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CWI EXAM PREPARATION COURSE

QUALITY EDUCATION. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING.

About the Course:

• 60 HRS OF INSTRUCTION
• SATURDAY & SUNDAY CLASSES
• PRACTICE QUESTIONS
• SMALL CLASS SIZE ( 8 MAX.)​
• ALL TOPICS EXPLAINED IN DETAIL
• NO QUESTIONS LEFT UNANSWERED

About the Instructor:​

• Dedicated, Thorough, Passionate about Welding
• Senior Certified Welding Inspector (SCWI)
• 44 years of experience in Welding
• Award-Winning Industry Expert 
• AWS Technical Expert for the AWS D17 Committee
• AWS Leader for the Los Angeles/Inland Empire Section
• ​U.S Delegate for the ISO TC44 SC 14 Aerospace Committee

Learn from the Pros. Become a REAL CWI.

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

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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

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

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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.

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

Submit request for a CWI Exam Application Package here

9 YR RENEWAL & SENIOR CWI COURSE

OBTAIN YOUR SCWI WITHOUT TAKING THE AWS SCWI EXAM!  COURSES APPROVED BY AWS.

MORE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES 

ICC/L.A CITY DEPUTY INSPECTOR S1 & S2

WELDING CODES WORKSHOPS

WPS/PQR/WQTR COURSE

DESTRUCTIVE TESTING COURSE

Click here to access the Course Catalog

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.)

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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

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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

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