CSWIP 3.1 level II CSWIP 3.1 level II
Welding Inspector
Duration
5 Days
Suitable for
Inspection engineers and supervisory
staff. The course is
ideal for inspectors requiring
preparation for the CSWIP
examinations – Welding Inspector.
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
Objectives
- To understand factors which influence the quality of fusion welds in steels
- To recognise characteristics of commonly used welding processes in relation to quality control
- To interpret drawing instructions and symbols to ensure that specifications are met
- To set up and report on inspection of welds, macrosections and other mechanical tests
- To assess and report on welds to acceptance levels
- To confirm that incoming material meets stipulated requirements and recognise the effects on weld quality of departure from specification
- To be in a position to pass the Welding Inspector – Level 2 examinations
Course content
The duties and responsibilities of a welding inspector; fusion welding
processes; typical weld defects; types of steel; carbon-manganese,
low alloy and stainless steels; hardening of steels; weldability; heat
treatment; parent metal defects; visual inspection; testing parent
metals and welds; destructive tests; NDT techniques; welder and
procedure approval; codes and standards; outline of safe working
practices; practice in examination questions; continuous and end-ofcourse assessment. In addition, candidates meeting the CSWIP
requirements for eligibility complete the relevant CSWIP
examination on day 5.
Entry requirements
Inspection engineers and supervisory staff.
The course is
ideal for inspectors requiring preparation for
the CSWIP
examinations – Welding Inspector.
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.
- 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
- Certified Visual Welding Inspector (Level 1) 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
- Welding Instructor or Welding Foreman/Supervisor for a minimum of 5 years
- In addition to all the above, candidates must comply with Clause 1.3.4 of document WI-6-92 available at www.cswip.com