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Our face-to-face training is offered over a 1-week block at the RACV Hobart Hotel. The first 5 days will consist of theory and practical training and the final day will be the practical and theory examinations.
The IWI-B course is a globally recognised International Institute of Welding (IIW) qualification. This course provides general knowledge of welding, inspection theory and application, including:
Participants will need to provide evidence that they can meet the following entry conditions:
Training Pathway 1
This pathway is for those already holding an existing IIW qualification as an International Welding Practitioner (IWP) or a higher IIW qualification. These qualifications will allow those people to proceed directly to the IWI-B course, without having to write the Welding Technology Examination (WTE-B).
Training Pathway 2
This route is applicable to persons who are either a
a) Professional worker (Cert III – Engineering fabrication); or
b) Person having educational backgrounds in material science or engineering; or
c) Have at least two years of professional welding related experience.
AND, have passed the Welding Technology Examination (WTE-B).
WTE-B eligibility - Candidates can opt to take the WTE-B exam based on prior learning or experience, without extra training. However, it's recommended that candidates consider obtaining additional training before attempting the exam. Weld Australia offers an online self-paced training platform with pre-recorded lectures, review questions, and WTE-B notes to assist students. For access to the platform, contact the training team at training@weldaustralia.com.au or register online HERE.
The examination is completed the first Wednesday of every month. Candidates can apply to sit the examination through the Qualification and Certification team by emailing qnc@weldaustralia.com.au
Please create a WeldQ account and upload your qualifications. WeldQ instructions.
WTE-B Exam | |
WTE-B examination | Date: 2nd September |
Training | |
Practical and theory training
| Date: 14th - 18th September Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm |
Practical and Theory exam | |
Practical Examination | Date: 19th September Time: 8:00am – 11:00am |
WEI-B – Welding Inspection Theory | Date: 19th September Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm |
Tiered pricing, including GST pricing | |||||
Non-Member | Individual Member | Bronze Membership | Silver Membership | Gold Membership | Student |
$2,555.00 | $2,350.00 | $2,300.00 | $2,250.00 | $2,170.00 | $2,535.00 |
Exams are not conducted as part of the course but are required to be booked separately.
Member Fee Inc GST | Non-Member Fee Inc GST | |
PE-B – Practical exam | $800.00 | $960.00 |
WIE-B – Theory exam | $800.00 | $960.00 |
WTE-B – Theory exam | $520.00 | $625.00 |
Discounted course and exam fees are available for Weld Australia members. To join, please go to the Membership page on the Weld Australia website, where you can see the tiered pricing according to membership type and the full PRICELIST. Course cost includes a 10% non-refundable deposit.
Please Note: If you are a Weld Australia member, please have your Member portal username (this is your email address associated with your membership) and password ready to ensure that you receive the member rates for your registration. Non member rates will otherwise be applied. If you need to contact Membership to assist you with your Member details, please contact 1800 189 900 and select the membership option.
| Location | Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart Tasmania | IWI-B face-to-face Tasmania (14/09/2026 - 19/09/2026) | Register now |
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