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Certified Welding Inspector
What does a Certified Welding Inspector do?
In order to ensure the safety of steel structures or parts of it the American Welding Society (AWS) has established fundamental welding codes. An AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) is responsible to ensure that weldments are made according to these codes (e. g. AWS Code Book D1.1) via conducting welding inspections.
The purpose of these inspections is to determine the quality of weldments and their conformance to the specifications of the AWS Code Books. Since the AWS Code Books are internationally renowned and are applied not only in the American market, but also throughout the world, a CWI plays a key role when it comes to meeting international criteria in welding. Thus more and more international companies rely on CWIs to ensure the highest level of quality of workmanship.
A CWI therefore must be familiar with welding processes, welding procedures, welding qualifications, materials, the limitation of weld testing, he must be able to read drawings, prepare and keep records, prepare and make reports and make responsible judgments.
On account of this significant role in international construction industry the GSI mbH, branch SLV Munich, offers in cooperation with Hobart Institute and the American Welding Society a two week preparation course for the purpose to enable participants to be prepared for the examination. Groundwork of this course is AWS Code Book D 1.1. It is offered in English at our branch SLV Munich.
Contents of the Preparation Course
- welding processes and procedures
- destructive and non-destructive inspections
- metallurgy
- AWS Code Book D1.1
See our flyer below for more information.
Examination
The examination itself is operated by AWS and consists of 3 parts:
Part A – Fundamentals (150 questions)
Part B – Practical (46 questions)
Part C – Code Book D1.1 (46 questions)
IIW diploma holders (IWE, IWT, IWS, IWI) who are seeking to become a CWI, will be exempt from testing to the Part A exam and are required to pass the Part B and Part C exams to obtain their credential.
CWI certification is granted when the applicant meets a 72 % score in the above mentioned examination parts. Regulations of AWS require that parts A and C of the examination must be written at a Prometric Test Center, while part B must be taken at an agency of AWS: SLV Munich. The Part A and Part C exams can be written at the earliest 5 days and at the latest 60 days after the end of the course. Please find a Prometric Test Center, that is convenient for you, at: www.prometric.com
Supplementary notes
- The date for the next Part B examination will be 03/28/2025.
- The Code Book D 1.1, edition 2020 and a scientific calculator (not programmable) are required at the beginning of the course. You can order the Code Book at AWS.
- The Part B Examination will be on thursday, 03/28/2025.
- The course will start at 03/17/2025 at 10:00 am and end with the examination by AWS at 03/28/2025.
- The lessons will be the rest of the days from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
- This course will be executed in English.
- Due to the correspondence with AWS, the deadline for the announcement is 02/13/2024.
- To become a CWI you only have to pass the examination.
- To pass the examination it is rather useful to be well prepared by a preparation course or refreshmentday(s).
- You will need applications for both: the examination and the preparation course.
Requirements for your application at AWS
In order to get the permission to take part in the examination, please send the following completed application forms to GSI mbH, Branch SLV Munich before the deadline expires:
- Fill out the "Application at GSI mbh branch SLV Munich"
- Your completed form "Application for International Agent Exams"
Site Code of SLV Munich: DExxxx - Confirmation Letter
The company or companies confirm your required welding experience. - Or your completed form "Application for International Agent Exams"
- Or your completed form "Application for International Agent Exams"
- Your completed form "VISUAL ACUITY RECORD"
Sheet to operate the Visual test (en)
Sheet to operate the Visual test (de) - A passport photograph as JPG-file for your AWS CWI ID-Card
Please send the completed forms via e-mail
Fees for the course and the examinations
Fee-List
| Preparation course | € 4.100,- |
| Examination AWS Test Fee | € 940,- |
| Examination Retest Fee for 2 Parts | € 790,- |
| Examination Retest Fee for 1 Part | € 460,- |
| 9 year Re-Certification by Part B Exam | € 1.050,- |
| Refreshment / Examination for each day | € 390,- |
| Administration- and shipmentcosts for Re-Examination/Refreshment | € 590,- |
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Contact person
SLV München
- Georg Wackerbauer
- +49 89 126802-40
- wt(at)slv-muenchen.de
- +49 172 6269439