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Become a
Special Inspector

›› Introduction
›› License Types
›› Types of Work

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Inspection Courses

Reinforced Concrete:
›› Batch Plant
›› Concrete II
›› Concrete Intensive
›› Pre/Post-Tension
›› Shotcrete Intro.
›› Shotcrete Recert.

Structural
Steel & Welding:

›› Steel & Welding I
›› Steel & Welding II
›› Steel & Welding Intensive

Masonry Inspection

Ultrasonic Technician
›› Certification Program

Special Inspector Certification Renewal

Lateral Framing Special Inspection

Proprietary Anchors Inspection

Plan Reading

Structural Steel and Welding II

Description:
This course will continue the instruction of structural steel special inspection and will include welding of structural steel, reinforcing steel, and sheet steel. Topics covered include:

  1. Welding Processes
  2. Welding Metallurgy
  3. Welding Procedures and Welder Qualification
  4. Fabrication
  5. Weld Inspection
  6. Non Destructive Testing
  7. Sheet Steel
  8. Reinforcing Steel

Materials needed:
The following materials will be required for the Structural Steel I class. These materials may be obtained from the recommended suppliers.

  • Procedure Handbook of Arc Welding
    Published by The James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation.
    This book can be purchased at Central Welding Supply
    (For locations check:  http://www.centralwelding.com/)
  • AWS D1.1 STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE-STEEL
  • AWS D1.3 STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE-SHEET STEEL
  • AWS D1.4 STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE - REINFORCING STEEL
    These code books can be purchased online from AWS at this link-  https://www.awspubs.com
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