You need baseline education, vision/medical clearance, welding/code theory, and practical inspection skills verified by certifications (e.g., CWI or CSWIP) plus NDT Level II. Most candidates reach ...

All of this is easy for companies to minimize—until an OSHA inspector arrives unannounced. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.255(a)(3) has this explicit requirement for employers: “Workmen des ...

There has been an encouraging response to the revamped Welding Inspectors Programme recently launched by the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW), says training services manager Shelton ...

Typical pathway: attain Level II in core NDT methods (VT, PT, MT, UT) under a recognized scheme (ISO 9712/PCN/CSWIP or ASNT SNT-TC-1A/ACCP), complete required OJT hours with Level III oversight, pass ...