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AESYS Technologies, LLC

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Educational Services, Division of AESYS Technologies, LLC offers the Welder Training Program to provide an intense hands-on comprehensive experience for welders of any experience and educational level.

The Program is designed to fully prepare participants for qualifying to certain weld procedures and processes and thus have the capability required for full procedural qualification. This Program does not provide actual certification to any procedure or process. This training Program will simply help develop the skills and knowledge necessary to qualify for such certification.

Although AESYS’ Educational Services Division Welder Training Program will help the participant in qualifying for ASME, API, AWS and MIL STD procedures, certification for any process and specific weld procedure is required to be provided by the employer of the welder seeking same. The employer is responsible to maintain such code compliance procedures and processes, and as the holder of the applicable certificate of authorization to the specific code process, is singularly responsible and required to certify welders to those specific procedures and processes.

If a participant’s employer is in need of certified welders, a qualified QA or QC Program must first exist or be established. In order to meet and satisfy the ever increasing demand for utmost fabrication quality within their service or product lines, an independent third party service, specializing in development of such QA and/or QC procedures and processes, can be made available to the employer, who is responsible to maintain such systems and certifications. This service is beyond the scope of this Program, however can be arranged as an independent follow-up service.

The Program comprises approximately 12-14 hours of classroom curriculum including the study and instruction of personal safety training, equipment adjustments and operation, flammable materials, compressed gas, gases and fume control, electrical principles and safety and power supply requirements. Additionally, applied metallurgy, liquids, solids and molecular mechanical effects, characteristics and heat treatment of base metals, and other related material, is incorporated. Nondestructive examination (NDE) inspection issues are also described and discussed. Approximately 16-18 hours of the Program training is dedicated to hands-on application at a work station which is prepared with necessary and required equipment and materials.

The Program is provided in a relaxed and informal environment, however with certain and clear focus towards development of the welders capabilities. Experienced welders requiring further education, or need to qualify to new procedures and processes, as well as beginners and apprentices seeking to ensure a career path within the fabrication and construction industries will benefit from this unique, fast paced and comprehensive Program.

Experienced welders are required to make arrangements to bring their own personal protective equipment including full-face helmet, with a 2x4 #10 lens, weld jacket and gloves. Beginners and apprentices are also encouraged to do so, however should this be an initial introduction to the welding experience, availability of personal protective equipment, to a limited number of participants, can be accommodated.


Key Benefits of the Program
- Training for qualification to AWS Code, API 1104 and others
- Expand your skills under intense, professional instruction in a small and focused group of serious participants
- Training for qualification to ASME Section IX Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
- Satisfy all welding positions through quick, comprehensive hands-on instruction geared toward industrial and commercial welders
- Training for qualification to Military Specifications including MIL STD-248D, MIL STD-1595A, MIL STD-2219 and more

Who Should Attend:
- Experienced welders who require certification, or higher level of training, to qualify for increased demand in code welder positions
- Beginners and Apprentices interested in obtaining a solid foundation in the welding field
- Ideal for welders of varied skill levels, whether experienced, required to certify under new procedures or looking to expand their welding knowledge and skill
- Contractors, inspectors, engineers and supervisors who serve industries such as pressure vessel, boiler and pipe fabrication, ship building and components, transportation, aerospace, defense missile components, chemical and processing plants, tanks, HVAC and medical equipment
Program Objectives :
- One-week Program with set 8-hour days. Limited to 10 participants per Program on your choice of STICK, MIG or TIG weld processes
- The learning environment allows participants to focus solely on developing new and existing skills to the greatest possible level in the shortest amount of time
- Participants receive customized training to fit their individual needs, with procedures that meet their career goals

The flexibility of this course allows participants to choose the process best suited to their specific career goals. Instructors spend a few hours each day sharing theory and safety involved with each participant’s selected welding classification.


Weld Processes

STICK - SMAW
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Carbon and Stainless Steel
- Plate and Pipe – All Positions

MIG - FCAW & GMAW
- Flux Core Arc and Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Carbon, Stainless Steel and Aluminum
- Plate and Pipe  - All Positions

TIG - GTAW
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
- Carbon, Stainless Steel and Aluminum
- Plate and Pipe  - All Positions

Welding Theory
- Metallurgy, Preparation, Common Defects, Distortion, Weld Joints, Preheat and Postweld Treatment

Safety and Protection
- Safety, Ventilation, Labeling

Drawing Interpretation
- Reading Drawings and Weld Symbols

Codes and Procedures Overview
- AWS- American Welding Society
- ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Nondestructive Examination - NDE
- Overview of Inspection Methods
- Visual (VT), Radiography (RT), Magnetic Particle (MT), Ultrasonic (UT), Dye Penetrant (PT)  

Electrical Fundamentals
- AC/DC, Polarity and Safety
- Types of Power Supply

Welding Procedures
- Qualifying Welds and Procedures

Shielded Metal Arc  -  SMAW
Flux Core Arc - FCAW
Gas Metal Arc - GMAW

Gas Tungsten Arc - GTAW
- Description, Process, Equipment, Classifications, Variables, Defects & Safety, Applications


Application instruction is completely one-on-one with expert Instructors. It is our goal to enhance each participant’s experience in order to achieve their full potential. We strive to ensure that participants complete the Program with the capability of becoming a qualified code welder through reinforced safety and process procedures that includes the following:

Hands-On Application
- Plate and Pipe: Carbon, Stainless Steel and Aluminum – All Positions
- Equipment Setup, Instruction and Lab
- Oxyacetylene and Plasma Arc Cutting
- Simulate Qualification Tests for API, ASME, AWS and/or Military Specification