ICTQual Certificate in Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS)

The ICTQual Certificate in Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS) is a specialized 12-day training program for welding professionals, delivered through Approved Training Centres with mandatory assessment and flexible delivery options.

• 12-day structured training program

• Designed for welding supervision and leadership roles

• Covers welding processes, inspection, safety, metallurgy, and compliance

• Delivered through ICTQual AB Approved Training Centres

• Available in online, in-person, or blended formats as decided by the ATC

• Includes mandatory assessment with a required minimum passing score

The ICTQual Certificate in Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS) is designed for professionals responsible for supervising welding operations where precision, safety, standards compliance, and quality are essential. The course develops the specialized knowledge and practical understanding required to oversee welding work effectively.

• Supports career advancement in welding supervision

• Builds leadership capability in welding operations

• Strengthens knowledge of welding quality and inspection standards

• Develops safety and risk-management competence

• Improves understanding of materials, metallurgy, and weld integrity

• Prepares learners for progression into senior technical and management roles

Learners will develop the knowledge and applied supervisory skills required to manage welding processes, quality, safety, materials, and compliance within professional welding operations.

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of arc welding, gas welding, TIG welding, and MIG welding

• Select appropriate welding methods based on material type, thickness, and joint configuration

• Optimize welding parameters to achieve weld quality, efficiency, and productivity

• Understand international and industry-specific standards for weld quality and inspection processes

• Conduct hazard assessments and risk analyses specific to welding operations

• Interpret and comply with local, national, and international regulations governing welding operations

This course is intended for welding and related technical professionals who want to move into, strengthen, or formalize supervisory and welding management responsibilities.

• Experienced welders seeking supervisory roles

• Current welding supervisors seeking formal certification

• Welding foremen and team leaders

• Fabrication and workshop supervisors

• Quality control and inspection personnel working with welding operations

• Professionals in related technical fields aiming to specialize in welding management

Entry requirements may vary by institution, but candidates are typically expected to have welding-related background, practical welding experience, basic skills, and the ability to study in English.

• Candidates must be at least 18 years old

• Candidates should have a background in welding or related fields, practical welding experience, basic literacy and numeracy skills, and proficient English language skills

The ICTQual Certificate in Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS) includes mandatory assessment conducted through Approved Training Centres, with examinations designed to evaluate understanding and application of the course material.

• 3 examinations

• 100 multiple-choice questions in each examination

• Assessment of comprehension and ability to apply concepts in practical situations

• Minimum passing score of 75% required

Successful completion can support progression into higher-level welding supervision, management, inspection, quality assurance, specialist technical, consultancy, training, and entrepreneurial pathways.

• Advanced leadership roles in welding and fabrication companies

• Specialist welding management fields such as pipeline welding, structural steel fabrication, aerospace welding, or underwater welding

• Consulting and training roles in welding operations and quality improvement

• Quality assurance and inspection roles involving audits, inspections, and welding compliance