CSWIP Welding QC Co-ordinator - a popular new scheme

The first CSWIP Welding Quality Control Co-ordinator course took place in Abington, UK on 23rd August. At the end of this five-day course, candidates were invited to a cake cutting ceremony to celebrate the official launch of this new programme!

People holding CSWIP welding inspection certification with several years' experience often asked us about the next logical step on their career ladder. In addition, the modern inspector's roles have changed in the last few years and often the title of QC Engineer is thrust upon them or they are expected to be equally proficient in several disciplines.

In-Service Inspection Training and Certification

In general terms, inspection may be applied to three main sectors of industry: Manufacturing, Fabrication and In-Service.

In-Service has not been subject to the same level of development and scrutiny as the Manufacturing and Fabrication sectors. With ageing assets and capital investment at a premium, it is necessary to try and develop non-invasive inspection techniques to locate and quantify failure mechanisms at an early stage in order to manage and control the possible interruption to production and possibly safety and revenue.

HRH The Prince of Wales meets our TWI POWIS Scholar

HRH Prince of Wales, Chancellor of the University of Wales, welcomed Prince of Wales Innovation Scholars and their company representatives to his official Welsh residence in Llwynywermod, West Wales, in celebration of the project's success on 2nd July 2010. A Clarence House spokesperson commented:

"The Prince of Wales was delighted to meet the first group of participants from The Prince of Wales Innovation Scholars programme following the launch of the project last year. His Royal Highness was keen to hear of the scholars' progress through their work with the University of Wales Global Academy."

TWI South East Asia expands into Health, Safety and Environment

In a major expansion drive TWI South East Asia is now offering HSE training courses and consultancy services to meet and service the growing demand for quality health and safety training in the Asia Pacific region.

TWI SEA now provides a range of internationally recognised accredited training programmes including NEBOSH, IOSH, IEMA, MEDIC First Aid, and specialised tailored HSE courses developed by TWI. This new division will be headed by Mohamad Darus bin Taib, TWI SEA's General Manager for Training & Certification.

TWI opens its own facilities in Thailand

TWI has recently opened new training facilities in Thailand, in the Chonburi area. As from June of this year, TWI has been operating independently from Mermaid, its previous agent in Thailand, although the 3.1U and 3.2U practical diving sessions are still conducted at the Mermaid diving facilities.

TWI now offers a full range of training courses and examinations, both topside and underwater, in its new facilities.

TWI establishes a permanent presence in West Africa

TWI now has a permanent presence in West Africa under an exclusive collaboration with a local company, Inspection & Tests (NIG) Ltd. Tom Woolhouse, who was TWI's UK Welder Training Programme Manager, has moved to Lagos, Nigeria in his new capacity as West Africa Regional Manager.

To date, under this new placement, two CSWIP 3.1 Welding inspector courses have been delivered, one specifically for Shell pipeline inspectors in Warri (Delta State) and the other, an open course, in Port Harcourt.

First CSWIP Senior Welding Inspector course delivered in Pakistan

The first CSWIP Senior Welding Inspector course took place in July in Islamabad.

TWI Central Asia started delivering courses in Pakistan in 2008 and since then many candidates have achieved certification to CSWIP, BGAS-CSWIP, NEBOSH and IOSH. The type of courses covered ranges from Welding Inspection, Painting Inspection, NDT, Plant Inspection to Health and Safety courses

Underwater Inspection Controller (CSWIP 3.4U) course in India!

The first CSWIP 3.4u course was recently held in Mumbai, India. Ten candidates attended, eight from the Indian regions, one from China and one from the UK. The course was a great success.

CSWIP 3.4U is routinely scheduled in the UK and Thailand and was recently delivered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as reported in our March/April newsletter.

Welding Technology Seminar
12-13 October
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

This Welding Technology Seminar is organised and conducted jointly by the Welding Institute of Malaysia (WIM) and TWI Ltd, UK.

Structural Integrity Assessment and Practical Application of
BS 7910 Procedures for the Assessment of Flaws in Metallic Structures

Now available in Calgary, Canada and Aberdeen UK

This course is aimed at structural, civil, maintenance, pipeline, materials, welding, inspection and plant engineers including those responsible for maintaining welded equipment and structures, managing the integrity of ageing structures and optimising asset performance.