Course content

This course covers AS 2214.1 Welding Supervisor syllabus

• The role and responsibilities of the welding supervisor
• Welding processes
• Welding procedure qualification
• Welding metallurgy
• Construction and design
• Welder qualification to AS/NZS 2980 and AS/NZS ISO 9606.1
• Fabrication and welding for seismic applications
• Compliance with welding and fabrication standards
• Weld defects and acceptance criteria

This course also covers quality management systems to AS/NZS 1554, AS/NZS 5131, SFC and AS/NZS ISO 3834.

Facilitators will make extensive references to AS/NZS 1554 Structural steel welding – Part 1: Welding of steel structures.

Students must bring their own copy of the standard to the course.

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Pre-requisites

You must meet the following requirements to qualify to attend this course:

• proficiency in the comprehension and writing of English as used in the engineering industry;
• proficiency in basic mathematics; and
• a minimum of three years experience in the welding/fabrication industry.
  
  Please note applicants must also meet the eligibility criteria of AS 2214.1 Clause 3.1.2, including the required industry experience and/or relevant engineering, metallurgy, or welding qualifications as specified in the standard.
  
  3.1.2 Criteria
• The criteria for welding supervisors certificate shall be one of the following:
• (a) Three years practical experience in the fabrication engineering industry, and successful
• completion of an approved course that includes —
• (i) welding process technology;
• (ii) welding metallurgy;
• (iii) weld testing and inspection; and
• (iv) Standards and specifications — Steel structures.
• (b) Three years’ experience in the supervision or inspection of welding.
• (c) A qualification in engineering, metallurgy or welding and at least three years’ experience in welded fabrication.

Qualifications – what’s in it for you?

On successful completion of the course, candidates will achieve:

• the Welding Supervisor qualification AS 2214.1:2024: Structural steelwork – Qualification of personnel, Part 1: Welding supervisors and inspectors as required by AS/NZS 5131 and the Steel Fabricator Certification (SFC) scheme; and
• the HERA Certificate of Attainment covering the welding knowledge requirements for CBIP Elevating Work Platforms Inspectors – (Ref CBIP Doc. No: PRO-CER-09).

Completion of this course leads to:

HERA AS 2214.1 Welding Inspector

NB. To progress to HERA AS 2214.1 Welding Inspector, you must pass the AS 2214.1 Welding Supervisor exams.

Cost

All prices include GST.

WELDING SUPERVISOR COURSE

WELDING SUPERVISOR EXAMS

A course refresher is held online the Monday before exams are held and all exam applicants will be registered for this.

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Delivery format and location

This training has a one-week (40 hour) classroom component which is offered in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland and Ōtautahi, Christchurch.

A distance learning component on the HERA e-learning platform follows the classroom course which has a series of assignments which must be completed.

Exam process

For the AS 2214.1 Welding Supervisor certificate candidates must:

• attend the classroom course;
• complete the distance learning assignments (minimum 90% completion rate); and
• pass two online examinations (65% pass mark):
  • Paper A Welding “Theory and Technology” (3-hour exam).
  • Paper B “Application of Standards” (2-hour exam).

For the HERA certificate of attainment candidates must:

• attend the classroom course or watch the online lectures;
• complete the distance learning assignments; and
• pass online examination Paper A Welding “Theory and Technology” (3-hour exam)

VIEW OVERVIEW: HERA COURSES FOR WELDING SUPERVISORS AND INSPECTORS 2026

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Kaiārahi | Facilitators

Patrick Fenemor
HERA Senior Welding Engineer

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Patrick has expertise in all common joining processes and materials, and has worked across sectors including marine, structural, food-grade, aerospace, and petrochemical, supporting SMEs and multinational organisations in Aotearoa New Zealand. A long-time collaborator with HERA, Patrick has served on the HERA Welding Panel for over 16 years and is a founding member of the HERA ANB (Training) Board. Through his work at HERA he continues to leverage his technical knowledge and problem-solving skills to enhance welding capabilities and resilience in the heavy engineering sector.

Michail Karpenko
GM Welding Centre

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Michail is an International Welding Engineer (IIW), a member of the Standards New Zealand and Australia Committees including WD-003 “Welding” and is actively involved in the revision and updating of welding standards such as AS/NZS 1554, AS/NZS ISO 3834, DR ISO 17607, AS/NZS 5131. He was also involved in establishing the Fabricator Certification Scheme (SFC) and is a Lead Auditor for this scheme.

Ozgur Erdem 
HERA Senior Welding Engineer

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Ozgur has worked extensively on the delivery of industrial plant projects globally in many roles at different levels in the fabrication and construction of boilers, reactors, pressure vessels, structural steels and piping systems of oil & gas, nuclear and thermal power (CCGT and coal fired) plants in Turkiye, Russia, Albania, Libya and Iraq. He was a lecturer of welding inspection courses at international training organisations in Europe, North Africa, Middle East, Central Asia and South America.

Conn Roux 
HERA Senior Welding Engineer

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Conn is a Senior Welding Engineer and IIW International Welding Technologist (IWT), International Welding Specialist (IWS), and International Welding Inspector (IWI). He has more than 15 years of experience in the power generation, petrochemical, and industrial sectors, with a strong background in research and development, technical support, training, and welding quality systems.

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