CSWIP 3.3U/3.4U Underwater Inspection

Suitable for:

CSWIP 3.3U
Manned submersible pilots/15 operational dives; ROV pilots or observers/100 logged hours; those qualified in a relevant engineering science/60 days at offshore site; current or previously approved CSWIP 3.1U/3.2U divers/3 years' experience; surface practitioners certificated under PCN or CSWIP.

CSWIP 3.4U
Holders of a qualification in relevant engineering or science subject for a minimum of 60 days spent at an offshore site; currently or previously approved CSWIP 3.3U inspectors who have held this certificate for a minimum of one year, with a minimum of 300 logged hours of underwater inspection work; currently or previously approved CSWIP 3.1U or 3.2U diver inspectors who have held certification for a minimum of 100 logged hours of underwater inspection work; surface NDT practitioners certificated under PCN or CSWIP and with a minimum of 30 days at an offshore worksite with familiarity of underwater inspection techniques.

Course Content:

CSWIP 3.3U
Quality assurance; closed circuit television; calibration of equipment; cathodic protection systems; interpretation and recording methods.

CSWIP 3.4U
Advanced NDT techniques; recording and processing data; computer data based reporting systems; interpretation and recording methods; quality assurance; intervention techniques; inspection, planning and briefing.

Objectives:

CSWIP 3.3U

• to explain theoretical principles relating to remotely applied subsea inspection methods
• to have basic understanding of quality assurance methods
• to be competent to co-ordinate data retrieved from ROVs
• to gain eligibility to sit the CSWIP 3.3U examination

CSWIP 3.4U

• to be competent to plan and co-ordinate sub-sea inspection programmes
• to be proficient in recording and processing data produced by subsea inspection campaigns
• to gain eligibility to sit the CSWIP 3.4U examination

Additional Information:

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
CSWIP 3.3U

• Be a manned submersible pilot or observer/15 Operational dives OR
• Be a ROV pilot or observer/100 logged hours OR


• Have qualification in relevant engineering science subject (HNC)/60 days at offshore site OR
• Be a current or previously approved CSWIP 3.1U/3.2U diver (100)/3 years experience OR
• Be a surface practitioner certified under PCN or CSWIP for a minimum of three years and 30 days spent on an offshore site.

CSWIP 3.4U

• Hold a qualification in a relevant engineering or science subject, HNC or above including a minimum of 60 days spent at an offshore site doing engineering work OR
• Be a currently or previously approved CSWIP 3.3U inspector who has held this certification for a minimum of one year, with a minimum of 300 logged hours OR
• Be a currently or previously approved CSWIP 3.1U or 3.2U diver inspector who has held such certification for a minimum of 100 logged hours plus 3 years experience of underwater inspection work OR
• Be a surface NDT practitioner certified under PCN or CSWIP for at least 3 years and has spent a minimum of 30 days at an offshore work site gaining familiarity with underwater inspection techniques.