Specialist Welding Inspector
NEW BLENDED LEARNING PROGRAM (E-LEARNING AND IN-CLASS) or E-LEARNING BY THE WELDING GREEK INSTITUTE - BASIC LEVEL EQUIVALENT FOR WELDING INSPECTORS
Access conditions - Στο πρόγραμμα SPECIALIST WELDING INSPECTOR - Ισοδύναμο του BASIC LEVEL της Διεθνούς Κατάταξης για το International Welding Inspection Personnel, μπορούν να συμμετέχουν αποκλειστικά:
- Technical Vocational Schools graduates / Απόφοιτοι Τεχνικών Σχολών, είτε,
- Diploma from a Higher Education Private College in relevant subject – minimum 3 years of study, Απόφοιτοι Σχολών τριετούς (3) τουλάχιστον διάρκειας σε σχετικό αντικείμενο, είτε,
- Merchant Shipping Academies – Diploma of Mechanical School, Απόφοιτοι Ακαδημιών Εμπορικού Ναυτικού, ειδικότητας Μηχανικού, είτε,
- Relevant Diploma from Highest Educational Institution / Απόφοιτοι Πανεπιστημιακών Σχολών σχετικών με το τεχνικό αντικείμενο των Συγκολλήσεων.
- Qualification of the welding procedures Specifications
- Document Reviews of the method and range of qualification, specifications and laboratory testing shall be considered.
- Welding consumables
- Identification of production and/or expiring dates
- The storage and handling of welding consumables status
- Identification and traceability
- The identification of weld locations in construction
- The identification of non-destructive testing procedures and personnel
- Traceability of welder and welding operators to specific welds
- Traceability of welding procedure specifications to specific welds
- Inspection and testing during welding
- Review of suitability and validity of welders' and welding operators' qualification certificates
- Joint preparation overview (dimensions control, shape conditions)
- Overview of suitability of working conditions for welding, including the environment
- Visual inspection (for completeness of welding, weld dimensions, shape)
- Review of non-destructive testing methods
- Review of destructive testing methods
- Quality Records completion of all activities required by specifications
- Non-conformance and corrective actions after welding
- Regarding to non-conformance and corrective actions, the necessary measures and actions (e.g. weld repairs, re-assessment of repaired welds, corrective actions) shall be considered.
The education structure:
The Welding Greek Institute (WGI) offers an innovative and specialized short-term training program, recognized and accredited by major Welding Institutes and accepted by the international market, the Specialist Welding Inspector.
The program will be implemented in blended learning (e-learning and in-class) or exclusively on e-learning. The instructors of the program are Phd Engineers, industry executives, Welding Inspectors and Engineers with extensive experience.
The training program follows the guideline IAB-041r3-Latest Version for International Inspection Personnel - Basic Level without the Practical work module.
The total duration for Non-Qualified candidates, is 60 hours (If the program was performed in Class-Room). Under Distance Learning status, the time to perform both training modules, could vary from 3 to 8 weeks, depending of the candidates commitment.
Teaching is divided into two modules:
- Welding processes and equipment
- Materials and their behaviour during welding
- Construction and design
- Fabrication, applications engineering
- General introduction to welding inspection
- Mechanical tests on welded joint
- Weld Imperfections
- Testing methods
- Quality Assurance Principles and levels
- Management of inspection function
E-Exams (online) - Certification WSTAR
At the end of each module takes place two hour written examination, with 40 questions / module.
After passing the examination, candidates will be recognised as Qualified Specialist Welding Inspectors, absolutely fulfilling the requirements of the standards as stated in the purpose of education. Education Level, equivalent to the BASIC Inspection level.
After 3 years work experience in connection with the subject or an existing service, the Qualified Specialist Welding Inspectors will have the opportunity to be certified and participate in the Registry of the Welding Greek Institute for Certified Welding Inspectors with international recognition.
Pricing
Cost of training: 1100 EUR
Cost of exams: 200 euro / Written Exam
Specialist Welding Inspector - Access Routes / Δομή και δυνατότητες εισόδου στο Σχήμα, αναλόγως των υφισταμένων αναγνωρίσεων του Συμμετέχοντα
Minimum Educational Grade: Technical Vocational Schools graduates
Minimum Professional Training
Standard Route:
- Welding Technology Module:
30 hours - Welding Inspection Module:
30 hours
Examination Required for Personnel Qualification
- Welding Technology Training Module:
1 written exam - Welding Inspection Training Module:
1 written exam
Professional Diploma Achieved
Route 2:
For holders of an IWS/EWS diploma (or Higher):
- Welding Inspection Module:
30 hours
Examination Required for Personnel Qualification
- Welding Inspection Training Module:
1 written exam
Professional Diploma Achieved
Route 3:
For Holders of two (2) NDT qualifications level 2 (II) ASNT/ISO9712/API, at least one (1) NDT level 2 (II) ASNT/ISO9712/API, between RT, UT, VT, as mandatory:
- Welding Technology Module:
30 hours
Examination Required for Personnel Qualification
- Welding Technology Training Module:
1 written exam
Professional Diploma Achieved
Route 4:
- CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector
- WSTAR written exams in module «Welding Inspection»
or - AWS Certification Certified Welding Inspector
- WSTAR written exams in module «Welding Inspection»
or -
One (1) NDT qualification (Level 2 ASNT/ISO9712/API between RT, UT, VT, MT, PT)
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Satisfactory completion of the Training Excellence Centre «Welding Inspection» training course AND WSTAR written exams in «Welding Inspection»
or -
Two (2) NDT qualification Level 2 ASNT/ISO9712/API, between RT, UT, VT, MT, PT (VT or UT or RT module as mandatory)
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WSTAR written exams in WGI «Welding Inspection» module
or -
CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector
or - AWS Certification Certified Welding Inspector
or - ASME or API welding inspector diploma
or - International Welding Technologists
or - International Welding Technologists
- PLUS two (2) qualifications of NDT’s Level 2 ASNT/ISO9712/API, between RT, UT, VT, MT, PT. (Visual Inspection module as mandatory)
Examination Required for Personnel Qualification
- QA/QC Coordinator Module:
1 written exam
Professional Diploma Achieved