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NDT Technician
NDT (Non Destructive Testing) technician tests joints and surfaces to establish their continuing structural integrity. This is a crucial role to identify early signs of defects in tanks and structures.
This role often requires you to work in confined spaces and sometimes using rope access to get to different parts of the structure. You will rarely get a position solely working offshore and will have jobs working in a variety of sectors.
Salary and Progression
As an in-house technician you are likely to start on myr17,000-myr18,000 however with experience this could rise to myr50000+ and if you worked as a contractor this could top myr75,000 a year.
From being a technician you can progress to more complex tests or a team lead position. Within NDT it is possible to get multiple different NDT certificates, however to advance to the higher levels you will need to get on the job experience between training courses.
Training and Experience Requirements
You will usually be required to have experience in an onshore role, this could come from Oil & Gas or construction and petrochemical industries. Having a sound understanding of mathematics is helpful as NDT includes quite a lot of mathematical calculations.
NDT has different techniques which are used, it’s worthwhile to look at different job role openings to see what employers are asking for.
In addition, to work offshore, you will require the following valid basic offshore certificates. You can click on each of these for more information, alternatively they're placed in packages in the bottom section of this page.
bosiet
MIST
The MIST programme is designed to introduce delegates to the key safety elements required by all employees working in the oil and gas industry. It also ensures the knowledge and understanding of these basic safety elements are maintained and current amongst the existing workforce. The course is structured to give theoretical and practical training to the delegate; both written and practical tests are used to show delegates understanding of subject content.
This is 100% classroom based.
Course Objectives
During this introductory safety training programme candidates will gain an awareness of the major:
Accident hazards
Workplace hazards
Associated controls to be found on offshore installations
Course Content
Major Accident Hazards
Workplace Hazards and Personal Safety
Risk Management
Control of Work
Helicopter Safety
Pre-Requisites
There are no pre-requisites required. If working offshore, it is expected that this programme will be taken after the OPITO approved BOSIET course so training providers can build on knowledge previously attained. However, if this is not the case then the BOSIET course will be required prior to travelling offshore and the delegate will receive some reinforcement of knowledge previously gained
CA-EBS
Please Note: This course will not be available as a standalone course after the 15th February. OPITO standards require this to be delivered only as part of the BOSIET / FOET. For more information see the OPITO FAQ's Here: http://www.opito.com/media/downloads/oil-and-gas-workforce-bosiet-faqs.PDF
The Compressed Air Training is to ensure that the delegate gains the required knowledge and understanding of the particular hazards and properties of a Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS) and appropriate practical emergency response actions to take should the requirement for emergency deployment arise.
Course Objectives
To successfully complete this training delegates must able to explain:
The fundamental differences between re-breather and compressed air systems (technology and use)
The rationale and use of compressed air emergency breathing systems in helicopter emergency situations
The hazards associated with compressed air emergency breathing systems
To successfully complete this training delegates must able to demonstrate:
A pre-flight inspection of the life jacket and CA-EBS
Donning the life jacket with CA-EBS correctly, including ‘buddy check’
An emergency deployment of the CA-EBS in a dry environment
Pre-Requisites
Delegates should possess a valid BOSIET/FOET certificate.
Shoulder measurements
All personnel who travel by helicopter to an offshore installation are required to have their shoulders formally measured by a specially trained person. This requirement was first announced by Step Change in Safety in October 2014 following a review by the CAA and will come into force from April 2015.
The width of a person’s shoulders will be measured and if larger than 55.9cm (22”) will be classed as Extra Broad (XBR). Any persons classified as XBR will have to sit in a helicopter seat compatible with their shoulder size.
Anyone who hasn’t had their shoulder width measured will be classified automatically as Extra Broad (XBR). This restricts the seats you’re permitted to sit in and therefore can mean that you won’t be allowed on certain flights.
offshore medical
Every offshore worker must undergo and pass a medical examination which classifies them as medically fit to work in the offshore environment.
For UK waters, physicians who are approved by the United Kingdom Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA) Health Advisory
Committee should carry out the examination and issue certificates. The offshore medical certificate, as it is commonly known, is controlled by UKOOA and renewals are necessary every 2 years irrespective of the age of the offshore worker.
Individual Operators retain the right to request medical assessments more frequently.
Transferable Skills
Working in another industry and looking to get offshore, what transferable skills have you got?
Working in another industry and looking to get offshore, what transferable skills have you got?
It’s always worth thinking about the job role you have now and how you could link that experience to your dream offshore career. Maybe you’ve managed people which would be a plus for a supervisors role, maybe in a warehouse or yard you’ve used machinery or moved heavy loads around, which combined with a Rigging Certificate could qualify you to work offshore.
You can also transfer with a whole range of other skills, check out some more examples below:
Builder / Roofer > Offshore Scaffolder
Paramedic / Nurse > Offshore Medic
Builder / Construction > Fabric Maintenance or Painter Blaster
Electrician > CompEx Electrical
Crude oil and gas has been the main source of energy for more than 60 years. The fuels are so important that they've held significant influence over politics and economic strategies of nations and caused war and instability in many regions.
Crude oil and gas has been the main source of energy for more than 60 years. The fuels are so important that they’ve held significant influence over politics and economic strategies of nations and caused war and instability in many regions.
Considering the industry is built on simply drilling a hole in the ground and extracting the “black stuff” in reality it’s an amalgamation of politics, economics, science and technology and can prove bewildering not just for the uninitiated.
The use of oil has been traced back to historical and even biblical times. The “modern” day industry really started in 1859 in Pennsylvania when Colonel Edwin Drake struck oil producing 15 barrels-a-day (b/d). Within a year it produced ½ million b/d and after 2 years 3m b/d was coming out of the hills.
In the modern day, the industry is dominated by 8 major companies, a mix of the original “Seven Sisters” and the “Supermajors”
Exxon (a merger of Mobil and Exxon)
Chevron (a Texaco, Chevron, Gulf Oil merger)
BP
Royal Dutch Shell
Conoco Phillips
Total
Statoil
ENI
Donation for youth charity organisation pay to maybank account number 163028817641
What is CSWIP?
CSWIP is a world leader in personnel competence assurance certification with over 60,000 certified individuals worldwide.
CSWIP provides internationally recognised, role-specific competence for people engaged in welding, joining, materials integrity and inspection in manufacturing, construction, operation or repair of high integrity structures, plant or machinery. CSWIP certification schemes are UKAS-accredited to ISO/IEC 17024, the international standard for personnel certification.
What does CSWIP stand for?
Originally, it stood for ‘Certification Scheme for Welding Inspection Personnel’. However, over the years, a wider range of schemes has been added to the programme, NDT being one of these and therefore ‘Certification Scheme for Personnel’ is now the generic title for the range of schemes.
TWI Training and Examination Services offers a wide range of generic CSWIP NDT courses in all methods, all of which are accredited to BS EN ISO 9712. In addition, and of significance to many of our customers, is the CSWIP ‘Employer Specific Certification,’ which is also accredited to BS EN ISO 9712. The employer specific scheme is driven by the inspection procedure and as such is specific to an NDT application or range of applications, which the operator is then certified to carry out. The training, examination, experience and competencies required are agreed between the customer and ATO/AQB, and in accordance with the minimum requirements of the scheme document.
A company opting for the ‘Employer Specific’ route can be supported through our independent Level 3 services, and is also subject to third party audit, and therefore has the same credibility and integrity as any of the generic BS EN ISO 9712 certifications. The benefit for our customers, is that their investment in training is somewhat protected; as the operator’s certification terminates if they leave that company, and therefore this should improve staff retention.
welding information
NDT Technician
NDT (Non Destructive Testing) technician tests joints and surfaces to establish their continuing structural integrity. This is a crucial role to identify early signs of defects in tanks and structures.
This role often requires you to work in confined spaces and sometimes using rope access to get to different parts of the structure. You will rarely get a position solely working offshore and will have jobs working in a variety of sectors.
Salary and Progression
As an in-house technician you are likely to start on myr17,000-myr18,000 however with experience this could rise to myr50000+ and if you worked as a contractor this could top myr75,000 a year.
From being a technician you can progress to more complex tests or a team lead position. Within NDT it is possible to get multiple different NDT certificates, however to advance to the higher levels you will need to get on the job experience between training courses.
Training and Experience Requirements
You will usually be required to have experience in an onshore role, this could come from Oil & Gas or construction and petrochemical industries. Having a sound understanding of mathematics is helpful as NDT includes quite a lot of mathematical calculations.
NDT has different techniques which are used, it’s worthwhile to look at different job role openings to see what employers are asking for.
In addition, to work offshore, you will require the following valid basic offshore certificates. You can click on each of these for more information, alternatively they're placed in packages in the bottom section of this page.
bosiet
MIST
The MIST programme is designed to introduce delegates to the key safety elements required by all employees working in the oil and gas industry. It also ensures the knowledge and understanding of these basic safety elements are maintained and current amongst the existing workforce. The course is structured to give theoretical and practical training to the delegate; both written and practical tests are used to show delegates understanding of subject content.
This is 100% classroom based.
Course Objectives
During this introductory safety training programme candidates will gain an awareness of the major:
Accident hazards
Workplace hazards
Associated controls to be found on offshore installations
Course Content
Major Accident Hazards
Workplace Hazards and Personal Safety
Risk Management
Control of Work
Helicopter Safety
Pre-Requisites
There are no pre-requisites required. If working offshore, it is expected that this programme will be taken after the OPITO approved BOSIET course so training providers can build on knowledge previously attained. However, if this is not the case then the BOSIET course will be required prior to travelling offshore and the delegate will receive some reinforcement of knowledge previously gained
CA-EBS
Please Note: This course will not be available as a standalone course after the 15th February. OPITO standards require this to be delivered only as part of the BOSIET / FOET. For more information see the OPITO FAQ's Here: http://www.opito.com/media/downloads/oil-and-gas-workforce-bosiet-faqs.PDF
The Compressed Air Training is to ensure that the delegate gains the required knowledge and understanding of the particular hazards and properties of a Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS) and appropriate practical emergency response actions to take should the requirement for emergency deployment arise.
Course Objectives
To successfully complete this training delegates must able to explain:
The fundamental differences between re-breather and compressed air systems (technology and use)
The rationale and use of compressed air emergency breathing systems in helicopter emergency situations
The hazards associated with compressed air emergency breathing systems
To successfully complete this training delegates must able to demonstrate:
A pre-flight inspection of the life jacket and CA-EBS
Donning the life jacket with CA-EBS correctly, including ‘buddy check’
An emergency deployment of the CA-EBS in a dry environment
Pre-Requisites
Delegates should possess a valid BOSIET/FOET certificate.
Shoulder measurements
All personnel who travel by helicopter to an offshore installation are required to have their shoulders formally measured by a specially trained person. This requirement was first announced by Step Change in Safety in October 2014 following a review by the CAA and will come into force from April 2015.
The width of a person’s shoulders will be measured and if larger than 55.9cm (22”) will be classed as Extra Broad (XBR). Any persons classified as XBR will have to sit in a helicopter seat compatible with their shoulder size.
Anyone who hasn’t had their shoulder width measured will be classified automatically as Extra Broad (XBR). This restricts the seats you’re permitted to sit in and therefore can mean that you won’t be allowed on certain flights.
offshore medical
Every offshore worker must undergo and pass a medical examination which classifies them as medically fit to work in the offshore environment.
For UK waters, physicians who are approved by the United Kingdom Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA) Health Advisory
Committee should carry out the examination and issue certificates. The offshore medical certificate, as it is commonly known, is controlled by UKOOA and renewals are necessary every 2 years irrespective of the age of the offshore worker.
Individual Operators retain the right to request medical assessments more frequently.
Transferable Skills
Working in another industry and looking to get offshore, what transferable skills have you got?
Working in another industry and looking to get offshore, what transferable skills have you got?
It’s always worth thinking about the job role you have now and how you could link that experience to your dream offshore career. Maybe you’ve managed people which would be a plus for a supervisors role, maybe in a warehouse or yard you’ve used machinery or moved heavy loads around, which combined with a Rigging Certificate could qualify you to work offshore.
You can also transfer with a whole range of other skills, check out some more examples below:
Builder / Roofer > Offshore Scaffolder
Paramedic / Nurse > Offshore Medic
Builder / Construction > Fabric Maintenance or Painter Blaster
Electrician > CompEx Electrical
Crude oil and gas has been the main source of energy for more than 60 years. The fuels are so important that they've held significant influence over politics and economic strategies of nations and caused war and instability in many regions.
Crude oil and gas has been the main source of energy for more than 60 years. The fuels are so important that they’ve held significant influence over politics and economic strategies of nations and caused war and instability in many regions.
Considering the industry is built on simply drilling a hole in the ground and extracting the “black stuff” in reality it’s an amalgamation of politics, economics, science and technology and can prove bewildering not just for the uninitiated.
The use of oil has been traced back to historical and even biblical times. The “modern” day industry really started in 1859 in Pennsylvania when Colonel Edwin Drake struck oil producing 15 barrels-a-day (b/d). Within a year it produced ½ million b/d and after 2 years 3m b/d was coming out of the hills.
In the modern day, the industry is dominated by 8 major companies, a mix of the original “Seven Sisters” and the “Supermajors”
Exxon (a merger of Mobil and Exxon)
Chevron (a Texaco, Chevron, Gulf Oil merger)
BP
Royal Dutch Shell
Conoco Phillips
Total
Statoil
ENI
Donation for youth charity organisation pay to maybank account number 163028817641
What is CSWIP?
CSWIP is a world leader in personnel competence assurance certification with over 60,000 certified individuals worldwide.
CSWIP provides internationally recognised, role-specific competence for people engaged in welding, joining, materials integrity and inspection in manufacturing, construction, operation or repair of high integrity structures, plant or machinery. CSWIP certification schemes are UKAS-accredited to ISO/IEC 17024, the international standard for personnel certification.
What does CSWIP stand for?
Originally, it stood for ‘Certification Scheme for Welding Inspection Personnel’. However, over the years, a wider range of schemes has been added to the programme, NDT being one of these and therefore ‘Certification Scheme for Personnel’ is now the generic title for the range of schemes.
TWI Training and Examination Services offers a wide range of generic CSWIP NDT courses in all methods, all of which are accredited to BS EN ISO 9712. In addition, and of significance to many of our customers, is the CSWIP ‘Employer Specific Certification,’ which is also accredited to BS EN ISO 9712. The employer specific scheme is driven by the inspection procedure and as such is specific to an NDT application or range of applications, which the operator is then certified to carry out. The training, examination, experience and competencies required are agreed between the customer and ATO/AQB, and in accordance with the minimum requirements of the scheme document.
A company opting for the ‘Employer Specific’ route can be supported through our independent Level 3 services, and is also subject to third party audit, and therefore has the same credibility and integrity as any of the generic BS EN ISO 9712 certifications. The benefit for our customers, is that their investment in training is somewhat protected; as the operator’s certification terminates if they leave that company, and therefore this should improve staff retention.
CSWIP?
A world leader in personnel competence assurance certification with over 40,000 certified individuals worldwide.
CSWIP provides internationally recognised, role-specific competence for people engaged in welding, joining, materials integrity and inspection in manufacturing, construction, operation or repair of high integrity structures, plant or machinery. CSWIP certification schemes are UKAS-accredited to ISO/IEC 17024, the international standard for personnel certification.
CSWIP Regulations
Behaviour is an integral part of competence. All CSWIP certificate holders are required to comply with CSWIP Rules and to abide by the Code of Professional Conduct to ensure that they behave in a responsible and professional manner, in line with customer expectations.
CSWIP Examination Code of Conduct
CSWIP Rules on the Use and Misuse of Certificates
CSWIP Certificate RenewaL
SCHEMES
- Welding inspection -
Welding Inspection
Three levels of certification are available -
CSWIP Visual Welding Inspector, Welding Inspector and Senior Welding Inspector. Senior Welding Inspectors often supervise teams of welding inspectors to deliver compliance of welded products and structures.
CSWIP Welding Inspector certification is the scheme mostly widely used by industry. - Plant inspection-
Plant Inspection
The CSWIP Plant Inspection scheme offers certification at three levels and is aimed at plant, materials, corrosion and NDT engineers, responsible for managing the safety and integrity of ageing process equipment, pipelines, boilers and storage tanks. The scheme is designed to suit vendor, inspection organisations, classification societies and safety inspectors. - Non-destructive testing-
Three levels of certification are available for a wide range of NDT methods, for both conventional and advanced techniques. The scheme complies with ISO 9712.Non-Destructive Testing
CSWIP employer specific certification also provides procedure-specific, performance based competence assurance tailored to employer needs. - welder instructor-
Welder Instructors
Two categories of Welding Instructor certification are available depending on the breadth of welding skill of the instructor. A Registration Scheme is available which can lead to membership of The Welding Institute and award of the title 'Registered Master Welding Instructor'. - welders-
Welders
- Review of welding procedure
Review of Welding Procedures
The objective of the course is to give candidates the appropriate knowledge and experience to develop a Welding Procedure Qualification Record (WPQR) to the following standards; AWS D1.1, ASME 9 and EN 15614-1. In addition to this, the course further develops the necessary knowledge to produce Welding Procedure Specification's (WPS) and welder qualifications to the mentioned standards. - composite strengthening and repair
Photo courtesy of Concrete Repairs LtdComposite Strengthening and Repair
These schemes specify the examination and certification of personnel who are required to apply and inspect composite patches to concrete and metallic marine structures comprising of: initial work, surface preparation, mixing and application of adhesive, application and inspection during and after installation.
- welding and brazing examiner-
Welding and Brazing Examiner
The integrity and performance of welded and brazed joints are critically dependent on the skill and knowledge of the individual welder or brazer. These schemes assure the demonstrated competence of welders and brazers to make joints according to industry-recognised standards and specifications. - regconised third party organisation-
Recognised Third Party Organisation
TWI CL is a Recognised Third Party Organisation (RTPO) for the approval of inspectors, operators and procedures for permanent joints in accordance with the Pressure Equipment Directive, (97/23 EC). CSWIP certification enables welders, brazers and NDT operators to comply with the PED. - national welder training standard-
There is a wide variety of organisations that carry out welder training - FE colleges, private training organisations and employers; there are several awarding bodies for welding qualifications and there is an array of different standards on which training is based.
The National Welder Training Standard (NWTS) has been established to bring about more uniformity in welder training in the UK.
The main objectives of NWTS are to:• provide a visible, recognised benchmark for welder training and competence on which industrycan rely• eliminate the current wide variety of ad hoc training• ensure that welders’ job knowledge and competence is at an appropriate level• provide a mechanism for award of (European/International Welder Diplomas in the UK
The NWTS is currently implemented through and agreement between TWI and a major recognised awarding organisation, EAL.
- welding QC coordinator-
Welding QC Coordinator
The CSWIP Welding Quality Control Co-ordinator takes responsibility for a team of inspection personnel and the quality documentation required for welded fabrications. The role typically consists of ensuring that Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) are fully adhered to, both from a quality and engineering point of view. It is seen as a natural career progression from the CSWIP Welding Inspector and the CSWIP Senior Welding Inspector. - topside and underwater inspection-
Topside & Underwater Inspection
The CSWIP diver inspector certification scheme is the lead scheme worldwide for competence and assurance in this field. Offshore Visual Inspector is suitable for personnel within the oil and gas industry, or experienced NDT technicians. Competence assurance is a pivotal step for NDT inspectors or engineers looking for a career path to Offshore Inspection/Integrity Engineer and is integrated into the Plant Inspection Scheme. - plastic welder-
Plastics Welder
TWI offers certification aligned to the British and European standard for approved testing of plastics welders (BS EN 13067) and also entry level certification, via CSWIP. This is a practical welding qualification available in a large number of categories based on welding process, material and joint geometry. - welding supervisor-
Welding Supervisors
CSWIP Welding Supervisor certification recognises the competences required to control welding and fabrication to ensure that welding and related operations are correctly and safely carried out. - protection personnel-
Cathodic Protection Personnel
Three levels of certification are available from basic theoretical knowledge and field measurement capability up to experienced personnel who are required to recognise and deal with system operating problems. - thermographic inspection-
Thermographic Inspection
Suitable for all engineering disciplines especially engineers involved with maintenance, condition monitoring or reliability management. A Level 1 technician is able to perform straightforward, unsupervised inspections of various electrical and mechanical plant including buildings. Three levels are described in the document. Only Level 1 is available at present, Levels 2 and 3 will be introduced later in the year. - welding technical representative-
Welding Technical Representative
Manufacturers and welding fabrication companies often rely on the advice and guidance of welding sales representatives but have no assurance of their technical competence.
Welding sales personnel with a salesmanship qualification and evidence of knowledge of welding now have a route to gain the CSWIP mark of quality that will give their customers confidence in their welding related advice. - heat treatment-
Heat Treatment
For certification of personnel in the heat treatment of metallic engineering structures or components. Heat treatment is often associated with welds and may be used before, during and/or after welding. - certification scheme for welder training organisation-
CSWTO Certification is quality assurance of training facilities, equipment, teaching materials and procedures, which provides enhanced customer confidence in the competence of organisations to deliver welder training, and generates new business opportunities between training providers and industry.Certification Scheme for Welder Training Organisations (CSWTO)
Supported by CSWIP Welding Instructor and CSWIP Welding Examiner certification, CSWTO is a mark of competence for delivering welder and brazer training and assessment.
The most capable CSWTO certified training organisations can also gain approval as CSWIP Welder examination venues and undertake welder assessment for students and employed welders to gain CSWIP Welder certification in accordance with industry-recognised standards (ISO 9606, EN 287, AWS etc).
The benefits of CSWTO are;
- Approved facilities delivering competent welder training
- Mark/Badge of competence
- Welder and brazer Trainer/Lecturer competence assurance & continuing professional development (CPD)
- Enhanced customer confidence in welder training provision
- In-house training increases revenue cuts external costs
- Attracting and safeguarding student enrolments
- Confidence in the delivery of training
- Employer engagement and support contracts
- Increased profile and reputation
- Partnership with TWI Certification Ltd
- BGAS CSWIP-
The BGAS-CSWIP certification scheme is primarily aimed at pipeline personnel, but the scope of the subjects matter is universal. There are categories within the scheme that reflect established CSWIP subjects like welding and NDT inspection, it also includes Painting, Coating and Agricultural / Environmental matters. This suite of certification provides a realistic stepping stone for those seeking a career change and represents a real opportunity for established inspectors to extend the scope of their certifications into new areas.BGAS-CSWIP
Merchandise
All current CSWIP certificate holders are able to purchase a CSWIP logbook and self-inking rubber stamp.
A CSWIP logbook enables you to keep an up-to-date, verified record of your work activity and Continuing Professional Development. It is compulsory to provide this evidence in a logbook form, for 5 and 10 year renewals.
(Please note that this is not applicable for 3.1U, 3.2U Underwater Inspectors, ROV Operators, Underwater Inspection Controllers or Plastics Welders).
Career Planner
Engineering Technician registration signifies the professional status of professional engineering technicians. The TWI CL career planner supports your professional development by identifying the personnel certification and vocational education pathways that enable you to become registered as an Engineering Technician with The Welding Institute.
Follow the Engineering Technician logo on the career planner to have your competence recognised and to secure Engineering Technician status
TWI Certification Ltd Career Planner
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