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Positive Material Identification (PMI)

Welding, NDT & Materials

  • QGT-WLD-115
  • Foundation
  • 5 or 10 days
  • Online · Classroom · In-house

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Course overview

Positive Material Identification (PMI) is an introduction that builds a solid working knowledge in Positive Material Identification (PMI). It covers the principles, the requirements of AWS D1.1, ASME IX, ISO 9712 and ASNT SNT-TC-1A, and the practical methods used on site, with case studies from operations in the Gulf, Africa and worldwide. Available online, in the classroom in 60 cities, or in-house.

What participants will be able to do

  • Explain the principles, terminology and scope of Positive Material Identification (PMI)
  • Apply the relevant requirements of AWS D1.1, ASME IX, ISO 9712 and ASNT SNT-TC-1A
  • Use practical tools, checklists and calculations with confidence
  • Recognise common problems, risks and root causes and choose the right corrective action
  • Prepare an improvement plan for their own site or organisation

Who should attend

Designed for welding engineers, inspectors, NDT technicians and materials specialists, new joiners and anyone who needs a solid grounding in the subject.

Course outline (5 days)

  1. Day 1: Principles and terminologyScope, key definitions and how Positive Material Identification (PMI) fits into daily operations
  2. Day 2: Codes, standards and requirementsWhat AWS D1.1, ASME IX, ISO 9712 and ASNT SNT-TC-1A require, and how to read them
  3. Day 3: Methods, tools and calculationsStep-by-step methods, checklists and worked examples
  4. Day 4: Operation, inspection and common problemsTypical failures, warning signs and what to do about them
  5. Day 5: Case studies, workshop and assessmentGroup exercise on real cases and a final knowledge check
What the 10-day edition adds
  1. Day 6: Applied project, part 1Apply the week-one methods to a case from your organisation
  2. Day 7: Data and digital toolsSoftware, spreadsheets and digital tools used in practice
  3. Day 8: Lessons from incidents and auditsWhat investigations and audit findings teach
  4. Day 9: Applied project, part 2Complete, test and refine your solution
  5. Day 10: Presentations and final assessmentPresent to the group and complete the final assessment

Training method and certificate

Interactive sessions, practical exercises, case studies and pre- and post-course assessments. Participants receive a Qimma Global Training certificate of completion stating the training hours (30 hours for 5 days, 60 hours for 10 days). Delivered in English or Arabic.

Dates 2027–2030

None of these dates work? We run this course for your team on the date and in the place you choose.

DatesCityDurationFee
3–7 May 2027Edinburgh Classroom5 days$5,500Register
14–25 Jun 2027Kigali Classroom10 days$9,900Register
21–25 Jun 2027Accra Classroom5 days$5,500Register
19–30 Jul 2027Barcelona Classroom10 days$9,900Register
2–6 Aug 2027Online (live) Online (live)5 days$3,000Register
11–15 Jun 2028Salalah Classroom5 days$5,500Register
18–29 Jun 2028Riyadh Classroom10 days$9,900Register
14–18 Aug 2028Abu Dhabi Classroom5 days$5,500Register
15–26 Oct 2028Sharm El Sheikh Classroom10 days$9,900Register
6–10 Nov 2028Online (live) Online (live)5 days$3,000Register
1–5 Apr 2029Al Khobar Classroom5 days$5,500Register
29 Apr – 10 May 2029Riyadh Classroom10 days$9,900Register
16–20 Jul 2029Lagos Classroom5 days$5,500Register
17–28 Sep 2029Sharjah Classroom10 days$9,900Register
8–12 Oct 2029Online (live) Online (live)5 days$3,000Register
18–22 Feb 2030Dubai Classroom5 days$5,500Register
10–21 Jun 2030Budapest Classroom10 days$9,900Register
7–11 Jul 2030Riyadh Classroom5 days$5,500Register
22 Jul – 2 Aug 2030Kuala Lumpur Classroom10 days$9,900Register
14–18 Oct 2030Online (live) Online (live)5 days$3,000Register

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