Visual Welding Inspector - Level 1

Suitable for:

Welders, operators, line inspectors and foremen who undertake visual examination of welded joints; quality control staff associated with welding; all staff who need basic training in welding inspection coupled with a qualification in this field.

Course Content:

This welding inspection course covers: visual inspection procedures; relevant codes of practice, terms and definitions; welding processes and typical welding defects; weld measurements; typical documentation and requirements; practical inspection and reporting. All CSWIP requirement documents are available at www.cswip.com.

Certification / Awarding Body:



Objectives:

• to identify various weld imperfections (defects)
• to understand the relevant welding technology related to visual inspection
• to understand the need for documentation in welding
• to be aware of codes and standards related to inspection requirements
• to carry out inspection of parent materials and consumables
• to carry out visual inspection of welds, report on them and assess their compliance with specified acceptance criteria
• to pass the CSWIP 3.0 Visual Welding Inspector qualification.

Additional Information:

• Examination applicants must submit a detailed CV/résumé when booking this course
• 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

Six months' experience in engineering preferred

Career Progression:

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