Certified Robotic Arc Welding

Certification Program for Robotic Arc Welding - Operators and Technicians


  


The AWS Certification Program for Robotic Arc Welding - Operators and Technicians (CRAW) allows many welding personnel employed in various welding sectors to measure themselves against standards for their occupation. It also signifies that the CRAW Operator or Technician has demonstrated the capability of working with various codes, standards, and specifications. Since proof of active practice or re-examination is required every three years, certification also signifies that the CRAW Operator or Technician is current with the welding industry.

View Welding Journal August 2011 article:  Certification Program Emphasizes Safe Use of Robots

Requirements for CRAW Examination
The AWS D16.4:2005 Specification for the Qualification of Robotic Arc Welding Personnel sets the principal requirements for taking the CRAW examination:


FOR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION FOR TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION
Experience and
Education
Requirements
Have minimum of 2 years of welding experience.

1 year diploma in welding or robotic instruction

Have minimum of (5) years welding experience with all relevant processes.

Have a 2-year Associates Degree in Welding/Robotics/Electrical or Equivalent

Hold current CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) certification.

Training
Recommendations
Completion of original equipment manufacturer or equivalent Robotic Programming Course. Receive instruction in the operation of quality measuring tools including applicable computer software for measuring the weld cross section.

Be familiar with personal computers.


*Current CWI certification is a requirement for the CRAW-T certification. Failure to achieve and/or maintain CWI certification will result in the CRAW-O certification ONLY.

This two-part exam is comprised of both a Part A - multiple-choice test consisting of 136 questions, and a Part B - Performance test that covers the practical demonstration of knowledge and ability involving a robotic system. A pass mark of 75% is required on Part A in order to meet the minimum requirements for certification as CRAW Operator or Technician.

Both parts of the exam will be conducted at the same AWS Approved Test Site.


ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUCCESSFULLY PASS THE TWO-PART CRAW EXAMINATION
IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE CERTIFICATION

Training
Please select the "Approved Test Centers" link on the left hand menu of this page to view testing centers that provide training, and be sure to contact the ATC representative of your choice to submit your application and schedule your CRAW training and exam.

Partial schedule
Please contact the ATC representative to submit your application and confirm the dates for upcoming training/exam sessions as follows:

Week of
CRAW ATC
Contact ATC Representative
1/16/2012 Wolf Robotics, Fort Collins, Colorado Darren Pape (970) 225-7736
2/6/2012 OTC Daihen, Inc. Tipp City, Ohio Todd Griffieth (937) 667-0800
ext. 209
2/10/2012 ABB, Inc., Auburn Hills, Michigan Keith Lloyd (248) 391-8421
2/20/2012 Genesis Systems Group, Davenport, Iowa Jane Eagle (563) 445-5688
2/27/2012 The Lincoln Electric Co., Cleveland, Ohio Patricia DeDonno (216) 383-8542
3/2/2012 The Lincoln Electric Co., Cleveland, Ohio Patricia DeDonno (216) 383-8542
3/12/2012 Wolf Robotics, Fort Collins, Colorado Darren Pape (970) 225-7736
4/23/2012 OTC Daihen, Inc. Tipp City, Ohio Todd Griffieth (937) 667-0800
ext. 209
5/7/2012 Wolf Robotics, Fort Collins, Colorado Darren Pape (970) 225-7736
5/11/2012 ABB, Inc., Auburn Hills, Michigan Keith Lloyd (248) 391-8421
5/21/2012 Genesis Systems Group, Davenport, Iowa Jane Eagle (563) 445-5688
7/9/2012 OTC Daihen, Inc. Tipp City, Ohio Todd Griffieth (937) 667-0800
ext. 209
7/9/2012 Wolf Robotics, Fort Collins, Colorado Darren Pape (970) 225-7736
8/10/2012 ABB, Inc., Auburn Hills, Michigan Keith Lloyd (248) 391-8421
8/20/2012 Genesis Systems Group, Davenport, Iowa Jane Eagle (563) 445-5688
9/10/2012 Wolf Robotics, Fort Collins, Colorado Darren Pape (970) 225-7736
10/15/2012 OTC Daihen, Inc. Tipp City, Ohio Todd Griffieth (937) 667-0800
ext. 209
10/22/2012 The Lincoln Electric Co., Cleveland, Ohio Patricia DeDonno (216) 383-8542
10/26/2012 The Lincoln Electric Co., Cleveland, Ohio Patricia DeDonno (216) 383-8542
11/5/2012 Wolf Robotics, Fort Collins, Colorado Darren Pape (970) 225-7736
11/9/2012 ABB, Inc., Auburn Hills, Michigan Keith Lloyd (248) 391-8421
12/3/2012 Genesis Systems Group, Davenport, Iowa Jane Eagle (563) 445-5688
Personalized
Schedules
Available
Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee, WI Larry Gross (414) 297-6996