Visual welding in-spector

CSWIP 3.0

Welding inspector

CSWIP 3.1

Senior welding inspector

CSWIP 3.2

Training (3 d)

Training (5 d) Training (5 d)

Examination (practical only)

Examination (practical and

written)

Examination (practical and

written)

Visual welding in-spection experi-

ence (10 yrs)

Experience (3 yrs)

Experience (5 yrs) or

CSWIP 3.1 (2 yrs)

Welding inspection experience (10 yrs)

or IWI-B (3 yrs)

IWI-S (5 yrs)

2 yrs 2 yrs

AWS CWI

Course and Exam (practical &

written) 3 days

BGAS

Examination (practical and

written)

Course and Exam (practical &

written) 5 days

Training (5 d) or bridging course

3 yrs