Course Objectives:

1. Understand Welding Fundamentals: Gain a comprehensive understanding of various welding processes and their applications in the industry.

2. Learn Metallurgical Principles: Understand the fundamental concepts of metallurgy relevant to welding, including material properties and behaviors.

3. Identify Welding Defects: Recognize common welding defects and their implications on structural integrity.

4. Apply Inspection Techniques: Develop skills in visual inspection and non-destructive testing (NDT) methods for weld assessment.

5. Compliance with Codes and Standards: Familiarize with industry codes and standards related to welding, including API and ASME specifications.

6. Evaluate Weld Quality: Learn to assess and evaluate weld quality based on established criteria.

Course Outline:

1. Introduction to Welding and Metallurgy

1. Overview of welding processes 
2. Importance of metallurgy in welding
3. Types of materials commonly used in welding

2. Welding Processes

1. Detailed study of welding techniques (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, etc.)
2. Process selection criteria
3. Equipment and tools used in welding

3. Metallurgical Principles

1. Crystal structures and phase diagrams
2. Heat treatment and its effects on welding
3. Alloying elements and their impact on material properties

4. Common Welding Defects

1. Types of defects (porosity, cracking, undercut, etc.)
2. Causes and prevention of defects
3. Impact of defects on structural integrity
   

5. Welding Inspection Techniques

1. Visual inspection methods
2. Introduction to non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques
3. Practical exercises on inspection methods
   

6. Codes and Standards

1. Overview of relevant API and ASME codes
2. Understanding regulatory compliance in welding
3. Documentation and reporting requirements 

7. Evaluating Weld Quality

1. Criteria for assessing weld quality
2. Techniques for evaluating weld integrity
3. Case studies and practical applications

8. Practical Exercises and Case Studies

1. Hands-on activities to reinforce learning
2. Real-world case studies related to welding inspection