Full-Time: Monday to Thursday

• Full days (8:30 AM to 5:30 PM).

Part-Time: Sunday to Sunday

• Full days (8:30 AM to 5:30 PM) on the first and last Sundays of the schedule.
• Evenings (6:00 PM to 9:30 PM) from Monday to Saturday.

A qualification in CSWIP Welding Inspection from TWI can open doors to rewarding and varied careers anywhere in the world.

Many contractors now cite CSWIP certification as a requirement for employment in this area, to prove you can perform work to a safe and professional standard, while also helping to reduce the cost and time spent on rework or repairs and ensuring projects are delivered on time.

Completing a welding inspection course and gaining a qualification provides a thorough understanding of the role and the confidence to perform it to a high standard. In addition, welding technology knowledge gained from CSWIP welding inspection courses will help support your development of responsible welding coordinator competence.

CSWIP 3.1 – Welding Inspector
Contents:

1. Roles and duties of a Welding Inspector.
2. Welding defects.
3. Mechanical testing.
4. Main welding processes.
5. Welding symbols.
6. Non-destructive testing.
7. Inspection reporting.
8. Welding terminology.
9. Welding safety.
10. Heat treatments.
11. Weldability of steels.
12. Joint design.
13. Welding procedures.
14. Welder qualification.
15. Stress and distortion.
16. Macro examination.
17. Codes and standards.
18. Welding consumables.
19. Thermal cutting.

Examination Contents :

Multiple Choice Examination

80 Leading questions
120 minutes

40 Work Pack questions
90 minutes

8 x Weld segment inspection
90 minutes

70% is required in each section

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.

Certification of Welding Inspectors, Welding Inspectors and Senior Welding Inspectors in accordance with the requirements of BS EN ISO 17637

All other equipment and relevant training materials are provided by Cutech.