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Hi Alex,
The quality control of industrial construction is usually done in accordance with International Quality Standards such as ASME, API, AWS, ANSI, ASTM, BS etc. standards. The sectors of specialization courses include Non Destructive Testing (NDT), Welding Inspection, Coating Inspection, Piping Inspection, Tank Inspection, Pressure Vessel Inspection and so on.
NDT is the use of noninvasive techniques to determine the integrity of a material, component or structure without impairing its usefulness which is an integral part of Quality Control in engineering. It confirms quality of materials such as structural beams, pipes, plates, valves, nozzles etc. used in construction of industrial equipments. It also confirms quality of fabrication and joining process where testing of welds is of major importance. Hence NDT is a major tool for QA/QC Engineers/Supervisors and QA/QC Inspectors.
Oil or gas extracted from wells is transported through pipelines. Due to ever rising demand in oil and gas throughout the world different companies are trying to stretch as much as they can to meet the requirements. Hence, the need for technically viable engineers is increasing day by day. Piping courses are designed to provide a broad overview of onshore as well as sub sea pipeline engineering from designing to construction. In Piping Engineering, the main task is to bear the responsibility of various technical and non-technical aspects of piping. A piping engineer manages with everything right from installation of the piping. There is good in demand for good piping engineers in the Middle East. The piping engineer not only operates with the installation of the piping but also is responsible to take care of its repair and maintenance. The piping engineer is also responsible for ensuring the safety at the work sight. He must make sure that all safety measures and procedures are being followed. The choice of a stream depends on your qualification and on where you would like to see yourself in action.Ihe choice of a course depends on the environment in which you would like to see yourself. Certification holders are demanded in the middle east.
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Hi Mansi,
Both IAS Question Bank and IAS Test Series are equally good option.
To become an IAS officer you have to appear in Civil Service Exam.
The Civil Service Examination is organized by UPSC every year to recruit candidate for IAS, IPS etc.
Academic Qualification:
The candidate must hold a bachelor's degree in any field from a well known college or university.
You can pursue graduation in any stream.
Candidates who have appeared at an examination the passing of which would render them educationally qualified for the Commission's examination but have not been informed of the results as also the candidates who intend to appear at such a qualifying examination will also be eligible for admission to the Preliminary Examination.
-Age Limits:
A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years on 1st August, in the year of examination.
Number of attempts:
Every candidate appearing at the examination who is otherwise eligible, shall be permitted four attempts at the examination.
Selection Process
The Civil Services Exam is a paper based test and consists of two successive stages:
(i) CSAT (Objective type) comprising 2 exams : General Studies
(ii) Civil Services Main Examination (Written and Interview)
CSAT-Prelim:
-Paper 1 is on General Studies
This includes areas like Indian National Movement, Indian Polity, Basic Economic Understanding, Geography
While the dynamic part includes current affairs, GK and has no proper definition and syllabus making quite vast.
-Paper 2 includes mathematics, reasoning, analytical ability, and interpersonal skills. Unlike paper 1 which has a static part, paper 2 is dynamic in many sense.
The Main exam will consist of :
Essay
Modern Indian Language,
English
General Studies-I
General Studies-II
General Studies-III
General Studies-IV,
Optional Subject Paper –I
Optional Subject Paper-II
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