Certified Welding Inspection Professional (CWIP)
The Certified Welding Inspection Professional (CWIP) course offered by OXQUAL develops professional competence in welding inspection, materials and metallurgy, weld-defect evaluation, inspection tools, NDE awareness, documentation and quality assurance.
About this qualification
The Certified Welding Inspection Professional (CWIP) course offered by OXQUAL develops professional competence in welding inspection, materials and metallurgy, weld-defect evaluation, inspection tools, NDE awareness, documentation and quality assurance.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Welding Inspection Fundamentals
- Inspection Responsibilities
- Welding Processes
- SMAW, GMAW, GTAW and FCAW
- SAW Awareness
- Welding Materials
- Metallurgy
- Heat-Affected Zones
- Welding Defects
- Porosity
- Cracks
- Undercut
- Incomplete Fusion
- Visual Inspection
- Inspection Gauges
- Calibration Awareness
- NDE Fundamentals
- Radiography Awareness
- Ultrasonic Testing Awareness
- Magnetic Particle Testing Awareness
- Penetrant Testing Awareness
- Welding Safety
- Inspection Procedures
- Inspection Reporting
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- QA/QC Inspectors
- Welding Supervisors
- Site Engineers
- Fabrication Professionals
- Industrial Quality Personnel
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop professional welding-inspection competence.
- Strengthen defect-identification skills.
- Improve inspection-tool knowledge.
- Develop NDE awareness.
- Strengthen metallurgy knowledge.
- Improve technical reporting.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Written examination, practical inspection project and viva.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, applied case studies, hands-on inspection project and oral defence.
- Total Questions: 100 theory questions plus 1 practical project and 1 viva.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 6–8 weeks (100–120 hours total).
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