1.

Material test certificates

1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.4.1
1.4.2
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10

Introduction to steel
Steel production
Tolerances and imperfections
Sampling and testing
Sampling and testing of pipe
Materials testing I, II - Base metal
Castings
Chemical composition of steel
Steel groups and nomenclature
Effect of cold working
Heat Treatment
Inspection documents

2. Welding processes and equipment

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7

Manual metal arc welding

MIG / MAG welding
Submerged arc welding
TIG-welding
Oxy-fuel technologies
Edge preparation
Special welding processes (e.g. electrogas, Laser and Laser hybrid welding)

3. Fabrication of welded joints

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8

Qualification test of welders - fusion welding

Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) and Welding Procedure Test (WPT)
Different weld gauges and how to use them
Recommendations for welding of metallic materials (EN 1011-2)
Preheating concepts
Heat input
Welding of stainless steels
Aluminium Base materials and welding of aluminium alloys

4. Non destructive testing

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6

Inspection of welded joints irregularities acc. to ISO 6520-1

Acceptance criteria (ISO 5817 and ISO 10042)
Visual test (VT)
Penetration test (PT) / magnetic particle testing (MT)
Radiographic testing (RT)
Basics of ultrasonic materials testing (UT)

5. Destructive testing
5.1
5.2

Destructive testing of welded joints I

Destructive testing of welded joints II

6. Special themes
6.1
6.2

Manufacturing and testing of longitudinally welded linepipes

Materials of marine propellers

7. Exercises and lab