Ship Welder Course
Gain expertise in ship hull welding, covering steel selection, FCAW, GMAW, SMAW techniques, joint preparation, distortion prevention, non-destructive testing, safety protocols, and documentation. This course equips maritime workers with hands-on skills for producing robust, watertight welds that meet classification society standards and pass inspections effortlessly.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Ship Welder Course offers practical training in welding ship hulls safely and to high standards. You will learn about hull steel types, selecting plate thicknesses, preventing corrosion, setting up FCAW, GMAW, and SMAW processes, matching consumables, creating welding procedures, preparing joints, controlling distortion, conducting non-destructive tests, maintaining records, and following hot work safety rules to ensure durable, compliant, and inspection-approved welds.
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Develop skills
- Select marine steel grades, thicknesses, and preheat requirements quickly for hull plates.
- Master FCAW, GMAW, and SMAW welding processes for ship hull construction.
- Conduct weld quality checks and NDT methods like visual, UT, MT, PT to marine specs.
- Prepare hull joints for butt and fillet welds with proper fit-up and WPS settings.
- Control distortion using weld sequences, clamps, and back-gouging to maintain hull alignment.
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