Initial CAWI/CWI Exam Application

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Surname First Name

Home Address

Home Address (cont’d)

City / Province / Country Postal Code

Mobile Number Date of Birth (example November 30 1952)

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Month Day Year
E-Mail Address – required (notifications will be sent to this address)

1. Indicate the exam location of your choice

Site Code: _____________________ Exam Date: _______________________________ Name of International Agency _______________________________

2. Select one of the following code application test subjects 3. Choose Exam Language
AWS D1.1 – Structural Steel Code All Exams have English translation International Exam Schedule
International Agent List
API-1104 – Pipelines English
International Bank Info
AWS D1.2 – Structural Aluminum Code * Chinese
AWS D1.5 – Bridge Welding Code * Spanish
AWS D15.1 – Railroad * Russian
AWS D17.1 – Aerospace * Portuguese
ASME Sections VIII (Div. 1) & IX * Japanese
ASME Section IX, B31.1 and B31.3 * Korean
*Only available in English

For the current code book editions please visit our website to
view the CWI Body of Knowledge Please indicate your primary language: ____________________
4. Associations
Type of Business (check only ONE) Job Classification (check only ONE)
Technical Interests (check ALL that apply)
A Contract construction 01 President, Owner, Partner, Officer
Robotics Aerospace
B Chemicals & Allied Products 02 Manager, Director, Superintendent (orAssistant)
Computerization of Welding Automotive
C Petroleum & Coal Industries 03 Sales
Ferrous Metals Machinery
04 Purchasing
D Primary Metal Industries Aluminum Marine
05 Engineer — Welding
E Fabricated Metal Products Nonferrous Metals Excp.Aluminum Piping & Tubing
06 Engineer — Other
F Machinery except Elect. (incl. Gas Welding) Advance Materials/Intermetallics Pressure Vessels & Tank
07 Inspector, Tester
Ceramics Sheet Metal
G Electrical Equip, Supplies, Electrodes 08 Supervisor, Foreman
High Energy Beam Processes Structure
H Transportation Equip. - Air, Aerospace 09 Welder, Welding or Cutting Operator
Arc Welding Other
I Transportation Equip. - Automotive 10 Architect, Designer
Brazing & Soldering Automation
J Transportation Equip. - Boats, Ships 11 Consultant
Resistance Welding
12 Metallurgist
K Transportation Equip. - Railroad Thermal Spray
13 Research & Development
L Utilities Cutting
14 Technician
M Welding Distributors & Retail Trade NDT
15 Educator
Safety & Health
N Misc. Repair Services (incl. welding shops) 16 Student
Bending & Shearing
O Educational Services (Univ., Libraries, Schools) 17 Librarian
Roll Forming
P Engineering & Architectural Services (Incl. Assns.) 18 Customer Service
Sheet metal
Q Misc. Business Services (incl. Commercial Labs) 19 Other
Stamping & punching
20 Engineer - Design
R Government (Federal, State,Local)
21 Engineer - Manufacturing
S Other 22 Quality Control

AWS USE ONLY

Acct # Date

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 Name AWS Membership # __________________________________________
5. Qualifying Education and Experience Requirements
Check the box indicating your highest level of education. Must include a copy of degree along with an official English translation.

Minimum Education Level Minimum Work History

CAWI CWI
Completed less than 8th grade 6 years 12 years
Completed 8th grade 4 years 9 years

High School Diploma 2 Years 5 years

High school diploma plus one year engineering/technical school courses or one or more years of vocational
6 Months 4 years
education and training in a welding curriculum.

High school diploma plus two or more years engineering/technical school courses. 6 Months 3 years

Associate or higher degree in engineering technology, engineering, or a physical science. 6 Months 2 years

6. Employment Verification and Qualifying Work Experience

(Reproduce this section for each additional employer, or print a copy)
Exam candidates must provide verification of Qualified Work Experience totaling up to the minimum requirement needed for the CWI or CAWI
exam. This verification may come from current and/or former employers.

• Section I: This section must be completed by the applicant.

• Section II: This section MUST be completed by a supervisor or personnel manager.
• Self-employed or contract applicants must substitute this section with a letter of reference on company letterhead from two (2) separate clients
attesting to:
o the nature of work assignments during the period of performance
o type of work done
o length of time as a client

I. ST BE COMPLETED BY THE APPLICANT.

Company Name Type of Business Company Phone Number 7.

Company Street Address City, Province, Country, Postal Code

Supervisor’s Name Title of Immediate Supervisor

Supervisor’s Email Address Department

Company Website

Applicant’s Job Title From To

Applicant’s Job Responsibilities

Detailed Description Required

II. MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE SUPERVISOR OR PERSONNEL MANAGER VERIFYING THE EMPLOYMENT CREDENTIALS OF THE APPLICANT.

Company Seal/Stamp Required

I __________________________________, verify that _____________________________________
Supervisor/Personnel Manager’s Name (print) Employees Name (print)

maintained employment at ___________________________________________________________

Company Name

from _______________________________ to _________________________________ and

(Month/year) (Month/year)

performed the job responsibilities indicated by the applicant in Section I above.

Signature: ___________________________________
Supervisor/Personnel Manager’s Name

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NAME: AWS MEMBERSHIP # _____________________________________
7.Visual Acuity Form
A current Visual Acuity Form must be completed and submitted with this application. Click here for a copy of the form.
8. Proof of Identity
Please attach a color copy of your current government issued passport or national ID to this application.
9. Photo Requirement
Applicants MUST submit one (1) passport-style color photograph. Your photo is a vital part of your application. To learn more, review
the information on how to provide a suitable photo to avoid processing delays by visiting our website. The acceptance of your photo
is always at the discretion of the AWS.
Print your name and AWS membership number on the reverse of the photograph .

Photos copied or digitally scanned from

driver’s licenses or other official
documents are not acceptable.

Use only TAPE on the back of the photo.

DO NOT STAPLE, PAPER CLIP
OR GLUE PHOTO

10. Terms and Conditions- Please check, date, and sign below.

Certified Welding Inspector

QC1 Standard for the AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors

B5.1 Specification for the Qualification of Welding Inspectors

 I hereby certify that I have read the standard requirements contained in the certification programs indicated above.
Further, I agree to comply with the existing requirements and any subsequent requirements that may be instituted by AWS.
I have read and agree to the terms and conditions set forth in the AWS Policies and Fees form. I certify that the information
I have included on this application is true. I understand that any false statements will nullify this application. I give AWS
permission to verify this information. I agree to comply with the provisions set forth in the Standard concerning the
administration of my examination and certification. Upon obtaining my certification, I give AWS the right to reveal my
certification status as it relates to my validity and expiration date. I further understand that any required information that
is incomplete or missing will cancel this registration.
Furthermore, I certify that I have not obtained any exam materials, have no prior knowledge of the AWS exam questions or
answers, and have not and will not accept any solicitation for the AWS exam questions or answers from anyone at any time
before, during, or after the exam as stated on the Exam Security Agreement and General Terms of Use (Please click and read this
link prior to accepting the Terms and Conditions. You will be required to sign this form on exam day). I understand that a
violation of this oath may be grounds for invalidation of my certification and may be grounds for expulsion from any future
testing.

Applicant’s Signature ______________________________________________________ Date _________________________

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