ICTQual Certificate in Certified Welding Engineer (CWENG)

The ICTQual Certificate in Certified Welding Engineer (CWENG) is a 12-day professional certification programme with mandatory assessment through Approved Training Centres.

• Internationally recognized ICTQual AB certification for welding engineering professionals

• Focus on welding processes, metallurgy, design, quality control, safety, automation, and project management

• Mandatory assessment conducted through ICTQual AB Approved Training Centres

• Flexible delivery formats including online, in-person, or blended learning as decided by the Approved Training Centre

• Assessment through 3 exams of 100 multiple-choice questions

• Minimum 75% passing score required for successful certification

The ICTQual Certificate in Certified Welding Engineer (CWENG) is designed for professionals who need advanced competence in welding engineering, welding operations, design, quality assurance, and compliance with industry standards and regulations.

• Builds competency in welding engineering principles and industrial applications

• Supports safe, compliant, and quality-focused welding operations

• Develops knowledge of welding processes, metallurgy, design, and analysis

• Strengthens ability to manage inspection, NDT, quality assurance, and corrective actions

• Introduces welding automation, robotics, and modern manufacturing integration

• Supports progression into leadership, consulting, R&D, and specialist welding careers

Learners will develop the technical and management competencies required to apply welding engineering knowledge in real industrial environments.

• Understand and apply welding techniques including SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, gas welding, and resistance welding

• Evaluate and select appropriate welding processes based on material, joint configuration, and application requirements

• Identify metal and alloy properties and apply metallurgical principles to ensure weld quality

• Interpret welding symbols and design weld joints for load, stress, fatigue resistance, and structural integrity

• Implement welding quality systems, visual inspection, NDT, acceptance criteria, and corrective actions

• Apply welding safety, environmental controls, automation, robotics, project planning, risk assessment, and budget control

This course is suitable for engineers, technicians, and professionals involved in welding operations who want to enhance their expertise in welding design, analysis, quality control, and engineering management.

• Welding engineers seeking formal certification in welding engineering competence

• Engineers and technicians involved in welding operations across industrial sectors

• Professionals responsible for welding design, analysis, fabrication, or production support

• Quality assurance and quality control personnel working with welding processes

• Professionals involved in welding inspection, NDT, compliance, and acceptance criteria

• Technical personnel aiming to progress into welding engineering management or consulting roles

Entry requirements may vary by institution, but ICTQual AB identifies typical requirements related to age, education, experience, literacy, numeracy, and English language ability.

• Candidates must be at least 18 years old and typically require a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, preferably mechanical engineering, materials science, metallurgy, or welding technology.

• Candidates typically require relevant work experience in welding engineering or a closely related field, basic literacy and numeracy skills, and proficient English language skills for course materials, discussions, and written assignments.

The ICTQual Certificate in Certified Welding Engineer (CWENG) has mandatory assessment conducted through Approved Training Centres, with a required minimum passing score of 75%.

• 3 mandatory exams

• 100 multiple-choice questions in each exam

• Assessment of comprehension of course material and application of concepts in practical situations

• Minimum 75% score required to pass the assessments

The ICTQual Certificate in Certified Welding Engineer (CWENG) supports career progression into advanced welding specialisms, leadership roles, consulting, research, and international industry opportunities.

• Advanced specialization in welding inspection, quality management, NDT, welding design, fabrication, FEA, and computational welding mechanics

• Leadership roles in welding engineering management, welding operations, project management, and team supervision

• Consulting, advisory, research and development, academic, and innovation-focused welding engineering pathways

• International opportunities across aerospace, automotive, oil and gas, construction, and manufacturing sectors