The document outlines the categories and percentages of questions on the AWS Certified Welding Inspector examination.
Part A focuses on fundamentals and covers topics like welding processes, metallurgy, and definitions. Part B evaluates practical application, including procedures, inspection, and non-destructive examination. Part C involves code application, assessing materials, fabrication, inspection, and qualification per various codes. The document recommends self-study materials published by AWS to prepare for the exam.
The document outlines the categories and percentages of questions on the AWS Certified Welding Inspector examination.
Part A focuses on fundamentals and covers topics like welding processes, metallurgy, and definitions. Part B evaluates practical application, including procedures, inspection, and non-destructive examination. Part C involves code application, assessing materials, fabrication, inspection, and qualification per various codes. The document recommends self-study materials published by AWS to prepare for the exam.
The document outlines the categories and percentages of questions on the AWS Certified Welding Inspector examination.
Part A focuses on fundamentals and covers topics like welding processes, metallurgy, and definitions. Part B evaluates practical application, including procedures, inspection, and non-destructive examination. Part C involves code application, assessing materials, fabrication, inspection, and qualification per various codes. The document recommends self-study materials published by AWS to prepare for the exam.
The document outlines the categories and percentages of questions on the AWS Certified Welding Inspector examination.
Part A focuses on fundamentals and covers topics like welding processes, metallurgy, and definitions. Part B evaluates practical application, including procedures, inspection, and non-destructive examination. Part C involves code application, assessing materials, fabrication, inspection, and qualification per various codes. The document recommends self-study materials published by AWS to prepare for the exam.
The following is an approximate breakdown of the examination categories and the number of questions drawn from each subject area.
PART A: FUNDAMENTALS PART B: PRACTICAL
Subject Percentage Subject Percentage Welding Processes 10% Procedure and Welder Qualifications 30% Heat Control & Metallurgy (carbon and low-alloy steel) 6% Mechanical Test and Properties 10% Weld Examination 9% Welding Inspection and Flaws 36% Welding Performance 9% NDE 10% Definitions and Terminology 12% Utilization of Specification and Drawings 10% Symbols – Welding and NDE 10% Test Methods – NDE 8% Reports and Records 6% PART C: CODE APPLICATIONS Duties and Responsibilities 4% Subject Percentage Safety 5% Materials and Design 10% Destructive Tests 4% Fabrication 30% Cutting 3% Inspection 25% Brazing 2% Qualification 30% Soldering 1% CODE SUBJECTS AVAILABLE AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2002, 2004 or 2006 Edition API-1104:2005 (20th Edition) AWS D15.1/D15.1M:1993 Edition AWS D1.5/D1.5M:2001 Edition AWS – RECOMMENDED SELF-STUDY Examination Preparatory Material Note: D1.1:2002, 2004 or 2006 editions may be used as study 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 D1.1M * D1.1 Code Clinic Reference Manual CC-RM * Welding Inspection Technology WIT-T:2000 * Welding Inspection Technology (Workbook) WIT-W-99 * Standard Welding Terms and Definitions A3.0:2001 * Standard Welding Symbols A2.4-98 * Visual Inspection Workshop Reference Manual VIW-M * API 1104 Code Clinic Reference Manual API-M * Guide for the Nondestructive Examination of Welds B1.10:1999 * = 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 Z49.1: 1999
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