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AWS CWI Online Training Course in Spanish and English

This course is designed for students whose first language is Spanish, taking the CWI exam in the USA. The Exam is only offered in English, using inches, in the United States. This online course is designed to provide Spanish/English speaking students with the easiest way to learn the AWS CWI exam study material needed to pass the exam. Our online learning platform allows you to study from anywhere there is an internet connection. You can start and stop at will and repeat the material as often as you like.

The lessons are set up as PowerPoint presentations with a Spanish voice-over from the instructor. The lesson quizzes are loaded with AWS CWI questions and answers that will help prepare you for the exam while building your confidence. The quiz questions are in English and Spanish. Some questions and answers are read and recorded on audio flashcards. The audio flashcards are in English. These audio flashcards can be played while driving, working, or just relaxing. This is exclusive to Atlas and is not offered by other AWS CWI schools.

It takes many hours to prepare for the exam properly. Our online course will not waste your time learning material that will not be covered on the exam. Our CWI courses include practice packages covering all the critical AWS CWI exam study materials. The courses cover only the vital information. There is a lot of stuff to learn in a 5 or 10-day AWS CWI seminar given by some AWS CWI schools.

The AWS CWI exam pass rate is from 25 to 30 percent for the first attempt, and this is due to a lack of adequate preparation. Proper preparation for this exam requires a great deal of dedication and time. There is a lot of material available to study in preparation for the exam. Our 60-hour full CWI course provides a student a proper course structure and will not cover unimportant material to unnecessarily lengthen the course. Our goal is to increase the AWS CWI exam pass rate of our students to 100%. For those that do not pass the first time, the course will be available again for free.

With this course, you can prepare for the Parts A, B, and C of the CWI exam on your own time. There is no need to miss work and spend a lot of money traveling for conventional classroom training. Below is a breakdown of the course curriculum that is covered.

Included in The Course:

• 60 hours of online prep
• Over 1600 Practice questions
• Timed practice exams
• Practice quizzes with instant feedback
• Audio flashcards (API 1104 only)
  

Weld Replicas

Atlas now offers a 5 piece replica set and 10 piece inspection toolkit to supplement our AWS CWI online training courses.

The replica set and toolkit provide extra hands-on training for the CWI Part B exam. The questions that apply to the replicas are found in our CWI or Part B study materials (Full CWI Course, CWI Part B Course, Full CWI Practice Package, CWI Part B Practice Package).

Replicas Can Be Purchased Separately

The replica set (with or without tools) can be ordered as a stand-alone product to supplement any CWI Part B exam prep course.

Visit the Replica Page for more information.

COURSE CURRICULUM

31 total lessons that are divided into three sections listed below.

 A.  Part A Fundamentals 

1. Welding Inspection and Certification
2. Safe Practices for Welding Inspectors
3. Metal Joining and Cutting Processes
4. Weld Joint Geometry and Welding Symbols
5. Documents Governing Welding Inspection and Qualification
6. Metal Properties and Destructive Testing
7. Welding Metallurgy for the Welding Inspector
8. Weld and Base Metal Discontinuities
9. Visual Inspection and Other  NDE Methods and Symbols

B.  Part B Practical

1. General Requirements
2. Workmanship Requirements and Visual Inspection Acceptance Criteria - Structural Steel
3.   Workmanship Requirements and Visual Inspection Acceptance Criteria - Pipeline
4. Workmanship Requirements and Visual Inspection Acceptance Criteria -Pressure Piping  
   
5. Procedure Qualification Requirements 
   
6. Performance Qualification RequirementsA 
   
7. Annexes I through X (A-Numbers, F-numbers, M-numbers, Bend Specimen Preparation Requirements, Pipe Schedule Table, Blank WPS, Blank PQR, and Blank WQTR)

C.  Part C Code

1. Scope
2. Normative References
3. Terms, Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations 
4. Specifications
5. Qualification of Welding Procedures with Filler Metal Additions
6. Qualification of Welders
7. Design and Preparation of a Joint for Production Welding
8. Inspection and Testing of Production Welds
9. Acceptance Standards for NDT
10. Repair and Removal of Weld Defects
11. Procedures of NDT
12. Mechanized Welding with Filler Metal Additions
13. Automatic Welding Without Filler Metal Additions

 ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?

To qualify to earn the CWI credential, candidates must pass a vision test and have a combination of qualifying education and work experience, with supporting documentation.

Before beginning the application process, all applicants should download, review, and complete the following required documents:

Employment Verification Form
Visual Acuity Exam Form
Additional Qualifying Work Experience Form
Photo ID Requirements

This step-by-step guide streamlines the path to becoming a Certified Welding Inspector, saving you time and ensuring success:
CWI Step-By-Step Guide

Other forms and documents:
ADA Disability Accommodations
Change of Site/Cancellation Form
Candidate Attestation Agreement
Policies and Fees
Exam References and Editions Guide
Certification Duplicate Order Form

RECERTIFICATION

A Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) needs to complete 80 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) of courses, seminars, or online courses to maintain their certification. These courses must meet the requirements of AWS Specification for the Certification of Welding Inspectors (AWS QC1:2016-AMD1) and cover subjects defined in the Education and Experience Requirements of AWS Specification for the Qualification of Welding Inspectors (AWS B5.1:2013-AMD1).

Add One Endorsement:

A CWI can pursue adding an endorsement to their certification. Successful completion (passing exam score) will meet the requirements for CWI recertification. A CWI can pursue the endorsement option up to (11) months prior to the current CWI certification expiration date. A CWI must choose one of the endorsements from the list below. Endorsements require passing an exam. The following courses are eligible for endorsement:

AWS D1.1 Structural Steel 

AWS D1.5 Bridge Welding (Coming Soon)

AWS D15.1 Railroad (Coming Soon)

AWS D17.1 Aerospace

API 1104 Pipelines

Structural Bolting Inspection

Important Note: AWS QC1:2016-AMD1 defines endorsement as an added skill in one's certification credentials. Pursuing an endorsement during 9-year recertification requires a different code book than the one used for current active CWI certification.

ENDORSEMENTS OR CERTIFICATIONS ACHIEVED PRIOR TO 9-YEAR RECERTIFICATION:

Endorsements: A CWI who has previously taken and passed one or more endorsement exams prior to the 9-year cycle may apply for recertification without having to meet further examination, professional development hour, or seminar requirements.

9-Year Recertification Course: As an alternative to the previous permitted options, a CWI can register and successfully complete the AWS 9-Year Recertification Course. The successful completion of the course meets the requirements for CWI recertification.