SSQ STD-00101

February 2011

STANDARD FOR
INSPECTOR
QUALIFICATION

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COMMITTTEES

Committee for preparation

Committee for review

Approved by

Abstract

This standard specifies the requirements for Quality Inspectors qualification and certification. It
is intended to give information to the inspector for carreer progress. Inspectors qualifications
are classified by discipline. There are three levels of qualification for each discipline.

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Table of Contents

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I. INSPECTORS LEVELS OF QUALIFICATION

There are three levels of Quality Inspector qualification. These levels can be associated to any
inspection discipline either related to manufacturing process or to testing type. (see graphic below)
The following chapter specifies minimum requirements of education and experience that candidate
shall fulfill in order to be eligible to qualification exam.

SQI
Senior Quality
Inspector
QI
Quality
Inspector
AQI
Associate Quality
Inspector

All qualification levels shall be attributed after the candidate succefully pass a
qualification exam. Further to qualification, the Quality Manager may certify the inspector
to be able to perform work in the company.

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II. Education and experience requirements:

1.1. Associate Quality Inspector (AQI)

1-1 Education and experience

The Associate Quality Inspector:

Shall has a high studies technology diploma (high technician or equivalent).
Shall has a minimum of six months experience in the speciality.
Shall has a minimum 80h training in his specialty.

1-2 Abilities

The AQI shall be able to perform inspections in the speciality according to prepared quality plan
and procedures, under the active supervision of QI or SQI.

1.2. Quality Inspector (QI)

2-1 Education and experience

The Quality Inspector:

Shall has a high studies technology diploma (high technician or engineer).
Shall has a minimum of five years experience as a supervisior in the scope of activity
related to the concerned inspection speciality or has worked at least 2 years in function of
AQIs in the concerned speciality or has been qualified as a quality inspector in the speciality
by a recognized international body.
Shall has successfully completed 228h training in the specialty including 30h training in the
quality management and 18h in safety rules
Shall has succeded the qualification of internal quality auditor

2-2 Abilities

The Quality Inspector:

Shall be able to perform the AQIs duties
Shall be able to supervise and train AQIs.
Shall be able to perform inspections according to relevant procedures.
Shall be able to interpret standards and codes
Shall be able to prepare inspection procedure within the speciality
Shall be able to conduct spot quality audits
Shall ensure that the inspection activity is performed as appropriate and associated
records are prepared according to procedure.

1.3. Senior Quality Inspector (SQI)

3-1 Education and experience

The Senior Quality Inspector:

Shall has a high studies technology diploma (high technician or engineer).
Shall has a minimum of 15 years experience as a supervisior in the scope of activity related
to the concerned inspection speciality or has worked at least 10 years in function of QIs in
the concerned speciality or has been qualified as a senior quality inspector in the speciality
by a recognized international body.

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Shall has successfully completed additional 180h training in the specialty.

Shall be qualified as a quality management lead auditor

3-2 Abilities

The Quality Inspector:

Shall be able to perform the QIs duties
Shall be able to train, supervise and qualify the QI and the AQI
Shall be able to perform inspections to applicable procedures and processes.
Shall be able to program and perform audits of suppliers and organizations providing
services.
Shall be able to perform work evaluation and analysis, propose solutions to quality
problems, and prepare analysis reports.
Shall be able to review and approve inspection procedures
Shall be able to lead an inspection staff and to indentify the need of resources

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 QUALITY MANAGER

NDT INSPECTOR COATING

LEVEL III INSPECTOR
LEVEL I
NDT INSPECTOR COATING
LEVEL II INSPECTOR
LEVEL II
ASSOCIATE INSPECTOR SENIOR INSPECTOR
NDT INSPECTOR INSPECTOR SUPERVISOR
LEVEL I
SUPERVISOR SUPERVISOR COATING
INSPECTOR
LEVEL III
 III. IMPORTANT ATTRIBUTES OF THE INSPECTOR

The job of quality inspectors and Associates Quality Inspectors shall be based on the following
main attributes grouped as a KASH:

1- Knowledge
2- Attitudes
3- Skills
4- Habits

Knowledge of drawings and specifications

Knowledge of terms
Knowledge of processes
Knowledge of testing methods

Professional attitude

Training in engineering of necessary process

Inspection Experience
Welding coating . Experience

Safe practices
Ability to maintain records
Good physical condition
Good vision
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INSPECTOR SUPERVISOR APTITUDE BASED ON QUALIFICATION LEVEL

Knowledge and skills SIS IS AIS
1. Prepare reports X X X
2. Communicate effectively orally and written X X X
3. Understand the fundamentals of welding process and welding metallurgy X X X
4. Understand welding symbols and drawings and Interprete drawings X X X
5. Understand the fundamentals of NDE inspection X X -
6. Understand the fundamentals of coating and assembly X X -
7. Understand the fundamentals of quality procedure and quality audits X X X
Standards SIS IS AIS
1. Verify base material and filler metal compliance X X X
2. Verify filler metal storage /handling compliance X X X
3. Verify inspection records and proper documentation compliance X X X
4. Verify base material and filler material compatibility X X X
5. Verify documented result compliance X X X
6. Verify procedure qualification records compliance X X -
7. Verify welding procedure compliance X X -
8. Verify NDE procedures and Coating procedure compliance X X -
9. Verify assembly procedure compliane X X -
Procedure Qualification SIS IS AIS
1. Verify welding equipement appropriateness X X X
2. Verify edge preparation and joint geometry compliance X X X
3. Witness procedure qualification X X -
4. Verify welding procedure qualification compliance X X -
5. Review and approve welding procedures X X -
6. Develop welding procedures X - -
Performance Qualification SIS IS AIS
1. Witness welder performance qualification X X -
2. Verify welder qualification compliance X X -
3. Verify welder qualification records compliance X X -
Production SIS IS AIS
1. Verify welder qualification and welding procedure specification appropriateness X X X
2. Verify production welding compliance X X X
3. Verify personal qualifications X X -
Inspection SIS IS AIS
1. Perform visual examinations X X X
2. Verify examination procedure compliance X X -
3. Review examination results compliance X X -
4. Develop visual inspection procedures X - -
5. Provide NDE inspection planning X X X
6. Review Inspection reports X X -
7. Prepare visual inspection and NDE requirements X X -
8. Prepare destructive testing requirements X - -
Safety SIS IS AIS
1. Verify safety requirements compliance X X X
2. Participate to Develop safety procedures and policies X - -
Quality assurance SIS IS AIS
1. Perform audits and surveillance X X -
2. Develop quality assurance plans X - -
3. Prepare base material and weld consumable control requirements X - -
4. Prepare audit and surveillance plan X - -
5. Prepare documentation control requirements X - -
Project management SIS IS AIS
1. Review contract requirements X X -
2. Prepare quality plan and Inspection and test plan X X X
3. Prepare purchaser specification X - -
Training SIS IS AIS
1. Develop and provide a training program for the AIS X X -
2. Develop and provide a training program for the IS X - -
3. Develop visual inspection training X - -
4. Develop quality assurance training program X - -
Evaluation SIS IS AIS
1. Evaluate AIS performance X X -
2. Evaluate IS performance X - -
3. Perform inspection results trend analysis X - -

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MATERIAL INSPECTOR APTITUDE BASED ON QUALIFICATION LEVEL

Knowledge and skills SMI MI AMI
1. Prepare reports. X X X
2. Communicate effectively orally and written. X X X
3. Understand the fundamentals of material mettalurgy and condition. X X X
4. Understand the fundamentals of quality procedure and quality audits X - -
Standards SMI MI AMI
1. Verify base material and filler metal compliance with MRF and PO X X X
2. Verify filler metal storage /handling compliance X X X
Inspection SMI MI AMI
1. Perform visual examinations X X X
2. Perform dimensional inspection X X X
3. Develop visual inspection procedures X - -
4. Review Inspection reports X X -
5. Participate to Prepare visual inspection requirements X - -
6. Participate to Prepare destructive testing requirements X - -
Safety SMI MI AMI
1. Verify safety requirements compliance X X X
2. Participate to Develop safety procedures and policies X - -
Quality assurance SMI MI AMI
1. Perform audits and surveillance X X -
2. Participate to develop quality assurance plans X - -
Training SMI MI AMI
1. Participate to Develop and provide a training program for the AMI and MI X X -
2. Participate to Develop visual inspection and dimensional training X - -
3. Participate in development of quality assurance training program X - -
Evaluation SMI MI AMI
1. Evaluate AMI and MI performance X - -
2. Perform material inspection results trend analysis X - -

DIMENSIONAL INSPECTOR APTITUDE BASED ON QUALIFICATION

LEVEL
Knowledge and skills SDI DI ADI
1. Prepare reports. X X X
2. Communicate effectively orally and written. X X X
3. Understand the fundamentals of dimension contrl and fit-up X X X
4. Understand the fundamentals of quality procedure and quality audits X - -
Standards SDI DI ADI
1. Verify dimension compliance. X X X
2. Verify fit-up compliance X X X
Inspection SDI DI ADI
1. Perform fit-up examinations X X X
2. Perform dimensional inspection X X X
3. Participate to Develop dimensional inspection procedures X - -
4. Review Inspection reports X X -
5. Participate to Prepare dimensional inspection requirements X - -
Safety SDI DI ADI
1. Verify safety requirements compliance X X X
2. Participate to Develop safety procedures and policies X - -
Quality assurance SDI DI ADI
1. Perform audits and surveillance X X -
2. Participate to develop quality assurance plans X - -
Training SDI DI ADI
1. Participate to Develop and provide a training program for the ADI and DI X X -
2. Participate in development of dimensional training X - -
3. Participate in development of quality assurance training program X - -
Evaluation SDI DI ADI
1. Evaluate ADI and DI performance X - -
2. Perform dimensional inspection results trend analysis X - -

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ASSEMBLY INSPECTOR CAPABILITY BASED ON QUALIFICATION LEVEL

Knowledge and skills SAI AI AAI
1. Prepare reports. X X X
2. Communicate effectively orally and written. X X X
3. Understand the fundamentals of assembly process X X X
4. Understand the fundamentals of quality procedure and quality audits X - -
Standards SAI AI AAI
1. Verify assembly process compliance X X X
2. Verify sub parts compliance X X X
Inspection SAI AI AAI
1. Perform assembly inspection X X X
2. Perform sub parts handling and mounting X X X
3. Perform examination after erection X X X
4. Review Inspection reports X X -
5. Participate to prepare assembly inspection requirements . X - -
Safety SAI AI AAI
1. Verify safety requirements compliance X X X
2. Participate to Develop safety procedures and policies X - -
Quality assurance SAI AI AAI
1. Perform audits and surveillance X X -
2. Participate to develop quality assurance plans X - -
Training SAI AI AAI
1. Participate to Develop and provide a training program for the AAIand the AI X - -
2. Develop assembly inspection training X - -
Evaluation SAI AI AAI
1. Evaluate AAI and AI performance X - -
2. Perform assembly inspection results trend analysis X - -

COATING INSPECTOR APTITUDE BASED ON QUALIFICATION LEVEL

Knowledge and skills SCI CI ACI
1. Prepare reports. X X X
2. Communicate effectively orally and written. X X X
3. Understand the fundamentals of coating process X X X
4. Understand the fundamentals of quality procedure and quality audits X - -
Standards SCI CI ACI
1. Verify coating process compliance X X X
2. Verify coating material compliance X X X
Inspection SCI CI ACI
1. Perform inspection befor coating X X X
2. Perform inspection during coating X X X
3. Perform examination after coating X X X
4. Review Inspection reports X X -
6. Participate to prepare coating inspection requirements . X - -
Safety SCI CI ACI
1. Verify safety requirements compliance X X X
2. Participate to Develop safety procedures and policies X - -
Quality assurance SCI CI ACI
1. Perform audits and surveillance X X -
2. Participate to develop quality assurance plans X - -
Training SCI CI ACI
1. Participate to Develop and provide a training program for the ACI and the CI X - -
2. Develop assembly inspection training X - -
Evaluation SCI CI ACI
3. Evaluate ACI and CI performance X - -
4. Perform coating inspection results trend analysis X - -

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WELDING INSPECTOR APTITUDE BASED ON QUALIFICATION LEVEL

Knowledge and skills SWI WI AWI
1. Prepare reports. X X X
2. Communicate effectively orally and written. X X X
3. Understand the fundamentals of welding and welding process X X X
4. Understand the fundamentals of quality procedure and quality audits X - -
Standards SWI WI AWI
1. Verify welding and welding process compliance X X X
3. Verify filler metal storage compliance X X X
Inspection SWI WI AWI
6. Perform joint condition inspection befor welding X X X
7. Perform examination during welding (Preheat - Filler material root preparation cleaness X X X
between pass ) X X X
8. Perform examination after welding (Acceptance inspection NDE ordering ) X X -
9. Review Inspection reports X - -
7. Participate to prepare weldingl inspection requirements and development of welding inspection
procedure
Safety SWI WI AWI
1. Verify safety requirements compliance X X X
2. Participate to Develop safety procedures and policies X - -
Quality assurance SWI WI AWI
1. Perform audits and surveillance X X -
2. Participate to develop quality assurance plans X - -
Training SWI WI AWI
1. Participate to Develop and provide a training program for the AWI and the WI X - -
2. Develop visual inspection and dimensional training X - -
Evaluation SWI WI AWI
1. Evaluate AWI and WI performance X - -
2. Perform weldinginspection results trend analysis X - -