Who Should Attend?

The CSWIP Welding Inspector course is designed for inspection engineers and supervisory staff. 

Course Highlights:

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 program 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. 

There will also be the opportunity to practice examination questions while undergoing continuous and end-of-course assessment. If you meet the CSWIP requirements for eligibility, you will be able to complete the relevant CSWIP examination on day 5 of the course.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the course, you should be able to:

• Understand factors which influence the quality of fusion welds in steels 
• Recognize characteristics of commonly used welding processes in relation to quality control 
• Interpret drawing instructions and symbols to ensure that specifications are met 
• Set up and report on inspection of welds, macro sections, and other mechanical tests
• Assess and report on welds to acceptance levels 
• Confirm that incoming material meets stipulated requirements and recognize the effects on weld quality of departure from specification 
• Be in a position to pass the Welding Inspector examinations

What should the attendees know?

• CSWIP Welding Inspector examination - All candidates must attend a CSWIP approved course of training prior to examination. Enrolment on this course does not constitute reservation of an examination. All courses may be followed by a CSWIP Welding Inspector examination for candidates with appropriate experience - as specified in CSWIP document WI-6-92
• All CSWIP documents are available at www.cswip.com.

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.

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 5 years