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Electrical and Instrumentation QA/QC Inspection
Inspect electrical and instrumentation construction the way an EPC site expects: the QA/QC role and the ITP, method statements and inspection requests, material receiving, cable containment and laying, glanding and terminations, insulation resistance and continuity records, earthing and bonding, equipment and instrument installation, loop checks from the QC side, NCRs, punch lists and the handover dossier.
Inside the course
From the lessons
The E&I QA/QC inspector on an EPC site
QualityEngineers Guide
Material receiving inspection
Quality Control with Frans
Cable glanding and termination inspection
GSH Electrical
Earthing and bonding inspection
John Ward (jwflame)
Instrument installation and hook-up inspection
eFunda Engineers
Nonconformance reports and corrective action
QualityEngineers Guide
Lesson frames belong to the creators named in the Credits below and are shown from YouTube.
What you will learn
Explain the QA/QC organisation on an EPC project and the inspector's authority; write ITP lines with hold, witness, review and surveillance points; review method statements and raise inspection requests; inspect E&I material on receipt; inspect cable trays, cable laying, glands and terminations; witness and review insulation resistance, continuity and earthing tests; inspect switchgear, motor and instrument installation and hook-ups; check a loop folder and witness loop checks from the QC side; write NCRs that get closed; and compile punch lists and a handover dossier. It prepares you for E&I QC inspector roles; it is not an owner's inspector approval or a third-party certification.
- Explain who inspects whose work on an EPC project and what the E&I inspector may and may not decide
- Write ITP lines with clauses, measurable criteria and hold, witness, review and surveillance points
- Inspect E&I material on receipt and decide accept, hold or reject on a material inspection report
- Inspect trays, cable laying, glands and terminations against the schedules and drawings
- Judge insulation resistance readings per kilometre and reject a test record that cannot be checked
- Witness earth electrode and continuity tests and match Ex markings to the hazardous area
- Inspect instrument hook-ups and tubing, and check a loop folder and its expected mA values
- Write NCRs that get closed, run punch lists by category and score a handover dossier
The course project · about 10 hours
QC pack for an LV switchboard subsystem: ITP, cable test record, NCR, punch list and handover dossier index
Act as the contractor's E&I QC inspector for one subsystem, an LV switchboard feeding six pump motors at a water treatment plant: write the ITP, review the cable test record, raise and close an NCR, run the punch list and score the handover dossier. The sample pack shows each document for a plant near Porto, Portugal.
Sample document pack, 5 documents, filled in for the scenario
- RegisterInspection and test plan: subsystem 21-SB-01, LV switchboard and pump feeders
- Test reportCable test record: 21-SB-01 power cables
- ReportNonconformance report NCR-EI-007: indoor glands on outdoor motor entries
- Punch listPunch list: subsystem 21-SB-01 walkdown
- RegisterHandover dossier index: subsystem 21-SB-01
Read inside the course and download as a workbook. The project is optional practice, marked when you submit it; the certificate needs only the modules and the final assessment.
Course content
13 modules · 35 lessons · 7h 30m
In order, at whatever pace suits you. Each module ends with a practice task that builds on the last.
- 01The E&I QA/QC inspector on an EPC site2 lessons27m
- 02ITPs, inspection points, method statements and inspection requests3 lessons14m
- 03Material receiving inspection2 lessons39m
- 04Cable containment and cable laying4 lessons31m
- 05Cable glanding and termination inspection4 lessons30m
- 06Insulation resistance and continuity test records3 lessons1h 5m
- 07Earthing and bonding inspection4 lessons1h 46m
- 08Electrical equipment installation: switchgear, transformers and motors3 lessons48m
Requirements
- Who it is for
- Beginner to intermediate. For electrical and instrumentation diploma and degree graduates, site technicians and site engineers moving into QA/QC. You should know what a cable, a breaker and a 4-20 mA transmitter are; no inspection experience is needed.
- Software
- A spreadsheet (LibreOffice Calc is free) for the ITP, the test records, the NCR log and the punch list. Nothing else is needed. What to download, and how
- Hardware
- None. If you can borrow an insulation tester and a multimeter at work, the practice tasks are better for it, but every task can be done on paper.
Software you need
What to download, where from, what it costs and how to install it. Every link goes to the maker's own site, never a mirror.
Nothing to install
A spreadsheet is enough for the ITP, the test records, the NCR log, the punch list and the dossier index.
Optional
Useful, not needed to finish the course.
- 01Free
LibreOffice
The Document Foundation
- Runs on
- Windows 10 or 11, macOS 11 or newer (Intel or Apple silicon), Linux
- Account
- None needed
- Size
- up to 1.5 GB of disk space on Windows
LibreOffice is free, open-source software under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, for any use including business. Calc is its spreadsheet.
Steps
- 1.Open the LibreOffice download page.
- 2.Check the page has picked your operating system, then select Download.
- 3.Run the installer (administrator rights are needed on Windows).
- 4.Start LibreOffice Calc for spreadsheet work.
- 5.Save as .xlsx if you need to share files with Excel users.
- Choose the latest main version unless your organisation asks for the older, more conservative release.
Official download pagelibreoffice.org
Checked against each maker's own page on 27 September 2026. Trial lengths and editions change; the maker's page is the final word.
Electrical and Instrumentation QA/QC Inspection at a glance
Electrical and Instrumentation QA/QC Inspection is a free, self-paced online course from EDWartens for electrical and instrumentation graduates, site technicians and site engineers moving into QA/QC on EPC, power, oil and gas, water and industrial projects in the Gulf and worldwide. It has 13 modules and 7h 30m of video lessons by QualityEngineers Guide, Engineering Management Institute, Quality Control with Frans and others, with written notes and worked problems, a practical project with a document pack and a 15-question final assessment (pass mark 60%). Learning is free with an account; an optional certificate with a public verification code is issued when you pass. Last updated 27 September 2026.
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- Price
- ₹0, free for good. No trial, no card. Comparable classroom training of this length costs about ₹4,499.
- Who it is for
- Electrical and instrumentation graduates, site technicians and site engineers moving into QA/QC on EPC, power, oil and gas, water and industrial projects in the Gulf and worldwide
- Format
- 13 self-paced modules, 7h 30m of video, written notes, a practice task per module and one final assessment.
- Level
- Beginner. Beginner to intermediate. For electrical and instrumentation diploma and degree graduates, site technicians and site engineers moving into QA/QC. You should know what a cable, a breaker and a 4-20 mA transmitter are; no inspection experience is needed.
- Brand
- Vendor-neutral
- Software
- A spreadsheet (LibreOffice Calc is free) for the ITP, the test records, the NCR log and the punch list. Nothing else is needed.
- Hardware
- None. If you can borrow an insulation tester and a multimeter at work, the practice tasks are better for it, but every task can be done on paper.
- Certificate
- Optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, verifiable by code. Not a vendor credential.
- Video lessons by
- QualityEngineers Guide, Engineering Management Institute, Quality Control with Frans, Sofeast, IIQA, eFIXX, ELEK Software, Rashid iqubal, GSH Electrical, CMP Products, LEARN ELECTRICS, Polycab India Limited, Tom Sandri, John Ward (jwflame), Master Electricians New Zealand, OMICRONenergy, SparkyNinja, Eaton, Gaurav J - TheElectricalGuy, The Electrical Guy, eFunda Engineers, Instrumentation ABC, Swagelok, Engineering Design & Management, Oil & Gas - Completions Coordinator, CommissioningCoach.com (independent creators, credited below)
- Language
- English
- Last updated
- 27 September 2026
A shareable EDWartens certificate
Finish every module and pass the final assessment, and the optional EDWartens certificate is yours. It carries a unique verification code on a public page anyone can check, so it stands up when a recruiter looks it up. See it below.
The course itself stays free whether or not you ever buy one.
Stuck? Ask a practising engineer
A free course usually means a comment section and hope. This one does not. Every module has an Ask-your-trainer panel that reaches the same engineers who teach our paid programme: people who commission panels for a living, not moderators.
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Common questions
Who is this E&I QA/QC inspection course for?
Electrical and instrumentation diploma and degree graduates, site technicians and site engineers who want to move into QA/QC on EPC, power, oil and gas, water and industrial projects. You should know what a cable, a breaker and a 4-20 mA transmitter are; no inspection experience is needed.
Is the course free to learn?
Yes. Every module, the notes, the worked problems, the project and the final assessment are free, and the only software you need is a free spreadsheet. The certificate is optional.
Which standards does it use?
It names standards by family and teaches their structure in its own words: IEC 60364-6 (with BS 7671 and NFPA 70 as regional equivalents) for verification tests, IEC 60079-14 and 60079-17 for hazardous-area equipment, IEC 62382 for loop checks, IEEE 43 and IEEE 81 for motor insulation and earth testing, and ISO 9001, ISO 10005 and ISO/IEC 17020 for the quality system. Your project specification always governs.
Does it help me get approved as an inspector on Saudi Aramco, ADNOC or QatarEnergy projects?
It covers the knowledge those approval interviews and tests ask about, including the SATIP, SAIC and SATR documents on Saudi Aramco work. Approval itself is granted only by the owner, through its own review of your experience and an interview or test. No course grants it, this one included.
What certificate does the Electrical and Instrumentation QA/QC Inspection course give?
An EDWartens certificate of completion, issued when you finish the modules and pass the 15-question final at 60 percent, with a number anyone can verify on our site. It is not an owner's inspector approval, a third-party inspection certification or a CSWIP, AWS or ISA credential.
Does it teach me to do the tests myself?
It teaches what a correct test looks like, so you can witness it and judge its record. Testing live or high-voltage equipment needs training, authorisation and a competent person under your local regulations; the course does not replace them.
How long does the Electrical and Instrumentation QA/QC Inspection course take?
About 13 hours of video, notes and practice at your own pace, of which about 7.5 hours is video. The optional project takes about 10 hours more.
What is the project in the Electrical and Instrumentation QA/QC Inspection course?
You act as the contractor's E&I QC inspector for an LV switchboard feeding six pump motors at a water treatment plant near Porto, Portugal: the ITP, a reviewed cable test record, an NCR from statement to closure, the walkdown punch list and the scored handover dossier.
Is the Electrical and Instrumentation QA/QC Inspection course free in India, and what does the certificate cost?
Yes. Learning costs ₹0 in India: every module, the written notes, the practice tasks and the final assessment, with no card and no trial period. The only paid item is the optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹459 including GST for this beginner course, paid in rupees through Razorpay, and only if you want it after passing the final assessment.
What you walk away with
Your certificate for Electrical and Instrumentation QA/QC Inspection
Finish the course, pass the final, and this is the document with your name on it.
Verifiable by anyone
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QR code on the certificate
Names what you can do
A permanent link
Earned, not attended
Learning is free. The certificate is optional.
Add it now and pay only when you have finished the course, or come back for it later. One-off, US$23.99, with a receipt.
Issued by EDWartens India (Wartens Automation Private Limited) as a Certificate of Completion for this self-paced course. It is not a vendor certification, a university award or a CPD-accredited activity, and it does not certify competence on live equipment. Delivered electronically; see the refund policy.
Credits
Who made the video lessons
The video lessons in this course were created by the people below, not by EDWartens. Every lesson streams from its creator's own YouTube channel; EDWartens neither hosts nor sells that footage, and the creators are not affiliated with EDWartens and do not endorse this course. What EDWartens wrote is the study plan, the notes, the practice tasks and the assessments.
- QualityEngineers Guidethe lessons on quality assurance against quality control, the inspection and test plan, submitting a method statement and the NCR and its purpose, and the recap in the final module
- Engineering Management Institutequality assurance against quality control on a construction project
- Quality Control with Fransthe ITP explained, and material inspection reports for material that arrives before it is approved
- Sofeastsetting up a receiving quality inspection
- IIQAthe cable tray installation and inspection checklist, and thirty instrumentation commissioning and loop check problems
- eFIXXcable bending radius on site
- ELEK Softwarecable pulling tension calculations
- Rashid iqubalthe underground MV cable laying procedure
- GSH Electricalthe parts of BW and CW armoured cable glands
- CMP Productsmaking off a sealed armoured gland, a direct make-off gland and a compound-filled barrier gland
- LEARN ELECTRICStesting cable continuity and insulation resistance
- Polycab India Limitedan insulation resistance test on LV cables at site
- Tom Sandriacceptance and maintenance testing of medium-voltage power cables
- John Ward (jwflame)earth electrode testing
- Master Electricians New Zealandthe earth continuity test
- OMICRONenergytesting the grounding systems of medium-voltage substations
- SparkyNinjathe earthing and bonding webinar
- Eatonmedium-voltage switchgear fundamentals
- Gaurav J - TheElectricalGuya factory walkthrough of every medium-voltage switchgear component
- The Electrical Guychecking a motor with an insulation tester
- eFunda Engineersreading instrument hook-up drawings
- Instrumentation ABCinspecting tubing installation and pressure transmitter installation
- Swagelokassembling tube fittings of 1 inch and under
- Engineering Design & Managementdocument control and traceability on EPC projects
- Oil & Gas - Completions Coordinatorpunchlisting, step by step
- CommissioningCoach.comcommissioning dossiers, with David Nisbett
If you are one of these creators and would like a lesson removed or credited differently, write to info@wartens.com.