How do I know I'm ready to become a CWI?
The qualifications necessary to
apply to become a CWI are explained in
QC1-2007 Standard for AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors. This
document is free. Click here
for a PDF copy or visit http://www.aws.org/certification/docs
where it can be viewed and printed as well.
How
do I apply to sit for the CWI exam?
You may download the CWI
application form from www.aws.org
or call
(800) 443-9353, ext. 273, to have one mailed to you.
How
long does it take to determine if I qualify?
Allow six weeks for application
review and processing. Call (800)
443-9353, ext. 273, for specifics on fast-tracking your application.
Can
I file my application electronically?
No, because several areas of the
application must be notarized, and the
results of a vision test must also be included. This means that the
application must be submitted by mail.
What
happens if I don't qualify?
You will receive a refund, less a
$75 processing fee.
How
long will it be before I know if I passed the exam?
You will be notified in
approximately four weeks on how well you performed. AWS will not
divulge your test results by telephone to ensure privacy.
When is the exam scheduled?
Approximately 100 AWS certification exams are conducted in the U.S. annually. Click here
for the current exam schedule which can be found on the AWS Certification webpage. I
f you require a special exam site and time, including at your facility, call (800) 443-9353, ext. 273.
AWS certification exams are scheduled on Saturdays,
and the highly successful preparatory Welding Inspection Seminar precedes almost all
scheduled exams.
AWS also conducts certification
examinations overseas. Contacts for international exams can be found at
www.aws.org or by calling (305) 443-9353, ext. 258.
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What's the exam like?
The examination takes a full day
and is made up of three parts: Open
Book (based on a code such as D1.1 or API 1104); Closed Book (general
knowledge); and Practical Weld Inspection test. You must present a
photo ID to be admitted to the exam, and you will be registered and
monitored by proctors.
What
does the seminar registration fee include?
Eight hours of instruction each
day, reference books and other handout
materials, breaks, and lunches.
Suppose
I have to cancel going to the Welding Inspection Seminar -- do I get a
refund?
If you notify AWS of your need to
cancel at least two weeks prior to
the program for which you're registered, you will be refunded the
registration fee, less $75 administration/hotel attrition fees. If your
cancellation notice is received less than two weeks prior to the
program, you will be refunded your registration fee, less $175
administration/hotel attrition fees. No-shows do not receive refunds.
What
about an AWS Membership -- is it included, too?
If you are a non-member seminar
attendee who is not pursuing AWS
certification (you have not paid application/exam fees), the seminar
registration fee includes a year's membership in AWS. If you are
pursuing AWS certification, your application/exam fees include three
years of AWS membership. Click
here to learn more about the benefits of an AWS Membership.
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