Level 1 Visual Welding Inspector Pathway
This pathway is designed for candidates who want to increase their knowledge of metallurgy, inspection and testing techniques.
Overview
Successful completion of all the course material and course examinations in this pathway provides exemption from writing the closed book CSA W178.2 certification examination on the fundamental principles and practices of welding, quality control, and welding inspection. Â This results in the candidate only needing to complete two code exams and the Practical Exam for CSA Level 1 Visual Welding Inspector.

Pathway Micro-Credentials

Basic Inspection Codes and Methods
This is a professional level course focusing on comprehensive knowledge of basic inspection codes and methods. Topics include the qualifications, functions, and duties of a welding inspector, describing the different stages of welding inspection, and the principles, techniques, and applications of non-destructive testing methods.

Intermediate Drawing Interpretation
This is a professional level course focusing on comprehensive knowledge of drawing interpretation. Topics include types of drawings, interpreting structural drawings, types of pipe drawings, views, and drawing information, and more.

Welding Health and Safety
This course is an introductory course focusing on the fundamentals of welding health and safety. Topics include workplace health and safety, personal protective equipment (PPE), fire hazard precautions, and many more.

Functions of the Inspector
This is a professional level course focusing on comprehensive knowledge of the functions of a welding inspector. Topics include interpreting a mill test report, verifying welding procedure specifications have been properly qualified, explaining the processes required for inspection prior to, during, and after welding, and more.Â

Joint Design and Preparation
This is a professional level course focusing on comprehensive knowledge of joint design and preparation. Topics include describing the different types of welded joints, describing the mechanical method of joint preparation, identifying the effects of thermal and non-thermal cutting and gouging, and more.

Metallurgy and Material Specification
This is a professional level course focusing on comprehensive knowledge of metallurgy. Topics include identifying the groupings, properties, and applications of engineered materials, identifying the microstructures of steel, interpret the iron-carbon phase diagram, describe tests for identifying metals, and more.

Welding Processes
This is a professional level course focusing on comprehensive knowledge of welding processes. Topics include describing the classification of welding processes, identifying torches/guns for each welding process, explaining weld soundness and variables associated with each welding process, and identifying typical discontinuities for each welding process.

Codes, Standards, and Specifications
This is a professional level course focusing on comprehensive knowledge of codes, standards, and specifications related to welding. Topics include identifying the primary agencies that set codes and standards, identifying and describing welding codes and standards used in North America, and describing the responsibilities of the Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ.

Intermediate Welding Symbols
This is a professional level course focusing on comprehensive knowledge of welding symbols. Topics include the key elements of welding symbols, symbols used for fillet, groove, arc spot and plug welds, combined symbols, and symbols referenced by CSA, AWS, and ISO.

Visual Inspection Concepts and Techniques
This is a professional level course focusing on comprehensive knowledge of visual inspection concepts and techniques. Topics include identifying types of measurement errors, identifying measuring devices used for inspection, describing the application of acceptance criteria, and more.

Welding Faults: Inspection and Causes
This is a professional level course focusing on comprehensive knowledge of welding faults. Topics include identifying different types of weld discontinuities, describing the causes of weld discontinuities, and applying visual inspection criteria.