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This CSWIP 3.4U Underwater Inspection Controller Exam Prep Course is tailored for experienced offshore commercial divers who want to excel in their careers. Designed to simulate the actual exam, this course equips you with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to handle subsea inspection tasks effectively. Take the next step towards mastering the theory exam and boosting your career prospects today.

Sean Fraenkel

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Sean Fraenkel ✅HSE / IMCA Certified Diver ✅Air & Saturation Diver ✅CSWIP 3.2u ✅CSWIP 3.4u ✅24+ Years Offshore Experience ✅Exam-Aligned Course Design

The syllabus

15 Chapters · 116 Lessons

  1. 1

    Welcome to the CSWIP 3.4u Q&A Exam Prep Course

    1. Your Fast-Track to CSWIP 3.4u Success Free preview
    2. Understanding the CSWIP 3.4u Examination Structure Free preview
    3. Disclaimer Free preview
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    Module 1: Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)

    1. ❓ 1.1 Question: MPI Procedure Using Coils on a Horizontal Member Free preview
    2. 🧾 1.1 Answer: Step-by-Step Offshore MPI Procedure Using Coils Free preview
    3. ❓ 1.2 Question: MPI Ink Properties and Settling Test Free preview
    4. 🧾 1.2 Answer: MPI Ink Properties and Settling Test Free preview
    5. ❓ 1.3 Question: Lighting, UV Safety & UV Light Test Procedure in MPI Free preview
    6. 🧾 1.3 Answer: Lighting, UV Safety & UV Light Test Procedure in MPI Free preview
    7. ❓ 1.4 Question: Verification of Adequate Magnetism During MPI (With Diagram) Free preview
    8. 🧾 1.4 Answer: Verification of Adequate Magnetism During MPI (With Diagram) Free preview
    9. ❓ 1.5 Question: MPI Techniques Without Using Coils – Description, Uses, and Advantages Free preview
    10. 🧾 1.5 Answer: MPI Techniques Without Using Coils – Description, Uses, and Advantages Free preview
    11. ❓1.6 Question: Techniques Used in Flexible Coil Method Free preview
    12. 🧾 1.6 Answer: Techniques in Flexible Coil Method (Spacing, Formulas, Advantages & Disadvantages) Free preview
    13. ❓ 1.7 Question: Demagnetising a Workpiece & Comparison of AC and DC in MPI Free preview
    14. 🧾 1.7 Answer: Demagnetising a Workpiece & Current Type Comparison in MPI Free preview
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    Module 2: Ultrasonic Inspection (UT)

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      ❓ 2.1 Question: Procedure for Conducting Subsea Wall Thickness Measurements

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      🧾 2.1 Answer: Procedure for Subsea Ultrasonic Inspection using Digital Thickness Meter (DTM)

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      ❓ 2.2 Question: Ultrasonic Testing – Basic Principles

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      🧾 2.2 Answer: Key Principles of Ultrasonic Testing

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      ❓ 2.3 Question: Why Are Angle Probes Used in Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Testing?

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      🧾 2.3 Answer: Pulse-Echo Probe Orientation and the Use of Angled Shear Wave Probes

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      ❓ 2.4 Question: Describe the Different Zones of an Ultrasonic Sound Beam

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      🧾 2.4 Answer: Ultrasonic Sound Beam Zones

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      ❓ 2.5 Question: Types of Transducers (Probes) Used in Ultrasonic Testing

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      🧾 2.5 Answer: Probe Types, Performance Comparison & Couplants in UT

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      ❓ 2.6 Question: Frequency, Velocity, and Wavelength in Ultrasonic Sound Propagation

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      🧾 2.6 Answer: Frequency, Velocity, and Wavelength in Ultrasonic Testing

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      ❓ 2.7 Question: Calculating Wavelength, Frequency, and Velocity in Ultrasonic Sound Propagation

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      🧾2.7 Answer: Calculating Wavelength, Frequency, and Velocity in Ultrasonic Sound Propagation

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    Module 3: Corrosion, Corrosion Monitoring & Protection Systems

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      ❓ 3.1 Question: Calibration & Operation of Hand-Held CP Meters

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      🧾 3.1 Answer: Step-by-Step Calibration and Operation of Hand-Held CP Meters

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      ❓ 3.2 Question: The Pourbaix Diagram

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      🧾 3.2 Answer: The Pourbaix Diagram Explained

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      ❓ 3.3 Question: Platform-Based and Remote-Based ICCP Systems

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      🧾 3.3 Answer: ICCP Systems – Platform-Based vs. Remote-Based

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      ❓ 3.4. Question: Sacrificial Anode Systems

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      🧾 3.4 Answer: Sacrificial Anode Systems

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      ❓ 3.5 Question: Pros and Cons of ICCP Systems

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      🧾 3.5 Answer: Impressed Current Cathodic Protection

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      ❓ 3.6 Question: Paint Coating, Cladding & Inhibitors

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      🧾 3.6 Answer: Paint Coating, Cladding, and Inhibitors

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      ❓ 3.7 Question: Significant Modes of Failure on Offshore Structures

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      🧾 3.7 Answer: Significant Modes of Failure on Offshore Structures

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      ❓ 3.8 Question: Effects of Marine Growth on Offshore Structures

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      🧾 3.8 Answer: Effects of Marine Growth

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    Module 4: Underwater Visual Inspection

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      ❓4.1 Question: Visual Weld Defects – Categories and Examples

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      🧾 4.1 Answer: Visual Defect Categories

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      ❓ 4.2 Question: Category 'A' Concrete Defects

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      🧾 4.2 Answer: Category 'A' Concrete Defects & Descriptions

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      ❓ 4.3 Question: Visual Inspection of Concrete Structures

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      🧾 4.3 Answer: Concrete Defects and Visual Inspection Aids

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      ❓4.4 Question: Common Types of Corrosion

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      🧾 4.4 Answer: Common Corrosion Types in Underwater Inspection

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      ❓ 4.5 Question: Offshore Cleaning Method

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      🧾 4.5 Answer: Cleaning Methods Available Offshore

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    Module 5: Non-Destructive Testing (General Knowledge)

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      ❓ 5.1 Question: Overview of NDT Techniques

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      🧾 5.1 Answer: Overview of Offshore NDT Techniques

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      ❓ 5.2 Question: Planar vs. Volumetric Defects

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      🧾 5.2 Answer: Planar vs. Volumetric Defects & Suitable NDT Methods

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      ❓ 5.3 Question: Radiography vs. Ultrasonic Inspection Underwater

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      🧾 5.3 Answer: Radiography vs. Ultrasonics for Underwater Inspection

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      ❓5.4 Question: NDT Recommendation for a Nodal Weld

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      🧾5.4 Answer: Recommended NDT Workflow and QC Measures

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    3.4u Part C

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      Part C Long Written Answers

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    Module 6: ROV Applied Systems

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      ❓6.1 Question: ROV Camera Selection for Inspection Tasks

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      🧾6.1 Answer: Camera Recommendations for Four ROV Scenarios

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      ❓6.2 Question: ROV CP Monitoring Methods and Limitations

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      🧾6.2 Answer: Proximity vs. Contact CP Methods on a Steel Structure

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      ❓6.3 Question: TMS as an Aid to Pipeline Inspection

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      🧾6.3 Answer: TMS Deployment for Efficient Pipeline Inspection

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    Module 7: Recording and Processing

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      ❓7.1 Marine Growth Survey Recording Methods

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      🧾7.1 Question: Marine Growth Survey Recording Methods

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      ❓7.2 Question: QA System for Recording and Reporting Data

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      🧾7.2 Answer: Why a Good QA System is Essential

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      ❓7.3 Question: Riser Data Sheet and Video Log Sheet

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      🧾7.3 Answer: Riser Data Sheet and Video Log Sheet

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      ❓7.4 Question: Methods an Inspection Controller Uses to Familiarise with a Job Site

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      🧾7.4 Answer: The Work Pack, Familiarisation Sources, and Why It Matters

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      ❓7.5 Question: End-of-Contract Inspection Report Structure

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      🧾7.5 Answer: The eleven sections of a final report and what goes in each

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      ❓7.6 Question: Anomaly-Based vs Full Reporting Systems

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      🧾7.6 Answer: Reporting systems compared

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      ❓7.7 Question: Photographic Survey Recording Procedure (Circumferential Weld)

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      🧾7.7 Answer: Recording Procedure for a Photographic Survey of a Circumferential Weld

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      ❓7.8 Question: Photography as a Recording Method

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      🧾7.8 Answer: Photography advantages and limitations

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      ❓7.9 Question: Three Laws of Light Underwater

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      🧾7.9 Answer: Reflection, Refraction, Absorption Explained

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      ❓7.10 Question: CCTV Advantages and Limitations

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      🧾7.10 Answer: CCTV Advantages and Limitations

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    Module 8: QA — Roles and Inspection Procedures

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      ❓ Q8.1 Question: Job Responsibilities of a 3.3u Pilot/Observer

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      🧾8.1 Answer: 3.3u Pilot/Observer Responsibilities

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      ❓8.2 Question: 3.4u Inspection Controller Responsibilities

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      🧾8.2 Answer: 3.4u Inspection Controller Responsibilities

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      ❓8.3 Question: MPI Inspection Procedure for a Node Weld

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      🧾8.3 Answer: MPI Inspection Procedure for a Node Weld

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    Module 9: Planning

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      ❓9.1 Question: Personnel and Equipment for a Sat + Air Contract

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      🧾9.1 Answer: Personnel and Equipment for a Sat + Air Contract

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      ❓ Q9.2 Question: Monitoring a 14-Day ROV Programme and Tide Strategy

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      🧾9.2 Answer: Monitoring a 14-Day ROV Programme and Tide Strategy

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    Module 10: Capabilities and Limitations of Divers

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      ❓10.1 Question: High Pressure Jetting System Layout and Safety

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      🧾10.1 Answer: HP Jetting System Layout and Safety

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      ❓ 10.2 Question: Diver Deployment Methods and the Effect of a DP Vessel

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    Module 11: Capabilities and Limitations of ROVs

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      ❓ 11.1 Question: ROV Launch Methods from a DSV and Best Choice for Pipeline Inspection

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      🧾11.1 Answer: ROV Launch Methods from a DSV and Best Choice for Pipeline Inspection

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    Module 12: Care of Equipment

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      ❓ 12.1 Question: Underwater Inspection of a Node Weld with Suspected Surface Cracking

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      🧾12.1 Answer: Equipment and Pre-Dive Checks for Node Weld Surface Crack Inspection

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      ❓ 12.2 Question: Video Standards, Recording Methods and Camera Setup for Heavy Suspension

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      🧾12.2 Answer: Video Standards, Recording Methods and SIT Camera Setup

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      ❓ 12.3 Question: Calibration of an Ag/AgCl Cathodic Potential Proximity Probe Using Calomel Electrodes

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      🧾12.3 Answer: Ag/AgCl Proximity Probe Calibration Using Calomel Electrodes

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      ❓ 12.4 Question: Pre-Dive and Post-Dive Checks for a Digital Underwater Camera System

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      🧾12.4 Answer: Digital Camera Pre-Dive and Post-Dive Checks

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    Whats Next?

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