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D17.1 Code Clinic

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The AWS D17.1 Code Clinic provides a detailed road map through the D17.1, Specifications for Fusion Welding for Aerospace Applications code. This comprehensive, 4-hour course employs easy-to-understand language, audio narration, and guided questions to help participants familiarize themselves with the code. Presented in 17 short modules, participants will learn to quickly locate important clauses, charts, and tables in time sensitive testing or working environments.

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At a Glance

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Price

Member: $135
Non-member: $180
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Materials Access

Course: 30 days
Exam: 10 more days

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Length & PDH / CEU

Approximately 4 hours
4 PDHs / 0.4 CEUs

Course Details

  • Who Should Take This Course
  • Prerequisites
  • Objectives
  • Student Learning Outcomes
  • Course Modules
  • Anyone wishing to learn how to navigate the D17.1 code book
    • This student body may encompass many positions, including:
      • Welders
      • Welding engineers
      • Welding inspectors
      • Welding supervisors
      • Shop owners

No previous knowledge is required. This course is designed to guide you in navigating and reading the D17.1 code in clear, easy-to-understand language and easily digestible chunks of information. Participants will learn to quickly locate important paragraphs, charts and tables, which is crucial to navigating the code in a timed testing environment and time sensitive working conditions.

This course teaches students how to:

  • Explain how each clause in the D17.1 code book is structured
  • Discuss the scope and general code requirements of each clause
  • Accurately navigate the D17.1 code book in order to locate information
  • Identify tables and figures that support the clauses
  • Identify and define important terms used in the aerospace industry

Upon completion of the D17.1 Code Clinic, students will be able to:

  • Locate salient clauses and information in a time-sensitive testing environment
  • Use important tables and figures
  • MODULE 1 – Introduction to the D17.1 Code Clinic
  • MODULE 2 – Understanding the D17.1 Code Applications Exam
  • MODULE 3 – Understanding the D17.1 Code: An Overview
  • MODULE 4 – Clause 1: Scope and General Requirements
  • MODULE 5 – Clause 2: Normative References
  • MODULE 6 – Clause 3: Terms and Definitions
  • MODULE 7 – Clause 4: Design of Welded Connections
  • MODULE 8 – Clause 5: Welding Performance and Procedure Qualification
  • MODULE 9 – Clause 6: Fabrication
  • MODULE 10 – Clause 7: Inspection
  • MODULE 11 – Clause 8: Repair of Existing Structures
  • MODULE 12 – Clause 9: Nonflight Hardware
  • MODULE 13 – Attacking the Question
  • MODULE 14 – Using Navigation Tools
  • MODULE 15 – Text, Table, and Figure
  • MODULE 16 – Tabbing and Highlighting
  • MODULE 17 – Test Taking Tips

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How much do I need to know before taking this course?

    No previous knowledge is required. This course is designed to guide you in navigating and reading the D17.1 code in clear, easy-to-understand language and easily digestible chunks of information. Participants will learn to quickly locate important paragraphs, charts and tables, which is crucial to navigating the code in a timed testing environment and time sensitive working conditions.

  • Who should take this course?

    The AWS D17.1 online course is ideal for persons preparing to sit for the CWI exam and have selected D17.1 for the code book portion (Part C of the CWI exam). The course is also ideal for active CWIs interested in familiarizing themselves with the aerospace code as part of their efforts to comply with the requirements for 9-year recertification. Please visit CWI certification for more information about 9-year recertification. Of course, non-CWIs interested in enhancing their educational credentials will also benefit from this self-paced, online program.

  • How long do I have to complete this course?

    Participants have access to the course content 24-hours a day for a period of 30 days from the date of registration. After this 30-day period, participants will have an additional 10 days to pass the practice exam. The exam can be activated before the end of the 30-day period if the participant has completed all the modules.

  • Does this course include a completion exam?

    Yes. Upon completion of the final course module, participants are prompted to take an online exam designed to evaluate their comprehension of the subject matter. The online practice exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions and must be completed within a 2-hour period. Participants who do not attain the 75% passing score may attempt to retake the exam a second time. Participants who attain a score of 75% or more on the practice exam earn an AWS Certificate of Completion and 4 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). The AWS Certificate of Completion can be downloaded and printed directly from the webpage.

  • Do I need to purchase any other materials?

    Yes. This course is designed to be used in conjunction with the D17.1 code book. Using the code book helps participants replicate and practice the navigational strategies that are required to successfully complete the open book portion (Part C) of the CWI exam.

  • Do I receive Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for completing this course?

    Yes. Participants who receive a score of 75% or above on the practice exam will receive an AWS Certificate of Completion and 4 Professional Development Hours (PDHs).

  • Can I use these Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for recertification?

    Yes. Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned through AWS online courses can be applied towards recertification, provided the PDHs are earned during the certification period. Persons who successfully complete this online course will receive 4 PDHs. Candidates who pass the AWS D17.1 endorsement exam will receive 40 PDHs. 

    NOTE: The AWS D17.1 endorsement exam is not offered online as part of this course. Click here for more information about the D17.1 Endorsement.

  • Do I receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for completing this course?

    Yes. Participants that receive a score of 75% or above on the Completion Exam will receive an AWS Certificate of Completion and 0.4 IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

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  • Can I use these Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for recertification?

    Yes. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) earned through AWS online courses can be applied towards recertification provided the CEUs are earned during the certification period.

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  • Will this course help prepare me for the Certified Welding Inspector Exam?

    No. This course is designed as a walk through of the 2010 edition of AWS D17.1. Part C of the CWI exam has since been updated to the 2017 edition.

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