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Exam Code: CSWIP-WI Exam Name: CSWIP Visual Welding Inspector (WI) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Practical Examination (Weld Assessment) Duration: ~2 hours (varies by training provider) Pass Mark: ~70% (varies slightly) 1. Introduction to Welding Inspection (10-15%) - Role and responsibilities of a welding inspector - Importance of visual inspection in quality control - Welding inspection stages - pre-weld - during welding - post-weld - Documentation review - WPS - PQR - WPQ - WPS (Welding Procedure Specification) - PQR (Procedure Qualification Record) - WPQ (Welder Performance Qualification) - NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) - QA/QC (Quality Assurance/Quality Control) 2. Welding Processes & Defects (20-25%) - Common welding processes: - SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) - GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) - GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) - FCAW (Flux-Cored Arc Welding) - SAW (Submerged Arc Welding) - Weld joint types (butt- fillet- lap- etc.) - Weld imperfections vs. defects (acceptance criteria) - Porosity - Slag Inclusion - Lack of Fusion (LOF) - Undercut - Cracks (Hot- Cold- Crater) - Spatter - Excessive Reinforcement 3. Standards & Codes (15-20%) - ISO 5817 (Welding quality levels for steel) - ISO 9606 (Qualification testing of welders) - ISO 17637 (Visual testing of welds) - AWS D1.1 (Structural welding code – steel) - BS EN 1090 (Execution of steel structures) - Acceptance Criteria - Fitness for Purpose (FFP) - Workmanship Standards - Tolerance Levels 4. Visual Inspection Techniques (25-30%) - Tools for visual inspection - gauges - magnifiers - rulers - Measuring weld sizes - throat thickness - leg length - Surface defect identification - Reporting and recording defects - Fillet Weld Gauge - HI-LO Gauge - Undercut Depth Measurement - Weld Profile Assessment 5. Welding Symbols & Drawings (10-15%) - Interpretation of welding symbols - ISO 2553 - AWS A2.4 - Reading engineering drawings - Weld joint configurations - Arrow Side / Other Side - Groove Weld Symbol - Fillet Weld Symbol - Supplementary Symbols (Contour- Finish) 6. Safety & Ethics (5-10%) - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Workshop safety practices - Inspector’s code of ethics - PPE (Helmet- Gloves- Respirator) - HSE (Health & Safety Executive) - Confidentiality & Integrity