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WELDER - CITS

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to team of Welding Inspectors

Required competence and examination: IIW India ANB’s certification process for Welding Inspectors requires
that ANB India conducts an examination comprising of theory, practical and viva-voce to determine a candidate’s
knowledge & competence in welding technology, welding inspection and related technical areas commensurate
with the level of certification.
The candidate should be able to demonstrate appropriate level of knowledge & skill in welding inspection covering
the following:
1 Codes and standards
2 Raw Material, Control and Traceability
• Knowledge of materials and their behaviour during welding

1 Conventional welding and cutting processes and equipment
2 Safety practices during welding & cutting
3 Conventional DT and NDT methods including integrity testing.

• Joint types, welding positions and welding symbols.
• Welding qualification – procedure and performance
1 Detection and interpretation of discontinuities through VT & PT.
2 Interpretation and evaluation of RT & UT reports.
3 Comment on & review the quality control documents viz. QAPs, WPSs, PQRs, WPQs, MTCs, DT & NDT
reports
• Carry out inspection of welded fabrications before, during and after welding including Dimensional Inspection
PMI and PWHT as per the requirements of relevant standards.
• Communicate effectively orally and written and prepare reports
Details of the theoretical and practical knowledge and competency requirements along with examination procedure
and requirements for each of the three levels are given as Annexure 1 to this certification scheme.
ANB India suggests that candidates undergo a training program at an ANB India Approved Training Centre, at the
appropriate level as preparation for appearing for the examinations.

Pre-requisites: Qualification, experience and visual acuity requirements for candidates for access to the various
levels of certification are as given below.
1 Qualification & Experience

Basic Level: The candidate should possess any of following combination of Educational Qualification and
experience as tabulated below:

Sl No Educational Qualification Experience
1 Class VIII 5 Yrs. Industrial experience out of which 3 yrs in welding
area /inspection / NDT of welds
2 Class X (With Sc. &Math) / ITI (Mech.) 3 Yrs. Industrial experience out of which 2 yrs in welding
area /inspection / NDT of welds
3 Class XII / IWS/IWIP(B) diploma or any 2 Yrs. Industrial experience out of which 1 yr in welding
equivalent Welding Inspectors course technology / inspection / NDT of welds
4 MSc/BE/ IWE/ BSc /Diploma in Engg. 6 months Industrial experience in welding technology /
/ IWT, IWIP (S) diploma or equivalent inspection / NDT of welds, desirable but not essential
Welding Inspectors course
Standard Level: The candidate should possess any of following combination of Educational Qualification and
experience as tabulated below:

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