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WELDER - CITS

Sl No Educational Qualification Experience

1 Class VIII 8 Yrs. Industrial experience out of which 5 yrs in welding area/
inspection / NDT of welds

2 Class X (With Sc. &Math) / ITI 5 Yrs. Industrial experience out of which 3 yrs in welding area/
(Mech.) inspection / NDT of welds

3 Class XII / IWS /NWICS – B / 3 Yrs. Industrial experience out of which 2 yrs in welding
IWIP(B) diploma or equivalent technology/ inspection /NDT of welds
Welding Inspectors course
4 BSc /Diploma in Engg. / IWT, IWIP 2 Yrs. Industrial experience in welding technology / inspection
(S) diploma / NDT of welds.

5 MSc/BE/ IWE 1 Yr. Industrial experience in welding technology / inspection /
NDT of welds.

Advanced Level: The candidate must possess NWICS – Standard level or equivalent certification along with any
of following combination of Educational qualification and experience as tabulated below:

Sl No Educational Qualification Experience
1 Class X (With Sc. &Math) / ITI (Mech.) 10 Yrs. Industrial experience out of which 5 yrs in welding
area /inspection /NDT of welds
2 IWS /IWIP(S) / Class XII ( with Sc & 5 Yrs. Industrial experience out of which 3 yrs in welding
Maths) technology/inspection / NDT of welds
3 BSc /Diploma in Engg. / IWT 3 Yrs. Industrial experience out of which 2 yrs in welding
technology/inspection / NDT of welds
4 MSc/BE/IWE / IWIP (C) 2 Yrs. Industrial experience out of which 1 yr in welding
technology/inspection / NDT of welds

1 The candidate should also possess the following minimum standard of vision acuity level certified by a
registered ophthalmologist / optometrist / eye specialist:

2 Near Vision- Jaeger J2 or better with correction (not more than 12 months old)
3 Colour Vision- As per ISHARAS chart (not more than 12 months old).
Required code of conduct:
• Considering the importance of quality of welded fabrication and also the consequences of its failure to individual
life and society, the candidate should act with complete integrity and in a professional manner in welding
inspection and acceptance of the final product.
• Undertake and perform welding inspection assignments only when qualified / certified to do so.

• The candidate should behave in a professional and disciplined manner which will not affect the safety and
security of his fellow members associated in the manufacturing of the final product.
• The candidates behavior towards his/her superiors, peers and sub-ordinates should be in line with organization’s
protocol.
• The candidates shall avoid any conflict of interest with the employer or the client and shall disclose any
business association or circumstance that might be so considered.

Validity of Certification
The certificate is valid for an initial period of five (5) years from the dated of certification and maybe renewed for a
further period of five (5) years on application by the candidate subject to re-assessment of continued competency
by ANB India. Re –certification will be required after ten (10) years of initial certification.

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