Cswip Brochure
Cswip Brochure
1(leval 2)
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;
Cswip 3.2(level 3)
Function and responsibilities of a senior welding inspector; defects in welds; weld
symbol interpretation; interpretation of NDT reports; documentation of welding;
approval and certification procedures; general principles of supervision; case
studies; planning; organisation; interpretation of fractured surfaces; auditing;
practice in typical examination questions;
Although this course covers most of the syllabus for the examination it does not
include training in interpretation of radiographs. Examination candidates who do not
possess a current CSWIP or PCN Radiographic Interpreter's certificate should attend
the Interpretation of Radiographs - Part B (light and dense metal welds) course and
examination.