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Training: Evolve by TCR and TCR Arabia
QAFCO Qatar scored its multi-year training engagement at 92.88 out of 100, Grade A. The catalogue runs from ASNT Level I through Level III and PCN to AERB radiation safety officer certification.
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Overview
TCR delivers technical training through Evolve by TCR, the Vadodara academy established in 2017 under TCR Advanced, the TCR Arabia Training Centre in Dammam, and in-plant programmes at client facilities. Courses span NDT, API inspector, welding, coating, metallurgy, corrosion and asset-integrity disciplines, taught by the senior bench that runs the group's NABL ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratories.
Overview
Three delivery channels run under the umbrella. Evolve by TCR is the Vadodara-based training academy established 2017. TCR Arabia Training Centre is the Dammam-based parallel programme. In-plant training runs at the buyer's facility (the UltraTech Cement engagement at Vadodara, the QAFCO engagement at Mesaieed, the Larsen and Toubro engagements at Mumbai and Vadodara, etc.) on bespoke syllabus and schedule.
Evolve by TCR (Vadodara)
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Established | 2017 |
| Legal entity | Subsidiary of TCR Advanced Engineering Pvt. Ltd. |
| Location | 215, Pancham Icon, Vasna Road, Vadodara, Gujarat 390007 |
| Vice President | Deepak Chandarana |
| Web | www.evolvetcr.com |
| Position | Industry-relevant technical education programmes for operating companies |
Programme Catalogue
Non-Destructive Testing. ASNT NDT Level I, II, III. PCN. All five conventional methods (RT, UT, MT, PT, VT) plus advanced (PAUT, TOFD, ECT). BARC Level-1 radiography support. AERB radiation safety officer (RSO) training.
API Inspector Programmes. API 510 (Pressure Vessel Inspector). API 570 (Piping Inspector). API 653 (Above-Ground Storage Tank Inspector). API 580 (Risk-Based Inspection). API 936 (Refractory).
Coating Inspection. AMPP/NACE Coating Inspector Programme (CIP) Level 1, 2, 3. SSPC framework. FROSIO (where in scope).
Welding Inspection. CSWIP 3.1 / 3.2 / 3.4. AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI). IS 7318 framework.
Metallurgy. Five-level programme covering structure-property relationships, phase diagrams, heat treatment, failure analysis, and case studies from the 9,000+ TCR archive.
Corrosion. Three-level programme covering electrochemistry, sour-service corrosion (NACE TM0177, TM0284, MR0175 / ISO 15156, MR0103), high-temperature corrosion (HTHA per API 941, sulphidation, naphthenic acid), and corrosion control (cathodic protection, coatings, materials selection).
Engineering Consulting. FFS per API 579-1/ASME FFS-1. Damage mechanisms per API RP 571. RBI per API 580/581 (delivered as the KBA practice). Root Cause Analysis methodology. The integrated FFS and RBI programme is delivered alongside the AiOM software training.
Plant Operational, Inspection, and Reliability. IBR boiler-plant operational training. Reformer-tube inspection workflow (the ARTiS practice). Cross-country pipeline integrity workflow. Asset Integrity Management programme alignment.
Safety Training. AERB radiation safety. ATEX/PESO. ISO 45001 occupational health and safety. Confined-space entry. Working at heights.
Anchor Clients
Tata Power. Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd. (GACL). Reliance Industries. UltraTech Cement (Aditya Birla Group; the May 2025 boiler-training engagement). Larsen and Toubro. QAFCO Qatar (cross-channel with TCR Arabia delivery). Multiple refining, fertiliser, power, and steel clients across India and the GCC.
TCR Arabia Training Centre (Dammam)
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Dammam (within the TCR Arabia operating campus) |
| Position | The KSA-side training delivery channel for the GCC client base; SAGIA-approved entity |
| Standing | ASNT Corporate Partner |
| Strategic alliance | PP SIMTECH (United Kingdom) for RBI and FFS implementation training (BP, Dow, GPIC, ADNOC-Fertil, BASF, INEOS track record) |
| Buyer pool | Saudi Aramco, SABIC, MAADEN, TASNEE, SATORP, SADARA, Sipchem, Advanced Petrochemical, LUBEREF, MARAFIQ, Saudi Electricity Company, plus the broader Aramco vendor universe |
Programme Catalogue (KSA-Specific)
| Programme | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Metallurgy (5 levels) | Structure-property, heat treatment, failure analysis, refining and petrochemical material classes |
| Corrosion studies (3 levels) | Sour-service per NACE / ISO 15156, refining per NACE MR0103, high-temperature, electrochemistry, CP framework |
| Engineering consulting | FFS per API 579, API 571 damage mechanisms, RBI per API 580/581, RCA methodology |
| NDT (all methods, Level I-III) | RT, UT, MT, PT, VT, ET; advanced PAUT, TOFD, EMAT |
| Welding (GTAW, SMAW) | Welder qualification per ASME Section IX, AWS D1.1, API 1104 |
| Plant operational / inspection / reliability | API 510 / 570 / 653, AIM framework |
| Safety training | AERB-equivalent KSA framework, confined space, working at heights, fire safety |
QAFCO Anchor Engagement
QAFCO Qatar returned a Training scorecard of 92.88 out of 100, Grade A on the multi-year training engagement. The engagement covers metallurgy, corrosion, NDT, FFS, and plant reliability programmes across the QAFCO operating bench, integrated with the TCR-QAFCO 15-year metallurgical rate contract and 8-year RLA partnership.
In-Plant Training Engagements
The in-plant model brings the TCR senior bench, equipment, and case-study library to the buyer's facility on a bespoke syllabus and schedule. Recent named engagements include:
| Client | Programme | Date / Period | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| UltraTech Cement Ltd (Aditya Birla Group) | Best Operation and Maintenance Practices to Minimise Tube Leakages in Boiler (Boiler Metallurgy, Advanced NDT Techniques for Boiler Inspection, RLA, Water chemistry; practical demonstration of tube failure analysis at the TCR laboratory) | 26 to 27 May 2025 at Vadodara | Appreciation letter dated 5 June 2025 from Kashyap Thorve, Sr. Vice President BCOE L&D |
| QAFCO Qatar | Multi-year metallurgy, corrosion, NDT, FFS, plant reliability | Continuous | 92.88/100 Grade A scorecard |
| Larsen and Toubro Defence IC for VSSC-ISRO | Aerospace materials testing methodology training adjacent to the Chandrayaan-3 engagement | 2023 | |
| Tata Power, GACL, Reliance, IFFCO | In-plant integrity and reliability training | Continuous | Evolve by TCR client roster |
Why Buyers Choose Evolve by TCR Over Generic Training Providers
Three structural advantages.
Practical demonstration access to the live TCR laboratory. Trainees walk to the bench and watch a CTOD test, an ARTiS reformer-tube scan, an in-situ replica acquisition, an SEM fractograph, and a creep specimen rupture. The reference is direct and the methodology continuity is preserved.
The case-study library from 9,000+ failure investigations. Programmes on tube failure analysis, FFS, RLA, RBI, and root-cause analysis run on real cases from the TCR archive (anonymised where required) rather than textbook examples.
The senior-bench faculty. ASM book co-authors, API 580 RBI Cert. holders, ASNT Level III credential holders across four methods, and the consultant bench with 30 to 47 years of operating experience deliver the programmes themselves rather than handing the programme to junior trainers.
The UltraTech Cement appreciation captures the proposition explicitly: "Your insights into Boiler Metallurgy, Advanced NDT Techniques for Boiler Inspection, RLA and Water chemistry to sustain and increase life of boiler assets, and practical demonstration of tube failure analysis at your laboratory have greatly enriched the participants' understanding and skillset."
Frequently asked questions
What training does Evolve by TCR offer?
Evolve by TCR, the Vadodara academy established in 2017 under TCR Advanced, runs programmes in NDT (ASNT Level I to III, PCN), API inspector codes (510, 570, 653, 580, 936), coating and welding inspection, five-level metallurgy, three-level corrosion, and asset-integrity disciplines including FFS and RBI.
Where is training delivered?
Through three channels: the Evolve by TCR academy at Vasna Road, Vadodara; the TCR Arabia Training Centre in Dammam for the GCC client base; and in-plant programmes on bespoke syllabus at the client's facility, such as the UltraTech Cement boiler programme delivered at Vadodara in May 2025.
Who delivers the programmes?
The senior bench itself: ASM book co-authors, ASNT Level III credential holders, API 580 RBI certificate holders, and consultants with 30 to 47 years of operating experience. Trainees also get practical demonstration access to the live TCR laboratory, from CTOD tests to in-situ replica acquisition and SEM fractography.
What is the track record with large operating companies?
QAFCO Qatar returned a training scorecard of 92.88 out of 100, Grade A, on a multi-year engagement integrated with a 15-year metallurgical rate contract. UltraTech Cement issued a written appreciation dated 5 June 2025. Tata Power, GACL, Reliance Industries and Larsen and Toubro are anchor clients.