SCHEME NAME: National Welding Inspectors Certification Scheme (NWICS)

Overview:

In the national level, IIW-India has launched a National Welding Inspectors Certification Scheme (NWICS) as a comprehensive scheme which provides for examination and certification of personnel seeking to demonstrate their competence and knowledge in the field of welding inspection. The scheme is managed by ANB-India for personnel education, qualification and certification. IIW India has been accredited by NABET (a division of QCI) as a conformity assessment body (CAB) as per ISO/IEC: 17024-2012 for certification of personnel.

The Inspector’s role begins well before welding starts, continues during welding operation, involves action after welding is completed, and is finished only when the results are properly reported. The aim of   National Welding Inspector Certification system, administered by ANB-India, is to provide a pool of Certified Welding Inspectors at all levels, trained to highest level of standard for industry. The levels of certifications have been designed in line with various levels of internationally accredited certificates of CSWIP and AWS-CWI.

Based on the academic qualification, knowledge and work experience, NWICS program provides for 3 (three) levels of certification through examination:

  1. Basic level (NWIC – Basic) – Code: CWIB
  2. Standard level (NWIC – Standard) – Code: CWIS
  3. Advanced level (NWIC – Advanced) – Code CWIA

A comparison of the different levels of NWICS certification is made with the internationally accredited certificates of CSWIP and AWS-CWI.

WICS CSWIP AWS-CWI
Level 1 NWICS-Basic CSWIP 3.0 CAWI
Level 2 NWICS – Standard CSWIP 3.1 CWI
Level 3 NWICS – Advanced CSWIP 3.2

CSWIP 3.2.2

 SCWI

The MTD 11 committee of BIS is preparing the “General Standard for Certifying Welding Inspectors for Arc Welding Processes”, which is in the draft stage.

The standard will be on similar lines to BIS 13805 – ”General standard for qualification and certification of non-destructive testing personnel”.

Adoption of this standard by the Indian fabrication industry will greatly enhance the demand for Certified Welding Inspectors.

The certification will be beneficial to both fresh graduates seeking an opportunity as inspector in the fabrication industry and experienced persons willing to upgrade their knowledge and acquire formal certification in inspection.

The certification examination is conducted in an Approved Testing Centre of ANB-India known as ATC. Though not mandatory, ANB-India suggests that candidates undergo a structured training program at an Approved Training Centre of ANB-India, known as ATP, at the appropriate level as preparation for appearing for the examination. The lists of ATP/ATCs are given. Candidates are advised to visit their websites and contact via e-mail for details of training, examination, along with schedule, fee structure etc.

Institutes desirous of becoming Approved Testing Centre (ATC) or Approved Training Partner (ATP) of ANB-India may contact IIW-India for details.

 

Details of NWIC Scheme  

Knowledge & Competency Requirement  

Exam & Certification Requirement

List of certified candidates – at present Nil, as the scheme has been launched now.

 

List of ATCs

  1. WQC Institute of NDT & Inspection Technology,
    Reliant Tower, Door No. 36/1287/A
    Vaidyar Lane (near Judges Avenue)
    Kaloor, Kochi – 682017
    Kerala.
    Website: http://www.wqcndtinstitute.com
    e-mail: info@wqcndtinstitute.com
    Mob: 09645310805

List of ATPs

  1. WQC Institute of NDT & Inspection Technology,
    Reliant Tower, Door No. 36/1287/A
    Vaidyar Lane (near Judges Avenue)
    Kaloor, Kochi – 682017
    Kerala.
    Website: http://www.wqcndtinstitute.com
    e-mail: info@wqcndtinstitute.com
    Mob: 09645310805

Enrolment

  1. Regular candidate: For enrolling in a training programme and subsequent certification exam, a candidate has to approach any ATP and submit documents along with application fees. The documents will be screened by ATP and eligible candidates will be enrolled for training. During enrolment, he has to pay ATP training fees. The candidate is supposed to sit for the next scheduled IIW-ANB certification exam. For that purpose, he has to register himself with IIW-ANB through an ATC by filling in application form and submitting IIW-ANB exam fee. However, after registering himself with IIW-ANB, if a candidate is not in a position to sit for the next ensuing exam, he may do so under intimation to ANB-India well in advance. He has to sit for the exam within next 3 exams or 1 yr, whichever is more, failing which his registration with IIW-ANB will get cancelled and fees forfeited. Then he has to appear as direct candidate as detailed in (b).
  2. Direct candidate: It is not mandatory to join the training programme to appear in the certification exam. A candidate meeting eligibility criteria can approach any ATC and submit documents along with application fees for registering him/herself in the ensuing certification exam. The documents submitted will be screened by ATC and eligible candidate’s dossier will be sent to IIW-ANB for final clearance. Once clearance is given, ATC can enrol the candidate for next scheduled certification exam. During enrolment, the candidate has to pay IIW-ANB exam fees. In case a candidate is not in a position to sit for the next ensuing exam, the same clause as in (a) applies.

Fees

All fees for IIW-ANB are payable through ATP/ATC. Candidates are advised to contact the concerned ATP/ATC for the fees to be paid by them.

 

 

REFERENCE &  DOWNLOADS LINKS

S.no Documents
1 Details of NWIC Scheme  Click Here
2 Knowledge & Competency Requirement    Click Here
3 Exam & Certification Requirement  Click Here
4 Training Calendar Click Here
5 Certification Exam Schedule Click Here
6 Application Form