Qualification Courses

Standard GWT Courses for Pipe Screening

Level 1: Pipe

Suitable for NDT inspectors new to the field of Guided Wave Testing (GWT) (40 hours).
Course Content:

Level 1 guided wave theory
Introduction to Wavemaker system
Introduction to WavePro software
Selection of test parameters
Basic data interpretation
Basic reporting

Recommended Qualifications:

Experienced Level 2 UT technician, or
Degree or HNC in a technical subject

Level 2: SP

Advanced application specific training course for the inspection of supports and process pipework (40 hours).
Course Content:

Advanced equipment configuration
Advanced data collection
Advanced calibration
Inspection of supports
Inspection of welds & pipe fittings
Detailed review of Level 1 work

Requirements:

Level 1 Pipe qualification
6 months of on-site experience

Level 2: XB

Advanced application specific training course for the inspection of road crossings and buried pipes (40 hours).
Course Content:

Advanced data interpretation
Advanced data collection protocols
GWT of buried pipes
GWT of pipes under road crossings
Pitch & catch configuration
Combining transducer rings

Requirements:

Level 1 Pipe qualification
6 months of on-site experience

Courses for Pipe Scanning

Level 1: Q

Suitable for NDT inspectors new to the field of Guided Wave Testing (GWT) (16 hours).
Course Content:

Guided wave theory
Introduction to QSR1^® system
Introduction to WaveProQSR™ software
Data collection procedures
Basic data analysis
Basic reporting

Recommended Qualifications:

Experienced NDT technician (1 year), or
Experienced Level 2 NDT technician, or
Degree or HNC in a technical subject

Level 2: QT

Advanced application specific training course for the inspection of touchpoint supports (16 hours).
Course Content:

Advanced equipment configuration
Advanced data collection
Advanced data analysis
Reporting

Requirements:

Level 1:Q qualification, and
Degree or HNC in a technical subject, or
Valid Level 2 or 3 UT qualification

Courses for gPIMS® Monitoring

Level 2: PM

Advanced application specific training course for the installation of the gPIMS^® corrosion monitoring system (32 hours).
Course Content:

Introduction to gPIMS^®
Guided wave monitoring
Installation of gPIMS^®
Practical session

Requirements:

Level 1 Pipe qualification
6 months of on-site experience

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