Course in UNE/ISO Standards for Armour Welding
Online 300-hour course in UNE/ISO standards for armour welding. 6 modules covering UNE-EN ISO 15614-1 (welding procedure qualification), UNE-EN ISO 9606-1 (welder qualification) and SYSWELD. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Course in UNE/ISO Standards for Armour Welding — studying from Australia
Defence is one of Australia's largest engineering employers, with major programmes in land systems, naval platforms, aircraft and integrated systems managed through the Department of Defence. Land systems engineering supports armoured vehicles, weapons and logistics equipment, often through prime contractors and local industry partners. Industry involvement is strongly encouraged through the Defence industry policy framework. Engineers work on sustainment, capability development, systems integration and safety assurance, typically in Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne and regional defence precincts.
Fees for Australia: A$712 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
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Typical roles
Questions from Australia
How does defence engineering recognition work in Australia?
Defence engineering in Australia is largely run through the Department of Defence and its industry partners, which set their own security clearance and qualification requirements. Engineers Australia is the professional body for accreditation. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by these bodies, so recognition is for employers or the relevant body to decide.
Which Australian employers hire in defence and land systems?
Australia has defence prime contractors, the Department of Defence, and specialist land systems firms. Many of these roles require Australian security clearances, which depend on citizenship and background checks rather than course completion. Ask employers how they weigh private qualifications against experience and clearance requirements.
Is the course manageable with a job, and does it need a visa?
The programmes are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from Australia without a student visa. Specialist courses take 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's 1,900. An assigned technical tutor supports you, fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the weldability of high-strength steels.
Apply the standards for qualifying welding procedures and welders.
Select welding processes, consumables and parameters.
Control heat input and the risk of cracking.
Plan the inspection and acceptance criteria for joints.
Define repair procedures and production improvement measures.
Prepare a welding quality plan for a practical case.
Who it's for
- Welding engineer looking to specialise in UNE/ISO Standards for Armour Welding.
- Welding coordinator looking to specialise in UNE/ISO Standards for Armour Welding.
- Welding inspector looking to specialise in UNE/ISO Standards for Armour Welding.
- Non-destructive testing technician looking to specialise in UNE/ISO Standards for Armour Welding.
- Manufacturing process engineer looking to specialise in UNE/ISO Standards for Armour Welding.
- Quality manager in metal fabrication looking to specialise in UNE/ISO Standards for Armour Welding.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter the defence industry.
What you'll work with
- UNE-EN ISO 15614-1 (welding procedure qualification)
- UNE-EN ISO 9606-1 (welder qualification)
- UNE-EN ISO 3834 (quality requirements for welding)
- UNE-EN ISO 5817 (quality levels for imperfections)
- UNE-EN 1011-2 (arc welding of ferritic steels)
- UNE-EN ISO 17637 (visual inspection of welded joints)
- UNE-EN ISO 14731 (welding coordination)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Steel families used and their metallurgy1.2Hardenability, hardness and toughness1.3Heat-affected zone and its behaviour1.4Cold cracking risk and hydrogen1.5Hot cracking and its causes1.6Effect of heat input on properties1.7Distortion and residual stresses1.8Field vocabulary and acronyms1.9Differences with common steel welding1.10Exercise: interpreting a material certificate
2.1Standards for welding quality requirements2.2Welding procedure specification2.3Procedure qualification by testing2.4Qualification of welders and operators2.5Welding coordination and its functions2.6Symbol and drawing representation standards2.7Quality levels and permissible imperfections2.8Destructive testing standards for the coupon2.9Required documentation and its archiving2.10Practice: drafting a procedure specification
3.1Applicable arc processes3.2Consumable selection and its strength3.3Shielding gases and their influence3.4Handling and drying of consumables3.5Preheating and its calculation3.6Interpass temperature and its control3.7Post-weld treatment3.8Sequence of passes and assembly3.9Edge preparation and fit-up3.10Practice: calculating preheat for a joint
4.1Joint inspection plan4.2Visual inspection and its scope4.3Liquid penetrant and magnetic particle testing4.4Ultrasonic and radiographic testing for thick joints4.5Qualification of testing personnel4.6Acceptance criteria by quality level4.7Destructive testing on production test pieces4.8Recording results and traceability4.9Treatment of detected imperfections4.10Practice: inspection plan for a welded assembly
5.1Weld repair procedures5.2Limits on successive repairs5.3Distortion control in manufacturing5.4Automation and robotic welding5.5Qualification of serial production5.6Health and safety in the welding workshop5.7Costs of welding and of poor quality5.8Failure analysis of joints in service5.9Continuous process improvement5.10Practice: analysis of a joint failure
6.1Choice of welded assembly6.2Selection of material and consumable6.3Welding procedure specification6.4Procedure and welder qualification plan6.5Inspection plan and acceptance criteria6.6Distortion control and assembly sequence6.7Repair procedure6.8Documentation and traceability6.9Technical report6.10Project defence
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it possible to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SYSWELD, Simufact Welding, WeldEye, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied on real welding procedure qualifications, non-destructive testing of joints, hardness control and cold cracking. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Understand the weldability of high-strength steels.
Apply the standards for qualifying welding procedures and welders.
Select welding processes, consumables and parameters.
Control heat input and the risk of cracking.
Plan the inspection and acceptance criteria for joints.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical standards texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
The course works with SYSWELD, Simufact Welding, WeldEye and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official title issued by the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the higher-level programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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