Certified Welding Inspector "CWI" Requirements

Name: Certified Welding Inspector "CWI" Requirements
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"Learn the requirements needed to become a certified welding inspector and travel the world"

Created byGlen Lewis

Last updated 11/2016

English

What you'll learn

At the end of my course, you will understand the requirements needed to become a certified welding inspector (CWI) and added bonus features

Course content

1 section • 12 lectures • 59m total length

CWI Introduction (Requirements To Become A CWI)1:23
CWI Visual and Minimum Education and Work Experience Required3:04
Explain visual acuity and color perception requirements and 30-day submission rules to ADA and AWOS; summarize CWI education paths from associate degrees to high school plus welding or engineering courses.
CWI Photo, Application Process and Exam Locations4:31
CWI Exam Instructions, Minimum Scores, Pricing and Retest If Requires9:25
CWI Requirement Quiz
CWI Body Of Knowledge3:29
Outline the CWI body of knowledge, detailing exam category weights—from fundamentals to testing methods—and Part B coverage of procedures, qualifications, and API level references.
CWI Recommended Self Study Material2:16
Explore recommended self-study materials for the CWI exam, including the certification manual for welding inspectors, the inspection handbook, the structural welding code, and the welding inspection technology book.
CWI Sample Questions From Part A, B, and C10:00
Explore sample questions for parts a, b, and c of the Certified Welding Inspector requirements, covering certification rules, fundamentals, professional attitude, inspection reporting, and key references used in CWI exams.
Part B Book of Spec January 2016 Revision Preview2:13
CWI Requirements Lecture 10b Part A Welding Processes Quick View FCAW GTAW7:35
Identify FCAW and GTAW from electrode classifications, shielding gas requirements, and operating characteristics, noting when external shielding is required and the advantages and limitations of each welding process.
CWI Requirements Lecture 10a Part A Welding Processes Quick View SMAW GMAW8:05
Compare key welding processes such as shielded metal arc welding (smaw) and gas metal arc welding (gmaw), examine electrode identification, transfer modes, shielding gases, and common discontinuities for inspectors.
CWI Requirements Lecture 10c Part A Welding Processes Quick View AWS D1.1 B-U4a5:38
Review AWS D1.1 WPX prequalification requirements and how written WPX documents specify permissible welding parameters, joint designation symbols, and welding processes and positions.
More Information To Follow1:39

Requirements

This course is setup to let you know the requirements to become a certified welding inspector (CWI)

Description

At the end of the course, you will understand the requirements it takes to become a certified welding inspector (CWI). We’ll outline and discuss; visual acuity test, minimum education and work experience required to take the CWI exam, passport style color photo, how to complete the application form, exam locations, exam site instructions, minimum scores required on the three test to pass, prices and QC1-2007 for retesting. You will learn which standards and codes the test can be taken on, which involves the fundamental principles of the welding operation and process (SMAW, SAW, OFW, GTAW, FCAW, GMAW etc…), basic properties of welds and base metals, testing methods and interpretation of drawings and specifications. The purpose of this course is to assist you in understanding the minimum education and work experience needed to become a CWI. If these requirements are met, you can further pursue a career as a certified welding inspector (CWI) which will involve all levels of inspection to ensure the weld meet all of the applicable standards, knowing that the safety of the public depends on you.

Who this course is for:

If you want to get into the world of inspection, you should take this course.