The CSWIP Visual Welding Inspector, Welding Inspector and Senior Welding Inspector are some of the most widely used welding inspection certifications in the welding industry. CSWIP is considered by many (both individuals and employers alike), as the most reliable welding inspection competence assurance available due to the integrity and reliability of CSWIP certification.
By providing three levels of certification this suite of welding inspection certification enables those who have experience in welding engineering to expand their knowledge and career prospects; while assuring employers of the competence of their inspectors, and the quality of the welds.
The CSWIP Welding Inspector course is designed for inspection engineers and supervisory staff. Those with little or no previous welding experience are advised 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.
Ideal for candidates who need to refresh their welding inspection theory prior to re-taking an examination or prior to their CSWIP 10- year renewal examinations for Welding Inspector Levels 2 and 3.
The CSWIP Welding Inspector course is designed for inspection engineers and supervisory staff. Those with little or no previous welding experience are advised to attend the Certificate in Visual Inspection of Welds course to prepare for this course.
The elearning material for this CSWIP Welding Inspector Online course cuts down the classroom-based training days to a minimum so for those wishing to progress to examination, there will be a one day practical training and one day examination only at one of our TWI Training Centres.
The online material, as detailed below, covers the theory element of the course.
The material will be provided after you log on the site and a tutor will be assigned to help with any questions you may have.
At the end of the package, those wishing to progress to examination, will complete a further 1 day practical training followed by one day examination at one of TWI's Training Centres (provided that entry requirements are met).
The 30 sections cover:
Introduction; What have you brought to the party; Duties of a welding inspector; Terminology; Imperfections; Plate inspection, acceptance criteria and questions, weld gauge overview, practical plate guide, weld map exercise, plate walk through and then Homework 1.
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 3.1 - Welding Inspector Level 2 certification is recognised internationally in many industrial sectors and is among the most sought-after by leading global operators in the Oil & Gas and Power Generation sectors.
RINA issues this certification to those who have attended a TWI licensing course and passed the relevant exam.
The course lasts 40 hours (over 5 working days) and includes a theoretical part in the field of welding inspection, and a number of practical exercises for exam preparation. The course and exam are in Italian.
We operate as a TWI Training Agent, a training centre authorised by TWI to operate in Italy. We organise over 15 courses in Italian, scheduled annually at various venues throughout the country.
We provide our expertise in the field of welding with the support of highly qualified training staff, approved directly by the TWI.
What are the requirements to access the course?
Access requirements are based solely on experience: minimum 3 years in the field of welding inspection activity, or a minimum of 5 years as an instructor or supervisor / chief of a welding department.
Welder certification, (also known as welder qualification) is a process which examines and documents a welder's capability to create welds of acceptable quality following a well defined welding procedure.
Welder certification is based on specially designed tests to determine a welder's skill and ability to deposit sound weld metal. The main part of the welder's test consists of welding one or more test coupons which are then examined using non-destructive and destructive methods. The extent of certification is described by a number of variables, which include the specific welding process, type of deposited metal, thickness, joint design, position, backing, and others. Most often, the test is conducted in accordance with a particular code. Depending on product requirements the test can be administered under the auspices of a national or international organization, such as the American Welding Society (AWS), or American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), but manufacturers may specify their own standards and requirements as well. Most certifications expire after a certain time limit, and have different requirements for renewal or extension of the certification.
In Europe, the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has adopted the ISO standards on welder qualification (ISO 9606),[7] to replace the old European EN 287 series.[8] Operators of automated welding systems are certified according to EN 1418.[9] In Europe welders are often certified by third party Personnel Certification Bodies, like The Welding Institute (TWI/CSWIP).[10] Welders involved in the manufacture of equipment that falls within the scope of the Pressure Equipment Directive must be approved by a competent third party which may be either a notified body or a third-party organization recognized by a Member State.[11]
Once a welder passes a test (or a series of tests), their employer or third party involved will certify their ability to pass the test, and the limitations or extent they are qualified to weld, as a written document (welder qualification test record, or WQTR). Normally this document is valid for a limited period (usually for two years), after which the welder must be retested. However some Qualifications are only valid for a single project, while others are unlimited as long as welders do not go beyond a specified length of time without performing that specific type of welding (this period is typically 6 months). Welders must maintain a log to demonstrate they have maintained their Qualifications.
In addition to welders and welding machine operators, there are also schemes to independently certify welding inspectors and related specialities. The duties of the welding inspector are described in ISO 14731;[12] however the requirement for inspector certification are not standardized, so there are differences in requirement between the various schemes. Some notable schemes established by personnel certification bodies are those of the American Welding Society, of the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (PCN), of The Welding Institute (CSWIP) and of the Canadian Welding Bureau (CSA W178.2).
In 2008, the American Petroleum Institute introduced the API 577 Advanced Welding Inspection and Metallurgy programme of certification. Certification is issued following the successful completion of a multiple choice exam which is based on the recommended practice document API 577. Certification identifies the candidate as a 'Welding Inspection and Metallurgy Professional', as opposed to a certified welding inspector under other programmes.[18]
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