WHO’S THE COURSE FOR?

The CSWIP Visual Welding Inspector course is designed for welders, operators, line inspectors, and foremen who carry out the visual examination of welded joints. It is also suitable for welding quality control staff and anyone who needs basic training in welding inspection alongside a qualification.

COURSE AIMS AND BENEFITS

This welding inspection course will teach you visual inspection procedures, relevant codes of practice and terms and definitions. You will also learn about welding processes and defects, weld measurements, practical inspection and reporting, and the typical welding inspection documentation and requirements.

At the end of the course, candidates will have knowledge of:

• Identify various weld imperfections (defects)
• Understand the relevant welding technology related to visual inspection
• Understand the need for documentation in welding
• Be aware of codes and standards related to inspection requirements
• Carry out inspection of parent materials and consumables
• Carry out visual inspection of welds, report on them and assess their compliance with specified acceptance criteria