DEVELOPING ENGINEERS AND TRADES PROFESSIONALS
WITH ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
The Naval Welding Institute, LLC (NWI) is a holistic approach to advanced training. We support education and instruction initiatives 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
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Naval Joining and Non-Destructive Evaluation Requirements
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Applied Skills in Current and Emerging Technologies for Trades Professionals
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Manual, Mechanized, Robotic, and Solid State Techniques for Welders
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Non-Destructive (Surface & Volumetric) and Destructive Testing Methods
We Serve:
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Academia - Colleges and Universities (2 year and 4 year institutions)
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Transitioning Veterans
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Commercial Welders and Inspectors
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Underrepresented individuals in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)
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Materials, Welding, and NDT engineering students
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 be the premiere welding, metallurgy, and inspection 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
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