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Certified welding and DS/EN-ISO 9606Certification · 7 minAn explanation of what it means to be a certified welder what the standard DS/EN-ISO 9606 covers and how a certification is obtained and maintained.Welding methods in AMU context: gas, arc, TIG, MIG and MAGWelding methods · 8 minA comparative review of the welding methods typically included in AMU courses with a focus on what each is suited to.Safety: §17, hot work and district heatingSafety · 7 minA review of the safety frameworks around welding — the §17 course rules for hot work and special considerations when working on district heating systems.Joint types and welding positionsWelding technique · 8 minA review of the most common joint types and joint preparations plus welding positions — the foundation that determines how a joint is prepared and executed.Welding defects: types, causes and preventionQuality · 8 minA review of the most common welding faults — pores incomplete fusion burn-through slag inclusions and cracks — with focus on causes and how to prevent them.Welding fume and work environmentWork environment · 7 minA review of the health hazards from welding — welding fume gases and radiation — and how extraction ventilation and personal protection protect the welder.WPS and WPQR: welding procedure documentationQuality · 9 minOn professional welding work, you don't guess the parameters — they are fixed in an approved procedure. This article explains the chain from pWPS through the qualification test (WPQR) to the final WPS and what each means to the welder on the floor.Quality levels and control of weldsQuality · 9 minHow good should a weld be? It depends on the requirement. This article explains the quality levels in EN ISO 5817, how welds are controlled with visual, non-destructive and destructive methods, and why the right level is chosen based on the structure's needs.Thermal cutting and safe gas handlingWelding technique · 8 minCutting is part of a welder's daily routine, and gas cylinders are part of the work. This article covers common thermal cutting processes and — equally important — how to handle pressure cylinders and fuel gases safely.The history of welding: from forge welding to arc and laserHistory · 11 minWelding is an old idea in new technology. This article follows the development from ancient blacksmithing through the 19th century discovery of the electric arc and gas flame to the 20th century's MIG, MAG and TIG — and on to today's certified, standard-controlled and partly roboticized welding work.Materials in welding: mild steel stainless and aluminiumMaterials · 8 minA welder rarely meets only one type of metal. This article reviews what characterizes mild steel, stainless steel and aluminum as welding materials and why knowledge of the material's properties is as important as the welding technique itself.Filler materials and shielding gases: choice of consumablesMaterials · 8 minThe right welding method is only half the story — the choice of electrode, welding wire and shielding gas determines the rest. This article covers the most common consumables in AMU welding and what they are used for.Robot welding and automation in the welding tradeTechnique · 7 minDenmark is known for its furniture. In the 1900s a close cooperation arose between furniture architects and skilled cabinet makers where simple forms, honest materials and perfect execution became a trademark. That heritage lives on: quality, clean lines and respect for wood are still characteristics you encounter in the trade.VET allowance and the economy in an AMU welding courseCareer · 6 minMany hospital technical assistants specialize in a specific area of the body. Some work with the heart and heart rhythm, others with the brain and nervous system, and still others with hearing and balance or lung function. The direction of specialization often depends on which department or clinic you work in, and what you develop interest and routine in.Career paths for the certified welderCareer · 8 minA welding certificate is rarely the end goal — it is a beginning. This article maps the typical paths a welder can build their career on from the first VET course to specialised and well-paid niche areas.Ergonomics and physical working environment for welders.Work environment · 7 minWelding fume and arc light are not the only work environment factors a welder must take seriously. Improper working positions over many years can cause lasting damage. This article reviews what the Labour Directorate recommends and how the welding station can be set up better.Welding of pressure equipment and the PED directiveQuality · 7 minPressure vessels and pressurized pipe systems cannot simply be welded and put into use. They are covered by a European directive that sets requirements for the entire chain from material and procedure to welder and inspection. This article provides an overview from the welder's perspective.Underwater welding and specialized welding offshore.Career · 6 minUnderwater welding is one of the most specialized and best-paid niches in the trade but it requires competencies from two different worlds at once. This article provides an overview of the way there and what the work involves.