If you work in the field of welding: Do You Qualify?

Youve made the smart decision to become AWS-

In order to qualify as a Certified Welding
Certified Welding
certified. You know that certification can mean a
proof that your skills and knowledge label you as one
of the industrys elite.
Inspector, (see AWS B5.1 and QC1 Standards)
and you must pass a vision test and have a
Inspectors are
Becoming certified requires passing tests that require combination of qualifying education and work
a high degree of knowledge, top-notch skills, and the
ability to navigate complex welding codes quickly.
experience, with supporting documentation, as
follows:
needed now for
And if you, like everyone else, have little time to
study, then CTSHV has the solution. Minimum Education Minimum Work bridges,
We at CTSHV offer six days of intensive preparation Experience
that will help prepare you for the AWS certification
tests. Our experienced instructors will help you learn
______________________________________ manufacturing,
the material you need to know fast, and show you
how to use and understand the latest standards.
Once you are certified, youll receive a free
Associate or higher degree in
engineering technology, engineering,
3 Years
construction,
or a physical science
subscription to Inspection Trends magazine, geared
specifically to keep you informed of the latest shipbuilding,
developments in testing and materials inspection. High School diploma plus two or more 3 years
The course provides clinics for the AWS D1.1 Code
and API 1104 Code, workshops in Welding
in engineering/technical school courses pipelines, and more
Inspection Technology and Visual Inspection, High School diploma plus one year 4 years
followed by the certification exam at the end of the engineering/technical school course or
week. You may choose either of the above one or more years of vocational education
mentioned Codes for testing in Part C examination. and training in a welding curriculum
If you make decisions about employees in the field
of welding: High School diploma or approved 5 Years
When you hire an AWS certified employee, you are high school equivalency diploma
getting one of the most highly qualified people in the
business. AWS Certification helps your company At least 8th grade 9 Years
minimize failures and recalls, increase sales
advantages over foreign and domestic competition, Less than 8th grade 12 Years
and maximize product liability protection.
CTSHV recognizes that time is valuable. Our course
saves your company time and money on training and
testing. We also want to make it easy on your bottom CTSHV will help prepare you to pass the
line by offering the pre-exam course and the AWS CWI exam, for a more rewarding
certification exam at the same centre. You also save
time and money by not traveling abroad for the career.
course and examination.
The AWS CWI Certification is one of the industrys
most respected stamps of approval. Industry
professionals who qualify are highly regarded and
sought-after throughout the welding industry,
because certification attests to a highly documented
level of skill and expertise.
CTSHV-AWS Welding Inspection Course Week: Code Clinics,
Inspection Workshops, and Examination
AWS D1.1
Code Clinic
Helps prepare you for the
CWI Exam Part C if you
are testing to D1.1
The eight hours of
instruction provide
road map through the
a covers general provisions
D1.1 Code, emphasizing
the ability to locate
important paragraphs,
charts, and tables quickly,
which is crucial to
understanding the code
when working under
stressful deadlines. In
addition to practice
questions, a practice
exam will be
administered, and the
instructor will illustrate the
use of the code under
time constraints, creating
deadline pressure similar
to the test environment. If
youre taking the CWI
exam, this clinic has
proven to be valuable test
preparation. As a leading
construction code, D1.1 is
the ideal tool to teach
effective code use.
By attending, you can
learn:
What is included in the
D1.1 codesection-
by-section.
Proper terminology to
direct you to the right
section of the D1.1
Codequickly.
How to tab your copy
of the D1.1 code for
quick reference.
Sure-fire methods to
avoid common pitfalls
with the D1.1 Code.
To prepare for the clinic:
Arrive with a familiarity
with working with
codes.
Review the D1.1 code.
NOTES: Only API 1104 20th Edition and AWS D1.1-2008 Code clinic Seminar offered a these
seminars
API 1104
Code Clinic
Helps prepare you for the
CWI Exam Part C if you
are testing to API 1104
This four-hour course
of API 1104, including
qualification of welding
procedures for welds
containing filler-metal
additions, design and
preparation of the joint for
production welding,
nondestructive testing
and acceptance
standards, and automatic
welding with and without
filler-metal additions. As
in the D1.1 Code Course,
attendees will practice
open codebook testing
under time constraints.
By attending, you can
learn:
Terminology that is
included in API
1104section-by-
sectionand how to
get to the right
sectionquickly.
How to use the API
1104 code by
understanding the
core of the problem or
question.
API 1104 testing
requirements and
acceptance criteria.
To prepare for the clinic:
Arrive with a familiarity
with working with
codes.
Review the API 1104
code.
Welding
Inspection
Technology
Workshop
Helps prepare you for the CWI
Exam Part A
The Welding Inspection
Technology workshop is
packed with information on
nondestructive examination
methods applicable to common
welding processes. It will assist
welding inspectors with
knowledge of welding and
inspection fundamentals useful
on the jobsite. In addition, this
course will prepare
examination candidates for
Part A (Fundamentals) of the
CWI examination.
By attending, you can learn:
Safe practices, metric
practices, and metal joining
and cutting processes.
Terminology and weld joint
geometry and welding
symbols.
Application of documents
governing welding
inspection and qualification.
Welding metallurgy, metal
properties and destructive
testing.
Evaluation of weld and base
metal discontinuities.
VT and other NDE methods.
To prepare for the workshop:
Arrive with a general
knowledge and experience
in welding and welding
processes
Visual
Inspection
Workshop
Helps prepare you for the CWI
Exam Part B
This workshop provides hands-
on training in the use of weld
measurement tools and plastic
weld replicas to determine the
sizes of various weld
discontinuities. Candidates will
compare what they find to the
criteria in a sample codebook to
determine the acceptability or
rejection criteria of the sample
weldments. The workshop also
includes a sample practical
examination to prepare test
candidates for Part B (Practical
Applications) of the CWI
examination.
By attending, you can learn:
Use of inspection tools.
How to ensure compliance
with the applicable code.
Dos and donts of
documentation.
When a discontinuity is
acceptable.
When a discontinuity can be
rejected.
Why visual inspection can be
the most effective NDE
technique.
To prepare for the workshop:
Arrive with a familiarity with
working with manual
measuring instruments and
welding gauges.
FEES:
1. Course + Examination Fee is USD $2,225.00.
2.
3.
Course Only Fee is USD $1,250.00
Examination Only Fee is USD $975.00
Course inclusive of a lecture presentation, AWS exam
preparation materials listed in Body of Knowledge,
Study guides and Code Book you choose for Practical
CWI Part C of exam, Tutorials, lunch, refreshments
Examination* Excluded:
Certified Welding Inspector
- Transportation, dinner, breakfast
exams are held following the - Additional Codes & Standards which could
course at the same course
location. All exam applicants
be purchased separately
- Hotel Accommodations
must show a photo I.D. at sign-
in. All exam questions are
multiple choices, and each part
VENUE:
of the exam is two hours long.
Seminar/Exam Location: *TBA-Will be announced once
Part A: Fundamentals. Closed-
registration is received and approved
book test; 150 questions.
Part B: Practical Applications.
(NOTE: hotel or site location and rate will be provided or emailed to
Hands-on test; 46 questions, approved applicant at least 4 weeks prior to seminar and exam)
using Book of Specifications.
Part C: Open-book Code
Course and examinations can be conducted privately at
Application. Open-book test; other venues, for a group of at least 10 participants
2011 SCHEDULE:
number of questions can vary
(46-60) on the code you
previously selected (AWS
July-HCMC October- December- TBA
D1.1:2006; AWS
D1.5M/D1.5:2002; AWS D15.1- Hanoi Vung Tau
93; API 1104 (20th Seminar 10-15th 9-14th TBA TBA
ed.); or ASME Boiler and
EXAM 16th 15th TBA TBA
Pressure Vessel Code
Section IX, B31.1 and B31.3, ACDfE (*) May 21st August 20th TBA TBA
2004 edition).
(*) ACDfE Application with ALL fees Closing Date for Examination (on or before)
in order to attend the examination or seminar
CWI EXAM CANDIDATES: (*) TBA-To be announced
You will need to fill out an exam
application and mail it to Instructor: Steven T. Snyder, AWS-SCWI, CWE, ASQ-CQA, CSWIP-
CTSHV Certification
PA-AUT, ASNT NDT Level III with 23 years of industry experience as a
Department no less than six (8)
weeks prior to the exam. You
consultant, educator, AWS Lead Auditor, Ex-CWI exam bank committee
may download the application member, Advisor to AWS CWF, ATF-CW programs and published author.
from:
CONTACT PERSONS:
http://www.aws.org/certification/d
ocs/ or email to request one
1.) Roger D. Milller (+84) 0902 323 709
Email: rmiller@ctsisite.com
+84 0902 323 809
+84 0902 323 709
ALL payment must be to
CTSV, Construction
Technical Services
Vietnam,Inc MAILING ADDRESS:
161A/1 Nguyen Van Thu Street, Hem 161
Payment only accepted by Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, HCMC,
Visa or Mastercard only
Application form must reach the above address at latest 8 weeks before the
course and examination dates