BGAS-CSWIP certification is aimed primarily at pipeline personnel with a focus on established subjects such as welding and NDT inspection. However, it also includes topics such as painting, coating, and agricultural and environmental matters, meaning that there is a more universal scope to the scheme.
This training programme is ideal if you are seeking a career change or if you are an established inspector wishing to extend your knowledge and certification into fresh areas.
This BGAS-CSWIP Painting Inspector - Grade 1 live course is delivered in slightly different ways in TWI’s global training centres.
his course covers corrosion theory, surface preparation, surface contaminants and tests, paint constituents and technology, solutions and dispersions, drying and curing properties and performance, and specified painting conditions.
You will also learn about cathodic protection, holiday/pinhole detection, paint-application methods, paint/paint film testing, paint identification, and metal coatings.
The course will also teach you about paint faults, colour, inspection methods, specification requirements, and health and safety and working practices.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Experience may be acquired prior to or following success in the examination. In the event that the experience is sought following successful examination, the results of the examination shall remain valid for two years.
The minimum duration for industrial experience prior to or following success in the qualification examination is 6 months, showing knowledge of dry abrasive blast cleaning or industrial paint application techniques.
For more information on the BGAS-CSWIP scheme, please view the BGAS-CSWIP scheme document.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR UK CUSTOMERS ONLY
Experience for this course can be gained before or after taking the course/exam but please be aware that certification will not be issued without proof of experience. Before booking online, please ensure that you are familiar with the requirements.
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