Is it for me?

The Visual Welding Inspector course is designed for you as a welder, operator, line inspector, or foreman who carries out the visual examination of welded joints. It is also suitable for welding quality control staff and anyone who needs basic training in welding inspection, alongside a qualification.

In addition, this course offers some practical welding knowledge to help improve your understanding of the inspection of welded products. This consists of 2 days of workshop related activities alongside the 2 days of welding inspection ahead of the CSWIP 3.0 exam.

This course but without the practical module is also available: CSWIP 3.0 Visual Welding Inspector - Level 1 (2 days).

What will I learn?

This welding inspection course will teach you visual inspection procedures, relevant codes of practice and terms and definitions. You will also learn about welding processes and defects, weld measurements, practical inspection and reporting, and the typical welding inspection documentation and requirements.

The practical aspect of the course offers hands-on practical welding exercises including health and safety, process advantages and limitations, joint preparation and fit up conditions, causes and avoidance of welding defects.

All CSWIP requirement documents are available at www.cswip.com.

What will I leave with?

By the end of the course, you should:

  • Gain a knowledge of practical welding to enhance your understanding of the inspection of welded products
  • Be able to identify various weld imperfections (defects)
  • Understand the relevant welding technology related to visual inspection
  • Understand the need for documentation in welding
  • Be aware of codes and standards related to inspection requirements
  • Be able to carry out inspection of parent materials and consumables
  • Be able to carry out visual inspection of welds, report on them and assess their compliance with specified acceptance criteria
  • Pass the CSWIP Visual Welding Inspector qualification

Certification

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What else should I know?

  • This course but without the practical module is also available: CSWIP 3.0 Visual Welding Inspector - Level 1 (2 days)
  • Attendees will need to supply their own flame-proof overalls and steel cap safety boots 
  • Enrolment on this course does not constitute reservation of an examination. All courses may be followed by a CSWIP Welding Inspector examination for candidates with appropriate experience as specified in CSWIP document WI-6-92
  • All CSWIP requirement documents are available at www.cswip.com


ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Although there is no specific experience required, it is recommended that candidates possess a minimum of six months' welding related engineering experience and two years' industrial experience.

In addition, candidates must comply with Clause 1.3.4 of CSWIP document WI-6-92 available at www.cswip.com

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