Quick Answer: How Much Does a Pipe Welding Course in Cape Town Cost? A pipe welding course Cape Town option at Swift Skills Academy currently starts from R11,828 for the SMAW + GTAW Pipe Welding Combination Process. The broader Carbon Steel Pipe Welding Bundle, combining Basic Arc, Basic TIG and SMAW + GTAW pipe development, starts from R20,228. The advanced Stainless Steel Pipe Welding Bundle, combining Advanced TIG, the SMAW + GTAW pipe module and Stainless Steel TIG Pipe t