

* P1 = Part 1, Figures under P1 are given for the Standard Route (see 4.1)

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