AWS – Certified Welding Inspector Course

Course Overview:

The Certified Welding Inspector Exam (CWI) is the main focus of this course, which prepares students for this qualification.

The topics included are API 1104, Fundamental Welding Inspection, and Practical Welding Inspection. By practicing using the AWS CWI exam codebook, students will learn how to solve inspection problems and be able to prepare for theoretical and practical tests as well as learn the basic fundamentals of welding inspection. 

The course comprises of extensive training on welding procedures, welder qualification standards, NDT standards, welding defect repair, and what being a welding inspector entails.

It is aimed at engineers and technical personnel who wish to get AWS certification, or those with intention of improving their welding inspection skills. Quizzes, homework, and practice tests will be taken during the course to complete the preparation for the professional examination.

Course Objectives:

• This Course which jointly constitutes this Certified Welding Inspector Exam Preparation course:
• API 1104 Preparation Course:
• This Course Is designed as a preparation for the AWS CWI (QC- 1) Part C Code Book Exam. The Participant will learn how to use the codebook to solve inspection problems.
• Fundamental Welding Inspection Preparation Course:
• This course is designed as a preparation for the AWS CWI (QC- 1) Exam, Part A, and Fundamental welding Inspection Exam. The participant will learn how to take the exam and the basic fundamentals of welding inspection. Information for Inspector training is emphasized in this dual goal course.
• Practical Welding Inspection Preparation Course:
• This course is designed as a preparation for the AWS CWI (QC-1) Exam, part B, practical welding inspection (hands-on) Exam. This course is a must for the nine-year renewal CWI. The participant will learn how to use the tools required for the exam, as well as the AWS Specification Book.
• The participant will receive in-depth instruction pertaining to pass the AWS CWI (QC-1) Exam, as well as insight into the intricacies students may expect to encounter in the working environment. This course is offered as both in-house and an open enrollment class. Topics include:-
• Additionally, quizzes are given at the end of each section; homework is handed at the end of each class day and is reviewed at the beginning of the following day and a “practice” exam is administered at the end of the course.

Who Should Attend?

The course is intended for inspection engineers who are seeking AWS CEI (CQ-1) certification. Other engineers, managers or technical staff who are dealing with Welding Inspection will also benefit.

Course Outlines:

 Introduction

• General Provision
• Qualifications of Welding Procedures
• Qualifications of Welders
• Design and Preparation of Production Welding
• Inspection and Testing of Production Welds
• Distribute Homework

• Acceptance Standards For Non-Destructive Testing
• Repair and removal of the defect
• Procedure For Nondestructive Testing
• Automatic Welding

Duties Of the Welding

• Inspector
• Definitions & Terminology

Distribute Homework

• Heat Control And Metallurgy
• Welding Processes
• Welding Performance
• Nondestructive And Destructive Test Methods
• Weld Examination
• Distribute Homework

• Symbol, Welding, Brazing, And Nondestructive Testing
• Conversion and Calculation
• Overview Of An Effective Visual Inspection Program
• Distribute Homework

• Visual inspection tools
• Specification book exercise
• Practice exam
• Presentation of certificates

see more: AWS Certified Welding Engineer Program Course