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India's Leading Welding Training & Certification Institute

PREMIER INDUSTRIAL WELDING INSTITUTE

BUILD INDUSTRY-READYWELDING SKILLSFOR YOUR FUTURE

Practical Welding Training|Welder Qualification|Welding Inspection

Industrial Skill Development

100% Practical Training

ACTIVE MODULE

Industry-Oriented Courses

Qualification & Certification Support

India & Global Career Opportunities

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO

MORE THAN WELDING TRAINING.WE BUILD INDUSTRY-READY PROFESSIONALS.

At National Institute of Welding (NIW), we bridge the gap between classroom theory and heavy industrial demands. Through hands-on shop practice, international welder certification, and specialized engineering consultancy, we prepare skilled welders and inspectors for top global careers.

01

Training

100% Practical Arc, TIG, MIG & Pipe Welding Workshop

Master heavy industrial welding in individual hands-on welding booths under certified AWS/IS master instructors. Complete training from 1G flat to 6G pipe positions.

KEY SKILLS & SPECIFICATIONS:
ARCTIGMIG3G6GPipeStructural
100% Practical Individual Welding Booths
1G to 6G & 6GR Pipe Welding Positions
Mild Steel, Stainless Steel (SS) & Aluminum
02

Qualification

International Standards & Welder Certification Support

03

Industry Services

Quality Assurance, NDT Inspection & Corporate Training

SPECIALIZED INDUSTRIAL TRAINING • 6 WELDING PROCESSES

Welding Courses & Specifications

Select any welding process tab below to inspect full course duration, eligibility, practical shop modules, code certification, and career outcomes.

240A / 28V • SMAW ONLINE • RIG ST-01
ASME SEC IX • AWS D1.1 COMPLIANT
🔥SMAW PROCESS

ARC Welding (SMAW)

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW / Stick Welding) training focusing on arc length control, electrode selection, joint fit-up, and positional welding from 1G flat to 4G overhead.

COURSE DURATION1 Month / 2 Months (Flexible)
ENTRY ELIGIBILITY10th Pass / ITI / Diploma / Any Welder Aspirant
CODE CERTIFICATIONAWS D1.1 / ASME IX Code Compliant Performance Certificate

PRACTICAL WORKSHOP MODULES:

SMAW Arc Control & Electrode Selection
Plate 1G, 2G, 3G & 4G Welding Positions
Joint Fit-up, Root Pass & Heavy Bead Travel
Slag Removal, Cleaning & Visual Defect Inspection

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Industrial Fabrication Welder
Structural Site Erector & Maintenance Welder
Heavy Machinery Repair Specialist
NIW 6G PIPE RIG • ORBITAL CAREER WHEEL

BUILD YOUR WELDING CAREER ROADMAP.FROM BEGINNER TO QA/QC LEADER.

Click any node on the 6G Pipe Flange Orbit Wheel to inspect full skill progression, target roles & international certification.

STAGE 01 // FOUNDATION

Beginner

240A / 28V • STAGE 01 ONLINE
1.5x - 2x Base Salary
STAGE 01 // FOUNDATION

Beginner Level

SKILL PROGRESSION SEQUENCE:
Basic Welding
ARC
MIG/TIG
TARGET CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
Junior WelderFabrication AssistantShop Floor Welder
ROADMAP PROGRESSION GAUGE25% MASTERED
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WELDING • EXCELLENCE & TRUST

Why National Institute of Welding?

We provide 100% practical workshop booth training, industrial standard equipment, certified master instructors, welder performance qualification, and dedicated India & Gulf career placement assistance.

01

Practical Workshop Training

Over 80% of course duration spent in hands-on workshop booth practice for real shop floor readiness.

02

Experienced Trainers

Learn directly from certified AWS/IS master instructors with 15+ years of heavy industrial experience.

03

Individual Welding Practice

Dedicated individual welding booth and machine for every student—zero sharing for maximum arc time.

04

Industry Standard Equipment

State-of-the-art heavy industrial TIG, MIG/MAG, SMAW power sources & 6G fixed inclined pipe rigs.

05

Welding Qualification Support

Comprehensive WPS, PQR, and WPQT welder performance certification to ASME IX & AWS D1.1 codes.

06

Inspection & NDT Expertise

Hands-on training in Visual (VT), Ultrasonic (UT), Magnetic (MT), and Dye Penetrant (PT) testing.

07

Career & Placement Assistance

100% placement assistance & specialized Gulf career guidance for Middle East, Europe & India.

08

Corporate Training

Tailored workforce upskilling, welder re-qualification, and shutdown training for engineering firms.

NIW HEAVY INDUSTRIAL WORKSHOP • KOVUR, CHENNAI

Our Training Facilities

Slide through our 11 actual workshop facility viewports: individual welding booths, TIG/MIG/ARC power sources, 6G pipe setups, fabrication area, NDT testing lab, and classroom.

Welding Booths
100% INDIVIDUAL BOOTHS
VIEWPORT 1 OF 11

Welding Booths

Individual hands-on welding booths equipped with fume extractors & individual machines

FULLSCREEN
TIG Machines
GTAW POWER SOURCES
VIEWPORT 2 OF 11

TIG Machines

High-purity inverter GTAW TIG welding power sources with pulse & high frequency arc control

FULLSCREEN
MIG Machines
GMAW PRODUCTION RIGS
VIEWPORT 3 OF 11

MIG Machines

Continuous wire feed GMAW MIG/MAG welding stations for high-speed industrial production

FULLSCREEN
ARC Machines
SMAW HEAVY UNITS
VIEWPORT 4 OF 11

ARC Machines

Heavy-duty SMAW shielded metal arc welding units with precise digital current controls

FULLSCREEN
6G Pipe Setup
ASME IX 6G RIGS
VIEWPORT 5 OF 11

6G Pipe Setup

Fixed 45° incline pipe rigs with restriction rings for ASME IX & AWS 6G welder qualification

FULLSCREEN
Fabrication Area
HEAVY FABRICATION
VIEWPORT 6 OF 11

Fabrication Area

Heavy steel beam, plate fit-up, edge beveling, grinding & structural assembly workshop

FULLSCREEN
Classroom
THEORY & CODES ROOM
VIEWPORT 7 OF 11

Classroom

Air-conditioned theory classroom for welding symbols, WPS/PQR reading & code study

FULLSCREEN
Safety Equipment
100% PPE COMPLIANCE
VIEWPORT 8 OF 11

Safety Equipment

Auto-darkening helmets, leather jackets, aprons, safety boots & respirators for full PPE compliance

FULLSCREEN
Testing Equipment
NDT QUALITY LAB
VIEWPORT 9 OF 11

Testing Equipment

Visual (VT), Ultrasonic (UT), Magnetic (MT), Dye Penetrant (PT) & mechanical bend testing lab

FULLSCREEN
Students Practicing
REAL ARC PRACTICE
VIEWPORT 10 OF 11

Students Practicing

Trainees executing real 1G to 6G arc time practice under individual instructor supervision

FULLSCREEN
Trainers Demonstrating
EXPERT INSTRUCTION
VIEWPORT 11 OF 11

Trainers Demonstrating

Certified AWS/IS master instructors demonstrating torch angle, travel speed & root pass techniques

FULLSCREEN
GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DEPLOYMENT • 10 CORE SECTORS

Industries We Support

Our certified welders & inspection candidates are trained to meet international AWS, ASME & API standards across 10 major global heavy industrial sectors.

🏭

Manufacturing

Pressure Vessels & AutomationAWS D1.1 / ISO 9606
🛢️

Oil & Gas

6G High-Pressure PipelinesASME IX / API 1104
⚡

Power Plants

Boiler Tubes & High-AlloyASME SEC I & VIII
🏗️

Construction

Structural Steel & High-RiseAWS D1.1 Structural
🚢

Shipbuilding

Marine Steel & Submerged ArcDNV / ABS / Lloyd's
🔩

Heavy Engineering

Heavy Equipment & CranesASME IX / AWS D1.1
🏭

Fabrication

Plate Fit-Up & DuctworkISO 3834 / AWS D1.1
🧪

Petrochemical

Stainless & Exotic AlloysASME B31.3 Piping
🌊

Offshore

Subsea Rigs & PlatformsAWS D1.1 / 6G Pipe
🚧

Infrastructure

Bridges, Flyovers & RailAWS D1.5 Bridge Code
🏭

Manufacturing

Pressure Vessels & AutomationAWS D1.1 / ISO 9606
🛢️

Oil & Gas

6G High-Pressure PipelinesASME IX / API 1104
⚡

Power Plants

Boiler Tubes & High-AlloyASME SEC I & VIII
🏗️

Construction

Structural Steel & High-RiseAWS D1.1 Structural
🚢

Shipbuilding

Marine Steel & Submerged ArcDNV / ABS / Lloyd's
🔩

Heavy Engineering

Heavy Equipment & CranesASME IX / AWS D1.1
🏭

Fabrication

Plate Fit-Up & DuctworkISO 3834 / AWS D1.1
🧪

Petrochemical

Stainless & Exotic AlloysASME B31.3 Piping
🌊

Offshore

Subsea Rigs & PlatformsAWS D1.1 / 6G Pipe
🚧

Infrastructure

Bridges, Flyovers & RailAWS D1.5 Bridge Code
🏭

Manufacturing

Pressure Vessels & AutomationAWS D1.1 / ISO 9606
🛢️

Oil & Gas

6G High-Pressure PipelinesASME IX / API 1104
⚡

Power Plants

Boiler Tubes & High-AlloyASME SEC I & VIII
🏗️

Construction

Structural Steel & High-RiseAWS D1.1 Structural
🚢

Shipbuilding

Marine Steel & Submerged ArcDNV / ABS / Lloyd's
🔩

Heavy Engineering

Heavy Equipment & CranesASME IX / AWS D1.1
🏭

Fabrication

Plate Fit-Up & DuctworkISO 3834 / AWS D1.1
🧪

Petrochemical

Stainless & Exotic AlloysASME B31.3 Piping
🌊

Offshore

Subsea Rigs & PlatformsAWS D1.1 / 6G Pipe
🚧

Infrastructure

Bridges, Flyovers & RailAWS D1.5 Bridge Code
CAREER ROADMAP • 10 CORE ROLES

Where Can Welding Skills Take You?

Explore 10 high-paying industrial career pathways, certification requirements, and salary benchmarks across India and overseas.

ROLE 03 OF 10Master Elite Welder

6G Pipe Welder

PROCESS: SMAW + GTAW 6G Incline

Master of fixed 45° incline high-pressure pipe welding for oil refineries, cross-country pipelines, and chemical processing plants.

Required CertificationASME IX 6G / API 1104
Primary Industry SectorsRefineries, Cross-Country Pipelines, Offshore Rigs
INDUSTRY SALARY BENCHMARKS
🇮🇳 India Domestic PlacementMonthly
₹35,000 - ₹75,000 / mo
🌴 Gulf & Overseas Tax-FreeTax Free
$1,800 - $3,500 / mo
100% Trade Test & Placement Assistance Provided

India | Gulf | International Opportunities

Where our certified graduates get hired across India, Gulf countries, and international shipyards.

🇮🇳DOMESTIC INDUSTRIAL HUB

India Opportunities

Immediate placement in major manufacturing, power plant construction, metro rail & structural fabrication sectors across India.

RECRUITER NETWORKS & COMPANIES:

L&T Heavy Engineering, Hyundai, Schwing Stetter, Godrej & Boyce, Thermax, ISGEC

🌴HIGH TAX-FREE SALARIES

Gulf Opportunities

Direct client trade test preparation for high-paying overseas contracts in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman & Bahrain.

RECRUITER NETWORKS & COMPANIES:

Saudi Aramco projects, ADNOC UAE, QatarEnergy, Kuwait Oil Company, Oman PDO

🌏GLOBAL SHIPYARDS & EPC

International Opportunities

International welder qualification (ISO 9606 / ASME IX) opening doors to global offshore marine & energy infrastructure contracts.

RECRUITER NETWORKS & COMPANIES:

European Shipyards, Singapore Marine Rigs, Malaysia EPC, Australia & Canada Infrastructure

Reviews
4.9

Based on 480+ student reviews

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K. Karthikeyan

K. Karthikeyan

2 weeks ago

"Very excellent practical welding training in 6G pipe position. 100% individual booth practice and full support for Gulf trade tests. Thank you NIW team! 🙏"

Vigneswari Arun

Vigneswari Arun

1 month ago

"I had a great experience training with this institute. Experienced trainers, unlimited practice materials and excellent guidance for TIG & MIG welding certifications."

Mohamed Rizwan

Mohamed Rizwan

2 months ago

"I really appreciate the dedication and commitment to perfection in practical booth training. Got placed directly at L&T Heavy Engineering. Thank you NIW!"

Rajesh Kumar

Rajesh Kumar

3 months ago

"Best welding institute in Chennai for 6G TIG and Arc welding! Individual attention from trainers, root pass inspection and radiography bend test practice."

Praveen Raj

Praveen Raj

4 months ago

"Completed NDT Level II & pipe welding course here. Excellent lab facility, clear WPS isometric drawing classes, and direct Gulf placement assistance."

Suresh Babu

Suresh Babu

5 months ago

"Top class facilities with modern welding machines. Trainers help you clear client trade tests easily. Cleared QatarEnergy trade test on first attempt!"

K. Karthikeyan

K. Karthikeyan

2 weeks ago

"Very excellent practical welding training in 6G pipe position. 100% individual booth practice and full support for Gulf trade tests. Thank you NIW team! 🙏"

Vigneswari Arun

Vigneswari Arun

1 month ago

"I had a great experience training with this institute. Experienced trainers, unlimited practice materials and excellent guidance for TIG & MIG welding certifications."

Mohamed Rizwan

Mohamed Rizwan

2 months ago

"I really appreciate the dedication and commitment to perfection in practical booth training. Got placed directly at L&T Heavy Engineering. Thank you NIW!"

Rajesh Kumar

Rajesh Kumar

3 months ago

"Best welding institute in Chennai for 6G TIG and Arc welding! Individual attention from trainers, root pass inspection and radiography bend test practice."

Praveen Raj

Praveen Raj

4 months ago

"Completed NDT Level II & pipe welding course here. Excellent lab facility, clear WPS isometric drawing classes, and direct Gulf placement assistance."

Suresh Babu

Suresh Babu

5 months ago

"Top class facilities with modern welding machines. Trainers help you clear client trade tests easily. Cleared QatarEnergy trade test on first attempt!"

K. Karthikeyan

K. Karthikeyan

2 weeks ago

"Very excellent practical welding training in 6G pipe position. 100% individual booth practice and full support for Gulf trade tests. Thank you NIW team! 🙏"

Vigneswari Arun

Vigneswari Arun

1 month ago

"I had a great experience training with this institute. Experienced trainers, unlimited practice materials and excellent guidance for TIG & MIG welding certifications."

Mohamed Rizwan

Mohamed Rizwan

2 months ago

"I really appreciate the dedication and commitment to perfection in practical booth training. Got placed directly at L&T Heavy Engineering. Thank you NIW!"

Rajesh Kumar

Rajesh Kumar

3 months ago

"Best welding institute in Chennai for 6G TIG and Arc welding! Individual attention from trainers, root pass inspection and radiography bend test practice."

Praveen Raj

Praveen Raj

4 months ago

"Completed NDT Level II & pipe welding course here. Excellent lab facility, clear WPS isometric drawing classes, and direct Gulf placement assistance."

Suresh Babu

Suresh Babu

5 months ago

"Top class facilities with modern welding machines. Trainers help you clear client trade tests easily. Cleared QatarEnergy trade test on first attempt!"

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS • EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Frequently Asked Questions

Find clear, authoritative answers about our welding courses, 6G pipe qualification, practical workshop hours, certificates & Gulf job placement.

Our training programs are open to 10th pass, 12th pass, ITI, Diploma, Mechanical Engineering graduates, and anyone above 18 years old passionate about building a skilled technical career in welding. No prior welding experience is required for our beginner foundation courses.

Open to 10th/12th/ITI/Diploma/DegreeNo prior welding experience neededAge 18+ eligible
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