Description
🎓 Welding and NDT Inspection Training (ASME Section IX) — live online training from 3D-LABS, taught by practising design engineers who build the calculators and software used on EPC projects every day.
⏱ Duration: 5 weeks · 🕑 Schedule: 2 hrs/day, weekday or weekend batches · 📶 Level: Beginner to Intermediate · 💻 Mode: Live online, every session recorded
👷 Who this course is for
QA/QC engineers, welding and fabrication supervisors, inspection staff and mechanical engineers who review weld documentation or sign off fabricated equipment.
📚 Course structure
- Welding processes and metallurgy basics — SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW and SAW, heat affected zone behaviour, preheat and PWHT logic.
- Reading ASME Section IX — Essential, non-essential and supplementary essential variables, and how the code is actually navigated.
- WPS and PQR — Writing a WPS, qualifying it through a PQR, test coupon requirements and ranges of qualification.
- Welder and operator qualification — Position and thickness ranges, performance qualification tests, continuity and requalification.
- Heat input and welding parameters — Heat input calculation, interpass temperature, consumable control and bead sequencing.
- Weld joint design and strength — Fillet and groove weld strength, weld symbols, and joint details that cause site problems.
- NDT methods — Visual, penetrant, magnetic particle, radiography, ultrasonic and phased array — capability, limits and when each is specified.
- Acceptance criteria and defects — Defect types, acceptance limits in ASME VIII and B31.3, repair procedures and repair documentation.
- In-service inspection — Corrosion rate, remaining life and inspection intervals to API 570 and API 510 thinking.
- QA/QC documentation — ITPs, weld maps, NDT reports, traceability and the dossier handed over at the end of a job.
🧮 3D-LABS calculators and software you will use
Every module is taught against real design sheets from our library of 680+ engineering calculators — you keep access to them and can use them on the job from day one.
- Heat input and interpass temperature calculation
- Fillet and groove weld strength check
- WPS and PQR variable range tracker
- Welder qualification range calculator
- API 570 remaining life and inspection interval
- Corrosion rate and minimum thickness check
- NDT coverage and acceptance criteria matrix
- Weld repair and NCR tracking template
🖥 Tools, codes and standards covered
ASME Section IX, ASME Section VIII Div 1, ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1, ASME Section V for NDT methods, API 570 and API 510 in-service practice.
📦 What is included
- Certificate of completion issued by 3D-LABS
- Lifetime access to course notes and session recordings
- Working calculators and templates used in class
- A guided mini-project with reviewed deliverables
- Doubt-clearing support with the trainer after the batch ends
🎯 What you can do after this course
Write and qualify a WPS, review a PQR and welder qualification record, specify the right NDT method, and judge a weld against code acceptance criteria instead of guessing.
📋 How to Enrol
Add this course to your cart to reserve a seat, or talk to us first: 💬 WhatsApp Us | 📧 Email Us. New batches start every month and seats are limited to keep sessions interactive.
About Welding and NDT Inspection Training (ASME Section IX)
Welding and NDT Inspection Training (ASME Section IX) is a 3D-LABS Engineering course designed for engineers, technical professionals, and students. By the end of this course, you will be able to gain immediately applicable skills for your engineering work. The course combines live-cohort sessions (weekends) with self-paced material available 24/7.
Who Welding and NDT Inspection Training (ASME Section IX) is for
Welding and NDT Inspection Training (ASME Section IX) is designed for:
- Early-career engineers wanting to accelerate practical skills in the topic.
- Experienced engineers moving into a new domain or refreshing their working knowledge.
- Team leads wanting to level-set junior team members on a specific skill.
- Students preparing for professional roles in the discipline.
What is included
- Live-cohort sessions — weekend sessions with the instructor, 2 hours each, recorded for those who cannot attend live.
- Self-paced modules — recorded lessons, exercises, and reference material available 24/7 in your account.
- Project-based assessment — real-project deliverable at the end, not a multiple-choice quiz.
- Certificate of completion — verifiable online at 3d-labs.com/verify.
- 12 months of access — pace yourself, revisit material anytime within the access window.
- Access to spreadsheet library — course-relevant subset of the 621 3D-LABS engineering spreadsheets included at no extra cost.
Course structure and duration
Total duration: 6-12 weeks depending on scope. Each week: 2 hours live session + 3-5 hours self-paced material + 2-4 hours applied exercises. Total commitment: 7-11 hours per week. Compatible with a full-time job — most students work through the course alongside their day job.
Instructors
Welding and NDT Inspection Training (ASME Section IX) is taught by senior 3D-LABS engineers with 10-20+ years of hands-on industry experience — not academics. Every technique taught has been used on real client projects. Instructor bios and previous course reviews are on the course page.
Pricing and enrolment
Welding and NDT Inspection Training (ASME Section IX) is priced at ₹12,000 (USD equivalent shown in cart). Payment methods: Cashfree (India) or PayPal International. Corporate group discounts start at 3 enrolments. Enterprise licensing available — contact sales@3d-labs.com.
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Frequently asked questions
How is Welding and NDT Inspection Training (ASME Section IX) delivered?
Welding and NDT Inspection Training (ASME Section IX) combines live-cohort sessions with self-paced material. Live sessions run on weekends (2 hours, IST time zone) and are recorded for those who cannot attend live. Self-paced material — recorded lessons, exercises, and reference documents — is available in your account 24/7.
What is the course duration?
Typical duration: 5 weeks. You have 12 months of access from purchase, so you can pace yourself. Live cohort sessions run in defined 5 week windows — you can join the current cohort or wait for the next one.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. After completing all lessons and passing the final assessment (typically a project deliverable, not a multiple-choice quiz), you receive a certificate of completion from 3D-LABS. The certificate is verifiable online at 3d-labs.com/verify.
Who teaches the course?
Courses are taught by senior 3D-LABS engineers with 10-20+ years of industry experience. Instructor bios are on the course page. This is applied engineering practice from working engineers, not academic theory.
What if the course does not meet my expectations?
7-day satisfaction guarantee. If you have attended the first live session or completed the first module of self-paced material and are not satisfied, email us within 7 days for a full refund. After 7 days, refunds are pro-rated based on material accessed.
About 3D-LABS training
Welding and NDT Inspection Training (ASME Section IX) is one of 19 online courses from 3D-LABS — engineering training built by working engineers, taught with real project deliverables, and priced for the Indian market with global relevance. Since 2003, we have trained thousands of engineers across pressure vessel design, piping stress, structural design, CAESAR II, STAAD.Pro, and other software and disciplines.
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