A section of the engineering drawing sheet with a PIP showing the welding symbol.

Engineering Drawings for Welding

Engineering Drawings for Welding course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of how to read and interpret welding engineering drawings and weld symbols. This course also provides learners with basic knowledge of weld terminologies, the welding symbol structure, weld symbols, weld dimensions, the notes section, and the Welding Procedure Specification (WPS). Ready to take the next step? Explore the course details and see everything we’ve packed into this program!

Learning Hours: 2

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Course Description

The THORS Engineering Drawing for Welding course introduces learners to weld terminologies, welding symbol structure, weld symbols, and weld dimensions used for weld representation in an engineering drawing. This course also provides an interactive learning experience on the weld notes that are mentioned in the engineering drawing sheet and the Welding Procedure Specification (WPS).

Who will benefit from this Engineering Drawings for Welding course?

Anyone with engineering drawing exposure who needs to learn how to read a welding diagram.

Course Classification

*THORS uses the Bloom’s Taxonomy Methodology for our course development.

Certificate Awarded for Engineering Drawings for Welding

*upon successful completion

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Learning Objectives

Understand the weld terminologies and dimensions in an engineering drawing.
Interpret the welding symbol structures along with weld symbols.
Identify the various notes that can be specified in the notes section of an engineering drawing sheet.
Recognize and understand the different sections of the WPS document.

A welding symbol with a flanged corner weld symbol on it and a PIP showing two metals being welded using a welding gun. — Engineering Drawings for Welding

Weld Representation
1. Weld Terminologies
2. Welding Symbol Structure
3. Weld Symbols
  1. Elementary Weld Symbols
    1. Fillet Weld
    2. Flanged Corner Weld
    3. Plug Weld
    4. Groove Weld
      1. Butt Weld
      2. Flare Weld
      3. Stake Weld
    5. Overlay Weld
    6. Edge Weld
  2. Supplementary Weld Symbols
4. Weld Dimensions
Weld Notes
1. Notes Section
2. Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)

Course Categories

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