Piping & Pipeline Engineering Micro-credential: Part 2 – Materials and Fabrication (Self Study)

This micro-credential provides a foundational understanding of materials and fabrication processes critical to piping and pipeline systems emphasizing compliance with key industry codes and standards such as ASME, API, and ASTM. In the Materials section, learners will gain knowledge in material properties, selection criteria, and corrosion control strategies, along with industry specifications and regulatory requirements. The Fabrication section of the course covers essential joining techniques such as welding and mechanical connections, methods for examining weld integrity, and procedures for pressure testing to ensure system strength and leak-tightness. 

By participating in this course, you will learn how to successfully:

• Develop skills to evaluate corrosion mechanisms, interpret material specifications, and assess B31 code requirements for materials and shop fabrication and field installation. 
• Design and critique welding and mechanical joining procedures for leak-free, high-integrity piping systems, and examine NDE results to ensure code-compliant quality and operational readiness.
• Explain corrosion mechanisms and recommend material selection strategies to optimize pipeline durability and compliance.
• Interpret industrial piping material specifications, including metallurgy, heat treatment, and mechanical properties, to guide procurement, fabrication, and service decisions.
• Assess supplementary material and toughness requirements from B31 codes to prevent brittle fracture in piping and pressure vessels.
• Design and critique welding and mechanical joining procedures to ensure high-integrity, leak-free, code-compliant piping systems.
• Analyze non-destructive examinations to determine acceptance or rejection in accordance with ASME B31 codes for quality control.

Who should attend?

This course is designed for mechanical, piping, and pipeline engineers; project engineers; and other technical professionals working in the power, oil & gas, petrochemical, and process industries who need to understand and apply ASME piping and pipeline codes in materials and fabrication.

Course Materials (included in purchase of course)

• Digital course notes via ASME s Learning Hub

Supplemental Course Materials (not included with course, purchase separately)

It is recommended that the learner has access to the following Codes:

• ASME B31.1 Power Piping 
• ASME B31.3 Process Piping 
• ASME B31.4 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries 
• ASME B31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems

A Digital Badge and a Certificate of Completion will be issued to registrants who successfully complete the course and achieve a passing score of 75% or higher on the final exam.