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Preheat Postheat Interpass Temp. PMI Plasma Cutting PWHT
5 students

Preheat Postheat Interpass Temp. PMI Plasma Cutting PWHT

Master essential heat treatments, PMI, and plasma cutting processes used in QA/QC, welding, and fabrication jobs.
Last updated 7/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Understand Preheat, Postheat & Interpass temperature control during welding
  • Explain Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT) standards & implementation
  • Perform Positive Material Identification (PMI) and Hardness Testing
  • Learn Plasma Cutting, Pickling, Passivation & Stainless Steel Purging techniques

Course content

11 sections24 lectures3h 1m total length
  • Introduction2:18

    Overview of course topics, scope, and field importance

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of welding and materials is helpful but not mandatory
  • No specific tools or devices required — just a willingness to learn
  • Suitable for beginners, students, and professionals in QA/QC and welding
  • A background in mechanical, production, or metallurgy is an added advantage

Description

This comprehensive course is designed to give you in-depth knowledge of vital concepts like Preheat, Postheat, Interpass Temperature, PMI (Positive Material Identification), Plasma Cutting, and PWHT (Post Weld Heat Treatment), which are crucial for professionals working in welding, fabrication, QA/QC, and inspection roles in the oil & gas and manufacturing industries.

In today's competitive job market, understanding these thermal and quality control processes is essential for ensuring weld integrity, safety, and code compliance. This course explains not only the theoretical concepts but also provides practical insights with visuals and examples.

You'll begin by understanding the need and process of preheating and post-heating, followed by a deep dive into PWHT procedures, including temperature control, heating rates, holding times, and real-time inspection requirements.

The course also covers PMI methods used to verify base material and weld chemistry using handheld devices like XRF/Optical emission analyzers. Plasma cutting process fundamentals, including gas selection, cutting speed, and edge quality, are also discussed.

Special attention is given to critical standards and real-life applications, including hardness testing, stainless steel pickling/passivation, purging methods, and pipe schedule understanding.

Visual case studies, diagrammatic explanations, and test preparations make this course ideal for aspiring and experienced engineers, welders, and inspectors.

Whether you are preparing for a field job in a refinery, offshore project, or fabrication yard, this course will enhance your technical skills and help you stand out in QA/QC and welding roles.

What is primarily taught in your course?

The course teaches heat treatment processes (preheat, postheat, PWHT), PMI testing, plasma cutting, hardness testing, and piping component knowledge essential for QA/QC and welding roles.

Who this course is for:

  • Oil and Gas Working Professionals, Welding Inspector. Pipeline Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Off shore Platform Engineer
  • QA/QC Engineers, Welding Inspectors, and Fabrication Supervisors
  • Fresh engineering graduates aiming to work in Oil & Gas or Construction
  • Technicians preparing for site work, inspection, or NDT roles