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Exam prep
2 articles- CWI training videos: what video can and can't teachStudying for the CWI exam from videos? What video covers well for Part A, why Parts B and C need hands-on practice, and what AWS's online options include.
- How to choose CWI prep: Parts A, B and CHow to choose CWI prep: what to look for in Part A recall, Part B measurement, Part C lookups, timed mocks, explained answers, edition and price.
Career and pay
5 articles- How to verify a CWI certification with AWS QuikCheckVerify a CWI with AWS QuikCheck: what to enter, what the result shows, how to read the certification number and where the My AWS login fits.
- Certified welding inspector pay: what public data showsWhere to find real pay data for a certified welding inspector, what drives it and how to weigh the AWS CWI cost against it before you commit.
- CWI vs CAWI vs SCWI: the three AWS inspector levelsCAWI, CWI and SCWI compared: who qualifies, how long each lasts, what the exams are and how to move up from one AWS inspector level to the next.
- Is CWI certification worth it? A cost-versus-value checkWeigh the full cost of a certified welding inspector credential, the renewal cycle and what an employer gets, so you can decide if it fits.
- What Is a Certified Welding Inspector? CWI Job DescriptionWhat is a certified welding inspector? The CWI job description in plain words: duties before, during and after welding, the tools, paperwork and who hires.
Code choice and Part C
2 articles- AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code: Clause MapAWS D1.1 structural welding code explained by clause: what each of the 11 clauses covers, where CWI Part C questions land and how to find them fast.
- CWI Part C: D1.1 or API 1104? Choosing your codeChoosing a code for AWS CWI Part C? See how structural and pipeline work differ, how to pick the right one for your job and how to prepare for it.
Part A technical explainers
7 articles- Preheat, heat input and cracking for the CWICWI Part A metallurgy in plain words: the heat-affected zone, hardenability, carbon equivalent, preheat and how low-hydrogen practice stops cracking.
- Destructive weld tests: bend, tensile and CharpyLearn what tensile, guided bend, Charpy impact, hardness and macro-etch tests each prove about a weld, so Part A destructive testing questions get easy.
- Fillet weld symbols: all around, field, stitch, both sidesRead fillet weld symbols with weld all around, field weld, intermittent length-pitch, chain vs staggered and both-sides marks, with original drawings.
- Weld discontinuities explained for the CWI examPorosity, undercut, lack of fusion, cracks and overlap: how each one forms, how it looks, how to prevent it and which NDE method finds it.
- Weld joint types and positions: 1G, 2F and moreFive joint types, the groove and fillet position codes (1G to 6G, 1F to 4F) and how they connect, explained clearly for CWI Part A and symbol questions.
- Welding processes for the CWI exam: SMAW to SAWSMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW and SAW side by side: how each deposits metal, what shields it and which flaws it tends to leave. Built for CWI Part A.
- WPS vs PQR vs WPQ, explainedThree welding documents, three jobs. Learn what a WPS, PQR and WPQ each do, who owns them and how they connect, so Part A mix-ups stop costing points.
Part A practice
1 articlePart B practice
2 articles- CWI Part B practice questions: drill measurementsCWI Part B practice questions that build what the exam scores: take one reading, find the rule in the Book of Specifications, then decide.
- CWI Part B replicas and how to practiceCWI Part B replicas explained: what they are, what you do with them, and a 10-session routine with gauges, drills and a log to practice without the set.
Part C practice
1 articlePractice and readiness
1 articleStudy plans
2 articles- Certified welding inspector study plan: 30, 60 or 90 daysChoose a 30, 60 or 90-day certified welding inspector study plan by your background, then follow it week by week across Parts A, B and C.
- CWI study plan for people who work full timeA 12-week CWI study plan for a full-time schedule: set up your application, then work through Parts B, A and C with weekly targets and free checks.