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DEVELOPING ENGINEERS AND TRADES PROFESSIONALS

WITH ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

The Naval Welding Institute,LLC (NWI) is a holistic approach to trades and engineering education, representing a paradigm shift in advanced training. We support higher education and corporate instruction pertaining to Welding, Nondestructive Testing (NDT), Additive Manufacturing (AM), and Metallurgy with emphasis on: 

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  • Fundamental Principles Governing Surface and Subsurface Ship Fabrication and Repair

  • Naval Joining and Non-Destructive Evaluation Requirements

  • Applied Skills in Current and Emerging Technologies for Trades Professionals

  • Manual, Mechanized, Robotic, and Solid State Techniques for Welders

  • Non-Destructive (Surface & Volumetric) and Destructive Testing Methods

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WELDING

AM

We Serve:

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  • Academia - Colleges and Universities (2 year and 4 year institutions) 

  • Transitioning Veterans 

  • Commercial Welders and Inspectors 

  • Underrepresented individuals in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)

  • Materials, Welding, and NDT engineering students

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NDT

METALLURGY

Mission

The mission of NWI is to develop sustainable human capital (transitioning veterans and civilians), specifically trained to advanced Naval fabrication and inspection 

methods, with universal marketability, affording 

immediate placement at any public or private organization supporting manufacture or repair.

Vision

NWI aims to be the premiere welding, additive manufacturing, metallurgy, and nondestructive testing organization supporting higher education and the industrial workforce.

Why We Do It

NWI exists to ensure the warfighter that the asset he or she operates will confidently carry out any mission it is tasked to do as a result of superior craftsmanship. Complete confidence will be achieved based on maximum assurance that manufacture, inclusive of material selection, welding, and inspection is carried out in accordance with governing procedures, by astute professionals.

CORE VALUES

Community

Complete dedication to excellence for those that protect our national interests

Integrity

To establish and maintain the trust of our community by striving for excellence

Credibility

Industry vetted professionals providing instruction in accordance with governing fabrication standards

Quality

Adherence to Naval welding and inspection standards verbatim

Industrial Awareness

Agile response to industrial training needs in support of public/private shipyards and maintenance facilities

Customer Centric

Dedication to overall customer

educational experience

Innovation

Continuous evaluation and 

improvement of training methods

Sustainable Opportunities

Identification of welding and NDT employment options with family supporting wages  

Commitment

Absolute and uncompromising dedication to quality instruction

FUTURE COLLEGIATE OFFERINGS

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Intro to Welding and NDT- 4 months

(Designed for Transitioning Veterans)

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Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 

Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding​ (GTAW)

Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)

Robotic Welding 

Fabrication Standards (MIL, TP, ABS, AWS)

Weld Procedures and Qualification Reports

Ship Fitting Fundamentals

Qualification Prep and Test

Re-qualification Prep and Test 

Visual Inspection (VT)

Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) Level I/II

Dye Penetrant Testing (PT) Level I/II

Eddy Current Testing (ET)

Surface NDT Combo (VT, MT, PT, ET)

Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Level I/II

Volumetric NDT Combo (UT, PAUT)

Standard Program (Welding and NDT)

Master Program (Welding and NDT)  

Level III Examiner Prep

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Programs are customized to comply with collegiate credit requirements while meeting student and employer needs

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Course durations comply with Governing Standards and are developed to exceed minimum requirements 

 

INQUIRY FORM

Please fill in your information and NWI will respond promptly.
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