Training & Courses

INTRODUCTION TO CODE, SPECIFICATION, STANDARDS & PROCEDURES
AWARNESS PROGRAM FOR CODE STUDY ON…

• AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERS(ASME)
• AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TESTING & MEASURMENT(ASTM)
• AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD INSTITUTE(ANSI)
• AMERICAN PETROLLUIM INSTITUTE(API)
• AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY(AWS)
• BUEROU OF INDIAN STANDARD (BIS)
• BS
• GERMAN SPECIFICATION(EN)
• ASI
• AEROSPACE MATERIAL SPECIFICATION(AMS)
• ORGANATION OF INDIAN STANDARDS(ISO)
• RDSO

MAKING OF DIFFERENT PROCEDURES

ASNT NDT Level III Preparatory Course

Conducting Preparatory Course for ASNT NDT Level III (Methods: NDT BASIC, RT, UT, UT, PT, MT, LT, ET, NR, AE etc.) as per the SNT-TC-1A (2006) of ASNT syllabus and Examinations. Providing extensive ASNT NDT Level III Study Material (which includes Study Guide, Formula Booklet, Model Question Bank (QB) with Answers and Solutions for the Problem-Oriented Questions of QB) for the course.

The Study Material is alone provided (if the Customer is not able to attend the Course) as per the needs of the customers. Model Question Bank with Answers, Solutions for the Problem-Oriented Questions of QB and Formulae Booklet are also alone provided to the customers as per the needs.

The American Welding Society (AWS) Certification.

IMTE Quality Engineers (P) Ltd. is organizing AWS-CWI courses in Faridabad (Haryana). With practical training and practice exams offered during the training, attendees can be confident of receiving the most specialized preparation needed to expand their knowledge base, improve their inspection skills and work with diverse fabrication, inspection & testing codes, standards & specifications industry wide. Our approach to education and training will provide an intense week of preparation that will not be found anywhere else. Seminars and materials are provided in various languages to facilitate attendees' needs.

The Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) programme

If every employee or contractor hired came with an objective stamp of approval, we would never need to worry about deploying someone under qualified again. By specifying personnel who are AWS-certified, you:

• Minimize failures and recall.
• Uniquely increase sales advantages over foreign and domestic competition.
• Save money on training and testing.
• Maximize product liability protection.
• Maintain desired levels of workmanship and quality, while improving productivity and efficiency for your company.

Successful exam candidates become AWS certified welding inspectors, joining an elite group that share a worldwide defined level of proficiency. CWI's are entered into the AWS national register of CWI's, receive a wallet card, certificate suitable for framing, and a unique stamp for identification.

They are also listed in the AWS inspection trends magazine for industry reference and verification. These days, it takes more than just experience to be successful. It takes proof ! Proof of your worth and your ability. With AWS certification, you will never worry about losing your

competitive edge, since proof of active practice or re-examination is required at the time of renewal or re-certification.You will join thousands of welding inspectors who have gone through the program for over 25 years. The AWS certified welding inspector programme is designed for welders, inspectors, technicians and engineers.

• INTRODUCTION
• FUNDAMENTALS OF WORKSHOP
• BENCH WORK & FITTING
• FORGING & FORMING PROCESS
• SHEET METAL WORK
• FOUNDRY
• MOULDING & CORE MAKING
• FABRICATION PROCESS
• WELDING
• MACHINE TOOLS INTRODUCTION
• MECHANICAL WORKING OF METALS
• CASTING PROCESS.

Course Outline

• Introduction to Metallurgy and Materials
• Introduction to Computing
• Crystallography and Structure of Materials
• Crystallography and Structure Sessional
• Phase Diagrams and Transformation
• Metallography
• Materials Testing Sessional
• Materials and Metallurgical Analysis
• Materials Thermodynamics
• Heat and Mass Transfer
• Computer Application to Metallurgy and Materials
• Fuels and Combustion
• Fuels and Combustion Sessional
• Crystal defects, deformation and fracture
• *Physical Properties of Materials
• Corrosion and Degradation of Materials
• Application of CAD to Materials Processing
• Communication Techniques
• Refractories and Furnaces,
• Refractories and Furnaces Sessional
• Surface Engineering of Materials
• Surface Engineering of Materials Sessional
• Foundry Engineering
• Foundry Engineering Sessional
• Metal Joining Technology
• Metal Joining Technology Sessional
• Project and Thesis
• Principles of Materials Characterization
• Materials Processing Plant Design
• Failure Analysis and Artifact Study
• *Physical Metallurgy of Steels and Heat Treatment Heat Treatment and Microstructure Sessional
• MME445 Metallic Alloys and Materials Selection
• Industrial Metal Working Processes
• Ferrous Production Metallurgy

COURSE OUTLINE :
Introduction and course overview

• Why do we need safety engineering?
• Examples of major disasters
• Hazard identification.
• Hazard control
• Risk acceptance

Hazard reduction process

• Design out hazards
• Safety standards codes , national and international
• Safety analysis in engineering
• Safety analysis in Chemical process
• Safety analysis in manufacturing

Safety Management

• Organizational management and safety
• Management commitment
• Developing a system safety program
• Evaluating contractors and sub contractors
• Emergency procedures and contingencies
• Hazard tracking and resolution
• System safety reviews and auditing

Hazard analysis

• Hazard analysis methodology
• HAZOP
• HAZOP examples
• What if analysis checklist

Fault tree analysis

• Conducting a failure mode and effective analysis
• Human factors safety analysis
• Performance and human error
• Human factors and safety analysis

Risk assessment

• What is a risk?
• Risk perception
• Risk assessment
• Identifying risks in a system
• Risk communication

Risk evaluation

• A probabilistic approach
• Risk analysis model
• Developing accident scenarios and Event tree
• Risk evaluation- the use of risk profile

Advantages / disadvantages of starters | Auto Transformer | Cable arrangement for Transformers & Motors | Cable Tray | Cables & Accessories | Cathodic Protection | CGP | Co-Gen. CPP | Control room light arrangement | DG, STG,GTG | Earthing room arrangement of equipment in control room | Electric Heat Tracing system | Electrical & Instrumentation interface | Electrical Earthing | General Light arrangement for commercial , House wiring , Industrial , plant | HVDC & EHVAC | |Int. Substation Building | Interconnected power systems , AC UPS / operation , DC battery charger/ operation , Various | Generators | Introduction Control Room Building , electrical equipment , fire alarm system , Substation equipment , system study , V V F Drives and applications , Relay & Types , lighting arrestor & there types , | electrical traction | Joints, Cable glands & Lungs | Lighting fixture | Mech. Design of over headlines & insulator | non-conventional generation | Operation & Control of interconnected power system. | Power system basics | Power system tariff | Protection of Buss Bar & lines | Public Address and Telephone systems | Single Line diagram for distribution system | street lighting | Synchronous & Usychronous motors | Transformer and bus ducts | Type of CT & PT switch in switch gears , Cables | Types of Circuit Breaker , Detectors , switch gears , starters | Various Protection of Generators , protection of Transformer ,Type of batteries , Generating plants | and Excitation systems , speed governing system.

Instrumentation course syllabus

• Over view of refinery Process.
• Introduction to other interfacing departments.
• Introduction general electrical systems.
• Instrument piping interface drug.
• Instrumentation ( Overview)
• Field Instruments.
• Control Systems
• Installation Engineering
• Layout Engg.
• Hazardous Area.
• Industrial Visit.

The Certified Quality Inspector is an inspector who, in support of and under the direction of quality engineers, supervisors, or technicians, can use the proven techniques included in the body of knowledge. Under professional direction, the Quality Inspector evaluates hardware documentation, performs laboratory procedures, inspects products, measures process performance, records data and prepares formal reports.

Quality Control (QC) ensures that products and services are designed and produced to meet or exceed customer expectations. "Quality Control" is a course that introduces the basics for understanding, developing, and implementing a quality control program. We review several key definitions, tools used(basic statistics and graphs), and emerging industry techniques.

Course Outcome

After completing Quality Control, students will be equipped with a basic understanding of the following:

• Quality control terminologies.
• Regulations.
• Basic statistics.
• Graphical techniques.
• Quality control applications.

Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Quality Control Program Fundamentals
3. Evaluating Quality through Statistics
4. Evaluating Quality through Graphs
5. Quality Control Techniques.
6. Applications / Case Studies.

Process Engineering (Basic) is the First Stage in various fields of engineering. A process engineer plays an important role form “concept to Commissioning” in all sectors of process and related industries. With increasing emphasis on research and development new technology, new product and global competition, the requirements of skilled process engineers is increasing day by day.

A process Engineer has to be conversant with subject such as Fluid Handling, Unit Operation and reaction kinetics Nuclear and Thermal power stations Material of Construction, Field Instrumentation, Statutory and Safety aspects. MIT is the first institute in India to commence this course to meet the global challenges in basic engineering. MIT has proven its expertise in skill development program for Process engineers.

Today this industrially accepted course, India’s first ever in Process engineering, will become pioneer in education and training in all aspects of Process design and stands ready to meet their needs.

Scope for Process Engineer

There are ample of opportunities for process engineering in various sectors of Chemical, Petrochemical, Energy industries. The process engineering constitutes over 25% of total Engineering man-hours in various industries like Chemical Process Industry, Oil & Gas sector and Thermal Power Plant. The prominent application sectors/industries for Process Engineering are Manufacturing, Process Engineering Licensers/Consultancy, Research and Development Organizations, Atomic and Nuclear power stations and Project Engineering firms.

The manufacturing industries include Chemical and Petrochemical Plants, Pharmaceutical Industry, Agrochemical Industry, Food & Beverages, Cosmetic Industry, Biotechnology, Mineral Processing and CNG/LPG Plants etc.

Global Challanges For Process Engineer

• Developing Environmental friendly and Energy saving technologies.
• Invention of alternative recourses and fuels.
• Application of Process Intensification/Integration.
• Corrosion prevention and control, reduction in industrial pollution.
• Leak detection for large scale of process industry.
• Deep water services.
• Plant operating efficiency.
• Application of Biotechnology and Nanotechnology.
• Development of hybrid and dynamic systems etc.

Role of Process Engineer

A process engineer plays major role at every stage of Process Engineering. Traditionally Process Engineers have been contributing in various industries. A process engineer has to be conversant with subject such as Fluid Handling, Unit operation, Material of Construction, Field Instrumentation, Statutory & safety aspects. The Pre–requisite skills for a Process engineer comprise Design, Manufacturing, Project Planning, Corrosion control system Metallurgical consulting, Facility audits, Automation & Control Systems, Security / commission of small & large scale process industry.

Course Contents

• The course is blend of theory, practical, simulation training, seminar, project and industrial visit.
• The performance reviewed by written examinations at the end semester, one project and presentation of seminars.
• Basic Engineering Package (BEP) This module covers Input and Output of BEP, Like PFD specification and Equipment Layout, Plot Plan, Selection of MOC, Corrosion treatment, Material and Energy Balances.
• Process Automation Control It covers various important instrumentation equipments and their application, introduction to Control Valve, Types and characteristics, Control Logic, introduction to PLC, DCS, and SCADA etc.
• Plant Commissioning This module gives information about Plant commissioning, stages of Plant commissioning, Pre-commissioning checks and operation, start-up operation, operating manual and troubleshooting,
• Energy & Energy Integration This module covers Heat Integration, Concept, Use and approach, Heat Exchanger Design, types and application, Logic for Energy Integration, Simulation application for Energy Integration.
• Utility Handling & Fluid Handling In utility handling Utility sizing and specifications, System design for utilities utility like Steam, compressed air, WTP, refrigeration etc. is covered, where as fluid handling section covers Basic Theory of Fluid Handling, Valve Selection, selection of rotary equipments and simulation application.
• Statutory Regulation & Industrial Safety It covers Hazardous classification, Industrial safety norms and Health directorate etc., HAZOP and HAZAN study.
• Industrial Processes for Separation This module covers industrial separation processes like Evaporation, Crystallization, Drying, Absorption, Stripping , Liquid, Extraction, Decantation and simulation application. It also covers Distillation and type of Distillations, Distilliation Column Design.
• Reactor Design It covers Heterogeneous Reactions, Catalytic and Non- Catalytic Heterogeneous Reactions, Reaction Kinetics, Various Reactors Design and optimization and simulation application.
• Process Optimization and Economics It covers Costing of Project, Economical feasibility and analysis of Process etc.
• Topics to be touched: Piping, Hygienic Plant, Interface with other Departments.
• Soft skills: Project Communication, Behavioral skills, and time management.
• Practical: Legend symbol, Preparation of basic drawings like PID, BFD and Equipment Layout etc.
• Seminar, Project work
• Software: Hysis Unisim / HTRI

This course is designed for students who may eventually wish to specialise in structural engineering - as manifested, for example, in bridges and large buildings.

Later course years place emphasis on structural theory and design using different materials. The course introduces you to the effects of large loads, such as those due to earthquakes, wind and fire.

Although emphasising aspects of structural engineering, the core course units cover the same subjects as the civil engineering degree, thus satisfying the academic requirements for entry to both the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Institution of Structural Engineers. The first two years of the course are, therefore, the same as the MEng in Civil Engineering.

In the third and fourth years, you undertake numerically demanding research and design exercises relating to a wide-range of structures. The expertise gained from these exercises can be supplemented by the careful selection of design and research projects and by the choice of options that complement the work further.

MEng Civil and Structural Engineering provides you with a basic preparation for professional careers in the built environment sector (including design, construction, local authority and specialist work), as well as in other areas such as project management and finance.

We aim to instill not just knowledge of engineering science, but also a base of practical skills, an understanding of design, comprehension of the commercial world and competence in transferable skills (problem solving, team working, creativity, communications and IT).

Inspection of coatings (over fifteen types) applied in both the factory and field are addressed. The 5 day course is suitable for all candidates.

Course content :

• Quality assurance and document control
• Equipment control and calibration
• Inspection and quality control
• Normative documents
• Epoxy resin powder coatings
• Enamel coatings
• Multi-component liquids
• Wrapping tapes
• Elastomeric coatings
• Polyolefins/plastic coatings
• Fillers
• Surface preparation
• Internal coatings
• Application methods
• Advantages/disadvantages of systems
• Repair methods
• Inspection methods
• Ditching and backfill
• Cathodic protection
• Standards
• Health and safety
• Pearson survey
• Handling and storage

Piping study often referred as ‘half science & half art’. Art part includes visualization and creativity, while Science part includes following certain established norms. And both these parts involve lot of dedication, risk taking ability and discipline. The Piping industry is expected to experience considerable change and varying growth rates in the present economy.

Opportunity in Piping Engineering

• Consulting Engineers
• Refineries
• EPC Organizations
• Chemical Process Companies
• Modeling Firms
• Inspection & Third Party Review
• Cross Country Contractors
• Packaging Contractor
• Maintenance Crew
• Water Supply
• Super Specialization in: Atomic, Hydro, Natural Resources, Marin Engineering, Launch Pad (Satellites & Military), Co-generation.

Course Content

• Fluid handling.
• Pipe stress analysis
• Layout engineering
• System engineering
• Corrosion and Material selection
• Thermalinsulation
• Costing
• Field instrumentation
• Fabrication and installation
• Pharmaceutical engineering
• Statutory Regulation & Safety
• Management skills
• Total contact hours will be 1000+, which are distributed for theory, practical, software traning and also industrial visits.

During the course, students will carryout practicals, like template & symbol base drawing creation & computer aided program with application of software: Plant Design & Management System (PDMS) for modeling of Piping System & CAESAR II for stress Analysis and AutoCAD.

Performance is reviewed at the end of training program, by written examinations, one project & presentation of seminars.

Softwares

• AVEVA PDMS (Plant Design Management System)
• CAESAR II
• AUTOCAD

Pre requisite skills for Piping Engineer

• Comprise design
• Manufacturing
• Project planning
• Pipeline integrity
• Corrosion control system
• Metallurgical consulting
• Facility audits
• Automation & control units
• Security of long distance & Under Ground Pipeline of Petrochemical Products.

An introduction to the concepts of non-destructive testing; this course is intended for those wanting to achieve a basic understanding of the methods, techniques and role of non-destructive testing in the engineering, fabrication and construction industries.
Extensive hands on experience is available allowing basic tests to be performed. This course is ideal for beginners and can be orientated towards senior managers, consulting engineers, chief inspectors and surveyors, as well as those directly involved in starting a career in non-destructive testing activities who require an initial general approach.

Course Content

• The main methods of non-destructive testing with demonstrations (including magnetic particle testing, penetrant testing, ultrasonic flaw detection and radiographic interpretation)
• The limitations of each method of testing.
• Radiographic testing (theory only)
• Certification schemes
• Relevant BS, EN and ISO standards/reference sources
• Reporting criteria.

Special Notes

This is an ideal course for personnel at all levels wanting an overview of common NDT techniques. NDT methods applicable :

Radiographic Testing.

This is a course suitable for all who require an in-depth knowledge of the radiographic interpretation of welds. The course concentrates on the identification of weld defects, assessment of radiographic quality and sentencing to example specifications. All information necessary for candidates attempting ASNT radiographic interpreters examinations is issued.

Course Content

• Properties and production of X and gamma rays.
• The formation of a latent image.
• Radiographic film.
• Development/processing.
• Practical exercises cover:
• Identification of weld,casting & forging types.
• Identification of defects.
• Assessment and measurement of
• Radiographic quality
• Sentencing to specifications
• Image quality
• Radiographic techniques
• Weld technology
• Interpretation of radiographs
• Specifications

Pre-requisites for attending this course:

If attempting an ASNT examination the requirements of your company's written practice must be met.

Ultrasonic Introduction

This course offers a high practical content and relevant theoretical background to enable students to achieve a basic understanding of ultrasonic inspection.

Candidates on completion of the course will be able to calibrate a flaw detector with both compression and shear wave probes, record accurate thickness measurements and locate and size laminations in steel plate. In addition students will be able to select the correct compression/shear wave probes for the examination of welded butt joints, locate and size defects and finally produce acceptable reports.

Course Content

• Basic concepts
• Nature of sound
• Relevant formulae
• Wave propagation
• Types of display
• Operation of flaw detectors
• Probes
• Couplants
• Defect location and sizing methods
• Relevant BS and EN standards
• Use of plotting systems
• Reporting methods
• Welding, casting and forging methods (background knowledge)
• Defects associated with the above processes.

Pre-requisites for attending this course:

If attempting an ASNT examination the requirements of your company's written practice must be met.

Special Notes

A 5 day course for those with little or no knowledge or experience of ultrasonic techniques

Ultrasonic Testing Practical - (Revision/Upgrade)

A course for those who already have a basic understanding of the techniques of ultrasonic inspection and want intensive instruction to improve their knowledge and increase their experience. The course is suitable for candidates who are wishing to progress towards any of the examination qualifications. The course has a high practical content; all equipment is provided.

Course Content

• Revision of basic techniques
• Probe identification
• Test sensitivity
• Equipment checks
• Geometry/ultrasonic technique selection
• Defect response
• Practical exercises on a wide variety of weldments
• Defect sizing methods.

Special Notes

An ideal course for candidates wishing to improve their skills in the practical use of ultrasonic test methods on weldments. This course provides the option of single or multiple days and provides a very flexible option for candidates undertaking ultrasonic training covering both welds and/or wrought products.

Ultrasonic Testing Phased Array -

This course provides detailed instructions on the inspection of Ferritic welds / castings/ wrought products by the use of Phased Array Ultrasonic testing. This course is only suitable for holders of current, valid UT certification, approved and accepted by ASNT.

This course is ASNT recognised and provides excellent preparation for the level 2 examinations. It meets in full the training hour requirements as specified by the relevant ASNT documentation.

The course is 12 days long with a 2 day examination after completion.

Course Content

• Principals of Phased Array Probes
• Principals of Inspection Sensitivity
• Phased Array Instrumentation
• Scanning with Phased Array
• Calibration and Checks
• Software for data collection
• Software familiarity
• Procedures for verification of flaw existence and position
• Use of software tools
• Data Analysis.

Pre-requisites for attending this course:

If attempting an ASNT examination the requirements of your company's written practice must be met.

Magnetic Particle Testing

This course provides detailed theoretical and practical information on all the commonly encountered magnetic particle testing techniques. Candidates will have the opportunity to use a large variety of equipment on welds, castings and wrought products. This course is suitable for beginners and personnel with an existing NDT knowledge. This course is ASNT recognised and provides excellent preparation for Level 1 and 2 examinations. It meets, in full, the training hour requirements as specified by the relevant ASNT documentation.

Course Content

• Properties of magnetic fields.
• Principles of magnetic particle
• inspection
• Magnetic particle inspection equipment
• Equipment calibration
• Defect detection and evaluation
• Magnetic particle inspection techniques
• Relevant standards
• PCN documentation
• Extensive hands-on practical element

Pre-requisites for attending this course:

If attempting an ASNT examination the requirements of your company's written practice must be met.

Penetrant Testing

This course provides detailed theoretical and practical information on all the commonly encountered penetrant testing techniques. Candidates will have the opportunity to use the various techniques on welds, castings and wrought products.

This course is suitable for beginners and personnel with an existing NDT knowledge. This course is ASNT recognised and provides excellent preparation for Level 1 and 2 examinations. It meets, in full, the training hour requirements as specified by the relevant ASNT documentation.

Course Content

• Introduction to the penetrant method
• Principles of penetrant inspection
• Penetrant inspection equipment
• Performance checking
• Defect detection and evaluation
• Penetrant techniques
• Relevant standards
• PCN documentation
• Extensive hands-on practical element

Pre-requisites for attending this course:

If attempting an ASNT examination the requirements of your company's written practice must be met.

Eddy Current Testing

This course provides detailed information on inspection of welds utilising the Eddy Current Testing method, incorporating the latest equipment.

This course is suitable for beginners and personnel with an existing NDT knowledge. This course is ASNT approved and provides excellent preparation for the level 1 examination as specified by the relevant ASNT documentation.

Course Content

• Electrical properties
• Principals of magnetism
• Principals of electromagnetism
• Eddy Current inspection equipment
• Equipment calibration
• Defect detection and evaluation
• Eddy Current techniques
• Extensive Hands-on experience
• Relevant Standards
• ASNT documentation

Visual Testing

These courses have been designed to provide a full appreciation of the methods and practices of visual testing. A high theory and practical content is offered within these courses in preparation for either ASNT Level 1 or ASNT Level 2 examinations. The courses meet the relevant training hour requirements as specified in the relevant ASNT document.

Course Content

• Definitions
• Vision
• Lighting
• Environmental factors, direct and indirect methods of visual assessment
• Visual inspection equipment
• Surface conditions
• Inspection and testing criteria
• The reporting of results
• Codes and standards
• Product technology (welds, castings, wrought), in-service and secondary process defects.

Special Notes

The Level 1 course consists of the first two days of the 5 day course programme.

Our training program is as per SNT-TC-1A standard by ASNT(American Society for Non-Destructive Testing) as well as.

We provide training upon EN; ISO-9001:2008 as per requirement.

• Destructive testing, as the name suggests, involves the physical destruction of the completed metal in order to evaluate its characteristics.
• Destructive testing perform in order to understand a specimen's structural performance or material behaviour under different loads. These tests are generally much easier to get information about any material, and are easier to interpret than nondestructive testing.
• Destructive testing is most suitable and economic for objects which will be mass produced, as the cost of destroying a small number of specimens is negligible.
• It is usually not economical to do destructive testing where only one or very few items are to be produced. for example - In the case of a building.

Course Content include common methods used in Destructive Examination

• Tensile testing.
• Impact testing
• Hardness testing
• Spark testing

1.Tensile Strength Testing

• “Tensile Testing” is a test in which a prepared sample is pulled until the sample breaks.
• Test Measurements are recorded in PSI (Pounds per Square Inch) .
• Test samples called “Tensile Bolts” can reveal a welds Tensile strength, Elastic limit, Yield point, and Ductility.
• The Elastic Limit of metal means that stress is proportional to strain. it can withstand and still return to the original length after the load is released.
• Yield Strength occurs when the test sample stretches however will not return to its original length.
• Ductility is the ability of a metal to stretch or elongate before it breaks.

2. Impact Testing

• An Impact tester uses a heavy pendulum that is able to measure the amount of force required to shear or fracture a test sample taken from welds “Heat Affected Zone” (HAZ)
• Impact testing may be performed using either the Izod or Charpy method. (Both methods are similar)
• A Charpy or Izod test measures the welds ability to withstand an Impact force.
• Low Charpy test readings indicate brittle weld metal
• Higher Charpy readings indicate the samples toughness.

3. Hardness testing

• Hardness may be defined as the resistance to permanent indentation.
• Four common hardness measuring tests are
• Rockwell test
• Scleroscope test
• Brinell test
• Microhardness test
• Microhardness testers allow to measure a materials hardness while leaving the least amount of damage possible on the metals surface.
• the indenter is used a powerful microscope to determine the amount of indentation into the components surface.
• The Rockwell testing machine operates somewhat like a press, using a indenter to penetrate the surface of the test sample.
• The depth of the indentation determines the materials hardness on a scale of 0-100
• The Scleroscope testing machine measures the amount of “bounce” that a diamond tip hammer rebounds the test sample after being dropped.
• In the Brinell method presses the “indenter” into a sample for a given period of time.
• The ability of the sample to resist indentation determines hardness.
• Technical Specificatio Test loads - 500 to 3000 kg
• Capacity - Throat 200 mm
• Max test height - 410 mm

4. Spark Testing

• The shape and characteristic of sparks created when metal is ground will help to determine its properties.
• IE: carbon steel , mild steel. Diagram of sparks for spark testing various types of ferrous materials
• (A) Wrought iron
• (B) Mild steel
• © Steel with 0.5 to 0.85% carbon
• (D) High-carbon tool steel
• (E) High-speed steel
• (F) Manganese steel
• (G) Mushet steel
• (H) Special magnet steel

• SPECTRO ANALYSIS
• PMI (POSITIVE MATERIAL INSPECTION)
• WET ANALYSIS (CONVENTIONAL & INSTRUMENTAL)
• COATING THICKNESS
• SALT SPRAY TESTING

This course is intended for personnel with experience in welding inspection, welder training or welding supervision, who are wishing to consider a formal inspection certification route. The course content highlights the key theory areas to be covered and also provides a practical element.

Course Content

• Welding processes
• Consumables
• Procedures
• Welding defects
• Specifications
• Specification analysis
• Mechanical testing of welds
• Cutting and joint preparation
• Basic steel metallurgy
• Heat affected zone
• Pre-heat and post heat
• Weld repairs
• Weld symbols
• Practical exercises
• Examination Syllabuses

Special Notes

We strongly advise that all candidates take the 5 day course option and allow at least 4 days revision time before attempting the available Weld Inspector examination options. Whilst any candidate can attend this course, examination criteria may exist in terms of experience and we strongly recommend that prospective candidates read in full the ASNT relevant documentation. *This course is also ideal to support the mature candidate route into CSWIP

Welding Inspector - Level 3

This course is aimed at experienced welding inspectors who hold approved weld inspector status in an appropriate certifying scheme i.e ASNT or equivalent. The course is designed to review, reinforce and develop the additional subject required for the Weld Inspector Level 2 approval.

Course Content

• Technical and supervisory qualities required
• Quality Assurance
• Auditing
• The content of NDT reports (theory and practical)
• NDT - capabilities and limitations
• Assessment of fracture samples
• Review of all welding/senior welding inspector examination syllabuses
• Steel metallurgy
• Crack mechanisms
• Welding symbols
• Consumables
• Practical exercises
• Examination Syllabuses

Welding Inspection - (Pipelines) BGAS-CSWIP

This course is intended for personnel with or without experience in welding inspection. It is preferable, but not essential, for applicants to be experienced in the welding, engineering or pipe/pipeline industry.

In addition to general theory, the course analyses the contents of relevant standards including British Gas TransCo specifications applicable to pipeline welding.

Course Content

• Welding processes
• Consumables
• Procedures
• Welding defects
• Specifications
• Mechanical testing of welds
• Radiographic interpretation
• Joint preparation
• Heat affected zone
• Pre-heat and post-heat
• Weld repairs
• Hot tap welding

Special Notes


There is only one grade of Pipeline Welding Inspector. The Back-end Welding Inspector approval is now obsolete. The current BGAS-CSWIP Pipeline Welding Inspector approval has replaced the Front-end Welding Inspector approval.