The CSWIP Visual Welding Inspector course is designed for welders, operators, line inspectors, and foremen who carry out the visual examination of welded joints. It is also suitable for welding quality control staff and anyone who needs basic training in welding inspection alongside a qualification.

This welding inspection course will teach you visual inspection procedures, relevant codes of practice and terms and definitions. You will also learn about welding processes and defects, weld measurements, practical inspection and reporting, and the typical welding inspection documentation and requirements.

Certification Body/Scheme:

• CSWIP – Certification Scheme for Personnel

Entry Requirements:

There are no specific entry requirements for this course, but it is recommended that candidates have at least 6 months’ welding-related engineering experience and 2 years’ industrial experience. Candidates must also comply with Clause 1.3.4 of CSWIP document WI-6-92.

The CSWIP Welding Inspector course is designed for inspection engineers and supervisory staff. Those with little or no previous welding experience are advi.sed to attend the Certificate in Visual Inspection of Welds course to prepare for this course.

This course will teach you the duties and responsibilities of a welding inspector including fusion welding processes, typical weld defects, types of steel (including carbon-manganese, low alloy and stainless steels), the hardening of steels, weldability, heat treatment, and parent metal defects.

The programme also includes visual inspection, the testing of parent metals and welds, and destructive and non-destructive test techniques.

You will also learn welder and procedure approval, codes and standards, and an outline of safe working practices.

Certification Body/Scheme:

• CSWIP – Certification Scheme for Personnel

Entry Requirements:

• Welding Inspector for a minimum of 3 years with experience related to the duties and responsibilities listed in Clause 1.2.2 of CSWIP document WI-6-92, under qualified supervision, independently verified OR

• Certified Visual Welding Inspector for a minimum of 2 years with job responsibilities in the areas listed in 1.2.1 and 1.2.2 of CSWIP document WI-6-92 OR

• Welding Instructor or Welding Foreman/Supervisor for a minimum of one year

In addition to all the above, candidates must comply with Clause 1.3.4 of document WI-6-92 available at www.cswip.com. All experience will need to be verified by either your previous/present employer/company.

The CSWIP Senior Welding Inspector course is designed for experienced welding inspectors and quality control staff, especially those who are proceeding to the CSWIP Senior Welding Inspector examination. It is essential that you have a knowledge of the subjects covered in the CSWIP Welding Inspector course before joining this senior welding inspector course. It is also advised that you do some home preparation ahead of this course as it covers a wide range of subject matter.

It is your responsibility as examination candidate to either hold CSWIP Welding Inspector or consider attending the CSWIP Welding Inspector course and examination (WIS5E) prior to this course/examination.

This course will teach you about QA and QC as well as destructive testing, heat treatments, welding procedures, welding dissimilar and residual stress and distortion. The programme will also cover weldability, weld fractures, weld repairs, welding consumables, and welding symbols. In addition, the Senior Welding Inspection course will look into non-destructive testing, specifications, joint design, HSLA and quenched tempered steels, arc energy, and heat input.

This course offers 16 different subjects, so good prior knowledge and preparation will offer you a significant advantage before attempting the course and examination. Since this course builds on the CSWIP Welding Inspector course, it is advised that applicants refresh their knowledge by revising the material from this course too.

Certification Body/Scheme:

• CSWIP – Certification Scheme for Personnel

Entry Requirements:

• To join this course you must have been a Certified Welding Inspector for a minimum of 2 years with job responsibilities in the areas listed in 1.2.1, 1.2.2 and 1.2.3 of CSWIP document WI-6-92.

• Alternatively, you should have 5 years' authenticated experience related to the duties and responsibilities listed in Clause 1.2.3 of CSWIP document WI-6-92, independently verified.

All candidates must hold a valid CSWIP Welding Inspector certificate. In addition to the above, candidates must comply with Clause 1.3.4 of document WI-6-92 available at www.cswip.com.

This course is designed for you if you hold of an AWS qualification and wish to upgrade to an internationally recognized qualification. This course will teach you about welding technology, processes, metallurgy, cracking mechanisms, non-destructive testing (NDT), defects, and inspection.

This course and exam package is designed to prepare you for the CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspection bridging examination.

Certification Body/Scheme:

• CSWIP – Certification Scheme for Personnel

Entry Requirements:

In order to qualify for this course, you will need to be a current AWS Certified Welding Inspector.

This course is designed for you if you work in welding inspection or as a quality operative. The qualification is a natural career progression for experienced inspection personnel who wish to demonstrate competence in the field of quality control management.

• Before enrolling on the course, you must have knowledge of the following areas:

• Application of the requirements of codes and standards

• Identification of relevant materials and components

• Knowledge of heat treatment procedures and recording systems

• Knowledge of hydrostatic test methods, safety, and best practice and pneumatic testing

• Awareness of destructive mechanical testing

• Knowledge of quality related procedures and practices

• Health and safety requirements and practices

• Knowledge of associated manufacturing processes and operations

• Use and application of inspection quality test plans/written schemes of examination

This course will cover planning, inspection test plans (quality plans), and the review and acceptance of material certification, mechanical testing reports, welding procedures qualifications, welder qualifications, PWHT reports and procedures, pressure testing reports, NDT reports, as built drawing, engineering query, non-conformance reports, final certification.

Certification Body/Scheme:

• CSWIP – Certification Scheme for Personnel

Entry Requirements:

In order to qualify for this course, you must hold a current valid CSWIP Senior Welding Inspector certification plus three years' experience related to the duties and responsibilities or an international equivalent.

Alternatively, you must have a current valid CSWIP Welding Inspector certification with 10 years' documented experience related to the duties and responsibilities, or an international equivalent.

In addition, you must also have a minimum 5 years' documented experience working at a position with full responsibility for all welding- related quality control functions, including supervision of the welding inspection staff.

Please note: Enrolment on this course does not constitute reservation of an examination. All courses may be followed by a CSWIP Welding Quality Control Coordinator examination for candidates with appropriate experience as specified in CSWIP document CSWIP- QCC-20-08.

This course is designed for you as a member of QA/QC personnel, a Welding Inspector, welding engineer, welding coordinator, surveyor, or third party.

While on this course you will learn about codes and standards, ASME IX introduction, ASME IX, QG – General, heat input, essential variables, non-essential variables, supplementary essential variables, mechanical properties, destructive testing and NDE, formulating welding procedures, QW procedure and WPS, training exercise WPS and PQR, welder qualification, welding performance and welders.

Certification Body/Scheme:

• CSWIP – Certification Scheme for Personnel

Entry Requirements:

In order to qualify for this course you must hold a current valid Senior Welding Inspector or International equivalent or hold a Certified Welding Inspector (3.1) with two years relevant verified work experience or International equivalent.

Alternatively you should hold an HNC in Welding Fabrication or have been working in a quality control function related to welding activities with five years verified working experience - this could relate to a CSWIP 3.1 holder.

This course is ideal for inspectors who require preparation for the Welding Inspector Level 1, 2 or 3. This course covers detailed in-depth knowledge in Welding Inspection which gains confidence for you to attend any international Welding Inspection Courses.

The training modules have been designed to provide training and instruction in the requirements for the various bridging examinations. Information includes how to identify various weld imperfections (defects), how to understand the relevant welding technology related to visual inspection, and how to carry out visual inspection of welds, report on them and assess their compliance with specified acceptance criteria.

Welder Qualification Test / Welder Performance Qualifications (WQT/WPQ) is used to test the welder skill and performance. Is the welder able to produce a sound weld, with a particular welding process, within the given range of welding variables as per the WPS?

A Welder Qualification Test is recorded on documentation known as a test certificate that details the ranges that welder is qualified. Ranges or essential variables for WQT are not always the same as those for a WPS. An example would be that is a welder can weld in the overhead position (more difficult) it is logical they be qualified in the flat position (less difficult). The welder completes a test coupon under supervision following a WPS. The weld is then tested using the method prescribed in the relevant standard.

The testing always includes as a minimum visual examination but may also require;

1. Radiographic examination
2. Ultrasonic examination
3. Bend tests – root/face or sides
4. Macro test – cross section views of weld
5. Nick Break
6. Macro test – cross section views of weld

Our other welding courses are designed uniquely for your career goals no matter what industry you are looking to enter or what welding process you’re looking to learn. From automotive, construction, aerospace, fabrication we will tailor the program for you.

Many organizations need to train inspection personnel promptly. Our BCI’s custom course can be held at your facility to allow you to train multiple employees when it’s convenient for you. We work with you to deliver high-quality, the courses when you want, where you want.

The objective in offering our individual courses and customized training is to ensure that you have access to the required skills to access lucrative positions in the industry. The training hours within our courses are also designed to be flexible. And so you’re never kept away from important duties while fine-tuning your skills.