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Welding Inspection and Weld Defect Assessment

A weld is only as good as the inspection that accepts it, and a missed defect can travel straight to a failure. This programme covers welding processes, the defects they produce, and the visual and non destructive methods used to find and judge them. Delegates leave able to inspect welds against a code and record defensible decisions.

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What you will be able to do

  • Describe common welding processes and their typical defects.
  • Read a welding procedure and its acceptance criteria.
  • Carry out visual inspection before, during and after welding.
  • Select non destructive methods for the defects expected.
  • Judge indications against code acceptance limits.
  • Record inspection findings clearly and defensibly.

Course outline

  1. 01Welding processes overview
  2. 02Weld joints and symbols
  3. 03Welding procedures and qualifications
  4. 04Weld defects and their causes
  5. 05Visual inspection technique
  6. 06Non destructive methods for welds
  7. 07Acceptance criteria and codes
  8. 08Distortion and residual stress
  9. 09Repair welding
  10. 10Reporting and records

Who should attend

Welding and quality inspectors, mechanical and integrity engineers and supervisors responsible for weld quality in fabrication and maintenance.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Dubai5US$1,800Register
5 to 9 Oct 2026Johannesburg5R18,000Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026Cape Town5R18,000Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026Durban5R18,000Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026Pretoria5R18,000Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026Nairobi5US$1,800Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026Lusaka5US$1,800Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026Harare5US$1,800Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Accra5US$1,800Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026Lagos5US$1,800Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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