Course Details

IIW International Welding Inspector Standard (IWI-S)

Successful completion of this course will see you obtain the globally recognised International Institute of Welding (IIW) – International Welding Inspector Standard (IWI-S) qualification. This course provides advanced knowledge of welding and inspection theory and application, including NDT, mechanical and visual inspection techniques, inspection procedures and acceptance criteria, identification of weld imperfections associated with pre-production, fabrication and post fabrication, and more. 

The IWI-S course features face-to-face teaching over eight days, supported by a range of innovative, hands-on practical exercises. The course is delivered in two parts; part one runs for five days, while part two runs for three days. 

STANDARD (IWI-S): 

A candidate completing the “Standard” level of training under this programme shall possess an advanced knowledge of welding and inspection theory and application.                      This knowledge base will enable the candidate to perform the following tasks (in addition to the IWI-B)

• Supervise the activities of the IWI-B;
  
• Develop and provide instructions to IWI-B;
• Develop, comment and review Quality Control Plans and Inspection and Testing Plans based on product standards, codes, specifications, drawings and regulatory requirements;
• Witness procedure qualification tests including testing of the specimens;
• Verify the compliance of WQPRs and WPSs and welder qualifications and approvals against the applicable standards, codes and specifications for conventional applications (e.g. arc welding processes, steels, aluminium alloys - see Section 1 for detailed information);
• Verify the compliance of PWHT specifications against the applicable standards, codes and specifications;
• Verify the compliance of raw materials and consumables certificates against the applicable standards, codes and specifications;
• Take decisions on acceptance of quality documents related to welding fabrication (e.g. NDT, material testing, production testing, etc.).
• Take decisions based on quality documents (e.g. NDT, Material Testing, production testing, etc.) according to the requirements defined for the construction;
• Verify radiographic films quality adequacy (no interpretation);
• Identify and verify the relevant NDT techniques for a welded construction
  
• Report on all the above actions. 

Prerequisites

The entry requirements for the IWI S course are:

• Training Pathway One (TP1): You must hold an IIW ANB approved welding qualification, or an International Welding Specialist (IWS) Diploma 
• Training Pathway Two (TP2): You must hold an AS 1796 Certificate 10 or AS 2214 Welding Supervisor Certificate or equivalent; or hold Weld Australia CWI or IWI B certification, plus 24 months experience as a welding inspector

Costs (including GST)

Members: $3,390.00

Non Members: $3,650.00

Examinations NOT included in price. Exams are not conducted as part of the course but are required to be booked separately, contact us for details.

Please Note: If you are a Weld Australia member, please have your Member portal username (this is your email address associated with your membership) and password ready to ensure that you receive the member rates for your registration. Non member rates will otherwise be applied.  If you need to contact Membership to assist you with your Member details, please contact (02) 8748 0135.

 

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