What else should I know?
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Candidates with previous training in Phased Array UT may be eligible for a reduction of the total training hours required for CSWIP certification. Please contact Customer Services for further information. Candidates are to provide evidence of the training received: a certificate of attendance and a copy of the training syllabus BOTH authenticated by a senior responsible person in the candidates employing organisation or a major client. This shall be passed to the relevant TES Training Centre for approval at least two weeks prior to the scheduled course start date.
This course leads to an internationally recognised CSWIP certification, fully compliant with BS EN ISO 9712 certification schemes.
PCN candidates must be qualified to a minimum of BS EN ISO 9712 Level 2 Ultrasonic Testing.
CSWIP candidates should be qualified to a minimum of BS EN ISO 9712.
CSWIP certification is available for candidates holding ASNT UT Welds. It will be considered on an individual basis and evidence of training and experience presented to the training centre on application. Additionally, holders of ASNT UT Welds qualification will be required to sit the CSWIP UT Welds Level 2 General Paper.
Please note:
Inspectors who do not hold BS EN ISO 9712 Level 2 certification in ultrasonic inspection are required to view the CSWIP document.
The minimum required duration of training, which includes both theoretical and practical elements, is:
- Level 1 - 80 hours
- Level 2 - 40 hours (Direct Level 2 - 104 hours for CSWIP and 120 hours for PCN)
The minimum duration for experience prior to or following success in the qualification examination is:
- Level 1 - 3 months for CSWIP - 1 month for PCN
- Level 2 - 3 months (Direct Level 2 - 6 months for CSWIP - 4 months for PCN)
In addition to the eLearning element of the phased array training, 10 days classroom attendance will consist of: 5 days phased array data acquisition, 3 days data analysis, 2 days exam.
What happens when I book on this blended learning course?
All you need to do is book on the blended learning package in the same way as standard TWI courses. Your payment will be taken in full. You will be then receive an email with login and licence details so that you can access eLearning. You will have 60 days from the first login to complete the eLearning part of the course before attending the classroom element.
eLearning Technical Specifications
In order to run the Phased Array eLearning modules you will need the following basic systems:
- Operating System: Windows Vista 7, 8 or 10
- Browser: Internet Explorer 11 or higher (PC)
- Plugin: Silverlight Plug-in. You can get the Silverlight Plug-in using the following link: www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/
- Internet connection: 2 MBIT/s