Welding Inspection Training & Additional Courses

This course provides students with formal training, including both theory and hands-on practice, for liquid penetrant and magnetic particle nondestructive testing methods. The course is aligned with ASNT Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A and meets the recommended hours of formal training for Level I/II certification.

The LP800 course, updated in 2025, is built from up-to-date topical outlines for each method based on ASNT Standard CP-105, including common visible and fluorescent techniques. The course includes hands-on interactive training in our upgraded NDT laboratory, which includes state-of-the-art UV-A LED lighting.

Successful students will receive a certificate of completion reflecting the formal training hours completed, signed by Hobart Institute’s ASNT NDT Level III.

Questions? Email technical@welding.org or call 937-332-9500 ext. 9603.

Upon completion of the course, the individual should be prepared for AWS® Welder Performance Qualifier Endorsement examination and be able to complete the welder performance qualification process in accordance with AWS® standards and published best practices.

This 3-day course provides the guidance required to effectively conduct each step of the welder performance qualification testing process and maintain compliance by applying best practices and applicable standards including AWS® B2.1 Specification for Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification, AWS® B5.4:2005 Specification for the Qualification of Welder Test Facilities, and BPWQ Best Practices for Performing a Welder Qualification.

A hands-on practical will be conducted on the final day of class challenging each student to apply what they have learned and complete the entire welder performance qualification process from start to finish. Following this exercise, students will complete a 50-question exam in preparation for WPQ1 Endorsement examination.

Questions? Email technical@welding.org or call 937-332-9500 ext. 9603.

This course is specifically developed for GE Aviation suppliers to meet the requirements of S-SPEC-109/ S-558, which is for the training of Candidate Visual Weld Inspectors & Authorized Internal Trainers.

The course is only open to attendees that are current suppliers for GE Aviation (including ground power systems/ gas turbine power plants). Our course utilizes real weld samples in both sheet and tubular product forms.

Please note that this class currently instructs from P8TF3 Issue S22. While there are newer issues available from GE, this is the current rev that is required to be utilized. Please familiarize yourself with the S22 issue prior to your arrival to class.

Questions? Email technical@welding.org or call 937-332-9500 ext. 9603.

This course provides the non-welder with a foundational understanding of the three primary welding processes, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and Shielded Metal Arc Welding; as well as an overview of the welding industry along with some hands-on training learning the fundamentals of each welding process covered during the course. Purchasing agents, plant managers, manufacturers of welding products, distributor salespersons, supervisors, quality assurance personnel and others will gain an understanding of welding fundamentals and operations that will make you more proficient at your job related to welding.

Topics include welding safety, communication of welding information, general theory, and the fundamentals pertaining to each welding process. This course is 50% hands-on with daily welding lab sessions. Attendees are required to wear appropriate attire for welding including leather boots, denim pants free of holes/tears and cotton shirt free of holes/tears. All other necessary PPE and welding equipment will be provided during training.

Questions? Email technical@welding.org or call 937-332-9500 ext. 9603.