Certified International Welding Inspector: CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector Program

Course Summary

The Certified International Welding Inspector: CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector Program is designed for inspection engineers
and supervisory staff requiring preparation for the CSWIP Welding Inspector examinations.
It provides participants with knowledge of welding processes, defect identification, inspection techniques,
codes and standards, and practical inspection reporting.
Graduates who meet the eligibility requirements will complete the CSWIP examination on the final day
and receive the CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector certification upon passing.

Methodology

  • Lectures
  • Group discussions
  • Practical exercises
  • Slide presentations

Duration

2 Weeks

Audience

Malaysian graduates with a Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Engineering, or those with more than 2 years
of relevant working experience. This programme is ideal for inspection engineers, supervisory staff,
and inspectors requiring preparation for the CSWIP Welding Inspector examinations.
Those with little or no previous welding experience are advised to attend the Certificate in Visual Inspection of Welds course first.

Prerequisites

Bachelor’s/Diploma in Engineering or equivalent, OR minimum 2 years of relevant working experience.

Course Outcomes

  • Understand factors influencing the quality of fusion welds in steels
  • Recognize characteristics of commonly used welding processes in relation to quality control
  • Interpret drawing instructions and symbols to ensure specifications are met
  • Set up and report on inspection of welds, microsections and mechanical tests
  • Assess and report on welds to acceptance levels
  • Verify compliance of incoming materials with stipulated requirements
  • Understand the effects of departures from specification on weld quality
  • Be prepared to pass the Welding Inspector – Level 2 examinations

Course Outline

  • Duties and responsibilities of a welding inspector
  • Fusion welding processes
  • Typical weld defects
  • Types of steel: carbon-manganese, low alloy, stainless steels
  • Hardening and weldability of steels
  • Heat treatment and parent metal defects
  • Visual inspection of welds
  • Testing of parent metals and welds
  • Destructive tests and NDT techniques
  • Welder and procedure approvals
  • Codes and standards
  • Outline of safe working practices
  • Practice in examination questions
  • Continuous and end-of-course assessment