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CWI EXAM PREPARATION COURSE
QUALITY EDUCATION. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING.
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CLASS TITLE |
WEEKEND SCHEDULE |
COST |
PART A - WELDING & WELDING INSPECTION FUNDAMENTALS 20 HRS COURSE / 2 DAYS |
Saturday March 27th & SundayMarch 28th, 2021 |
$650 |
PART C - AWS D1.1:2020 CODEBOOK 20 HRS COURSE / 2 DAYS |
Saturday April 3rd & Sunday April 4th, 2021 |
$650 |
PART B- HANDS-ON VISUAL INSPECTION & WPS/PQR/WQTR WORKSHOP 20 HRS COURSE / 2 DAYS |
Saturday April 10th & Sunday April 11th, 2021 |
$650 |
CWI 60 HRS COURSE BUNDLE - ALL 3 PARTS with AWS D1.1 |
March 27th & 28th April 3rd & 4th April 10th & 11th |
$1,750 WITHOUT BOOKS OR $2,900 WITH BOOK BUNDLE books listed at bottom of page |
Part C - AWS D17.1 20 Hrs Course/ 2 Days |
TBD |
$650 |
CWI 60 HRS COURSE BUNDLE - ALL 3 PARTS with AWS D17.1 |
TBD |
$1,750 WITHOUT BOOKS OR $2,700 WITH BOOK BUNDLE books listed at bottom of page |
Part C - API 1104 20 Hrs Course/ 2 Days |
TBD |
$650 |
CWI 60 HRS COURSE BUNDLE - ALL 3 PARTS with API 1104 |
TBD |
$1,750 WITHOUT BOOKS OR $2,900 WITH BOOK BUNDLE books listed at bottom of page |
2021 CLASS SCHEDULE
JULY:
PART A - WELDING & WELDING INSPECTION FUNDAMENTALS - 20 HRS COURSE / 2 DAYS: Saturday July 10th & Sunday July 11th, 2021
PART C - AWS D1.1:2020 CODEBOOK - 20 HRS COURSE / 2 DAYS : Saturday July 17th & Sunday July 18th, 2021
PART B- HANDS-ON VISUAL INSPECTION & WPS/PQR/WQTR WORKSHOP - 20 HRS COURSE / 2 DAYS: Saturday July 24th & Sunday July 25th, 2021
PART A - WELDING & WELDING INSPECTION FUNDAMENTALS - 20 HRS COURSE / 2 DAYS: Saturday July 10th & Sunday July 11th, 2021
PART C - AWS D1.1:2020 CODEBOOK - 20 HRS COURSE / 2 DAYS : Saturday July 17th & Sunday July 18th, 2021
PART B- HANDS-ON VISUAL INSPECTION & WPS/PQR/WQTR WORKSHOP - 20 HRS COURSE / 2 DAYS: Saturday July 24th & Sunday July 25th, 2021
SEPTEMBER:
PART A - WELDING & WELDING INSPECTION FUNDAMENTALS - 20 HRS COURSE / 2 DAYS: Saturday Sept. 18th & Sunday Sept. 19th, 2021
PART C - AWS D1.1:2020 CODEBOOK - 20 HRS COURSE / 2 DAYS : Saturday Sept. 25th & Sunday Sept. 26th, 2021
PART B- HANDS-ON VISUAL INSPECTION & WPS/PQR/WQTR WORKSHOP - 20 HRS COURSE / 2 DAYS: Saturday October 2nd & Sunday Oct. 3rd, 2021
PART A - WELDING & WELDING INSPECTION FUNDAMENTALS - 20 HRS COURSE / 2 DAYS: Saturday Sept. 18th & Sunday Sept. 19th, 2021
PART C - AWS D1.1:2020 CODEBOOK - 20 HRS COURSE / 2 DAYS : Saturday Sept. 25th & Sunday Sept. 26th, 2021
PART B- HANDS-ON VISUAL INSPECTION & WPS/PQR/WQTR WORKSHOP - 20 HRS COURSE / 2 DAYS: Saturday October 2nd & Sunday Oct. 3rd, 2021
Recorded sessions now available online. Click here.
What People Say About Our Course
> EVERYONE RATES THIS THE BEST CWI SEMINAR EVER !!! <
"Real knowledge, real training, true results"
"No contest, the best learning experience ever"
"I needed PDH hours for my 9 year renewal and learned so much!"
"The 20 hour lab course was the real deal, finally I felt like a REAL CWI"
"I took your CWI class in April. I took the Test in Sacramento. I passed! Part A 85% Part B91% Part C 92%. Thank you. Your class was great!"
"I want to thank you for helping me out during your two day Part B training class. I just received my test results and scored a 93%! I can't thank you enough for thoroughly covering the BOS during the first day of class"
You can find more reviews on Google and Yelp.
"Real knowledge, real training, true results"
"No contest, the best learning experience ever"
"I needed PDH hours for my 9 year renewal and learned so much!"
"The 20 hour lab course was the real deal, finally I felt like a REAL CWI"
"I took your CWI class in April. I took the Test in Sacramento. I passed! Part A 85% Part B91% Part C 92%. Thank you. Your class was great!"
"I want to thank you for helping me out during your two day Part B training class. I just received my test results and scored a 93%! I can't thank you enough for thoroughly covering the BOS during the first day of class"
You can find more reviews on Google and Yelp.
Our support extends far beyond the classroom. We network and build long lasting relationships with our trainees.
CWI Individual 1 day/ 10 hours session fee: $660 Enroll Now
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Click here to access the School Performance Fact Sheet
Click here to access the Bureau for Private PostSecondary Education (BPPE)'s website (www.bppe.gov)
Click here to access the school's Annual Report submitted to the BPPE (Note: The school's programs are new. Therefore, the number of students who graduate, the number of students who are placed, or the starting salary you can earn after finishing the educational program are unknown at this time. Information regarding general salary and placement statistics may be available from government recourses or from the institution, but is not equivalent to actual performance data. This program was approved by the Bureau on April 11th, 2018. As of April 11th, 2020, two full years of data for this program will be available.)
Click here to access the School Performance Fact Sheet
Click here to access the Bureau for Private PostSecondary Education (BPPE)'s website (www.bppe.gov)
Click here to access the school's Annual Report submitted to the BPPE (Note: The school's programs are new. Therefore, the number of students who graduate, the number of students who are placed, or the starting salary you can earn after finishing the educational program are unknown at this time. Information regarding general salary and placement statistics may be available from government recourses or from the institution, but is not equivalent to actual performance data. This program was approved by the Bureau on April 11th, 2018. As of April 11th, 2020, two full years of data for this program will be available.)
CWI Book Bundle includes the following 8 publications (books are 25% off list price for our students, includes shipping PLUS a one year AWS student membership (AWS membership = $200 off you CWI application):
PART A: FUNDAMENTALS
WIT-T: 2008 WELDING INSPECTION TECHNOLOGY
WIT-W 2008 WELDING INSPECTION TECHNOLOGY WORKBOOK
AWS A3.0M/A3.0:2010 STANDARD WELDING TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
AWS A2.4:2012 STANDARD SYMBOLS FOR WELDING, BRAZING, AND NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION
OFFICIAL AWS BOOK OF SAMPLE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
PART B: VT PRACTICAL
AWS B1.10M/B1.10: 2009 GUIDE FOR THE NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION OF WELDS
PART C: CODEBOOK
OPTION 1: AWS D1.1/D1.1M: 2020 STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE-STEEL
OPTION 2: AWS D17.1/D17.1M:2017 AMD2 FUSION WELDING FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS
OPTION 3: API 1104 21ST ED. & API 1104 CODE CLINIC
FREE DOWNLOADS:
AWS CWI BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
PART B EXAMINATION BOOK OF SPECIFICATIONS
AWS QC1:2016 STANDARD FOR AWS CERTIFICATION OF WELDING INSPECTORS
AWS B5.1:2013 AMD1 SPECIFICATION FOR THE QUALIFICATION OF WELDING INSPECTOR
PART A: FUNDAMENTALS
WIT-T: 2008 WELDING INSPECTION TECHNOLOGY
WIT-W 2008 WELDING INSPECTION TECHNOLOGY WORKBOOK
AWS A3.0M/A3.0:2010 STANDARD WELDING TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
AWS A2.4:2012 STANDARD SYMBOLS FOR WELDING, BRAZING, AND NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION
OFFICIAL AWS BOOK OF SAMPLE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
PART B: VT PRACTICAL
AWS B1.10M/B1.10: 2009 GUIDE FOR THE NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION OF WELDS
PART C: CODEBOOK
OPTION 1: AWS D1.1/D1.1M: 2020 STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE-STEEL
OPTION 2: AWS D17.1/D17.1M:2017 AMD2 FUSION WELDING FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS
OPTION 3: API 1104 21ST ED. & API 1104 CODE CLINIC
FREE DOWNLOADS:
AWS CWI BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
PART B EXAMINATION BOOK OF SPECIFICATIONS
AWS QC1:2016 STANDARD FOR AWS CERTIFICATION OF WELDING INSPECTORS
AWS B5.1:2013 AMD1 SPECIFICATION FOR THE QUALIFICATION OF WELDING INSPECTOR
Upcoming AWS CWI Exams
UNITED STATES / SOUTHWEST REGION California/Nevada/Arizona
Long Beach, CA - January 23rd, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 12/06/2020 Exam Code: CA00521
Location: Holiday Inn at 2640 N/ Lakewood Blvd, Long Beach CA 90815
Los Angeles, CA - February 13th, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 12/27/2020 Exam Code: CA01121
Location: California Welding Institute at 32081 Corydon St, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
San Diego, CA - February 27th, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 01/10/2021 exam code: CA01721
Location: IW Local 229 at 3888 Beech St, San Diego, CA 92105
Phoenix, AZ - March 21st, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 01/31/2021 exam code: AZ02621
Location: TBD
LAs Vegas, NV - April 24th, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 03/07/2021 exam code: NV03421
Location: IW at 960 Wigwam Pky, Henderson, NV 89014
Bakersfield, CA - May 1st, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 03/14/2021 exam code: CA03621
Location: TBD
Sacramento, CA - May 8th, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 03/21/2021 exam code: CA04221
Location: CBIA at 1215 K Street, Suite 1200, Sacramento CA 95814
Benicia, CA - June 19th, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 05/02/2021 exam code: CA05021
Location: IW at 3150 Bay Short Rd, Benicia, CA 94510
Phoenix, AZ - July 17th, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 05/30/2021 exam code: AZ05721
Location: TBD
Los Angeles, CA - August 7th, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 06/20/2021 Exam Code: CA06521
Location: California Welding Institute at 32081 Corydon St, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
San Diego, CA - August 21st, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 07/04/2021 exam code: CA07221
Location: IW Local 229 at 3888 Beech St, San Diego, CA 92105
Benicia, CA - September 18th, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 08/01/2021 exam code: CA07621
Location: IW at 3150 Bay Short Rd, Benicia, CA 94510
Long Beach, CA - October 16th, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 08/29/2021 Exam Code: CA08921
Location: Holiday Inn at 2640 N/ Lakewood Blvd, Long Beach CA 90815
Reno, NV - November 20th, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 10/03/2021 Exam Code: NV10121
Location: Nugget Casino at 1100 Nugget Ave, Sparks, NV 89431
Sacramento, CA - December 11th, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 10/24/2021 exam code: CA04221
Location: CBIA at 1215 K Street, Suite 1200, Sacramento CA 95814
Long Beach, CA - January 23rd, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 12/06/2020 Exam Code: CA00521
Location: Holiday Inn at 2640 N/ Lakewood Blvd, Long Beach CA 90815
Los Angeles, CA - February 13th, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 12/27/2020 Exam Code: CA01121
Location: California Welding Institute at 32081 Corydon St, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
San Diego, CA - February 27th, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 01/10/2021 exam code: CA01721
Location: IW Local 229 at 3888 Beech St, San Diego, CA 92105
Phoenix, AZ - March 21st, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 01/31/2021 exam code: AZ02621
Location: TBD
LAs Vegas, NV - April 24th, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 03/07/2021 exam code: NV03421
Location: IW at 960 Wigwam Pky, Henderson, NV 89014
Bakersfield, CA - May 1st, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 03/14/2021 exam code: CA03621
Location: TBD
Sacramento, CA - May 8th, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 03/21/2021 exam code: CA04221
Location: CBIA at 1215 K Street, Suite 1200, Sacramento CA 95814
Benicia, CA - June 19th, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 05/02/2021 exam code: CA05021
Location: IW at 3150 Bay Short Rd, Benicia, CA 94510
Phoenix, AZ - July 17th, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 05/30/2021 exam code: AZ05721
Location: TBD
Los Angeles, CA - August 7th, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 06/20/2021 Exam Code: CA06521
Location: California Welding Institute at 32081 Corydon St, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
San Diego, CA - August 21st, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 07/04/2021 exam code: CA07221
Location: IW Local 229 at 3888 Beech St, San Diego, CA 92105
Benicia, CA - September 18th, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 08/01/2021 exam code: CA07621
Location: IW at 3150 Bay Short Rd, Benicia, CA 94510
Long Beach, CA - October 16th, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 08/29/2021 Exam Code: CA08921
Location: Holiday Inn at 2640 N/ Lakewood Blvd, Long Beach CA 90815
Reno, NV - November 20th, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 10/03/2021 Exam Code: NV10121
Location: Nugget Casino at 1100 Nugget Ave, Sparks, NV 89431
Sacramento, CA - December 11th, 2021
EXAM APPLICATION DEADLINE 10/24/2021 exam code: CA04221
Location: CBIA at 1215 K Street, Suite 1200, Sacramento CA 95814
We strongly encourage CWI applicants who have attended our Seminars, to also attend the AWS Official CWI Seminar hosted by the American Welding Society's Education Department on the week preceeding the exam.
This will provide a last minute review, a chance to ask questions and get the perspective from a different instructor. This "training formula" provides best chances of passing this extremely dificult exam the first time.
AWS Official Seminars & CWI Exams / Schedule & Application Package:
Get a hard copy AWS CWI Exam Application complete package by US mail here
(includes AWS certification exam schedule and pricing)
For Online CWI Exam Registration click here
This will provide a last minute review, a chance to ask questions and get the perspective from a different instructor. This "training formula" provides best chances of passing this extremely dificult exam the first time.
AWS Official Seminars & CWI Exams / Schedule & Application Package:
Get a hard copy AWS CWI Exam Application complete package by US mail here
(includes AWS certification exam schedule and pricing)
For Online CWI Exam Registration click here