Hello everyone, I am a 2nd year welding student attending Mitchell Technical Institute. Our syllabus near the end of the semester calls for pipe welding in the 6G position, double bevel, CJP using a GTAW root and SMAW fill and cap using a WPS (AWS B2.1-1- 209-96) in accordance with D1.1. I do not have much experience with this procedure yet but I plan to get some practice with it soon. Also our second semester focuses on providing time to certify in any procedures we find would be most beneficial.
My question is whether or not a certification through AWS for this procedure would serve me well out in industry. I am most interested in a future in pipe welding, nothing specific yet just looking for a second opinion. Any replies will help!
Thank you.
-Joseph