Certification of Welding Trainers as per TOT Scheme

1.10   Scheme Name: Certified Welding Trainer

 

1.1    Scheme code:           CWT

 

1.2    Scope of certification:

         To certify a candidate with respect to his competency in carrying out Welding Training as per relevant code / standard or different welding training courses as per the guideline of IIWIC, covering the following:

  1. Preparing of equipment and materials for welding operation. 
  2. Carrying out cutting operations of plate materials prior to welding if required.
  3. Weld joint preparation.
  4. Carry out welding by relevant process.
  5. Preparation of basic weld joints for assessment of quality.
  6. Safe working practices.
  7. Ability to train the welders both in theoretical and practical.
  8. Soft skills.

1.3    Job and task description:

  1. Should be able to understand and explain various welding and cutting processes.
  2. Should be able to carry out welding of joints covered under national / international standards within the permitted type of material, thickness, joint type, and position covered in the WPS used. 
  3. Should be familiar with relevant process, equipment, parameters, consumables and able to use and explain correct welding equipment, raw material, and welding consumables.
  4. Should be able to do gas and plasma cutting.
  5. Should be conversant with hazards of gas cutting and different arc welding processes.

1.4 Required Competence: 

  1. Read and understand relevant WPS, WPQR, Work instructions and have knowledge of the process.
  2. Carry out welding of joints according to the relevant national / international standards within the permitted type of material, thickness, joint type and position covered in the WPS used. 
  3. Conversant with hazards of gas and arc welding and correct precautions to be adopted. 
  4. Ability to train the welders both in theoretical and practical.

 1.5 Required ability:

Normal health, eyesight and color perception. Minor disabilities which do not affect the performance may be allowed with the discretion of the IIWIC (Example: eyesight corrected with glasses).

1.6 Prerequisites:

1.6.1 Prerequisite for access to the course:

  1. Minimum Class X pass with knowledge in regional language and basic English vocabulary. Pass in Class XII examination will have an advantage in the learning process.
  2. Must have passed welding course from any State Government ITI, IIWIC or equivalent.
  3. The candidate should be of minimum 25 years of age on the date of application for certification as a Trainer.

1.6.2 Prerequisites for certification:

  1. Class X pass with knowledge in regional language and basic English Vocabulary (May be relaxed as per the discretion of IIWIC).
  2. Minimum 5years’ experience in practical welding / demonstration of welding in any reputed organization / institute. 
  3. The candidate should be of minimum 25 years of age on the date of application for certification as a Trainer.

1.7 Required code of conduct:

The candidate should behave in a professional and disciplined manner so as not to affect the safety and security of his own and fellow workers. The candidate’s behaviour towards his superiors, peers and subordinates should be in line with organizational protocols.

1.8  Certification criteria/process requirements:

1.8.1 Initial Certification:

  1. Satisfactory Prerequisites
  2. Satisfactory assessment result as per the guideline

1.8.2   Recertification:

  1. Satisfactory performance record during the period of certification as reported by employer.      
  2. No recorded substantiated complaints at the time of recertification.
  3. Satisfactory assessment result.

1.9   Assessment methods:

1.9.1 Initial certification:      Satisfactory outcome in;

  1. Written test
  2. Viva voce
  3. Practical test

1.9.2   Renewal/Extension:

          Application by the candidate subject to reassessment of continued competency by IIWIC during the last 5 years.

1.9.3 Recertification: Same as 1.9.1

1.9.4 Period of validity of certification/ recertification:

  1. The certificate is valid for an initial period of 5 Years.
  2. May be renewed for a further period of 5 years (ref. 1.9.2 above)
  3. Recertification will be required after 10 years of initial certification.

1.10 Surveillance methods and criteria (if applicable):   Not Applicable.

1.11 Criteria for suspending and withdrawing certification:

  1. a) Inappropriate use of the Certificate.
  2. b) Cessation of the certified activity for 6 (six) months or more, continuously.
  3. c) Unethical behaviour.
  4. d) Change in certification condition intimated to the certified person but 

not corrected within the time limit as advised by IIWIC.

1.12   Criteria for changing the scope / level of certification: Not Applicable.

2.0   Course duration will depend upon industry requirement, but a minimum of 2-weeks is  

        desirable.