CSWIP Exam Information and Guideline
Certification Scheme for Welding and Inspection Personnel 3.1
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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.
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
Welding Inspector (Level 2)
2.1 Examination format
Theory Part A2: General Welding Theory, Product Technology and NDT
30 multiple choice questions. Time allowed 45 minutes.
Theory Part B2: Specific Welding Technology.
60 multiple choice questions. Time allowed 1hr 30 mins.
Practical Part A2: Inspection of a plate butt weld to a code provided by the Test Centre. Time allowed 1hr 15 mins.
Practical Part B2: Inspection of a pipe butt weld to to a code provided by the Test Centre. Time allowed 1hr 45 mins.
Practical Part C2: Inspection of a set of destructive test samples to a code provided by the Test Centre (two macros, two bends or two fractures). Time allowed 45 mins.
Passmark for all parts is 70%.
2.2 Subjects
Candidates will need to demonstrate a knowledge of the Visual Welding Inspector (Level 1) syllabus plus:
i) Materials
• Size: thicknesses, lengths, diameters
• Type: grade composition against documentation
• Condition: cleanliness and surface for welding
• Heat treatment condition and distortion
The effect of composition, thickness and hydrogen on welding of certain grades of steel. The techniques and control used to avoid hydrogen induced cracking and lamellar tearing.
Post weld heat treatment, its conduct and control.
j) Welding processes
The effect of variations in welding parameters. The influence of process on appearance and penetration, and centreline cracking. British, American and ISO symbols on drawings.
k) Welding procedures and welder approvals and their control
The essential features of a procedure.
British, European, American and other systems of procedure and welder approval and appropriate documentation.
l) Quality control of welding
The implementation of quality controls and inprocess inspection. Organisation and records.
m) Destructive tests
The selection and purpose of all destructive tests specified in standards. Assessment of results.
n) Non-destructive testing
The methods, capabilities and limitations, and assessments of reports related to penetrant, magnetic particle, radiographic and ultrasonic testing of parent materials and welded joints.
o) Weld defects
Identification of defects. Reasons for their occurrence and acceptance.
p) Distortion
The influence of welding techniques on distortion.
The control of distortion. The influence of heat treatment and machining.
q) Reporting
The preparation of technical reports on all aspects of inspection referred to above.