SCWI’s and CWI’s maintain their certification by submitting an approved renewal application to the Certification Department. The renewal process is an important part of maintaining your certification. Spanish | Portuguese | Russian | Chinese | Japanese | Korean General Forms 16/40 Hours Additional Training LogĮxam Security Agreement and General Term of Use Formįor CWI's and SCWI's (3 and 6 year cycles): Part B Examination Book of SpecificationsĮnglish Metric Version Part B Examination Book of Specifications - Metric (starting October 1st, 2017) Part B Examination Book of Specifications (starting October 1st, 2017)įor Metric CWI exams held OUTSIDE the US or Canada only starting October 1st, 2017: (Effective Jan 1st, 2017 - Reference for Qualification Criteria)Įnglish B5.1:2013-AMD1 - Specification for the Qualification of Welding InspectorsĮnglish B5.1:2003 - Specification for the Qualification of Welding InspectorsĮnglish (for referencing exam structure) CWI Part B Examination Book of Specifications For CWI exams held WITHIN the US or Canada: Recertification Application for CWI 9th YearĬWI/CWE Combo Re-Exam Application Technical Documents QC1:2016-AMD1 - Specification for AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors Renewal Application for CWI/SCWI 3rd and 6th Year Retest Application for CAWI, CWI, CWE, or CWI/CWE Minimum of (12) years welding based work experienceĪpplications Initial CWI Exam Application Minimum of (9) years welding based work experience Minimum of (5) years welding based work experience High school diploma or approved high school equivalency diploma Minimum of (4) years welding based work experience Trade/Vocational courses - (1) year maximum substitution for successfully completed courses Minimum of (3) years welding based work experience Minimum of (2) years welding based work experienceĮngineering/Technical courses that can be applied to Bachelor or higher degree in Welding - (2) years maximum substitution
Minimum of (1) years welding based work experienceĪssociate or higher degree in welding or non-welding related engineering technology, engineering, or a physical science - (3) years maximum substitution To qualify as a Certified Welding Inspector, you must pass a vision test and have a combination of qualifying education and work experience, with supporting documentation: MINIMUM EDUCATIONīachelor or higher degree in welding engineering or welding technology - (4) years maximum substitution Exams held outside the US and Canada will be updated to the metric version October 1st, 2017. As of February 1, 2016, the CWI Practical exam has been updated for exams held within the US and Canada.