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American Welding Society (AWS) online courses offer immersive experiences that encourage learners to actively think, question, and draw conclusions. Unlike many PowerPoint presentations and classroom recordings, AWS courses incorporate animated graphics, audio narration, video footage, and interactive elements that make even the most complex topics both engaging and easy to understand. Brief modules, learner-centered navigation, and 24/7 access allow time-strapped students to learn at their own pace from any laptop, phone, or tablet.

Singapore Welding Society (SWS) has collaborated with AWS to provide SWS members many choices of AWS online courses with special discount.  The available courses are listed as follows. If you are interested in any of these courses, please contact our Secretariat at email secretariat@sws.org.sg or office no. +65 6816264 for more details regarding the application procedures.

Please note that due to the fluctuation of exchange rate between USD and SGD, SWS will review and update the actual course fee from time to time.  The prices listed below is for reference only and the latest price will be indicated in application form accordingly.

1. METALLURGY I – FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS:

Metallurgy I introduces the fundamental concepts required to understand the metallurgical phenomena that affect welding and welded materials. Topics include the characteristics of atoms, the periodic table, chemical bonding, chemical reactivity, the atomic structure of materials, and the properties of metals.

For more course details, please click here.

Course Fee:

Usual Price:                   AWS Member – USD 184 (approx. SGD 253)           Non AWS Member – USD 245 (approx. SGD 336)

SWS Member Price:       AWS Member – SGD 240                                         Non AWS Member – SGD 320

2. METALLURGY II – PROPERTIES THAT AFFECT WELDABILITY:

This course builds on the fundamental principles described in Metallurgy I to provide a basic understanding of the nature of metals, the metallurgical phenomena involved in welding, and the effects of these phenomena on the properties of welded materials. Click on the Course Modules tab below to see a list of the topics covered.

For more course details, please click here.

Course Fee:

Usual Price:                   AWS Member – USD 184 (approx. SGD 253)           Non AWS Member – USD 245 (approx. SGD 336)

SWS Member Price:       AWS Member – SGD 240                                         Non AWS Member – SGD 320

3. INDUSTRIAL METALLURGIST COURSES:

The Industrial Metallurgist consists of 7 individual courses as listed below:

(i) PRINCIPLES OF METALLURGY (For more course details, please click here)

Usual Price – USD 225 (approx. SGD 309)                    SWS Member Price – SGD 293

(ii) ALUMINUM METALLURGY (For more course details, please click here)

Usual Price – USD 85 (approx. SGD 117)                    SWS Member Price – SGD 111

(iii) STEEL METALLURGY (For more course details, please click here)

Usual Price – USD 195 (approx. SGD 268)                    SWS Member Price – SGD 254

(iv) STEEL CASE HARDENING (For more course details, please click here)

Usual Price – USD 80 (approx. SGD 110)                    SWS Member Price – SGD 104

(v) STEEL THROUGH HARDENING (For more course details, please click here)

Usual Price – USD 80 (approx. SGD 110)                    SWS Member Price – SGD 104

(vi) HARDNESS TESTING (For more course details, please click here)

Usual Price – USD 45 (approx. SGD 62)                    SWS Member Price – SGD 59

(vii) TENSILE TESTING (For more course details, please click here)

Usual Price – USD 45 (approx. SGD 62)                    SWS Member Price – SGD 59

4. DESTRUCTIVE TESTING:

Destructive testing is an essential part of ensuring the integrity and performance of the welds used to manufacture everything from cars, planes, and ships to bridges, buildings, and pipelines. Destructive testing methods are also used for applications such as welding procedure qualification, welder performance qualification testing, and material verification. This engaging online course describes the material properties of metals that can be evaluated with destructive testing, as well as the principles and performance of the most common destructive tests used in the welding industry. Click on the Course Modules tab below to see a list of the topics covered.

For more course details, please click here.

Course Fee:

Usual Price:                   AWS Member – USD 311 (approx. SGD 427)           Non AWS Member – USD 415 (approx. SGD 570)

SWS Member Price:       AWS Member – SGD 406                                         Non AWS Member – SGD 541

5a. NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING – THE SCIENCE OF NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING:

This course describes welding discontinuities and the science and application of visual testing (VT), penetrant testing (PT), magnetic particle testing (MT), radiographic testing (RT), and ultrasonic testing (UT). Topics include discontinuities and their causes, as well as the role of vision, capillary action, magnetism, radiation, and sound in VT, PT, MT, RT and UT respectively. The Science of Non-Destructive Testing is perfect for both students and welding professionals involved in inspection, supervision, or quality control.

For more course details, please click here.

Course Fee:

Usual Price:                   AWS Member – USD 184 (approx. SGD 253)           Non AWS Member – USD 245 (approx. SGD 336)

SWS Member Price:       AWS Member – SGD 240                                         Non AWS Member – SGD 320

5b. NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING – NDT CLASSROOM COURSES:

The NDT Classroom consists of 12 individual courses as listed below:

(i) INTRODUCTION TO NDT (For more course details, please click here)

Usual Price – USD 525 (approx. SGD 721)                    SWS Member Price – SGD 685

 

(ii) EDDY CURRENT I (For more course details, please click here)

Usual Price – USD 1,045 (approx. SGD 1,435)                    SWS Member Price – SGD 1,363

 

(iii) EDDY CURRENT II (For more course details, please click here)

Usual Price – USD 1,045 (approx. SGD 1,435)                    SWS Member Price – SGD 1,363

 

(iv) VISUAL TESTING I & II (For more course details, please click here)

Usual Price – USD 725 (approx. SGD 995)                    SWS Member Price – SGD 946 

(v) PENETRANT TESTING I & II (For more course details, please click here)

Usual Price – USD 835 (approx. SGD 1,146)                    SWS Member Price – SGD 1,089 

(vi) MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING I & II (For more course details, please click here)

Usual Price – USD 835 (approx. SGD 1,146)                    SWS Member Price – SGD 1,089 

(vii) RADIOGRAPHY TESTING I (For more course details, please click here)

Usual Price – USD 725 (approx. SGD 995)                    SWS Member Price – SGD 946 

(viii) RADIOGRAPHY TESTING II (For more course details, please click here)

Usual Price – USD 945 (approx. SGD 1,297)                    SWS Member Price – SGD 1,232 

(ix) RADIATION SAFETY COURSE (For more course details, please click here)

Usual Price – USD 1,045 (approx. SGD 1,435)                    SWS Member Price – SGD 1,363

 

(x) ULTRASONIC TESTING I (For more course details, please click here)

Usual Price – USD 835 (approx. SGD 1,146)                    SWS Member Price – SGD 1,089 

(xi) ULTRASONIC TESTING II (For more course details, please click here)

Usual Price – USD 945 (approx. SGD 1,297)                    SWS Member Price – SGD 1,232 

 

(xii) ULTRASONIC THICKNESS TESTING (For more course details, please click here)

Usual Price – USD 725 (approx. SGD 995)                    SWS Member Price – SGD 946 

6a. WELDING FUNDAMENTAL I – THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF WELDING:

The AWS Welding Fundamentals I Course introduces the basic science and practical application of the most commonly utilized welding processes along with other essential topics, including welding terminology, weld design, welding safety, electrical theory, the weldability of metals, and welding quality control.

For more course details, please click here.

Course Fee:

Usual Price:                   AWS Member – USD 364 (approx. SGD 500)           Non AWS Member – USD 485 (approx. SGD 666)

SWS Member Price:       AWS Member – SGD 475                                         Non AWS Member – SGD 633

6b. WELDING FUNDAMENTAL II – A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF COMMON WELDING TECHNIQUES:

The AWS Welding Fundamentals II Course provides a comprehensive overview of resistance welding, plasma arc welding, electron beam welding, and laser beam welding, cutting, and drilling. Participants will learn about the science, equipment, consumables, process variables, safety precautions, and advantages and disadvantages inherent to each process. Click on the Course Modules tab below to see a list of the topics covered.

For more course details, please click here.

Course Fee:

Usual Price:                   AWS Member – USD 216 (approx. SGD 297)           Non AWS Member – USD 288 (approx. SGD 395)

SWS Member Price:       AWS Member – SGD 282                                         Non AWS Member – SGD 376

 

6c. WELDING FUNDAMENTAL III – A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF BRAZING AND SOLDERING:

In this course, participants learn the basic science and practical application of the most commonly utilized brazing and soldering processes. These processes include torch, furnace, dip, and induction brazing, as well as iron, torch, furnace, dip, and wave soldering. Presented in short, easy-to-understand modules, this multimedia course covers the science, equipment, consumables, process variables, safety precautions, and advantages and disadvantages inherent to each process.

For more course details, please click here.

Course Fee:

Usual Price:                   AWS Member – USD 155 (approx. SGD 213)           Non AWS Member – USD 207 (approx. SGD 284)

SWS Member Price:       AWS Member – SGD 202                                         Non AWS Member – SGD 270

7. UNDERSTANDING WELDING SYMBOLS:

Based on the AWS A2.4:2012 Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing, and Nondestructive Examination, this in-depth, online course employs audio narration, animated graphics, and interactive practice problems to make even the most complex welding symbols easy to understand and use. Understanding Welding Symbols is ideal for anyone involved in the design, fabrication, or inspection of welded, brazed, or soldered joints.

For more course details, please click here.

Course Fee:

Usual Price:                   AWS Member – USD 311 (approx. SGD 427)           Non AWS Member – USD 415 (approx. SGD 570)

SWS Member Price:       AWS Member – SGD 406                                         Non AWS Member – SGD 541

8. WPS/PQR EXPLAINED:

Welding procedure specifications (WPS) allow welders to consistently produce welds that meet desired requirements without any rework. However, the nature and use of a WPS, and its supporting procedure qualification record (PQR), are commonly misunderstood. This online course provides a comprehensive overview of these documents in an engaging and easy-to-understand multimedia format.

For more course details, please click here.

Course Fee:

Usual Price:                   AWS Member – USD 124 (approx. SGD 170)           Non AWS Member – USD 165 (approx. SGD 227)

SWS Member Price:       AWS Member – SGD 162                                         Non AWS Member – SGD 215

9a. ONLINE CODE CLINICS – D1.1 (STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE – STEEL):

The AWS D1.1 Online Code Clinic provides a detailed road map through AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code – Steel. Led by an experienced AWS instructor, participants will learn to quickly locate salient clauses and use important tables and figures in time-sensitive testing or working environments. This comprehensive, 4-hour course features detailed, easy-to-understand explanations as well as interactive questions, quizzes, and a final exam designed to help participants prepare for the code book certification exam.

For more course details, please click here.

Course Fee:

Usual Price:                   AWS Member – USD 258 (approx. SGD 354)           Non AWS Member – USD 344 (approx. SGD 472)

SWS Member Price:       AWS Member – SGD 336                                         Non AWS Member – SGD 449

9b. ONLINE CODE CLINICS – API 1104 (PIPELINES AND RELATED FACILITIES):

The API 1104 Online Code Clinic serves as a detailed road map and offers a new level of immersion in one of the oil and gas industry’s most fundamental documents: API 1104 – Welding of Pipeline and Related Facilities. Led by an experienced AWS instructor, participants will learn to quickly locate salient sections and use important tables and figures in time-sensitive testing or working environments. This comprehensive, 4-hour course features detailed, easy-to-understand explanations as well as interactive questions, quizzes, and a final exam designed to help participants prepare for the code book certification exam.

For more course details, please click here.

Course Fee:

Usual Price:                   AWS Member – USD 258 (approx. SGD 354)           Non AWS Member – USD 344 (approx. SGD 472)

SWS Member Price:       AWS Member – SGD 336                                         Non AWS Member – SGD 449

9c. ONLINE CODE CLINICS – D17.1 (SPECIFICATIONS FOR FUSION WELDING FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS):

The AWS D17.1 Code Clinic provides a detailed road map through the D17.1, Specifications for Fusion Welding for Aerospace Applications code. This comprehensive, 4-hour course employs easy-to-understand language, audio narration, and guided questions to help participants familiarize themselves with the code. Presented in 17 short modules, participants will learn to quickly locate important clauses, charts, and tables in time sensitive testing or working environments.

For more course details, please click here.

Course Fee:

Usual Price:                   AWS Member – USD 124 (approx. SGD 170)           Non AWS Member – USD 165 (approx. SGD 227)

SWS Member Price:       AWS Member – SGD 162                                         Non AWS Member – SGD 215

10. ECONOMICS OF WELDING:

Every year, welding manufacturing operations lose millions of dollars in profits due to the improper calculation of costs and inefficient welding practices. In this course, participants will learn to identify, measure, and manage the costs of production in order to reduce expenses and ensure quality. Topics include welding process variables, weld procedure specifications, calculating weld metal volume and deposition rates, and managing the costs of labor, materials, equipment, and overhead.

For more course details, please click here.

Course Fee:

Usual Price:                   AWS Member – USD 465 (approx. SGD 638)           Non AWS Member – USD 620 (approx. SGD 851)

SWS Member Price:       AWS Member – SGD 606                                         Non AWS Member – SGD 809

11a. FABRICATION MATH I – INTRODUCTION TO BASIC MATH SKILLS:

The AWS Fabrication Math I course provides a comprehensive introduction to basic math skills. The engaging, multimedia, format offers clear, step-by-step verbal and visual explanations that make each mathematical concept easy to understand and remember. Topics include place value, simplification, estimation, measurement and the addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers, fractions, decimals and mixed numbers.

This self-paced, online course is ideal for both beginners and welding professionals who want to learn or refamiliarize themselves with the basic principles behind many of the measurements and calculations used in the welding industry.

For more course details, please click here.

Course Fee:

Usual Price:                   AWS Member – USD 398 (approx. SGD 546)           Non AWS Member – USD 530 (approx. SGD 728)

SWS Member Price:       AWS Member – SGD 519                                         Non AWS Member – SGD 691

11b. FABRICATION MATH II – THE MATH SKILLS REQUIRED TO PLAN AND PRODUCE QUALITY WELDS:

The AWS Fabrication Math II course builds upon the lessons learned in Fabrication Math I to explain the concepts, equations, and formulas that welders, welding foremen, welding supervisors and other welding professionals require to estimate, plan, and produce quality welds. The same type of audio narration, animated graphics, examples, and practice problems found in Math I make these more advanced concepts just as easy to understand and remember. Topics include unit conversions, percentages and ratios, and the calculation of area and volume.

For more course details, please click here.

Course Fee:

Usual Price:                   AWS Member – USD 383 (approx. SGD 526)           Non AWS Member – USD 510 (approx. SGD 700)

SWS Member Price:       AWS Member – SGD 499                                         Non AWS Member – SGD 665

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