To secure your participation, an upfront deposit of $2,000 USD is required (includes non-refundable deposit of $750 USD) The remaining balance of $9,500 USD will be due upon approval.

The "Welding Training to International Standards" program aims to provide a comprehensive 3-month welding training program in Ghana, with collaboration between CPI Training and Regional Maritime University. This initiative is designed to equip participants with comprehensive welding training that meets Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) standards, and the needs of industry in Canada and around the world.

Program Overview:

Students will be trained by CPI internationally certified welding instructors in RMU’s state-of-the-art welding facilities.  RMU boasts two fully equipped welding facilities able to train students in all welding applications. RMU is the only CWB test centre in all of Africa.

Program Components:

Welding & Fabrication I

1. Safety and health hazards in manual arc welding - 4 hours
2. Measurements and measuring devices - 8 hours
3. Introduction to basic applied metallurgy - 12 hours
4. Introduction to blueprint reading and sketching - 20 hours
5. General outline of manual metal arc welding - 8 hours
6. Manual arc welding (Flat Welding in different positions) - 80 hours
7. Safety in Oxy-fuel gas welding and oxygen cutting - 4 hours
8. Gas welding - 10 hours
9. Welding distortions - 4 hours

TOTAL 150 hours

Welding & Fabrication II

1. Safety and hazards in Welding - 4 hours
2. Measurements and measuring devices - 12 hours
3. Applied metallurgy - 12 hours
4. Blueprint and sketching - 20 hours
5. Arc Welding practice (Groove Welds in different positions) - 60 hours
6. Weld defects-causes and corrective actions - 12 hours
7. Oxygen cutting of metals - 30 hours

TOTAL 150 hours 

Pipe Welding

1. Safety and hazards in Welding - 5 hours
2. Measurements and measuring devices - 5 hours
3. Applied metallurgy - 10 hours
4. Blueprint and sketching - 5 hours
5. Material Preparation - 5 hours
6. Arc welding practice - 110 hours
7. Oxy-acetylene cutting - 10 hours

TOTAL 150 hours

CWB Certification

1. One day

Eligibility:

• Basic English language communication skills
• Minimum educational qualification: Grade 12
• Strong commitment to the program and career advancement

Admission Process:

Application submission

Fee deposit: $2,000 USD (includes non-refundable deposit of $750 USD)

• Interview with program coordinators
• Upon issuing of acceptance letter the remaining balance of $9,500 USD must be paid

Key Partnerships:

• CPI Training
• Regional Maritime University (RMU)
• Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB)