Postgraduate Diploma in WPS/PQR Procedures and Qualification
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in WPS/PQR Procedures and Qualification. 8 modules covering ISO 15614-1 (welding procedure qualification), ISO 15609-1 (welding procedure specification) and WeldEye. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the regulatory framework for welding qualification.
Relate metallurgy to qualification requirements.
Draft welding procedure specifications.
Plan and interpret qualification tests.
Determine the validity ranges of procedures and welders.
Qualify welders and operators in accordance with the standard.
Control production and prepare welding audits.
Who it's for
- Welding engineer who wants to specialise in WPS/PQR Procedures and Qualification.
- Welding coordinator who wants to specialise in WPS/PQR Procedures and Qualification.
- Welding inspector who wants to specialise in WPS/PQR Procedures and Qualification.
- Welding quality technician who wants to specialise in WPS/PQR Procedures and Qualification.
- Qualification manager who wants to specialise in WPS/PQR Procedures and Qualification.
- Manufacturing process auditor who wants to specialise in WPS/PQR Procedures and Qualification.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter shipbuilding.
What you'll work with
- ISO 15614-1 (welding procedure qualification)
- ISO 15609-1 (welding procedure specification)
- ISO 9606-1 (welder qualification)
- ISO 14732 (welding operator qualification)
- ISO 15607 (general qualification rules)
- ASME Section IX
- ISO 3834 (welding quality requirements)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Why qualify procedures and welders1.2Essential, non-essential and supplementary variables1.3pWPS, WPS and PQR documents1.4European standards ISO 15607 to 156141.5ASME IX code and AWS D1.11.6Classification society rules1.7ISO 3834 quality requirements1.8Responsibilities of the welding coordinator1.9Documentary traceability1.10Case study: ISO 15614-1 vs ASME IX comparison
2.1Material groups according to ISO/TR 156082.2Carbon equivalent and hardenability2.3Heat input and its effects2.4Hardness in the heat-affected zone2.5Toughness and Charpy impact2.6Consumables and their classification2.7Shielding gases according to ISO 141752.8Dissimilar materials2.9Post-weld heat treatments2.10Laboratory: heat input calculation and its qualified range
3.1Structure of a WPS3.2Process, position and joint type3.3Edge preparation design3.4Electrical parameters and speed3.5Pass sequence3.6Preheat and interpass temperature3.7Welding technique and weaving3.8WPS for pipe welding3.9WPS for naval structures3.10Workshop: drafting a WPS for FCAW on 20 mm plate
4.1Test specimens and their preparation4.2Transverse tensile test4.3Bend tests4.4Charpy impact test4.5Vickers hardness test4.6Macrographic and micrographic examination4.7NDT of specimens4.8Acceptance criteria4.9Drafting the PQR4.10Practice: interpreting PQR results
5.1Qualified thickness range5.2Diameter range5.3Qualified welding positions5.4Joint types5.5Material groups covered5.6Consumables and gases5.7Ranges in multiple processes5.8Qualification by prior or standard welds5.9Extension of qualification5.10Case study: validity range of an existing PQR
6.1ISO 9606-1 for steels6.2ISO 9606-2 for aluminium6.3ISO 14732 for mechanised welding operators6.4ASME IX for welders6.5Welder test specimens and tests6.6Certificate designation6.7Validity and extension6.8Revalidation by production6.9Welder matrix management6.10Practice: qualification plan for a 30-welder workshop
7.1WPS verification at the workstation7.2Recording welding parameters7.3Consumables control7.4Qualified weld repairs7.5Notified body audits and class7.6Common non-conformities7.7Welding management software7.8Digitalisation of records7.9Continuous improvement7.10Case study: ISO 3834-2 audit in a shipyard
8.1Definition of production and materials8.2Analysis of applicable standards8.3Drafting pWPS8.4Qualification test plan8.5Validity range analysis8.6Welder qualification plan8.7Documentary control system8.8Budget and timelines8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is WeldEye, WeldOffice, advanced Excel, in free, academic or trial versions. Tests are studied using real WPS and pWPS drafting procedures, interpretation of qualification test results, and audit of a welding quality system. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Understand the regulatory framework for welding qualification.
Relate metallurgy to qualification requirements.
Draft welding procedure specifications.
Plan and interpret qualification tests.
Determine the validity ranges of procedures and welders.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is 10 to 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme works with WeldEye, WeldOffice, advanced Excel. Free, academic or trial versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma upon passing continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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