Scheme Administration

BGAS Committee Members and TWI Contacts

  • Brian Woodhouse (chair)
    Integrity Manager, Network and Business Performance - National Grid
  • Paul Andrews
    Corrosion Engineer, Asset Strategy - National Grid
  • Richard Wilkinson
    Asset Strategy, Pipelines Group - National Grid
  • Alan Kirkham
    Supplier Development Engineer, Supply Chain Management - National Grid
  • TWI BGAS Team
    trainexam@twi.co.uk
  • TWI BGAS Examinations and Training
    kelly.wheatley@TWI.co.uk

Administration and Examination Documents


The BGAS Administration Document includes information on terminology, qualifications, examinations, fees, approval renewals, downgrading, issuing of certificates and site assessments. This document can be found on the BGAS downloads page.

The BGAS examination document includes information on qualification requirements for welding, radiography, ultrasonic, magnetic+penetrant techniques, coatings, painting, and agricultural/environment qualifications. This document can be found in the BGAS downloads page.

Bridging Between Qualifications

It is possible to bridge between CSWIP qualifications to BGAS qualifications and vice versa. The rules by which this can be achieved are described on the Bridging Rules page.