Certified Welding Inspector training and examination opportunities in Latin America
30/04/2009
For 2009, SGS has scheduled nine Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) courses in Latin America, including Columbia, Peru, Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela.The American Welding Society (AWS) is a non-profit organisation which aims to advance the science, technology and application of welding and related joining disciplines. With headquarters in Miami, Florida (USA), its main activities include developing codes and standards for the welding industry, arranging training, progressing certifications, networking and publishing books and materials for welding professionals.
As an authorised agent of AWS since 2005, SGS has offered Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) seminars and examinations on behalf of AWS, and trained 235 welding inspectors to date in five Latin American countries.
Objectives of the AWS Certified Welding Inspector Training
The training programme prepares candidates for the AWS Certified Welding Inspector examination. Participants receive comprehensive welding inspection education and practical experience in welding processes and procedures. This training includes, among other topics, welding inspection technology and visual inspection workshops.
Benefits of the AWS Certified Welding Inspector Certification
The AWS/CWI Certification is recognised and accepted worldwide in the welding industry as it represents the quality of skills and knowledge in the field of welding. The degree of professionalism and commitment gained is taken seriously by employers and often honoured with higher designations and better salaries.
Related SGS Non-Destructive Testing and Training Services
SGS not only provides AWS Certified Welding Inspector training and examination but also provides Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) training courses and certification services as well as NDT services. Non-destructive testing is a term used to describe the method of testing and inspecting materials or products for defects without damaging or destroying the items, for example with time-of-flight diffraction (TOFD), which is a widely-used tool for flaw detection in welds, or with dye penetrant examination (PE) to detect welds.
The SGS Group is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognised as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With more than 55,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1000 offices and laboratories around the world.
