Responsible Welding Coordinator Training

Welding Coordinator Training Course

The Most Valuable Welding Professional in a Company

Is It For Me?

The WQMS Welding Coordinator course is designed for welders, supervisors, weld inspectors, and engineers who carry out the welding coordination tasks. It is also suitable for welding quality control staff and anyone who needs basic training in welding coordination.
The elearning material for this WQMS Welding Coordinator Online Course eliminates the classroom-based training days.
The online material, as detailed below, covers the theory element of the course. The material will be provided after payment is received.
Each candidate will receive a Certificate of Completion after successful completion of the 12 – Module course.

The course content has been accepted by the Notified Bodies, The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) and The Steel Construction Certification Scheme (SCCS).

What Will I Learn?

The Welding Coordinator Online Course will cover: introduction; typical duties of a welding coordinator; welding terminology and definitions, welding engineering, welding supervision, welding process technology, material selection, certification of welders & welding operators, qualification of welding procedures, development of weld procedure specifications, ndt control & management, welding imperfections, quality control management & review and analysis of control requirements, welding safety

By the end of the course you should be able to:

  • Understand the terminology used in Welding, testing, quality assurance and quality control.
  • Understand the need for documentation in welding.
  • Be aware of codes and standards related to inspection requirements.
  • Have the knowledge to be able to set up a welding quality management system.
  • Understand common arc welding process control details and their applications in meeting the required standards.
  • Interpret welding procedure specifications (WPS) welding procedure qualification records (WPQR) and welder qualification test certificates (WQTC).
  • Understand the content of a range of qualification documentation and be able to assess such documentation for compliance.
  • Carry out visual inspection of welds, report on them and assess their compliance with specified acceptance criteria.
  • Identify various weld imperfections (defects).
  • Prioritise common weld imperfections and identify and interpret different acceptance standards and weld quality classes.
  • Appreciate the need for welding communication including the correct use of weld symbols and their advantages and limitations.
  • Satisfy the personal knowledge assessment requirements for a WC when interviewed for technical knowledge.
Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course, but it is recommended that candidates have at least 6 months’ welding-related engineering experience and 2 years’ industrial experience.

What Happens Next?

When you have booked your online course, you will receive an email with information on how the course will be delivered.

You will then have 60 days to complete your distance-learning course.

Course Delivery
  • Metallurgy
  • Welding Process Technology  (MAG, MMA, TIG & SAW)
  • Welder Qualifications(WQ)
  • Weld procedure qualification record (WPQR) & Weld procedure specifications (WPS)
  • Overview of EN 1090-1 & EN 1090-2
  • Overview of Other EN Standards
  • Setting up a Welding Quality Management System (WQMS)
  • The Role of the Welding Coordinator (WC)
  • Weld Inspection Techniques (Visual, NDT & destructive testing)
  • Welding Imperfections (Root causes, preventative measures & remedial actions)
  • Overview of the National Structural Steelwork Specification (NSSS) – 7th Edition
  • Welding Design & Welding Symbols
Course Facilitator
Mr. Gerry McCarthy, BEng, MSc, CEng, MWeldI, MIEI, International Welding Engineer.

Gerry has over 37 year’s structural steelwork experience in various sectors.  His experience profile extends to construction, design, welding, quality and CE marking requirements. Gerry has successfully assisted several steelwork contractors achieve certification to EN 1090-1, EN ISO 3834, EN ISO 9001 & EN 15085. This is achieved through a combination of mentoring, training and consultancy.