What does the course cost?
Cost depends on your membership category at HERA. For more details, refer to the “Prices” tab.
Does the course fee cover the exams?
No, exam fees are additional. For more details, refer to the exam application.
Do I have to do the exams straight after this course?
No, exams can be taken at a later date.
How often is this course held?
The course is offered twice a year
What can this course lead to?
- Welding Supervisor qualification AS/NZS 2214-2019: Certification of welding supervisors – Structural steel welding as required by AS/NZS 5131 and the Steel Fabricator Certification (SFC) scheme.
- Welding Inspector qualifications; this course the prerequisite for:
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- HERA Welding Inspector Level 1 including Certificate of Proficiency in Visual Testing of Welded Joints to AS/NZS ISO 17637, and IIW International Welding Inspector IWI-B.
- CBIP Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) this covers the welding technology “Knowledge Requirements” (Ref. CBIP Doc. No PRO-CER-07).
Can I skip this course and just do the Welding Inspection course?
This course is a mandatory requirement for our Welding Inspector Level 1 and IIW qualifications.
For CBIP CWI the course is recommended.
If I just do the course but do not take the exams what do I get?
You’ll receive an attendance Certificate which details the course content you have been trained on.