Introduction

TWI training and examination services are approved to provide accelerated practical work experience training for CSWIP and PCN certification in the following methods:

MT, PT, VT, UT, ET, RT, ACFM, ToFD and PAUT.

Candidates who have successfully completed a CSWIP or PCN Level 2 course and exam in the above methods, but do not have the work experience necessary for Certification are eligible for the accelerated practical work experience programme offered by TWI.

Under a Procedure approved by CSWIP / PCN and in accordance with EN ISO 9712 a candidate can attend a TWI accelerated work experience programme and claim 50% of the total work experience requirement. The remaining time must be gained under the candidate’s industrial environment with appropriate supervision.

These programmes can be conducted in one block or in individual days. 

To claim 50% of the work experience in each of the above methods, the following days are required:

NDT Methods

Accelerated experience programme duration for Level 2

PCN

Cost

CSWIP

Cost

MT, PT, VT

8 days

£800 + VAT

8 days

£800 + VAT

PAUT

8 days

£800 + VAT

12 days

£1200 + VAT

ToFD

24 days

£2400 + VAT

8 days

£800 + VAT

UT

24 days

£2400 + VAT

24 days

£2400 + VAT

ET, RT, ACFM

n/a

24 days

£2400 + VAT