IMM Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

IMM Certified Welding Inspector

Code: CWI

Become a certified welding inspection professional and strengthen your expertise in welding quality assurance. This program equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills to perform welding inspections, evaluate weld quality, ensure compliance with industry requirements, and enhance their capabilities in welding inspection and quality control.

Course Objectives

• Enhance understanding of welding safety practices and inspection requirements
• Apply industry standards and best practices in welding operations
• Select suitable materials for different welding applications
• Identify common welding defects and their causes
• Implement corrective actions to address welding defects
• Understand and interpret key welding documents, including Welding Procedure Specification (WPS), Procedure Qualification Record (PQR), and Welding Qualification Test (WQT)

Course Content

• Introduction & Safety
• Duties & Responsibilities of Welding Inspectors
• Inspection, Test Plans & Reporting
• Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)
• Construction Drawings & Welding Symbols
• Codes & Standards (API, ASME, AWS, ISO)
• Joint Design, Construction & Welding Processes
• Welding Metallurgy & Material Behaviour
• Materials Strength & Testing
• Welding Defects & Damage Mechanisms
• Non‑Destructive Evaluation Techniques

Duration

• 5 Days

Who Should Attend

• Professionals with working experience in welding and fabrication who wish to upgrade their skills and gain certification aligned with international standards. Participants may select two standards (API 1104, ASME IX, AWS D1.1, ISO 5817) for their assessment

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Pre-Requisites

• SPM or equivalent: 5 years’ welding experience
• Engineering Diploma / Vocational Diploma: 3 years’ experience
• Engineering Degree: 1 year’s experience

Certificate

• IMM Certified Welding Inspector

Language

• English / Bahasa Malaysia