Mumbai-based Arcraft Plasma Equipments (I) Pvt Ltd has launched a dedicated Training Centre for Welder  Training and Certification. In later stages Arcraft proposes to launch training programmes for NDT technicians, welding inspectors, supervisors and engineers in various welding inspection, application and code related methods and subjects.

The office of the Centre - located at 124, Diamond Industrial Estate, Ketkipada, Dahisar (East), Mumbai 400 068 - will be formally inaugurated on 2nd January 2017. The training centre is in the same building.

Why do welders need to be certified?
Certification is a procedure to determine if the applicant welder has the skill level required to perform designated tasks. Different certifications are offered depending on what type of work the welder seeks. Generally welders are certified as competent to weld in 6 positions, i.e., 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G and 6G.

Certified welders with capable supervision can work with specified drawings and procedures to help produce desired end products. Certifications attest to a welder's ability to work with specific metal thicknesses, certain types of welds and other specific welding considerations in the welding process he is certified in. There are a number of welder certifications available depending on welding process like Stick, MIG, FCAW, TIG, SAW and many others.

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