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CSWIP 3.1

The CSWIP 3.1 course offered by OXQUAL develops professional competence in welding inspection, visual examination, welding-process evaluation, inspection documentation and quality-control activities across fabrication, construction, oil and gas, offshore, power and manufacturing...

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Overview

About this qualification

The CSWIP 3.1 course offered by OXQUAL develops professional competence in welding inspection, visual examination, welding-process evaluation, inspection documentation and quality-control activities across fabrication, construction, oil and gas, offshore, power and manufacturing environments.

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Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.

Curriculum

What you'll cover

Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:

  1. Welding Processes and Applications
  2. Basic Welding Metallurgy
  3. Heat Effects on Materials
  4. Welding Symbols
  5. Engineering Drawings
  6. Welding Specifications
  7. Visual Weld Inspection
  8. Dimensional Inspection
  9. Weld Profile Evaluation
  10. Welding Procedure Specifications
  11. Procedure Qualification Records
  12. Welder Qualification Awareness
  13. Weld Imperfections
  14. Defect Causes and Evaluation
  15. Acceptance-Criteria Awareness
  16. VT, PT, MT, UT and RT Awareness
  17. Inspection Documentation
  18. Quality Assurance and Traceability
  19. Inspector Responsibilities and Ethics
Who this qualification is designed for
Audience
Audience

Who it's designed for

This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:

  • Welding Inspectors
  • QA/QC Inspectors
  • Welding Supervisors
  • Fabrication Engineers
  • Mechanical and Quality Professionals
  • Personnel developing welding-inspection competence
Benefits of this qualification
Benefits
Benefits

What you'll gain

Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:

  • Develop visual welding-inspection competence.
  • Strengthen understanding of welding processes and metallurgy.
  • Improve weld-imperfection identification.
  • Develop WPS and PQR awareness.
  • Improve NDT-method awareness.
  • Strengthen inspection reporting and traceability.
Assessment

How this qualification is assessed

The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.

  • Assessment Format: Written examination, visual weld inspection assessment, case-study evaluation and practical inspection exercise.
  • Total Questions: 70.
  • Passing Score: 60%.
  • Duration: 180 minutes.
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