
CWI Part B Practical Course$
AWS Accredited for 20 hours toward the AWS retest or 9-year renewal. The Atlas curriculum focuses your attention on the correct material. Professionally developed narrated courses created by our field experts. Instructor support is available when you need help. Online convenience lets you set your own schedule and study at your own pace.
CWI Part B
Why Atlas CWI Training?
48 hour money back guarantee eliminates your risk
6 months course access provides extended preparation time
Bypass the CWI recertification exam with course completion.
Atlas support lets you concentrate on the coursework
AWS Accredited for 20 hours toward the AWS retest or 9-year renewal
Audio Flashcards let you train while driving or relaxing
Professionally developed courses are created and reviewed by field experts
Quiz question banks provide exam type questions
Timed/simulated exams prepare you for the real thing
Instructor support is available when you need help
Online convenience lets you set your own schedule and study at your own pace
Pass on your first try or take the course again for free
Overview of the CWI Part B Course Material
The Atlas exam prep course for the AWS CWI Part B exam is designed to help you pass the Part B Practical portion of the exam. We are so confident in our comprehensive curriculum that we offer the course for free for anyone who does not pass on their first attempt using our course. The fee for the Part B online course is $399.
Our online CWI Part A, B, and C courses are AWS approved for 20 hours each and you can accumulate a total of 60 hours if you take all three parts. AWS accepts these hours for either re-testing purposes or as professional development hours towards a 9-year renewal. If you are taking the Part B only and you need a certificate to show the training, this course will provide the 20 training hours for the AWS.
The CWI Part B course is designed to prepare you for the AWS exam by using narrated lessons, practice quizzes, audio flashcards, timed practice exams - and unique to the Part B - Weld Replicas. Our unique online system sets us apart from other CWI training courses.
The online system is both convenient and economical. We are so confident in our comprehensive curriculum that we offer the course for free for anyone who does not pass on their first attempt using our course.
Included in The Course:
20 hours of online prep
Over 700 Practice questions
Timed practice exams
Practice quizzes with instant feedback
Audio flashcards
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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.
Part B Course with Replica Set and Tools - Included in This Package:
Everything in the Part B Training Course
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Please Note the Following:
Our goal at Atlas is to provide you the necessary tools to pass the AWS CWI certification exam the very first time you try. Many of our students have considered themselves more hands-on when it comes to training courses. After taking our online training courses, these students have discovered that not only is online training a more economical way to prepare for a certification exam, but that online training is just a better way to learn the material. With the online training course, the student can start and stop whenever he/she may want. Students may also progress at their own pace, repeat material when needed, and use the interactive quizzes to train. This is by far the easiest way to study. The Atlas 48 hour money back guarantee means that you can check out the course with zero risks. If you are not happy with your purchase, we will gladly refund your money with no questions asked.
COURSE CURRICULUM
Part B: Practical Lessons
Objective: To acquaint the student with the Part B (Practical) portion of the AWS CWI exam. The student's course progress is monitored through a Learning Management System (LMS) and the student is issued certificate of completion after finishing the required lessons. Students are not limited to a single viewing, they may repeat any lesson multiple times over a four month enrollment.
Outline: 7 lessons and quizzes plus over 700 questions built into an interactive question bank on a book of exhibits and on the 2017 Book of Specifications
Lesson 1: General Requirements
Lesson 2: Workmanship Requirements and Visual Inspection Acceptance Criteria – Structural Steel
Lesson 3: Workmanship Requirements and Visual Inspection Acceptance Criteria – Pipeline
Lesson 4: Workmanship Requirements and Visual Inspection Acceptance Criteria – Pressure Piping
Lesson 5: Procedure Qualification Requirements
Lesson 6: Performance Qualification Requirements
Lesson 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)
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.
MINIMUM EDUCATION
MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE
Bachelor or higher degree in welding engineering or welding technology - four (4) years maximum substitution
Minimum of one (1) year welding based work experience
Associate or higher degree in welding or non-welding related engineering technology, engineering, or a physical science - three (3) years maximum substitution
Minimum of two (2) years welding based work experience
Engineering/Technical courses that can be applied to Bachelor or higher degree in Welding - two (2) years maximum substitution
Minimum of three (3) years welding based work experience
Trade/Vocational courses - one (1) year maximum substitution for successfully completed courses
Minimum of four (4) years welding based work experience
High school diploma or approved high school equivalency diploma
Minimum of five (5) years welding based work experience
8th grade level of schooling
Minimum of nine (9) years welding based work experience
Less than 8th grade
Minimum of twelve (12) years welding based work experience
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.
