Welding Inspector - Level 2

Suitable for:

Inspection engineers and supervisory staff. The course is ideal for inspectors requiring preparation for the CSWIP examinations - Welding Inspector

Those with little or no previous welding experience are advised to attend the Certificate in Visual Inspection of Welds course to prepare for this course [ Find Course ]

Course Content:

The duties and responsibilities of a welding inspector; fusion welding processes; typical weld defects; types of steel; carbon-manganese, low alloy and stainless steels; hardening of steels; weldability; heat treatment; parent metal defects; visual inspection; testing parent metals and welds; destructive tests; NDT techniques; welder and procedure approval; codes and standards; outline of safe working practices; practice in examination questions; continuous and end-of-course assessment. In addition, candidates meeting the CSWIP requirements for eligibility complete the relevant CSWIP examination on day 5.

Certification / Awarding Body:



Objectives:

• to understand factors which influence the quality of fusion welds in steels
• to recognise characteristics of commonly used welding processes in relation to quality control
• to interpret drawing instructions and symbols to ensure that specifications are met
• to set up and report on inspection of welds, macrosections and other mechanical tests
• to assess and report on welds to acceptance levels
• to confirm that incoming material meets stipulated requirements and recognise the effects on weld quality of departure from specification
• to be in a position to pass the Welding Inspector - Level 2 examinations

Additional Information:

CSWIP Welding Inspector examination - All candidates must attend a CSWIP approved course of training prior to examination. 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 documents are available on the CSWIP website [ Click Here ]

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Three years as a welding inspector or certificated visual welding inspector for a minimum of 2 years or welding instructor/welding foreman/supervisor for a minimum of 5 years independently verified.

Career Progression:

• Welding Inspector Course - CSWIP 3.2
• Radiographic Interpretation Course - CSWIP/PCN
• Plant Inspection Course - CSWIP
• Painting Inspection Course (Grade 3/2) - BGAS-CSWIP
• Painting Inspection Course (Grade 1) - BGAS-CSWIP
• Site Coatings Inspection Course - BGAS-CSWIP