Ship Welder Course
Gain expertise in ship hull welding, covering steel selection through to distortion management. The Ship Welder Training Programme develops hands-on abilities in FCAW, GMAW, SMAW techniques, maritime safety measures, and inspection processes, enabling professionals to produce robust, leak-proof welds that meet classification society standards and ensure vessel integrity.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Ship Welder Training Programme offers practical instruction on welding ship hulls safely and to required standards. Participants learn about hull steel types, selecting plate thicknesses, managing corrosion, setting up FCAW, GMAW, and SMAW processes, matching consumables, creating welding procedure specifications, preparing joints, controlling distortion, conducting non-destructive tests, maintaining records, and following hot work safety protocols to produce durable, compliant, and inspection-approved welds.
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Develop skills
- Marine steel selection: select appropriate hull plate grades, thicknesses, and preheating quickly.
- Ship welding processes: utilise FCAW, GMAW, and SMAW for fabricating hull components.
- Weld quality assurance and NDT: conduct visual inspections, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, and penetrant testing to maritime specifications.
- Hull joint preparation: ready butt and fillet welds, establish fit-up, and configure welding procedure parameters.
- Distortion control: apply welding sequences, clamps, and back-gouging techniques to maintain hull alignment.
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