Welding Inspection

Three levels of certification are available ranging from basic visual inspection of welds up to Senior Welding Inspector - a person qualified to supervise teams of welding inspectors and deal with overall certification of compliance of welded products and structures. Welding Inspectors certification is the single most popular CSWIP Scheme.

Requirement Documents

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Requirements for the Certification of Visual Welding Inspectors, Welding Inspectors and Senior Welding Inspectors (fusion welding) - (Document No CSWIP-WI-6-92 8th Edition January 2008). Valid until 31 December 2009
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Requirements for the Certification of Visual Welding Inspectors, Welding Inspectors and Senior Welding Inspectors (fusion welding) - (Document No CSWIP-WI-6-92 9th Edition November 2009). Implementation Date January 2010
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Registration Scheme for Visual Welding Inspectors, Welding Inspectors, Senior Welding Inspectors, Welding Instructors and Welding Supervisors - (Document No CSWIP-WI-1-91 8th Edition November 2004).(43kB)

Reference Literature List - Supplement to the Requirements for the Certification of Visual Welding Inspectors, Welding Inspectors and Senior Welding Inspectors (fusion welding) – Doc No. CSWIP-WI-6-92 – SUP01.
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CSWIP Rules
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Examination code of conduct
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