Welding Inspector

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What is Welding
Inspector ?
Ir. Winarto, M.Sc., PhD.

Departemen Metalurgi & Material

Fakultas Teknik Universitas Indonesia

Welding Inspector Course

Definisi

Dr. Ir. Winarto, M.Sc.

The welding inspector is a composite person

a specialist, highly qualified in the field of
welding.
The functions of welding inspector is as the
quality representative of an organization,
which may be manufacturer, the purchaser, an
insurance company, or a government agency.
As an inspector, it is responsibility to judge the
quality of the product in relation to some form of
written specification and also must be able to
interpret this specification both as to its
limitation and intent.

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Welding Inspector Course

QUALIFICATIONS FOR
BECOMING
A WELDING INSPECTOR
1. Knowledge of drawings and
specializations
2. Knowledge of welding terms
3. Knowledge of welding
processes
4. Knowledge of testing methods
5. Ability to maintain records
6. Good physical condition
7. Good vision
8. Professional attitude
9. Training in engineering and
metallurgy
10.Inspection experience
11.Welding experience

Welding Inspector Course

Responsibility of
A WELDING INSPECTOR
1. Interpret all welding drawings and specification
2. Check purchase order to assure that welding materials and consumables
have been properly specified
3. Check and identify materials as they are received against the purchase
specification
4. Check the chemical compositions and mechanical properties shown on
mill test reports against specified requirements
5. Investigate base material imperfections and deviation
6. Check storage of filler materials
7. Check equipment to be used
8. Check weld join preparations
9. Check joint fit-up
10. Verify the application of the approved welding procedure
11. Verify the qualifications of the welders or welding operators
12. Select production test samples
13. Evaluate the test results
14. Maintain the record
15. Prepare report

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Welding Inspector Course

Guidance for
The Code of Ethics

Welding Inspector Course

AWS Certification in Welding

Dr. Ir. Winarto, M.Sc.

Certified Welding Engineer (CWEng)

Certified Welding Fabricator (CWFab)
Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS)
Certified Robotic Arc Welding (CRAW)
Certified Welder (CW)
Certified Welding Educator (CWE)
Certified Associate Welding Inspector (CAWI)
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
Senior Certified Welding Inspector (SCWI)

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Welding Inspector Course

European (EN) Certification in Welding

European Welding Engineer (EWE)

European Welding Technologist (EWT)
European Welding Specialist (EWS)
European Welding Practitioner (EWP)
European Welder (EW)
The Certification Scheme for Welding and
Inspection Personnel (CSWIP) - UK
Visual

Welding Inspectors
Welding Inspectors
Senior Welding Inspectors

- CSWIP - 3.0
- CSWIP - 3.1
- CSWIP - 3.2

Welding Inspector Course

A welding Inspector
A communicator

Dr. Ir. Winarto, M.Sc.

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Welding Inspector Course

A welding Inspector
As a team work

Welding Inspector Course

Dr. Ir. Winarto, M.Sc.

A certificate of
welding Inspector