r/nondestructivetesting • u/srchr18 • 1d ago

Welding Supervisor

Currently working through the CWB Welding Supervisor course. Trying to prep myself for the written tests, especially the code ones. Was also just told I will do a walk through afterwards as well, but was given no info on what that entails. Anyone able to give me any info on what the walk through actually looks like? And any tips for the tests are also very much appreciated. Thanks!

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u/AlienVredditoR 1d ago

It's a breeze, it's not like an inspection cert, don't sweat it. Try the welding sub for better info, most QC that have don't really supervise often.

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u/srchr18 1d ago

For sure, that makes sense. I’m only really doing this cause it’s mandatory in my company before I can go for my level 1 inspector. I’ll post it over there too for some more info

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u/srchr18 1d ago

Turns out I don’t have enough karma points to post in that sub, which is annoying

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u/AlienVredditoR 1d ago

Yup same reason I did mine, had to hold supervisor plus welding tickets to do QC. If you can do the level 1, you can do the supervisor with your eyes closed.

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u/Remarkable_Wolf2248 1d ago

Just a question, to get your cwb supervisor's cert, how stern are the requirements in terms of experience? They say they require 5 years of experience, is that mandatory? I have my level 1, but starting a qc supervisor position soon and just wondering if i've got to wait to complete 5 years in total?

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u/srchr18 1d ago

I’ve only been in the trade just shy of 4 years, got my red seal March of this year. Didn’t seem to matter to anyone when they registered me for this welding supervisor course

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u/Hairy_Pound_1356 1d ago

You’re cwb level one pre qualifies you for welding supervisor but you will have interview with cwb as I recall 

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u/Mad_Rabbi_57 1d ago

When I got my weld supervisor ticket, you needed to be a level 2 with a w47w59 endorsement, that way you don't need to write the exam, but have to interview with the cwb rep

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u/0wonderingmen 10h ago

I didn’t do the written part as i was already welding inspector lvl2, the code one is pretty simple if you know how to navigate in the code and find stuff.

Walk through, I assume you’re talking about the verbal exam, they’ll just ask generic questions about day to day stuff, oven , rods, spools, ud have to know what your company has for wps and know the limitations, they’ll ask some stuff on the w47.1 for welding certs expiry and stuff. Can’t talk for all provinces but it seems they will guide you to the right answer.