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Saudi Arabia Eram International Training Center Al Khobar / Jubail 2024-02-19 7 Days(5 days online theory and 2 days practical) MORE INFO
Saudi Arabia Eram International Training Center Al Khobar / Jubail 2024-03-18 7 Days(5 days online theory and 2 days practical) MORE INFO
Saudi Arabia Eram International Training Center Al Khobar / Jubail 2024-03-25 7 Days(5 days online theory and 2 days practical) MORE INFO
Saudi Arabia Eram International Training Center Al Khobar / Jubail 2024-04-15 7 Days(5 days online theory and 2 days practical) MORE INFO
Saudi Arabia Eram International Training Center Al Khobar / Jubail 2024-04-22 7 Days(5 days online theory and 2 days practical) MORE INFO
Saudi Arabia Eram International Training Center Al Khobar / Jubail 2024-05-20 7 Days(5 days online theory and 2 days practical) MORE INFO
  • 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 (CSWIP 3.0) to prepare for this course.

  • 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-of-course assessment. In addition, candidates meeting the CSWIP requirements for eligibility complete the relevant CSWIP examination on day 5.

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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

  • 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 (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 OR

      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
      Experience will need to be verified by either your previous/present employer/company.

    Career Progression

    • CSWIP 3.2 - Senior Welding Inspector - Level 3

    • Radiographic Interpretation (RI) of Welds                                                     

    • BGAS-CSWIP Painting Inspector - Grade 2

    • BGAS-CSWIP Painting Inspector - Grade 1

    • BGAS-CSWIP Site Coatings Inspector

    • CSWIP Certification of Personnel Reviewing Welding Procedures to ASME IX

    • EWF/IIW Diploma - Specialist Level



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