CSWIP 3.1 WELDING INSPECTOR

CSWIP 3.1 WELDINGINSPECTOR LEVEL – 2

Suitable for:

              Inspection engineers and supervisory staff. The course is ideal for inspectors requiring preparation for the CSWIP examinations - Welding Inspector 

Course Content:

             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; continuous and end-of-course assessment. In addition, candidates meeting the CSWIP requirements for eligibility complete the relevant CSWIP examination on day 5.

Course Objectives:

• To understand factors which influence the quality of fusion welds in steels
• To recognise characteristics of commonly used welding processes in relation to quality control
• To interpret drawing instructions and symbols to ensure that specifications are met
• To set up and report on inspection of welds, macrosections and other mechanical tests
• To assess and report on welds to acceptance levels
• To confirm that incoming material meets stipulated requirements and recognise the effects on weld quality of departure from specification
• To be in a position to pass the Welding Inspector - Level 2 examinations

Certifying Authority

Entry Requirements:

Personnel working in welding industry who can produce a certificate of at-least 3 years experience.

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BGAS Painting Inspector Training

BGAS PAINTING INSPECTOR - GRADE  1

Suitable for:

          Candidates who already hold BGAS-CSWIP grades 3 and 2 in painintg/painting inspection. This, the advanced qualification, deals specifically with offshore projects.

Course Content:

          Zones of offshore structures; offshore working; safety offshore; emergency procedures / escape routes; permit to work sysytems; vessel entry and enclosed space working; fire protection; BS 5378 safety signs and colours; BS 1710 identification of pipelines; finish color schedules BS381C and BS4800.

Course Objectives:

• To recognise zones and structures of offshore platforms.
• To recognise the dangers and the safety precautions required when working offshore.
• To understand the importance and nature of fireproof coatings. 
• To understand paint systems and their use for particular substrates and temperatures.
• To pass BGAS-CSWIP grade-1 examination. 

Certifiing Authority

BGAS-CSWIP

Duration : Four-day training with a half-day examination on day 5.


BGAS PAINTING INSPECTOR - GRADE 2

Suitable for:

          Candidates with or without experience in the Painting Inspection Industry.

Course Content:

          Corrosion theory; surface preparation; surface contaminants and tests; paint constituents and technology; solutions and dispersions; drying and curing properties and performance; specified painting conditions; cathodic protection; holiday / pinhole detection; paint-application methods; paint / paint film testing; paint identification; metal coatings; paint faults; colour; inspection methods; specification requirements; health and safety and working practices.

Course Objectives:

• To understand the principles of pipeline coatings
• To understand the importance of surface preparation
• To appreciate the difficulties associated with pipeline site coating
• To understand the practical methods of testing and inspection
• To interpret the requirements of standards
• To meet the syllabus requirements for the BGAS-CSWIP Site Coatings Inspector examination

Who should attend?

          Coating Assurance and control inspector & contractors, inspection company employees, paint company employees and sales personnel, surface preparers & coating applicators.

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