finchyboy

Thinking of getting into the Industry. I'm doing a Ultrasonic Testing course at the The Welding Institute in Middlesborough next month.

Just wondered what people's experience's of the industry are


Thanks in advance

Liam

Chip

Why offshore ? There are many more opportunities to be had without going offshore. Get yourself a full SPI ticket and go work abroad on the pipelines where you can earn really good money.

Chip

RA Dunk

Whats in SPI ticket?

Chip

Pipeline Welding Inspection Course - TWI Training

finchyboy

Hi Chip thanks for the reply funny enough i think i will be doing the pipeline welding inspection course in Nov.

This is the course i shall be taking next month for ultrasonic testing.

NDT Training - Ultrasonic Testing Course - TWI (Middlesbrough)

Chip

Liam

If you need any info I know a few SPIs who I'm sure would be able to offer advice to you.

Chip

paulwrxboro

have you got a job lined up?

do you have a backgroud in this? or welding?

how mutch was your corse ?

im from the mighty boro

finchyboy

I haven't got a job lined up at the moment but my i have a few friends that work in the industry.

I don't have a background in the industry but over the last 2 years i have been re-training 2 nights a week as a welder and have just passed my NVQ Level 3 in technical welding.


The course with the training the extra training exam package has cost me £2300 and at the end of it i will have PCN level 2 in ultrasonic testing of welds.

RA Dunk

Its pretty tough going offshore just now, not really a good time to get into it im afraid

paulwrxboro

i wish you luck mate

is there many jobs going for this ?....world wide ?

little-ginge

Dunno about working in it, but judging by my other halfs gas, he should be off shore

finchyboy

Up at the welding institute in Middlesborough doing my pcn level 2 ultrasonic testing. Any other ultrasonics guys on here ?