What else should I know?

You MUST bring:

• 2 passport sized photographs
• A valid eyesight certificate from a doctor or an optician showing satisfactory eyesight for near vision, permitting reading a minimum of Times Roman N4, or equivalent type and size letters, at not less than 300mm on a standard test chart for near vision, in at least one eye, corrected or uncorrected. Candidates for the painting inspector will be required to have had a colour perception assessment by the Ishihara 24 plate test or an equivalent.
• A completed application form and full examination fee

NOTE:
Renewal can only be made within three months of the expiry date. Any application received after three months of the expiry cannot be considered and can only be renewed by re-examination.

If the applicant is a holder of BGAS-CSWIP Paint Inspector Approval, it should be noted that day 1 of the syllabus will cover items which the applicant may be already conversant in and therefore attendance on these days (although strongly recommended) is entirely at their discretion. Course duration may then be only 4 days. However, should the applicant decide against attendance on this day, there will be no reduction in course fee.

Four-day training course with examinations on day 5, or for less experienced candidates there is the opportunity to take the examination the following week.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The minimum duration for industrial experience prior to or following success in the qualification examination is 1 month, showing knowledge of pipeline fabrication techniques, safe working practices, and a general understanding of coating application would be advantageous.

For more information on the BGAS-CSWIP scheme, please view the BGAS-CSWIP scheme document.