E-Learning: Specialist Welding Inspector

After the program the candidate will be able to control the following actions:

- Qualification of the welding procedures Specifications
Document Reviews of the method and range of qualification, specifications and laboratory testing shall be considered.
- Welding consumables
Identification of production and/or expiring dates
The storage and handling of welding consumables status
- Identification and traceability
The identification of weld locations in construction
The identification of non-destructive testing procedures and personnel
Traceability of welder and welding operators to specific welds
Traceability of welding procedure specifications to specific welds
- Inspection and testing during welding
Review of suitability and validity of welders' and welding operators' qualification certificates
Joint preparation overview (dimensions control, shape conditions)
Overview of suitability of working conditions for welding, including the environment
Visual inspection (for completeness of welding, weld dimensions, shape)
Review of non-destructive testing methods
Review of destructive testing methods
Quality Records completion of all activities required by specifications
- Non-conformance and corrective actions after welding
Regarding to non-conformance and corrective actions, the necessary measures and actions (e.g. weld repairs, re-assessment of repaired welds, corrective actions) shall be considered.

The Welding Greek Institute (WGI) offers an innovative and specialized short-term training program, recognized and accredited by major Welding Institutes and accepted by the international market, the Specialist Welding Inspector.
The program will be implemented on WGI e-learning platform.

The training program follows the guideline IAB-041r3-08 for International Inspection Personnel - Basic Level without the Practical work module.

The duration is four weeks. Teaching is divided into two modules:

Welding Technology Module
1. Welding processes and equipment
2. Materials and their behaviour during welding
3. Construction and design
4. Fabrication, applications engineering

Welding Inspection Module
1. General introduction to welding inspection
2. Mechanical tests on welded joint
3. Weld Imperfections
4. Testing methods
5. Quality Assurance Principles and levels
6. Management of inspection function

At the end of each module takes place e-examination.

E-Exams (online) - Certification WSTAR
After passing the examination, candidates will be recognized as Qualified Specialist Welding Inspectors, absolutely fulfilling the requirements of the standards as stated in the purpose of education.
After 3 years work experience in connection with the subject or an existing service, the Qualified Specialist Welding Inspectors will have the opportunity be certified and participate in the Registry of the Welding Greek Institute for Certified Welding Inspectors with international recognition through Accreditation ISO 17024.