Exam & Certification Faq

AICIP Examinations are held online using Weld Australia’s platform – WeldQ.

For the In-service Inspector of Pressure equipment applicants are required to sit three Examination Papers (A, B & E).

For the Senior In-Service Inspector Pressure Equipment applicants are required to sit two Examination Papers (C & D).

There are no prerequisites, prior qualifications, training and/or experience specified for AICIP In-Service Inspectors Examinations. However, candidates with insufficient industry experience will have difficulty passing the theoretical Paper B and Practical Paper E.

To have a reasonable likelihood of demonstrating the required competency and passing the ISI examinations (and to limit cost), it is strongly recommended that applicants have at least the following:

• Qualifications – Year 12 High School, a Trade Certificate or equivalent knowledge.
  • Knowledge of common pressure equipment types and terminology used in Australian Standards.
  • Basic mathematics ability e.g. to calculate the volume, thickness and hoopstress of a cylinder.
• Training – 100 hours formal, self or on-job training in pressure equipment inspection and AS/NZ3788.
• Experience depending on qualifications and training, 5 years (full time equivalent) including 2 years in inspection. Shorter times apply where qualifications and training are high but experience should be sufficient to develop basic technical skills and good communication skills.
• Personal – ability to read, write and communicate orally in the English language.
  • Maturity and reliability, eyesight and hearing (with or without correction) and physical and mental ability to competently perform the proposed inspections 

* Pressure Equipment Knowledge – Understand the main technical inspection terms relating to pressure equipment

 For SISI applicants’ wider experience, calculation and technical ability is desirable in addition to the above.

Applicants must successfully pass the ISI to receive a certificate. Once certified, they can apply for the Senior In Service Inspector examinations.

1. Identification
2. A blue or black pen(s)
3. Standard calculator (preferably with pi)
4. Blank white sheet of paper for working out

PE = Pressure equipment

UTT = Ultrasonic Thickness Testing

LT = Leak Test

PSV= Pressure Safety Valve

PRV= Pressure Relief Valve

RBI= Risk Base Inspection

MPI= Magnetic Particle Inspection

NDT= Non-Destructive Testing

PMI= Positive Material Identification

Applicants need to sit exams on an AICIP scheduled examination date.

All AICIP Examinations are closed book exams. If reference material is required, appropriate data will be supplied.

Applicants will be notified of their examination results by email within 8 weeks from the exam date.

Inspectors are required to renew their certification every 5 years from the original issue date. Inspectors will be notified of their expiry date at least 1 month prior to the expiry date, with follow-up reminders.

To ensure your renewal notification is sent to the correct email address, Inspectors should notify AICIP of their contact details via the change of details form. It is the responsibility of the inspector to ensure that their contact details are maintained. If an inspector is wanting to renew their certification and does not receive their renewal email notification, it is the responsibility of the inspector to advise AICIP  aicip@weldaustralia.com.au.

Applicants can apply for a renewal application by emailing aicip@weldaustralia.com.au.

6 months from your expiry date.

An inspector must provide objective evidence to clearly show their continued competency as judged by their reports; their client’s satisfaction of their performance; and their employers assessment of performance. Reports should detail that critical pressure equipment is safe until the next nominated inspection.

Inspectors can submit inspection reports with all confidential information about the company/customer redacted ensuring that all necessary information to support you application is available.

If you are having difficulty submitting inspection reports, to comply with the above requirements, you will need to:

1. Provide a letter from your current or last employer and any disclosure will remain confidential; and
2. Provide 5 or more client contacts including their name and details of the responsible person; and
3. State in writing why you are unable to comply – citing specific reasons.