Asme Welder
Lane Stefano
Since 1880, ASME, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, has presented a continuously evolving portfolio of standards and codes in a broad range of engineering disciplines and practices, with welded materials and structures prominent among them. ASME welding certification is among the portfolio, but it is designed specifically for welder and welding procedure qualifications that focus on the structural integrity of welded products.
Welding certification programs are, in general, performance-based programs that test welders to procedures used in applications like structural steel, petroleum pipelines, sheet metal, chemical refinery welding industries, and so on. There are many different types of professional welding certifications, with each certification designed for a specific practice, procedure, and code. Certifications ensure that welders possess skills to perform up to the code they will be working under, as well as a document that the welder is qualified to practice his or her trade under that particular welding code.
ASME welding codes vary depending on the type of welding being done. They are among over 600 codes that set standards covering technical areas, and procedures and processes ranging from plumbing fixtures, elevators, piping and pipelines to power plant systems, nuclear components, and welding practices. It should be noted that, though adhering to the standards is considered voluntary except those encoded by law and regulatory agencies (as many ASME codes are), ASME serves as the leading international developer of standards and codes that is used to regulate the mechanical engineering industry.
For qualifying welders, the most commonly used codes are those developed by ASME Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, the BPVC. Section IX relates to the qualification of welders, welding operators, brazers, and brazing operators, and the procedures that they employ in welding and brazing. Thus, the section is specifically for welder and welding procedure qualifications. This is an important distinction. ASME does not certify welders. It certifies welded products from boilers to bioprocessing equipment and nuclear components.
Throughout the US, Canada, and around the globe, the ASME welding certification also ensures skilled welds and quality metal fabrication processes meet nationally and internationally recognized standards. It means that the welds have met criteria with regard to thickness, application, and code standards, and that material passes BPVC, BPE, and RTP-1 compliance.
Notice: Enrollment closes up to 10 days in advance of when the course begins in order to accommodate shipping of course materials to learners. Upon purchase of this course, for yourself or for a colleague, please ensure that you submit the correct address for the participant. Please refer to the course description for additional information.
This course is designed for the individual that needs to expand his/her core competence on the subject of welding. Designers, inspectors, managers, or welders with a need to understand the fundamentals of welding benefit from the practical aspects of welding technology offered here.
This course employs in-class exercises to reinforce class lectures on the subjects of welding and NDE symbols, carbon equivalence, A-numbers, strength of welds, joint details, welding procedures, selection of filler metals, and preheat.
Participants should bring a calculator and several pencils or a mechanical pencil to class.
Course Materials (Included in the purchase of the course):
A hard copy of the course presentation and a copy of AWS A3.0 Standard Welding Terms will be shipped to each attendee. We are only shipping materials to addresses within North America.We cannot provide digital access to the course notes.
Recommended Course Materials (not included in the purchase of the course):
Modern Welding Technology, 6th Edition, written by Howard B. Cary and Scott Helzer.
Who Should Attend?
Managers, engineers, production and maintenance staff, inspectors, welders and others who work with welding.
This ASME Virtual Classroom course is held live with an instructor on our online learning platform.A Certificate of Completion will be issued to registrants who successfully attend and complete the course.
Participants should bring a calculator and several pencils or a mechanical pencil to class.
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\nCourse Materials (Included in the purchase of the course):
\nA hard copy of the course presentation and a copy of AWS A3.0 Standard Welding Terms will be shipped to each attendee. We are only shipping materials to addresses within North America.\nWe cannot provide digital access to the course notes.
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\nRecommended Course Materials (not included in the purchase of the course):
\nModern Welding Technology, 6th Edition, written by Howard B. Cary and Scott Helzer.
Who Should Attend?
\nManagers, engineers, production and maintenance staff, inspectors, welders and others who work with welding.
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\nThis ASME Virtual Classroom course is held live with an instructor on our online learning platform.\nA Certificate of Completion will be issued to registrants who successfully attend and complete the course.
In the world of welding, there are two types of certification, people and products. The American Welding Society, for example, certifies welders' abilities. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers certifies products. Businesses that meet ASME certification can put the ASME code stamp on their product, showing that they're high quality.
The ASME doesn't certify welders, but it does certify welded products such as boilers, bioprocessing equipment and nuclear components. You need education or training from an accredited school to work on certified products.
ASME also offers individual certifications in specialized fields. For example the association awards GDTP certification to individuals who meet the ASME standard in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing principles, part of the basic design language for mechanical engineering.
Companies that meet ASME's certification standards get to stamp their products with "the mark," ASME's certification symbol. Different types of certified products receive different code stamps. The association says it promotes safety and quality in manufacturing by requiring welding and manufacturing companies meet the highest standards. It's also good for the manufacturers, as the higher standards reduce the risk of costly mistakes. The public benefits because boilers and other products that hold up under pressure are safer.
One of the requirements for meeting ASME certification is that the welders working on the project are qualified. That requires getting welding training from an accredited school. Welders can advance their training by taking course from the ASME. The association's Practice Welding Technology course teaches attendees a variety of skills, among them:
The ASME isn't the only mechanical engineering association out there. The American Welding Society does offer a Certified Welder program. AWS tests welders on methods used in the structural steel, petroleum pipelines, sheet metal, and chemical-refinery industries. Businesses can request testing in company-specific requirements.
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I have seen this question asked a few times and have recently explained it to a local company we provide training and testing/certification services for. Understand that what I have below is NOT a replacement for looking in the code. If you would like to look at a copy of the 2010 code for reference ONLY,you can view one here. If you do not have a copy of the code that you are working with, you need to be doing something else besides deciding WHO is Qualified for WHAT . We will talk about GTAW only. If you are wondering about other processes (which may or may not be the same), LOOK IT UP! (Because it may not apply to other processes)
Table QW-356 (GTAW Essential Variables for Performance Qualification) is the starting point for deciding ranges of qualification for performance (Welders and Operators). It refers to various paragraphs in Article IV of the code that either describe the ranges or refer you to additional information.
ASME Section IX makes allowances for using carbon steel (P number 1) to qualify (performance only) to weld on other base metals. NOT all base metals, but some. This applies to most processes.
For GTAW the only base metal variable related to material type referred to for qualification is P number. Table QW-422 classifies carbon steel as P Number 1 and 300 series stainless steels as P number 8. QW 356 refers to ASME Section IX Paragraph 403.18, which in turn refers to paragraph QW-423 which allows use of substitute P-Number. QW 423 Says
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