Level 3 Diploma in Welding Quality Control Inspection
The Level 3 Diploma in Welding Quality Control Inspection offered by OXQUAL develops professional competence in welding quality inspection, material evaluation, defect prevention, destructive and non-destructive testing awareness, procedure qualification and technical reporting.
About this qualification
The Level 3 Diploma in Welding Quality Control Inspection offered by OXQUAL develops professional competence in welding quality inspection, material evaluation, defect prevention, destructive and non-destructive testing awareness, procedure qualification and technical reporting.
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 Processes and Inspection Requirements
- SMAW, GMAW, GTAW and FCAW
- Welding Symbols
- Blueprint Reading
- Material Properties
- Welding Metallurgy
- Heat Effects
- Material Compatibility
- Welding Defects
- Cracks and Porosity
- Incomplete Fusion
- Distortion
- NDT Methods
- Ultrasonic Testing Awareness
- Radiographic Testing Awareness
- Magnetic Particle Testing Awareness
- Penetrant Testing Awareness
- Destructive Testing Awareness
- Bend and Tensile Testing Awareness
- WPS and PQR Awareness
- Welder Qualification Awareness
- Welding Safety
- Quality-Control Documentation
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Welding Inspectors
- QA/QC Assistants
- Welding Technicians
- Fabrication Personnel
- Industrial Quality Professionals
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop welding-QC inspection competence.
- Strengthen defect-prevention knowledge.
- Improve NDT and destructive-testing awareness.
- Develop procedure-qualification knowledge.
- Improve material-evaluation skills.
- Strengthen quality documentation.
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: 80 theory questions plus 1 practical project and 1 viva.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 6–8 weeks (120–150 hours total).
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