The ISO 9606 Welder Qualification program is designed for welding personnel who want to formally qualify the welds they already perform, or expand their capability by gaining certification in additional weld types and positions.
This course can help boost your earning potential and job stability. Plus, the qualification demonstrates to employers that you are dedicated to continually learning and growing in your profession.
Through a combination of structured theory and hands-on practical assessment, this course strengthens technical knowledge, supports compliance with multiple Australian and international standards, and helps welders demonstrate competency to employers and clients.
WHY ENROL?
ISO 9606 is one of the most widely recognised welder qualification standards globally. While the testing methodology is similar to other standards, ISO 9606 is recognised across multiple Australian and international application standards, allowing welders to work within their qualified range on a wide variety of projects.
A valid ISO 9606 qualification supports compliance with the following standards:
- ASME IX – Boiler and pressure vessels
- AS/NZS 1554 series – Structural steel
- AS 1988 – Welding of ferrous castings (steel castings)
- AS 3992 – Boilers, pressure vessels and pressure piping
This makes ISO 9606 a high-value qualification for welders and employers working across diverse industries and regulatory environments.
COURSE CONTENT
Day one covers the basic non-mandatory job knowledge theory component of AS/NZS ISO 9606.1, covering the following topics:
- Welding equipment and processes
- Parent and filler metals
- Safety
- Welding procedures and welder qualification
- Weld imperfections
Days 2, 3, 4 and 5 will include practical welding training and examination, with students able to select from the following weld options:
- Manual metal arc welding (MMAW/111) using Basic covered electrodes on carbon steel plates. Single and multi-layer fillets in the PA, PB, PD and PF positions. Single bevel butt welds with material backing in the PA, PC, PE and PF positions.
- Gas metal arc welding (GMAW/MAG/135) using solid wire filler metal on carbon steel plates. Single and multi-layer fillets in the PA, PB and PF positions. Single bevel butt welds with material backing in the PA, PC and PF positions.
- Flux cored arc welding (FCAW/MAG/136) using Rutile cored filler metal on carbon steel plates. Single and multi-layer fillets in the PA,
PB and PF positions. Single bevel butt welds with material backing in the PA, PC and PF positions.
PREREQUISITES
No official qualification is required for course entry although, welders need to have current basic practical experience in the welding process for which qualification is sought.
COURSE AND EXAM COSTS
Examinations are not conducted as part of the course, and will therefore incur an additional cost. You will also need to enrol for examinations separately. Exam enrolments and payments are conducted through Weld Australia’s WeldQ platform.
