The welding processes
- GTAW / TIG
- SMAW / stick, including 6010 and 7018 techniques
- Modified short-circuit GMAW, including STT and RMD
- Flux-cored arc welding (FCAW)
- Metal-cored arc welding (MCAW)
Welder training & workforce development
Build the skill.
Prove it
at the joint.
Hands-on assessment and instruction built around the material, procedure, and production work your welders need to master.
Discuss your training needs
Processes & practical applications
Train for the work
you need to do.
From foundational pipe skills and apprentice development to advanced-alloy execution. Each engagement starts with your experience and the next requirement.
The actual conditions
- Pipeline, plant, and facility work
- Restricted-access and mirror welding
- Spool fabrication and joint preparation
- Alloy-specific heat, shielding, and purge control
- Project-specific qualification preparation
The right format
- Individual assessment and hands-on coaching
- Employer teams and project ramp-up
- Failed-test remediation
- Train-the-trainer and curriculum development
- Video instruction and live demonstrations
Training around real work
Start where your team is.
Build what the job needs.
Engagements can focus on a single welder, a project team, an instructor, or a repeatable employer training program.
Assessment & development plans
Start with an observed baseline. Identify what each welder can do, where the gaps are, and the next practical steps.
- Hands-on assessment
- Individual skills matrices
- Targeted progression plans
Qualification preparation & remediation
Prepare for the actual procedure, process, position, and joint. Use failed-test observations to guide focused practice.
- Procedure-specific preparation
- Failed-test remediation
- Readiness recommendations
Advanced alloy instruction
Develop the preparation, shielding, thermal discipline, and technique required when moving into more demanding materials.
- Material-specific handling and cleanliness
- Purge and shielding practice
- Heat input and interpass discipline
Production coaching
Connect the technique learned in practice to the fit-up, access, sequence, and consistency needed on the shop floor.
- Direct observation and correction
- Work instructions and visual standards
- Follow-up verification
Train-the-trainer development
Help instructors and supervisors teach consistently, recognize the same issues, and evaluate performance against shared criteria.
- Instructor calibration
- Lesson sequences and practical exercises
- Evaluation rubrics
Employer training programs
Build a repeatable internal development system around your materials, procedures, equipment, and project requirements.
- Employer-specific curricula
- Development and assessment records
- Qualification and production preparation
How the skill is taught
Break it down.
Understand it.
Put it together.
A difficult technique becomes teachable when the welder can understand its individual movements and see how they affect the weld.
Instruction combines demonstration, observation, focused practice, and direct correction. The aim is to connect hand position, torch or electrode control, filler delivery, and weld-pool behavior with a result the welder can recognize and repeat.
Material knowledge and procedural discipline stay connected to the practical exercise.
Practical outcomes
Give the team direction.
Give management visibility.
The agreed training scope determines the records and recommendations delivered.
Who is ready?
Skills matrices and observed performance help identify appropriate next assignments and qualification preparation.
What needs work?
Individual development plans connect specific technique or knowledge gaps to practical exercises.
How is it maintained?
Work instructions, visual standards, assessment criteria, and instructor development support consistent follow-through.
Planning the engagement
Training questions.
Can training focus on a particular alloy or welding test?
Yes. Share the material, process, pipe size, wall thickness, position, and applicable procedure. The engagement can be scoped around the specific skill or qualification requirement.
Where does training take place?
Delivery can be arranged at a client site, project location, or suitable partner facility. Equipment, consumables, safety arrangements, access, and scheduling are agreed before the work begins.
Does completing training provide a welding certification?
Training and qualification preparation develop readiness. Any required qualification test, witnessing, examination, and certification follows the governing code and the responsible employer or qualified organization’s requirements.
Can you help an experienced welder with a specific problem?
Yes. A focused assessment and remediation engagement can address a recurring issue without requiring a broad training program.
Build the capability
your next project requires.
Tell us about the team, the work, and the skills you want to develop.
Demonstration & observation
See the technique
at work.
Process film
Inside the arc: titanium & zirconium
Cavitar C400 footage captured during demonstrations at Kentucky Welding Institute. Observe the arc and weld pool at close range.
Process film
Copper-nickel, up close
90/10 copper-nickel demonstrations with a close view of filler delivery, the keyhole, and weld-pool movement.