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Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.


Module 4<br />

<strong>Welding</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Symbols</strong><br />

11 January 2010<br />

By Sze Thiam Siong<br />

Course Outlines<br />

The course covers the basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the information which can appear in a welding symbol, the<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> basic weld symbols, the use <strong>of</strong> supplementary symbols, <strong>and</strong> an underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terminology associated with the basic welding symbols. It is essential that the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong><br />

Resident Technical Officer (RTO) who are involved in the welded construction to be familiar with the<br />

welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols used in the drawings <strong>and</strong> applicable documents. The following topics will be<br />

discussed :<br />

● <strong>Welding</strong> symbols elements<br />

● Weld symbol locations<br />

● Multiple reference lines<br />

● Combined weld symbols<br />

● Supplementary symbols<br />

● Weld symbol dimensioning<br />

● Fillet <strong>and</strong> groove weld symbols<br />

● Weld size <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> bevel considerations<br />

● Flare groove welds<br />

Objectives<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> this module the Resident Engineer (RE) <strong>and</strong> Resident Technical Officer (RTO) would be able to<br />

interpret welding symbols in the drawings <strong>and</strong> communicate effectively with the various people involved in<br />

the design <strong>and</strong> fabrication work through the use <strong>of</strong> proper welding <strong>and</strong> testing symbols.<br />

PROFILE OF SPEAKER<br />

Mr Sze Thiam Siong is the Director/General Manager <strong>of</strong> SETSCO, an established testing,<br />

inspection, training <strong>and</strong> consultancy firm. He holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering (B.Eng) Degree<br />

<strong>and</strong> is a qualified trainer for the American <strong>Welding</strong> Society (AWS) Certified <strong>Welding</strong> Inspector<br />

(CWI) Program. He is currently the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Technical Committee on Non-Destructive<br />

<strong>Testing</strong> (NDT), Member <strong>of</strong> Technical Committee on Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Council Committee for Inspection Bodies (CCIB) <strong>and</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> Working Group for Structural<br />

Steelwork Inspection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> Accreditation Council (SAC). He is a Member <strong>of</strong><br />

Technical Committee on Building Structure <strong>and</strong> Sub-structure <strong>of</strong> Spring <strong>Singapore</strong>. He is the<br />

2 nd Vice-President, Chairman <strong>of</strong> Education/Training Committee <strong>and</strong> NDT Certification<br />

Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS). He has worked many years in the<br />

industry <strong>and</strong> has extensive experience in the field <strong>of</strong> welding inspection involving pipelines,<br />

pressure vessels, structural steelworks <strong>and</strong> equipment. He lectures regularly at the various<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations such as <strong>Singapore</strong> Structural Steel Society (SSSS), <strong>Singapore</strong><br />

Quality Institute (SQI), <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Welding</strong> Society (SWS) <strong>and</strong> BCA Academy.


Registration Form<br />

MODULE 4 – WELDING TESTING & NDT SYMBOLS<br />

Date : 11 January 2010<br />

Time : 7pm to 10pm<br />

Venue : SMU@SESS, 90 Stamford Road (178903)<br />

Fees * : $110.00 (IES Members) $130.00 (Non-Members)<br />

Please register online/mail/fax the completed form by 29 December 2009 Before 5pm to:<br />

Participant Details<br />

Address: IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road,<br />

IES Building,<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758.<br />

(Tel) 6463 9211 (Fax) 6463 9468<br />

Name : NRIC : ______________<br />

Company : Designation:<br />

Address : __________________________________<br />

Postal Code : __________________________________ Sex : __________Male / Female___________<br />

Tel : Fax : _________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Please indicate : IES members IES M’ship No.: P.E. No.: ___________________ (if applicable)<br />

Non-members<br />

Sponsored by company<br />

Date : Signature :<br />

Contact Person Details (if different from participant)<br />

Name : Designation: ________________________________<br />

Tel : Fax: ________________________________<br />

Email :<br />

Payment Details<br />

Bank / Cheque No.: Amount ($): ___<br />

* All Fees are inclusive <strong>of</strong> 7 % GST.<br />

Cheque should be made payable to: “<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>” or “IES”.<br />

Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registrations <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events<br />

I agree to abide by the Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions for Registration <strong>of</strong> IES Academy’s Events.<br />

Name : _______________ ___ Signature:


TERMS & CONDITIONS COURSE REGISTRATION<br />

Registration<br />

Any registration, whether on-line or fax will be on a first-come-first-served basis <strong>and</strong> will only be<br />

confirmed upon receipt <strong>of</strong> full payment by The <strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong> (IES) unless otherwise<br />

invoice to company.<br />

All registrations must be submitted with duly completed registration form.<br />

Email registrations will not be accepted.<br />

Closing Date & Payment<br />

The closing date <strong>of</strong> the event will be 5 working days prior to event commencement date. Cheques should be<br />

crossed ‘A/C payee only’ <strong>and</strong> made payable to ‘<strong>Institution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineers</strong>, <strong>Singapore</strong>’ or ‘IES’, with the<br />

Title <strong>of</strong> The Event indicated clearly written on the back <strong>of</strong> the cheques, <strong>and</strong> submitted with the duly<br />

completed registration forms to:<br />

IES Academy<br />

70 Bukit Tinggi Road<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong> 289758<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Registration<br />

Confirmation <strong>of</strong> registration will be given 5 working days prior to the commencement date via email, <strong>and</strong> you are<br />

required to acknowledge it. If you do not receive the said confirmation email, you are required to contact IESA<br />

general admin immediately at 6463.9211 (<strong>of</strong>fice).<br />

IESA reserves the right to allow only confirmed registrants to attend the Event.<br />

Withdrawals/Refunds <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal must be given in writing to IESA. Policy on refund <strong>of</strong> course fee is as follows:<br />

FULL refund if we receive your written notice <strong>of</strong> withdrawal at least 3 working days before the<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> the Event.<br />

NO refund otherwise.<br />

No show <strong>of</strong> participant would not be accepted as reason for withdrawal/refund.<br />

Replacement is allowed but restrict to once only. However, when a member is replaced by a non-member, the<br />

participant has to pay the difference in the relevant fees applicable before the commencement date.<br />

Cancellation/Postponement<br />

Changes in Venue, Dates, Time <strong>and</strong> Speakers for the Events can occur due to unforeseen circumstances. IES<br />

reserves the full rights to cancel or postpone the Event under such circumstances without prior reasons. Every<br />

effort, however, will be made to inform the participants or contact person <strong>of</strong> any cancellation or postponement.<br />

Fees will be refunded in FULL if any Event is cancelled by IESA.<br />

Enquiries<br />

For further enquiries, please contact IESA general <strong>of</strong>fice at Tel: 6463.9211.

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