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Certified Welding Inspection Professional (CWIP)

The PIMS Certified Welding Inspection Professional (CWIP) course develops professional competence in welding inspection, weld-quality evaluation and technical reporting.The programme covers welding processes, m...

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

The PIMS Certified Welding Inspection Professional (CWIP) course develops professional competence in welding inspection, weld-quality evaluation and technical reporting.

The programme covers welding processes, metallurgy, materials, heat-affected zones, common defects, visual inspection, inspection gauges, calibration awareness, NDE methods, welding safety and structured inspection procedures.

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What You'll Learn

  1. Welding Inspection Fundamentals
  2. Inspection Responsibilities
  3. Welding Processes
  4. SMAW, GMAW, GTAW and FCAW
  5. SAW Awareness
  6. Welding Materials
  7. Metallurgy
  8. Heat-Affected Zones
  9. Welding Defects
  10. Porosity
  11. Cracks
  12. Undercut
  13. Incomplete Fusion
  14. Visual Inspection
  15. Inspection Gauges
  16. Calibration Awareness
  17. NDE Fundamentals
  18. Radiography Awareness
  19. Ultrasonic Testing Awareness
  20. Magnetic Particle Testing Awareness
  21. Penetrant Testing Awareness
  22. Welding Safety
  23. Inspection Procedures
  24. Inspection Reporting
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Who Should Attend?

Who should attend Certified Welding Inspection Professional (CWIP)

This PIMS Welding Inspection Professional course is suitable for QA/QC Inspectors, Welding Supervisors, Site Engineers, Fabrication Professionals and Industrial Quality Personnel.

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Key Benefits

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

  • Develop professional welding-inspection competence
  • Strengthen defect-identification skills
  • Improve inspection-tool knowledge
  • Develop NDE awareness
  • Strengthen metallurgy knowledge
  • Improve technical reporting
Certified Welding Inspection Professional (CWIP) program benefits
Certified Welding Inspection Professional (CWIP) assessment
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Assessment & Evaluation

  • Assessment Type: Written examination, practical inspection project and viva.
  • Format: Multiple-choice questions, applied case studies, hands-on inspection project and oral defence.
  • Total Questions: 100 theory questions plus 1 practical project and 1 viva.
  • Passing Score: 70%.
  • Duration: 6–8 weeks (100–120 hours total).
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