Eligibility and Requirements for CSWIP and PCN examination

Type of Exam
No

Title

Visual Welding Inspector

(Level 1)

Course
Code
WIS1

Requirement and Eligibility

CSWIP
3.0

PCN
-

Welding Inspector
(Level 2)

Senior Welding Inspector

(Level 3)

Minimum 6 months experience in engineering independently

verified
a) Minimum 5 years experience in welding instructor
(teaching) independently verified
or
b) Without CSWIP 3.0 valid : Minimum 3 years of welding and
related QC experience
or
c) With CSWIP 3.0 valid : Minimum 2 years of welding related
QC experience
a) 3 years as a welding inspector and holding Welding
Inspector certification (Level 2) for 2 years.
or
b) 5 years experience independently verified and holding
Welding Inspector certification (Level 2). The experience
must be related to the following duties and responsibilities:
Supervision of welding inspectors and visual welding
inspectors
Final acceptance and certification
Interpretation of weld drawings and weld symbols
Maintenance of comprehensive inspection records
Assessment of NDT reports on welding work
Ensuring that quality assurance standards and procedures
are well maintained
No formal entry qualification required , but a knowledge of a dry
abrasive blast cleaning or industrial paint application techniques
would be advantageous

WIS5

3.1

WIS10

3.2.1
* without
Radiograph
Interpretation

3.2.2
* included
Radiograph
Interpretation

ATC88

Grade 3/2

Candidates must hold a current Grade 2 qualification

Candidates must submit a copy of their valid AWS-CWI

certificate/wallet card for approval prior to registration

Painting Inspector
BGAS-CSWIP

Painting Inspector
BGAS-CSWIP

ATC89

Grade 1

Bridging

WIS7

AWS-CSWIP

Appreciation of NDT
Techniques

NDTIA

NDT2B

Radiographic Interpretation
Light and Dense Metal
Welds

a)

The minimum required duration of training , which includes

both theoretical and practical elements is;
Level 1 40 hours
Level 2 80 hours

b) The minimum duration for experience prior to or following

success in the qualification examination is;
Level 1 3 months
Level 2 9 months
9

Ultrasonic Testing (UT)

Thickness measurement

NDT4T

10

Ultrasonic Testing (UT)

Welds

NDT4

11

Magnetic Particle Testing

(MT)
Welds

NDT30M

a)

The minimum required duration of training, which includes

both theoretical and practical elements is;
Level 1 40 hours
Level 2 80 hours
b) The minimum duration for experience prior to or following
success in the qualification examination is ;
Level 1 3 months
Level 2 9 months

a)

b)

a)
12

Penetrant Testing (PT)

Welds

NDT30P

b)

a)
13

Eddy Current Testing

NDT31

b)

14

Radiographic Interpretation

a)

The minimum required duration of training, which includes

both theoretical and practical elements is;
Level 1 16 hours
Level 2 24 hours
The minimum duration for experience prior to or following
success in the qualification examination is ;
Level 1 1 months
Level 2 3 months
The minimum required duration of training, which includes
both theoretical and practical elements is;
Level 1 16 hours
Level 2 24 hours
The minimum duration for experience prior to or following
success in the qualification examination is ;
Level 1 1 months
Level 2 3 months
The minimum required duration of training, which includes
both theoretical and practical elements is;
Level 1 40 hours
Level 2 40 hours
The minimum duration for experience prior to or following
success in the qualification examination is ;
Level 1 3 months
Level 2 9 months
Level 1
N/A

b) Level 2
Minimum 6 months experience
c)

Level 3

i) Access to level 3 by certified level 2 operator;

Graduate of at least 3 years accredited science or engineering
college or university program with 12 months experience
or
Successful completion technical school or at least 2 years of
engineering or science study at an accredited college or university
with 24 months experience
or
No degree 48 months experience
ii) Direct access to level 3 ( candidates shall have successfully
completed the practical examination for level 2 in that NDT
method);
Graduate of at least 3 years accredited science or engineering
college or university program with 24 months experience
or
successful completion technical school or at least 2 years of
engineering or science study at an accredited college or university
with 48 months experience
or
no degree-72 months experience
a)
15

Ultrasonic Testing (UT)

Welds

3.1
Plate

Level 1
Minimum 3 months experience

b) Level 2
Minimum 9 months experience
3.2
Pipe

3.8
Nozzle

3.9

c) Level 3
i) Access to level 3 by certified level 2 operator;
Graduate of at least 3 years accredited science or engineering
college or university program with 12 months experience
or
Successful completion technical school or at least 2 years of
engineering or science study at an accredited college or university
with 24 months experience

Nodes

or
No degree 48 months experience
ii) Direct access to level 3 ( candidates shall have successfully
completed the practical examination for level 2 in that NDT
method);

16

Magnetic Particle Testing

(MT)
Welds

Graduate of at least 3 years accredited science or engineering

college or university program with 24 months experience
or
Successful completion technical school or at least 2 years of
engineering or science study at an accredited college or university
with 48 months experience
or
No degree-72 months experience
a) Level 1
Minimum 1 months experience
b) Level 2
Minimum 3 months experience
c) Level 3
i) Access to level 3 by certified level 2 operator;
Graduate of at least 3 years accredited science or engineering
college or university program with 12 months experience
or
Successful completion technical school or at least 2 years of
engineering or science study at an accredited college or university
with 24 months experience
or
No degree 48 months experience
ii) Direct access to level 3 ( candidates shall have successfully
completed the practical examination for level 2 in that NDT
method);

17

Penetrant Testing (PT)

Welds

Graduate of at least 3 years accredited science or engineering

college or university program with 24 months experience
or
Successful completion technical school or at least 2 years of
engineering or science study at an accredited college or university
with 48 months experience
or
No degree-72 months experience
a) Level 1
Minimum 1 months experience

b) Level 2
Minimum 3 months experience
c) Level 3
i) Access to level 3 by certified level 2 operator;
Graduate of at least 3 years accredited science or engineering
college or university program with 12 months experience
or
Successful completion technical school or at least 2 years of
engineering or science study at an accredited college or university
with 24 months experience
or
No degree 48 months experience
ii) Direct access to level 3 ( candidates shall have successfully
completed the practical examination for level 2 in that NDT
method);
Graduate of at least 3 years accredited science or engineering
college or university program with 24 months experience
or
Successful completion technical school or at least 2 years of
engineering or science study at an accredited college or university
with 48 months experience
or
No degree-72 months experience
a)
18

Eddy Current Testing

Level 1
Minimum 3 months experience

b) Level 2
Minimum 9 months experience
c) Level 3
i) Access to level 3 by certified level 2 operator;
Graduate of at least 3 years accredited science or engineering
college or university program with 12 months experience
or
Successful completion technical school or at least 2 years of
engineering or science study at an accredited college or university
with 24 months experience
or
No degree 48 months experience
ii) Direct access to level 3 ( candidates shall have successfully

completed the practical examination for level 2 in that NDT

method);
Graduate of at least 3 years accredited science or engineering
college or university program with 24 months experience
or
Successful completion technical school or at least 2 years of
engineering or science study at an accredited college or university
with 48 months experience
or
No degree-72 months experience