Associate Welding Inspector
| EXAMINATIONS | QUESTIONS | DURATION | MIN % TO PASS | EXAM PATTERN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part-A Fundamentals | 150 | 2 Hours | 60% | Closed Book |
| Part-B Technical Specific | 40 | 2 Hours | 60% | Closed Book |
| Part-C Codebook (API1104/AWS D1.1) | 46 | 2 Hours | 60% | Open Book |
AWI: Completion of Parts A, B, and C with a minimum score of 60% in each part.
WI:Completion of Parts A, B, and C with a minimum score of 72% in each part.
When you prepare for this WELDING INSPECTOR training Seminar & Certification keep in mind that Welding inspector is one of the industry's most trusted and recognized stamps of approval, and YOU are going to get recognized with it. And when you take the seminar with Asia Pacific Institute of Certification Limited you will be given individual care and mentoring to bring up every participant to the stringent requirement levels set for WELDING INSPECTOR. By doing this, we do our bit of service to the industry by identifying and nurturing talents that is most required in the QA/QC industry.
So let us help you, get your "ICP Stamp of Approval"
Every WI who had held WI certification for a minimum of six years and possess the requisite 15 years of experience is not necessarily a candidate for the SWI exam. Ideal candidates for the SWI exam have sought out opportunities to expand their careers. Senior certified Welding Inspector candidates typically will have supplemented their basic education or gained extensive problem solving experience. Such a background should provide them with A deep and specific understanding of advanced NOE topics, quality systems, procedure qualifications, and other SWI knowledge areas as identified below.
➣ Design - Preparation of Plans and drawing for Weldments, Preparation of Inspection procedures, requirements, acceptance criteria.
➣ Production - Planning, Control and Supervision of Welding materials, procedures and Ope
➣ Quality Control - Detection and Measurements of weld discontinuities, Procedures, supervision of Personnel, specification of QC methods, review of QC programs of vendors.
➣ Quality assurance - specification of QA methods, review QA programs of vendors and conducting audits of vendors.
➣ Repair - Repair of defective welds or supervision of personnel performing repair.
➣ Quality Assurance & ISO9001 Quality Management Systems Requirements
➣ AWS B1.10, Guide for the Non - destructive Testing Examination of Welds
➣ AWS B1 .11, Guide for the Visual Examination of Welds
➣ AWS-O10.4 Recommended Practices for Welding Austenitic Chromium – Nickel Stainless Steel Piping and Tubing
➣ AWS B4.0, Standard Methods for Mechanical Testing of Welds
➣ AWSQC1, Specification for AWS Certification of Weldings Inspectors
➣ Recommended Practice No, SNT-TC-1A, ASNT
➣ ANSI Z 49.1, Safety in Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes
➣ AWS B2.1, Performance Qualification
➣ AWS B2.1, Procedure Qualification
➣ AWS B4.0, Standard Methods for Mechanical Testing of Welds One Day allocated for Review Session
Senior Welding Inspector
| EXAMINATIONS | QUESTIONS | DURATION | MIN % TO PASS | EXAM PATTERN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part-A Fundamentals | 140 | 2 Hours | 72% | Closed Book |
| Part-B Technical Specific | 60 | 2 Hours | 72% | Open Book |
The maximum number of retests taken in the three-year period starting with the original test date is three (3).
Applicants may take the first retest(s) of the failed segment(s) without additional training. Only one retest without documented evidence of additional training is permitted. Any additional retests (2nd or 3rd retests) shall require documented evidence of additional training in accordance with the following:
Full 3-Part Re examination: Forty (40) hours of further training received in welding inspection in the exam subjects and categories in AWS B5.1.
1-Part or 2-Part Retest: Sixteen (16) hours of further training received in welding inspection specific to the AWS B5.1 exam subjects and categories failed.