Senior Welding Inspector - Level 3

Suitable for:

Experienced welding inspectors and quality control staff, especially those who are proceeding to the CSWIP Senior Welding Inspector examination. It is essential that course members have a knowledge of the subjects covered in the course Welding Inspector before joining this course.

It is the responsibility of the examination candidates to either hold CSWIP Welding Inspector 3.1 or consider attending the Welding Inspector course and examination (WIS5E) prior to this course/examination.

Course Content:

Function and responsibilities of a senior welding inspector; defects in welds; weld symbol interpretation; interpretation of NDT reports; documentation of welding; approval and certification procedures; general principles of supervision; case studies; planning; organisation; interpretation of fractured surfaces; auditing; practice in typical examination questions; course assessments.

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Objectives:

• to understand the various facets of welding inspection and quality control
• to assess the validity of a welding procedure
• to recognise origins of weld defects
• to interpret features of a fracture surface and prepare detailed reports
• to scrutinise and correct inspection reports
• to plan, organise and supervise use of skilled inspectors and NDT personnel
• to conduct pre-, during and post welding audits
• to be in a position to pass the relevant examination

Additional Information:

• 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. See CSWIP document available for download from the CSWIP website.
• Although this course covers most of the syllabus for the examination it does not include training in interpretation of radiographs. Examination candidates who do not possess a current CSWIP or PCN Radiographic Interpreter's certificate should attend the Interpretation of Radiographs - Part B (light and dense metal welds) course and examination.

Entry Requirements

Three years as a welding inspector or 5 years independently verified experience in supervision of welding, inspectors and visual welding inspectors, final acceptance and certification, interpretation of weld drawings and weld symbols, interpretation of weld radiographs, maintenance of comprehensive inspection records, assessment of NDT reports on welding work, or ensuring that quality assurance standards and procedures are maintained.

Career Progression:

• Welding Inspector Course - CSWIP
• Plant Inspector Course - Level 1
• Radiographic Interpretation Course - CSWIP/PCN
• Painting Inspector Course - (Grade 3/2) - BGAS-CSWIP
• Painting Inspector Course - (Grade 1) - BGAS-CSWIP
• Site Coatings Course - BGAS-CSWIP