AWS CWI Body of Knowledge

Body of Knowledge AWS Certified Welding Inspector


The following is an approximate breakdown of the examination categories and the number of questions drawn from each subject area.

PART A: FUNDAMENTALS
Subject
Percentage
Welding Processes
10%
Heat Control & Metallurgy (carbon and low-alloy steel)
6%
Weld Examination
9%
Welding Performance
9%
Definitions and Terminology
12%
Symbols - Welding and NDE
10%
Test Methods - NDE
8%
Reports and Records
6%
Duties and Responsibilities
4%
Safety
5%
Destructive Tests
4%
Cutting
3%
Brazing
2%
Soldering
1%
PART B: PRACTICAL
Subject
Percentage
Procedure and Welder Qualifications
30%
Mechanical Test and Properties
10%
Welding Inspection and Flaws
36%
NDE
10%
Utilization of Specification and Drawings
10%
PART C: CODE BOOK APPLICATIONS
Subject
Percentage
Materials and Design
10%
Fabrication
30%
Inspection
25%
Qualification
30%
CODE SUBJECTS AVAILABLE AND CURRENT EXAM EDITIONS(applicants must provide own codebook for exam)

AWS D1.1 - Structural Steel Code: 2010 Edition- code clinic available
(codebook provided for D1.1 week seminar participants
only)


API 1104 - Pipelines 20th Edition (code clinic available)
with Errata /Addendum July 2007, Errata 2 December 2008


AWS D1.2 - Structural Aluminum Code: 2003 or 2008 Edition


AWS D1.5 - Bridge Welding Code: 2010 Edition


AWS D15.1 - Railroad: 2007 Edition


ASME Sec IX: 2010 Edition w/ 2011 Addenda, B31.1 & B31.3 2010 Editions


ASME Sec VIII (Div 1) & ASME Sec IX: 2007 Editions with 2008 Addenda

   
AWS - RECOMMENDED SELF-STUDYExamination Preparatory Material
AWS Publications
Order Number
Certification Manual for Welding Inspectors
CM: 2000
Welding Inspection Handbook
WI: 2000
* D1.1/D1.1M Structural Welding Code-Steel
D1.1/D1.1M: 2010
* D1.1 Code Clinic Reference Manual
D1.1CCRM: 2010
* API 1104 Study Guide for API Standard 1104 Welding of Pipelines
API-M: 2008
* Welding Inspection Technology
WIT-T-2008
* Welding Inspection Technology (Workbook)
WIT-W: 2008
* Welding Inspection Technology Sample CWI Fundamentals Examination & Key
WIT-E: 2008
* Standard Welding Terms and Definitions
A3.OM/A3.0:2010
* Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing, and Nondestructive Examination
A2.4: 2007
* Visual Inspection Workshop Reference Manual
VIW-M: 2008
* Guide for the Nondestructive Examination of Welds
B1.10M/B1.10:2009
Book of Specification for the Qualification of Welding Inspectors (errata 2007)
B5.1: 2003
* Books are provided to participants at the AWS Seminars
OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS
Order Number
AWS Welding Handbook Series
WHB-ALL
Guide for the Visual Examination of Welds
B1.11: 2000
Safety in Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes
ANSI Z49.1: 2005
Metric Practice Guide for the Welding Industry
A1.1: 2001
Standard Methods for mechanical Testing of Welds
B4.0: 2007
Specification for Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification
B2.1: 2009


If you are interested to attend our AWS CWI program, you can write or call me to assist you.


Best regards,

Puneet Sharma

08196980555

E-mail: aws.cwi.training@gmail.com

Eurotech ACS Pvt. Ltd.

1 comment:

  1. I an interested in your CWI Classes. But, how do i sign up. Whats the cost, time, and locations of the classes. Will it provide me, with everything i need to pass the exam. This would be really helpful. Thank you, R.Lewis

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