Is it for me?

This course caters to individuals with limited or no previous experience of this welding process but who wish to learn it. This includes maintenance staff required to install and repair geomembranes, welding engineers who are unfamiliar with the process and engineering apprentices. This course also caters for experienced membrane welders, looking to enhance their knowledge further and gain a recognised qualification in manual plastic welding techniques. 

What will I learn?

  • Knowledge on common thermoplastics (PVC, PP,PE,PVDF)
  • Key Processing techniques
  • Joint preparation
  • Defects and how to avoid them
  • Process control
  • Inspection and testing
  • Health and safety
  • Practical geomembrane welding, including wedge welding and manual hot air welding using equipment from a range of suppliers
  • How to follow membrane installation guidelines
  • How to follow Environmental Agency guidelines
  • How to set up welding equipment
  • Requirements for different application, including landfill, rainwater attenuation tanks, gas barriers, lagoons and other containment applications
  • Good and bad site working practices
  • BGA/CSWIP certification scheme

What will I leave with?

To provide:
  • A fundamental understanding of the plastics welding techniques and procedures used when site welding a geomembrane liner
  • An understanding of the BGA/CSWIP certification scheme
  • Hands-on experience in the geomembrane welding techniques

What else should I know?

Course duration is typically 1 - 3 days, depending upon experience and requirements; however, TWI can deliver in-depth appreciation, which is usually 5 days. The specific details of what will be included in the training will be discussed prior to a cost being provided.

An examination leading to CSWIP certification can be provided following this course if required.


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Certification in Plastics Welding
TWI offers certification aligned to the British and European standard for approved testing of plastics welders (BS EN 13067). We also provide entry-level (level 2) certification, via the internationally recognised CSWIP Scheme for Personnel (CSWIP).for candidates with little or no experience. Available categories of certification can be found in the CSWIP Plastic Welder Scheme document, CSWIP-PW-6-96.

To discuss your requirements or to book a course please telephone Scott Andrews on 01223 899569 or Amy Kearney on 01642 216397, or you can email PWT@TWI.co.uk.

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Plastics Welder Training and Qualification

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