CSWIP 3.0 Visual Inspection Revised

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Visual Welding Inspection
Course Reference WIS 1E

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 Level 1: 3.0 Visual Welding Inspector
 Level 2: 3.1 Welding Inspector
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Visual Welding Inspector Course Topics
Welding terms
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Roles and duties of a

Welding Inspector
Welding defects
Welding process
Inspection reporting

TECHNOLOGY Course Assessment
Exam after the course No continuous

is completed assessment

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CSWIP 3.0 Examination
Closed book exam
Any code that is required for the examination will be provided on

the examination day with the exception of your chosen code.

Before attempting the examination, you must provide the
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following
1. Two passport size photographs, with your name and
signature on reverse side.
2. Eye test certificate, the certificate must show near vision and
colour tests.
3. Completed examination Form, you can print from the
website www.twisea.com.
4. Your current CV / Resume, your CV must be emailed or
faxed to the following for evaluation by the examination
manager.
E-mail: shajprem@twisea.com
Fax: +60 3 61572378
 Practical : Inspection of a plate butt weld, code
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provided.
1 Hour 30 mins
 Code : PH 6/WI/OO
 Practical : Inspection of a plate Fillet weld

1 Hour 15 mins
 Code : ISO 5817 Level D ( moderate level )
Total exam time: 2 hours 45 minutes

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Welding Terms

TECHNOLOGY Introduction

TECHNOLOGY Terminology and Definitions
A Weld:
A union between materials caused by heat,
and or pressure
A Joint:
A configuration of members


TECHNOLOGY Terminology Joint Types
Edge Open & Closed Corner Lap
Tee Butt
Cruciform
TECHNOLOGY Terminology Joint Welds
Compound Fillet Butt
Edge Spot Plug

Types of Joint Preparation
Included angle
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Included angle
Angle of
bevel
Root
Radius
Root Face Root Face

Root Gap Root Gap
Single -V Butt Single - U Butt

TECHNOLOGY Types of Joint Preparation
Angle of Angle of
bevel bevel
Root
Radius
Root Face Root Face

Root Gap
Root Gap Land
Single Bevel Butt Single J Butt
Single Butt Weld Preparations
Single sided preparations are normally made on thinner
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materials, or when access form both sides is restricted
Single Bevel Single Vee
Single J Single U
Double Butt Weld Preparations
Double sided preparations are normally made on thicker
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materials, or when access form both sides is unrestricted
Double Bevel Double Vee
Double J Double U
TECHNOLOGY Features of completed weld
Weld Toe Weld zone Weld metal
Heat affected
zone
Fusion zone Weld Junction

Root
Weld Toe

TECHNOLOGY Butt Weld Features
Excess cap height

Weld cap width or weld reinforcement
Excess root
penetration Root bead width

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6 mm
Most codes quote the weld
80° toes shall blend smoothly
This statement is not
quantitative and therefore
Poor Weld Toe Blend Angle open to individual interpretation
The higher the toe blend
3 mm angle the greater the amount
of stress concentration
20°
The toe blend angle should
be between 20o-30o
Improved Weld Toe Blend
Angle
Butt Weld Exercise
Butt Weld Features
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Identify the butt weld features shown
10
7 8
9
2
1
5 3 4
6
Butt Weld Exercise Answers
Butt Weld Features
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1.Excess weld metal
2. Weld toes
3. Weld junction 10
4. HAZ
7 8
9
5. Plate thickness 2
1
5 3 4
6
Butt Weld Exercise Answers
Butt Weld Features 10
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6. Plate width
7 8
9
7. Plate & weld length
8. Weld width
9. Cap contour/ weld face

6
10. Convex cap
profile/smooth profile

TECHNOLOGY Fillet Weld Features
W
el
d
to
Vertical leg
es
length
Design throat
thickness
Horizontal leg length

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a = Nominal design throat

thickness
s = Effective design throat
thickness
b = Horizontal leg length
c
c = Vertical leg length
e.g
Leg length = 6mm
Design Throat = 6mm x 0.7
a Design Throat = 4.2mm
b s
The leg length should be approximately equal to the material
thickness
The design throat thickness is 0.7 of the leg length
TECHNOLOGY Fillet Weld Profiles
Mitre fillet Convex fillet
A concave profile is
preferred for joints
subjected to fatigue loading
Concave fillet
Fillet Weld Exercise
Fillet Weld Features
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Identify the fillet weld features shown
10
4
9
7
2 5
3 8
1
6
Fillet Weld Exercise Answers
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1.Horizontal leg length
2. Vertical leg length

10
3. Plate thickness
4. Weld width 4
9
7
5. Plate/weld length
2 5
3 8
1
6
Fillet Weld Exercise Answers
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6. Plate width
7. Plate height
10
8. Depth of root penetration
9. HAZ 4
9
7
10. Weld toe
2 5
3 8
1
6
TECHNOLOGY Welding Positions
Flat position
UK (USA) 1G rotated UK (USA): 1G

ISO/EN PA ISO/EN: PA
Horizontal
position
UK (USA) 2G Fixed UK (USA): 2G

ISO/EN PC ISO/EN: PC
Vertical Vertical
up down
UK (USA) 3G UK (USA) 3G
ISO/EN PF ISO/EN PG
Overhead Position Vertical Position

UK (USA) 4G Pipe fixed Horizontal
ISO/EN PE UK (USA) 5G
ISO/EN PF, PG Faisal Yusof
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45o 45o
Inclined position fixed Inclined position Rotated

UK (USA) 6G UK (USA) 1FR
EN/ISO H-LO45 EN/ISO L 45/PA

How Do I Carry Out a Visual
Inspection?
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 What is the nature of the product?

 What operating conditions will be
present?
 What is the quality of welding required?
 Is there a code or standard available to
inspect the welds against

TECHNOLOGY Main Responsibilities
 Code compliance
 Workmanship control
 Documentation control

TECHNOLOGY Personal Attributes
 Honesty
 Integrity
 Knowledgeable
 Good communicator
 Physically fit.

TECHNOLOGY Duties of a Visual Welding Inspector
 Duties Before Welding
 Duties During Welding
 Duties After Welding

Welding Checklist
Before Welding Commences
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 Familirization to the relevant code and specification

 Check welding equipment and calibration certificates
 Material identification,size,type and condition
 Consumables type,size,condition,storage and
handling
 Review/witness WPS and PQR test and record
 Joint preparation( check)
 Welder qualification test( Review/witness)
 Welding process involved
Welding Checklist
During Welding
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 Check weather condition

 Check clearance for welding/welder
 Check welder identification for weld
 Check consumables as per WPS used
 Check welding parameters as per WPS used
 Check distortion control
 Check interpass cleaning
 Check run out length ( travel speed)
 Check interpass temperature
 Check usage of line up clamps
 Maintain daily log book
Welding Checklist
After Welding Completion
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 Perform visual inspection

 Weld and welder identification ( check)
 Post weld heat treatment ( if required)
 Non-destructive Testing ( witness)
 Acceptance standards of NDT
 Repairs (if any)
 Dimensional check ( as per drawing)
 Document control - welding reports etc

TECHNOLOGY Welding Inspectors Equipment
 Measuring device e.g flexible tape, steel rule

 Temperature indicating crayons
 Welding gauges e.g. TWI multi-purpose
gauge
 Voltmeter
 Ammeter
 Magnifying glass
 Torch/flash light
TECHNOLOGY Welding Inspection Gauges
10mm 10mm
5m
1
5m
m
m
m
m
2
m
12
4mm
G.A.L. G.A.L.
12
4mm
3mm
3mm
4
T L
An explanation on the use
S.T.D. 9m
S.T.D.
9m
m m
m
m
16mm
6m
6m
16mm
of these gauges will be 6
Fillet Weld Gauges give in the practical

sessions
HI-LO Single Purpose Welding Gauge

IN
0 1/4 1/2 3/4
1
0 M
5 M 1/
10 2
N MM 15
MMI 15
20
50
60
40
Misalignment Gauges
TWI Multi-purpose Welding Gauge
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Weld Imperfections

Introduction
A perfect butt weld joint, when subjected to an external
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force, provide a distribution of stress throughout its

volume which is not significantly greater than parent
metal.

This is achieved as long as the following features

apply :-
• Welds should consists of solid metal throughout a cross

section at least equal to that of parent metal.
• All parts of a weld should be fully fused to the parent
metal.
•Welds should have smoothly blended surfaces.

If any of these requirements are not fulfilled then the weld
Is imperfect and the stress distribution through the joint
Is disrupted

Types of imperfections
Weld imperfections can be grouped into five distinct
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according to it nature and shape.

 Cracks
 Lack of solid metals
 Lack of fusion
 Lack of smoothly blended surfaces
 Miscellaneous

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Cracks

Cracks
Cracks that may occur in welded materials are caused
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generally by many factors and may be classified by

shape and position, cracks are classed as planar.
Classified by Shape Classified by Position

 Longitudinal  HAZ
 Transverse  Centreline
 Branched  Crater
 Fusion zone
 Chevron
 Parent metal

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Weld metal hydrogen cracking

HAZ hydrogen cracking
Solidification cracking Lamellar Tearing

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Transverse crack Longitudinal crack

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LACK OF SOLID METALS

POROSITY
Description : Gas pores trapped within the weld metal
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Causes :
• Damp fluxes/ corroded electrode
•Grease/hydrocarbon/water contamination of prepared surface
•Air entrapment in gas shield
•Too high arc voltage/arc length
•Incorrect/insufficient deoxidant in electrode, filler or parent
metal

TECHNOLOGY Gas Cavities
Porosity
Root piping
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Cluster porosity Herring bone porosity

Crater Pipe
A shrinkage cavity at the end of a weld run where the arc is
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terminated
Causes : Preventation :
•Lack of welder skill due to using • Retrain welder
processes with too high current.
•Use correct crater filling
•Inoperative crater filler ( GTAW ) technique

TECHNOLOGY Crater Pipe/Cracks
Crater Cracks
Crater pipe

TECHNOLOGY Root concavity
A shallow groove, which may occur in the root of a butt weld
Causes :
•Insufficient arc power to produce positive bead
•Excessive backing pressure ( GTAW )
•Lack of welder skill
•Slag flooding in backing bar groove
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root concavity
TECHNOLOGY Underfill
A weld with thickness less than that of the parent metal
Causes :
•Insufficient weld metal
•Irregular weld bead surface

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Underfill
Slag Inclusions
Slag or other matters trapped during welding. The imperfection is of
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an irregular shape and thus differs in appearance from a gas pore
Causes :
•Heavy millscale/rust on work surface
•Incomplete slag removal from underlying surface of multipass
weld
•Slag flooding ahead of the arc
•Entrapment of slag in work surface
•Unfused flux due to damage coating
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Interpass slag inclusions Elongated slag lines

Inter- run Imperfections
Irregular along the fusion line between weld beads
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Causes :
•Low arc current resulting in low
fludity of weld pool
•Too high travel speed
•Inaccurate bead replacement

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Lack of Fusion

TECHNOLOGY Incomplete root penetration
Failure of the weld metal to extend into root of a joint
Causes :
•Excessively thick root face, insufficient root gap or failure to cut back
sound metal in a ‘back gouging’ operation
•Low heat input
•Excessive inductance in GMAW dip transfer
•SMAW electrode too large( low current density )
•Use of vertical down welding
TECHNOLOGY Root Defects
Lack of root fusion Lack of root Penetration

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Lack of root penetration Lack of root fusion

TECHNOLOGY Lack of sidewall fusion
Lack of fusion between weld metal and parent metal at one side of weld
Causes :
•Low heat input to weld
•Molten metal flowing ahead of arc
•Oxide or scale on weld preparation
•Excessive inductance in GMAW dip transfer welding

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Lack of Smoothly
Blended Surfaces

TECHNOLOGY Surface porosity
Gas pores which break the surface of the weld
Causes :
•Damp or contaminated surface of electrode
•Low fluxing activity
•Excess sulphur ( particularly free – cutting steels) producing sulphur
oxide
•Loss of gas shield gas due to long arc or high breezes ( GMAW )
Excess Weld Metal ( Reinforcement )
Reinforcement is the extra metal which produces convexity in fillet
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welds and a welds thickness than the parent metal plate in butt welds.
Causes :
•Excess arc energy ( GMAW,SAW )
•Shallow edge preparation
•Faulty electrode manipulation
•Incorrect electrode size

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Excess cap reinforcement

TECHNOLOGY Excessive Penetration
Projection of the root penetration bead beyond a specified limit
Causes :
•Weld input energy too high
•Incorrect weld preparation i.e excessive root gap, thin edge
preparation, lack of backing
•Use electrode unsuited to welding position
•Lack of welder skill
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Excessive root penetration

Undercut
An irregular groove at the toe of a run in the parent metal or in
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previously deposited welding, cause by welding
Causes :
•Melting of top edge due too high welding current ( especially at free
edge) or high travel speed
•Attempting an HV fillet weld leg length
>9.0 MM
• Excessive/Incorrect weaving
•Incorrect electrode angle
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Measured in both Length & Depth

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Root undercut Cap undercut

Overlap
An Imperfection at the toe of a weld caused by metal flowing on to the
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surface of the parent metal without fusing to it
Causes :
• Poor electrode manipulation
• High energy input/low travel speed causing surface flow of
fillet weld
• Incorrect positioning of weld
• Electrode having too high a fluidity
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Poor stop/starts

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Miscellaneous

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The non – alignment of two abutting edges in a butt joint
Causes :
• Inaccuracies in assembly
procedures or distortion from
other welds
• Excessive ‘out of flatness' in hot
rolled plate or sections

Arc strikes
Random areas of fused metal where the electrode, the holder, or
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current return clamp accidentally touched the work and produced a
short duration arc
Causes :
• Poor Access to work
• Missing insulation on electrode holder or torch
• Failure to provide an insulated resting place for the
electrode holder or torch when not in use
• Loose current return clamp
Spatter
Small droplets of electrode material can be projected clear of the weld
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and may fused to the parent metal
Causes:
• High arc power
• Magnetic arc blow
• Incorrect setting for GMAW process
• Damp electrodes
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A localized collapse of the weld pool due to excessive
penetration resulting in a hole in the root run
 High Amps/volts
 Small Root face
 Large Root Gap
 Slow Travel Speed

Burn through

TECHNOLOGY Root Defects
Burn
Through
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TECHNOLOGY Root Coking/Oxidized Root
 Loss or insufficient back

purging gas
 Most commonly occurs

when welding stainless
steels
 Purging gases include

argon, helium and
occasionally nitrogen

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Mechanical Damage

Mechanical Damage
Mechanical damage can be defined as any surface material
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damage cause during the manufacturing process.

This can included damage caused by:
 Grinding
 Hammering
 Chiselling
 Chipping
 Breaking off welded attachments (torn surfaces)
 Using needle guns to compress weld capping runs

TECHNOLOGY Parent Material Defects
A welding inspector should also inspect the parent
material for any visible defects
Mechanical damage Lap
Lamination
Segregation line

TECHNOLOGY Plate Lamination

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Welding Processes

TECHNOLOGY Welding Processes chart
Fusion Pressure
Welding Welding
Resistance Solid state

Welding Welding
Arc Oxy fuel Electroslag Thermit Power Beam

Welding Welding Welding Welding Welding
MMA TIG MIG,MAG, SAW PAW EBW LBW

FCAW
TECHNOLOGY Manual Metal Arc Process (MMA)
USA: SMAW

TECHNOLOGY Manual Metal Arc Process (MMA)

TECHNOLOGY MMA Welding Basic Equipment
Control panel Power source

(amps, volts)
Electrode Holding oven

oven
Electrodes Inverter power
source
Return lead
Electrode holder
Welding
visor/filter Power cables
glass

TECHNOLOGY Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG)
USA: GTAW

Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG)
USA: GTAW
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TECHNOLOGY TIG Welding Basic Equipment
Power source
Power control
panel Inverter power
source
Return lead Source control

panel
Torch
assembly Power cable hose
Tungsten Flow-meter
electrodes

TECHNOLOGY TIG Torch Assembly
Tungsten Tungsten
housing electrode
Fitted ceramic Ceramic

shielding cup shield cup
On/Off switch Gas lens
Split collet
Gas diffuser
Torch body
Spare ceramic
shielding cup

TECHNOLOGY Metal Active/Inert Gas (MAG/MIG)
USA: GMAW

TECHNOLOGY Metal Active/Inert Gas (MAG/MIG)
USA: GMAW

TECHNOLOGY MAG Welding Basic Equipment
External wire External wire

feed unit feed motor
control panel
Transformer/
Power Rectifier
control panel
Power cable &
15kg wire spool hose assembly
Power return Spare contact
cable tips
Welding gun Liner for wire
assembly

TECHNOLOGY MAG/MIG Internal Wire Drive
Plain top roller
Half grooved
Wire guide
bottom roller

Metal Transfer Modes for MAG/MIG
 Dip Transfer: Voltage < 22 Amperage < 200
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Thin materials positional welding

 Spray Transfer: Voltage > 27 Amperage > 220
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Thicker materials, limited to flat welding positions,

high deposition.

 Globular Transfer: Between Dip & Spray Transfer
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Limited commercial, Used only in some mechanised

MAG process using CO2 shielding gas

 Pulsed transfer: Combination between spray
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transfer ( peak current ) and low current

( background current)

TECHNOLOGY Sub-arc (SAW)

TECHNOLOGY Submerged-arc (SAW)
Filler wire spool
Flux hopper
Power supply
- +
Slide rail
Wire electrode
Flux

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Weld Repairs

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In the event of repair
 Authorization for repair
 Removal and preparation for repair
 Testing of repair - visual and NDT

Weld Repairs
The specification or procedure will govern how the defective
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areas are to be removed. The method of removal may be
 Grinding
 Chipping
 Machining
 Filling
 Oxy-Gas gouging
 Arc air gouging
Air air gouging
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Any
Any Questions?
Questions?

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Visual Welding
Inspection Practical

TECHNOLOGY Plate Inspection Practice
The purpose of this session is to practice the reporting
format required by CSWIP in the practical plate
examination part of the CSWIP 3.0 Visual Welding
Inspectors exam
The responsibilities of a Visual Welding Inspector are:
 Observe
 Report
 Compare

TECHNOLOGY Observe
To observe welding imperfections you are required to have

good close vision acuity
A close vision acuity test will be given to you before your
exam to establish if your vision meets the minimum standard
required
Its not just the project that must meet the

standard!!
You will also require a thorough knowledge of welding
imperfections and their likely location, causes and
implications

TECHNOLOGY Specialist Welding Gauges
A number of specialist welding gauges are available to
measure the various elements that need to be measured
in a welded fabrication including
 TWI Multi-function weld gauge for measuring many

different weld measurements.
 Fillet weld gauges for measuring leg lengths and throat
thickness.
 Hi-Lo gauge for measuring misalignment and root gaps
 Angle gauges for measuring weld preparation angles

TECHNOLOGY TWI Multi-purpose Welding Gauge
IN
1/4 1/2 3/4
0 1
0 MM
5 1/
2
10
15
MM 15
20
IN
50
60
40
Angle of preparation
The scale reads from 0o to 60o in steps of 5o.
The angle is read against the chamfered
edge of the segment

IN
1/4 1/2 3/4
0
1
0 MM
5 1/
2
10
15
M M IN MM
20 15
50
40
60
Misalignment
The scale is used to measure misalignment of
components by placing the edge of the gauge on
the lower one and rotating the segment until the
pointer contacts the higher piece
IN
1/4 1/2 3/4
0
1
0 MM
5 1/
2
10
IN MM 15
MM
20 15
50
60
40
Undercut
The scale reads from 0 in the negative up
to 5m. The segment is rotated until the
pointer reaches the full depth of the
undercut.
IN
1/4 1/2 3/4
0 1
0 MM
5 1/
2
10
IN MM 15
MM
20 15
50
60
40
Excess weld metal

The scale is used to read off these
dimensions up to a maximum of 25mm
and 1 inch

IN
1/4 1/2 3/4
0 1
0 MM
5 1/
10 2
IN 15
MM MM
20 15
50
60
40
Fillet weld leg length

The scale is used to read off these
dimensions up to a maximum of
25mm and 1 inch.

40
60
50
MM
15 20
MM
15 IN
2 10
1/ 5
MM 0
1 0
3/4 1/2 1/4
IN
Fillet throat thickness

The sliding pointer reads up to 20mm and 3/4
inch. In measuring throat thickness it is
assumed that the fillet weld has normal root
penetration
TECHNOLOGY Fillet Weld Gauges
10mm
5m
m
m
m
4mm
G.A.L.
12
3mm
L
9m
S.T.D.
m
16mm
6m
Leg Length Gauge
10mm
5m
m
m
m
12
G.A.L.
4mm
3mm
T
S.T.D.
9m
m
m
6m
16mm
Throat Thickness Gauge

TECHNOLOGY HI-LO Welding Gauge
Internal Root gap

alignment dimension
HI-LO Single Purpose Welding Gauge

TECHNOLOGY Plate Inspection Practice
Remember in the CSWIP 3.0 Welding Inspectors

examination your are required to conduct a practical
examination of a plate test weld, complete a thumb print
sketch and a final report on your findings
 Time allowed 1 hour and 30 minutes
 The code is provided

TECHNOLOGY Plate Inspection Points
1) Use a pencil for the arrow lines, but make all

written comments and measurements in ink only
2) Report everything that you can observe
3) Do not forget to compare and sentence your report
4) Do not forget to date & sign your report
5) Make any observations, such as recommendations

for further investigation for crack-like imperfections.

TECHNOLOGY Thumb Print Report Sketch
After you have observed an imperfection and determined

its type, you must be able to take measurements and
complete the thumb print report sketch
The first thumb print report sketch should be in the form

of a repair map of the weld. (i.e. All observations are
Identified Sized and Located)
The thumb print report sketch used in CSWIP exam will

look like the following example.

Plate Thumb Print Report Example
Name (Block capitals) Joe BLOGGS Signature Joe Bloggs Test piece identification Example 1
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Code used BW/VI/00 Welding process MMA (SMAW) Joint type Single V Butt
Welding position Flat 1G/PA Length & thickness L=300mm t = 12.5mm Date 16/07/02
A B C
Note: all dimensions in mm

Plate Sample Cap
Welding Process MMA (SMAW)
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Slag Cap Undercut 100 Lack of Cap Undercut

sidewall fusion Intermittent
5 Inclusion 25 Intermittent 160 L= 15 ,D= 1.0 max
L= 10,W=4 L= 15 ,D= 1.0 max L= 10
Cap Undercut Cluster

Intermittent 50 Porosity
15 L= 30,D= 1.6 L=5 w = 3 200 Arc Strike 10
15
•Note: All dimension in mm

Spatter and surface slag requires removal, arc strikes require grind smooth and check with MT
Poor cap profile full weld length
Linear misalignment full weld length D = 1.0 max

TECHNOLOGY Final Report
After you have completed your thumb print report sketch of

your test plate the next step is to complete your final report
again the report must be completed in ink (no pencil).
The report must be completed to your thumb print sketch,

do not leave any boxes empty, every box must be
completed or dashed out. You must also make any
comments you feel are necessary regarding any defects
observed.
The report form used in CSWIP will look like the following
example.

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TECHNOLOGY

Visual Welding Inspection

Course Reference WIS 1E

10,000 certificate holders

 Level 1: 3.0 Visual Welding Inspector

 Level 2: 3.1 Welding Inspector

 Level 3: 3.2 Senior Welding Inspector

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Roles and duties of a

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Exam after the course No continuous

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Closed book exam

Any code that is required for the examination will be provided on

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 Practical : Inspection of a plate Fillet weld

Total exam time: 2 hours 45 minutes

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For every section to be

2 copies of certificates and an identity card sent to

CV assessment Renewal examination

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Edge Open & Closed Corner Lap

Compound Fillet Butt

Edge Spot Plug

Root Face Root Face

Single -V Butt Single - U Butt

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Root Face Root Face

materials, or when access form both sides is restricted

Single Bevel Single Vee

materials, or when access form both sides is unrestricted

Double Bevel Double Vee

Weld Toe Weld zone Weld metal

Fusion zone Weld Junction

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Excess cap height

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Identify the butt weld features shown

1.Excess weld metal

9. Cap contour/ weld face

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Horizontal leg length

a = Nominal design throat

Mitre fillet Convex fillet

Identify the fillet weld features shown

1.Horizontal leg length

2. Vertical leg length

UK (USA) 1G rotated UK (USA): 1G

UK (USA) 2G Fixed UK (USA): 2G

Overhead Position Vertical Position

Inclined position fixed Inclined position Rotated

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 What is the nature of the product?

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 Duties Before Welding