The CWI exam consists of three parts
Part A – Fundamentals
Part B – Practical,
Part C – Code Book Applications.
Part A is a closed-book exam that consists of 150 questions on the welding fundamentals, terms and definitions, welding processes, nondestructive examination, procedures, symbols, calculations, safety practices, and duties and responsibilities of a CWI.
Part B is a practical hands-on test to find the ability to visually identify welding discontinuities and to determine the acceptance or rejection of a weld.
The CWI exam consists of three parts
Part A – Fundamentals
Part B – Practical,
Part C – Code Book Applications.
Part A is a closed-book exam that consists of 150 questions on the welding fundamentals, terms and definitions, welding processes, nondestructive examination, procedures, symbols, calculations, safety practices, and duties and responsibilities of a CWI.
Part B is a practical hands-on test to find the ability to visually identify welding discontinuities and to determine the acceptance or rejection of a weld.
Part C is an open book test of Code application to evaluate the applicant’s familiarity and ability with a selected code application.
The pass marks for Part- A, B & C is 72%
You can refer to the full details of AWS Certification and Qualification Standards in the following documents available at free of cost on the AWS website:
QC1:2016-AMD1 - Specification for AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors
B5.1:2013-AMD1 - Specification for the Qualification of Welding Inspectors
(Study the documents and be prepared well to answer any question from the document.)
In this course, the candidate will learn the following :
Preparation of reports
Complete knowledge and understanding of the following welding processes:
SAW - PAW - RW - SMAW - SW- FCAW- GTAW -OFW- ESW- GMAW.
Thermal Spraying Soldering
Mechanical Cutting Thermal Cutting/Gouging
Brazing/Braze Welding
The fundamental principles of the following ND Tests:
Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of welding metallurgy
Knowledge and understanding of all the welding symbols and engineering drawings.
Base material compliance
Filler metal compliance
Filler metal storage, handling
Inspection records compliance
Verification of proper documentation compliance
Base material and filler metal compatibility
Certification of documented results and compliance
Procedure qualification records compliance
Welding procedure compliance
NDE procedures compliance
Applicable safety requirements in the workplace as per the International Standards.
After completing the course learners can achieve the full knowledge of the following subjects:
The skills of a Certified Welding Inspector of the American Welding Society.
Submerge Arc Welding (SAW) Power Sources. Welding gun and assembly. Manual welding (single wire), Mechanical welding (single wire).
Electrode stick-out lengths, Tandem /Twin wire welding, SAW wire /electrode, Narrow grove welding, disadvantages of narrow grove welding.
Different types of fluxes. What is Active flux? SAW applications.
What is the Gas Metal Arc Welding process? GMAW metal transfer modes. Globular transfer, short circuit transfer, Spray transfer, Pulsed Spray.
Flux Core Arc Welding. GMAW process wire. GMAW wire classification as per AWS. GMAW Wire size and base metal thickness data table.
GMAW process line diagram and power supply. Variations in Gas Metal arc Process. MAG welding process.
What is Flux Core Arc Welding? FCAW power supply Self-shielded electrodes. Machinery and equipment. Equipment setup line diagram.
Wire feed mechanism. Power requirements and power source. What is the power source duty cycle? FCAW applications.
Classification of Flux-Cored Electrodes. Carbon steel and low alloy steel electrodes and specifications.
Performance and usability characteristics for stainless steel flux cored electrodes. Welding applications.
What is the Certified Welding Inspector Program? World-wide recognized qualifications for Welding Inspectors.
The importance of CWI in the International market. CWI American National Standard AWS B5.1:2013-AMD1, Specification for the Qualification of Welding Inspectors. The necessity of CWI for the welding Industry. B5.1:2013-AMD1 - Specification for the Qualification of Welding Inspectors. The main purpose of welding inspection and the acceptance criteria of a specific code, and standard. The CWI responsibilities and activities. The required knowledge of welding processes. The knowledge of NDT inspections. Required knowledge of welding Metallurgy. Knowledge of Quality procedures, quality Assurance Audits, and surveillance. Knowledge of Drawings and Welding Symbols. Knowledge of base materials, filler metals and electrodes, storage, and handling of electrodes. Knowledge of Procedure Qualifications Records, Performance Qualifications, Production welds qualifications, and Production personnel qualifications. Shall have Good and sufficient knowledge of applicable safety requirements in the workplace. CWI Exam pattern and minimum marks to be obtained to pass the exams. Guidance plan to study the required subjects and reference books.
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My dear students, CWI - AWS is a most valuable Certification and you have the best employment
opportunities all over the world. Study well and grab CWI Certification.
What is SAW? Power sources of SAW. DCEP and DCEN. Arc Length and voltage settings. Welding Guns for Auto and Manual Welding. Single wire mechanical welding. SAW stick out lengths, wire dia, current applications. Tandem welding (with 2 wires and 3 wires welding). Power sources for Tandem welding. SAW electrodes and wires. Narrow grove welding advantages and disadvantages. SAW types of Fluxes. What is "Active" Flux? SAW applications.
What is GMAW? How many transfer modes are in GMAW? What is FCAW welding? Difference between GMAW and FCAW. GMA welding wire classification. GMAW steel wire and SS wire.Choosing GMAW wire size and current. GMAW power supply and equipment. Spray transfer mode, Globular Transfer mode, Short circuit transfer mode, and Pulsed spray transfer mode. Variations in the GMAW process. What is the MAG welding process? What is the use of Oxygen and CO2 in the MAG process?
What is FCAW? Machinery and equipment. FCAW station set up. Wire feed Mechanism.FCAW Orbital welding and power supply. Power source duty cycle.FCAW Applications.Classification of flux-cored electrodes. Carbon steel Flux cored electrodes. Low alloy steel electrodes.Stainless Steel electrodes. Performance and usability characteristics of CS Flux cored electrodes. FCAW Applications.
Principles of Electro Gas Welding. What is the EGW process? Principle application. Vertical and Circumferential welding by EGW process.Description of EGW process. Quality issues in the EGW process. Electro Gas Welder /AV Welder. Storage Tanks vertical welding by AV Welder
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