Welding Procedure Qualification (ASME IX) for Static Equipment Engineers Training Course

Course Overview

Learning Objectives

• Analyze the purpose, scope, and structure of ASME Section IX and its role in the integrity of static equipment on Day 1.
• Explain the relationship between Section IX and the construction and repair codes that invoke it for pressure vessels, piping, heat exchangers, and storage tanks.
• Distinguish between welding procedure specifications, procedure qualification records, and welder and welding operator performance qualifications.
• Apply essential, supplementary essential, and nonessential variables for common welding processes, including SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, and SAW.
• Apply P-Number, Group Number, F-Number, and A-Number groupings to base metal and filler metal qualification.
• Determine qualified base metal thickness, weld deposit thickness, diameter, and position ranges from qualification test coupons.
• Evaluate preheat, post-weld heat treatment, heat input, and impact toughness requirements and their effect on procedure qualification.
• Interpret mechanical test requirements, including tensile, guided bend, and toughness tests, and acceptance criteria for procedure qualification.
• Apply welder and welding operator performance qualification requirements, including test methods, qualification ranges, and continuity.
• Review and approve welding procedure specifications and procedure qualification records and identify common errors and non-compliances.
• Apply welding qualification requirements to repairs and alterations of in-service static equipment.
• Establish effective practices for welding documentation control, records, and welder continuity by the end of Day 5.

Who Should Attend

Learning Outcomes

• By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
• Navigate ASME Section IX confidently and locate relevant requirements quickly.
• Explain how Section IX works together with construction and repair codes.
• Distinguish clearly between procedure and performance qualification documents.
• Identify the variables that require requalification for common welding processes.
• Use material and filler metal groupings correctly.
• Determine what thicknesses, diameters, and positions a qualification covers.
• Recognize when toughness requirements affect procedure qualification.
• Interpret mechanical test results and acceptance criteria.
• Verify welder qualifications and maintain continuity records.
• Review WPS and PQR packages and identify common errors.
• Apply welding qualification requirements to repairs and alterations.
• Maintain complete and compliant welding documentation.

Course Outline