CERTIFICATION
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Please enter a CWI number below. This number can be found on a wallet card or wall certificate produced by the inspector. The search will return the certification number, a name, and an expiration date for that individual.


Certification number
AWS strongly suggests that the inspector’s identity be verified with a government issued photo identification card, such as a driver’s license.

How to interpret the CWI number to determine the level of certification:

The first four digits of the CWI number are the year and month of original certification. For example, 9603xxxx means that the inspector was certified in March of 1996.

The next three digits of the number are unique and the last digit of the CWI number indicates the level of certification. A last digit of ‘8’ means that the individual is a Senior Certified Welding Inspector (SCWI). A last digit of ‘1’ or '3' means that the individual is certified as an AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI). A '2' or ‘4’ means that the individual is certified at the level of Certified Associate Welding Inspector (CAWI).

CAUTION: AWS QC1-96, AWS Standard for Certification of Welding Inspectors, section 4.1.3 states:
The CAWI shall be able to perform inspections, under the direct supervision of a SCWI or CWI within visible and audible range, and as defined in 4.2. It is the SCWI or CWI, however, who has responsibility for determining if welded assemblies conform to workmanship and acceptance criteria.


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