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Certified Welding Inspector

The PIMS Certified Welding Inspector course develops professional competence in evaluating welded joints, fabrication quality, welding procedures and common weld discontinuities.The programme covers major weldi...

Training Area HiQual UK
Category Welding Inspection and Certification
Learning Flexible
Provider PIMS
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Program Overview

The PIMS Certified Welding Inspector course develops professional competence in evaluating welded joints, fabrication quality, welding procedures and common weld discontinuities.

The programme covers major welding processes, metallurgy, visual inspection, gauges and inspection instruments, NDT awareness, destructive-testing awareness, WPS and PQR awareness, welder qualification, welding safety and technical documentation.

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What You'll Learn

  1. Welding Fundamentals
  2. SMAW
  3. GMAW
  4. GTAW
  5. FCAW
  6. SAW Awareness
  7. Welding Symbols
  8. Technical Drawings
  9. Welding Metallurgy
  10. Heat-Affected Zones
  11. Visual Inspection
  12. Weld Gauges
  13. Inspection Instruments
  14. NDT Awareness
  15. Radiographic Testing Awareness
  16. Ultrasonic Testing Awareness
  17. Magnetic Particle Testing Awareness
  18. Penetrant Testing Awareness
  19. Destructive Testing Awareness
  20. Weld Defects
  21. WPS and PQR Awareness
  22. Welder Qualification Awareness
  23. Welding Safety
  24. Inspection Documentation
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Who Should Attend?

Who should attend Certified Welding Inspector

This PIMS Certified Welding Inspector course is suitable for Welding Inspectors, Welding Supervisors, QA/QC Personnel, Mechanical Engineers and Fabrication Professionals.

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Key Benefits

After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared to:

  • Develop welding-inspection competence
  • Strengthen weld-defect recognition
  • Improve NDT awareness
  • Develop welding-procedure interpretation
  • Strengthen inspection-tool knowledge
  • Improve inspection reporting
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Assessment & Evaluation

  • Assessment Type: Written examination, practical inspection assessment and project.
  • Format: Multiple-choice questions, short answers, weld-inspection tasks and applied project work.
  • Total Questions: 80 theory questions plus 1 practical assessment and 1 project submission.
  • Passing Score: 70%.
  • Duration: 5 days (35–40 hours total).
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