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ASME Section IX Decoded: A Workshop
ASME Section IX Decoded is a hands-on, three-day workshop designed to help participants understand and comply with ASME Section IX requirements for Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Qualifications. You’ll gain a practical understanding of Section IX, including welding processes, variables, and basic steel welding metallurgy, ensuring you can confidently interpret and apply its standards.
The workshop will focus on writing cost-effective welding procedures that enhance manufacturing processes, along with qualifying welders, brazers, and operators efficiently. Personalized time will be available to address specific challenges. Attendees receive a hard copy of the latest ASME Section IX and will earn 20 PDHs, with the option to earn an additional 4 PDHs by completing post-event assignments within 30 days..
Who Should Attend?
Who Should Attend?
Gain the expertise you need to excel in welding and brazing procedures with this comprehensive workshop.
This workshop is perfect for professionals involved in:
- Writing and qualifying welding and brazing procedure specifications
- Qualifying welders, brazers, and operators
- Reviewing supplier and in-house procedures and qualifications
- Auditing procedures and estimating jobs that require Section IX compliance
Whether you’re new to ASME Section IX or looking to deepen your knowledge, this hands-on experience offers valuable insights and practical solutions to enhance your skills and ensure compliance.
Locations
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HOUSTON, TX | 5/2025
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CHARLOTTE, NC | 8/2025
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DENVER, CO | 12/2025
May 6-8, 2025
T.I.C. Kiewit
3831 Technology Forest Boulevard
The Woodlands, Texas 77381
August 19-21, 2025
Performance Instruction & Training (PIT)
156 Byers Creek Road
Mooresville, North Carolina 28117
December 2-4, 2025
T.I.C. Kiewit Denver
2551 Picadilly Road
Aurora, Colorado 80019
Schedule
Schedule
DAY 1
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7:30 – 8:00 AM |
Registration and Breakfast (provided) |
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8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Sessions |
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12:00 – 1:00 PM |
Attendee Lunch (provided) |
SessionsHistory and Structure Review of Welding Processes Review of SMAW Welding Variables |
DAY 2
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7:30 – 8:00 AM |
Breakfast (provided) |
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8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Sessions |
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12:00 – 1:00 PM |
Attendee Lunch (provided) |
SessionsReview of Welding Variables Steel Welding Metallurgy Selecting and Preparing the Test Coupon Writing the Welding Procedure Specification Practical Session |
DAY 3
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7:30 – 8:00 AM |
Breakfast (provided) |
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8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Sessions |
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12:00 – 1:00 PM |
Attendee Lunch (provided) |
SessionsWelder and Welding Operator Qualifications Supplemental Variables – Special Considerations for Notch-Toughness Brazing Plastic Fusing (overview) |
Workshop Presenter
Workshop Presenter
Walter J. Sperko, P.E.
Walter J. Sperko, P.E. is the President of Sperko Engineering Services, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in metal fabrication technology, including welding, heat treating, inspection, and quality assurance. With extensive expertise in piping and pressure vessel fabrication, installation, and repair, Walter has worked in leadership roles at RECO North Carolina, ITT Grinnell Industrial Piping, Inc., and EBASCO Services, Inc.
Walter has held numerous influential positions, including past-Chairman of the ASME Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Standards Committee IX and roles on several key ASME and AWS committees. A registered Professional Engineer in multiple states, Walter holds six US patents and is a Fellow of ASME and a Counselor of AWS. He earned his BA and BS in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame.