PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES
9 YR RENEWAL & SENIOR CWI COURSE
The California Welding Institute provides lecture based classes for those interested in :
- Taking the L.A. City Certified Welder written exam
- Becoming an AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
- Becoming an AWS Senior Certified Welding Inspector (SCWI)
- Becoming an ICC Special Inspector
- Becoming an L.A City Deputy Inspector
- Seeking professional development hours or continuing education units
- Learning how to write Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Welding Procedure Qualification Record (PQR), Welder Qualification Test Records (WQTRs)
- Learning destructive testing techniques (including but not limited to bend test, metallographic testing, tensile test)
Our instructor is an AWS SCWI with over 40 years of experience in the welding industry.
We offer private and group classes.
Click here to access the Catalog
Click here to access the School Performance Fact Sheet for Professional Development Courses
Click here to register for a Professional Development Course
Below is a list of courses offered.
- Taking the L.A. City Certified Welder written exam
- Becoming an AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
- Becoming an AWS Senior Certified Welding Inspector (SCWI)
- Becoming an ICC Special Inspector
- Becoming an L.A City Deputy Inspector
- Seeking professional development hours or continuing education units
- Learning how to write Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Welding Procedure Qualification Record (PQR), Welder Qualification Test Records (WQTRs)
- Learning destructive testing techniques (including but not limited to bend test, metallographic testing, tensile test)
Our instructor is an AWS SCWI with over 40 years of experience in the welding industry.
We offer private and group classes.
Click here to access the Catalog
Click here to access the School Performance Fact Sheet for Professional Development Courses
Click here to register for a Professional Development Course
Below is a list of courses offered.
PDH-LAWC - L.A CITY WELDER CERTIFICATION WRITTEN EXAM PREPARATION CLASS
Pre-requisite: None
Description: This one day lecture is intended for welders who want to obtain the L.A City Welder Certification. The class consists of a lecture on general welding knowledge and the AWS D1.1 codebook.
Objective: Successful completion of this class prepares students to take the L.A City Certified Structural Welder Written Exam, which is administered by the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety.
Required Publications: AWS D1.1:2010 and the textbook Welding Principles and Applications by Larry Jeffus, latest edition.
Student Evaluation and Course Completion:
Students will not be evaluated at the end of the class. The course is considered complete if the student attended class as required.
Occupational Classification Code: 51-4120 Welding, Soldering and Brazing Workers
PDH-LAWC Course Duration: 1 day, up to 10 hrs of instruction
Registration fee: $250
Course fee: $275
Required publications fee: $370
Total charges for period of attendance for PDH-LAWC: $250 + $275 = $525
Estimated schedule of total charges for PDH-LAWC: $525 + $370 = $895
For more information, including class schedule, visit our L.A City Welder Certification page. Click here
Description: This one day lecture is intended for welders who want to obtain the L.A City Welder Certification. The class consists of a lecture on general welding knowledge and the AWS D1.1 codebook.
Objective: Successful completion of this class prepares students to take the L.A City Certified Structural Welder Written Exam, which is administered by the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety.
Required Publications: AWS D1.1:2010 and the textbook Welding Principles and Applications by Larry Jeffus, latest edition.
Student Evaluation and Course Completion:
Students will not be evaluated at the end of the class. The course is considered complete if the student attended class as required.
Occupational Classification Code: 51-4120 Welding, Soldering and Brazing Workers
PDH-LAWC Course Duration: 1 day, up to 10 hrs of instruction
Registration fee: $250
Course fee: $275
Required publications fee: $370
Total charges for period of attendance for PDH-LAWC: $250 + $275 = $525
Estimated schedule of total charges for PDH-LAWC: $525 + $370 = $895
For more information, including class schedule, visit our L.A City Welder Certification page. Click here
PDH-CWI - CWI EXAM PREPARATION COURSE
Pre-requisite: None
Description: This course is intended for those who want to become an American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector or want to learn about welding inspection. This course is divided into three parts:
Part A - Fundamentals
Part B - Visual Inspection / Practical Workshop Part C - Codebook
This is a 60 hours course, and each Part is covered in 2 days.
Students can register to attend one, two or all three parts.
Objective: Successful completion of this class prepares students to work in welding inspection and quality control. It also prepares students who wish to take the American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector exam, which is administered by the American Welding Society.
Required Publications:
For Part A:
(1) WIT-T Welding Inspection Technology (2) WIT-W Welding Inspection Technology
Workbook
(3) AWS A3.0M/A3.0 Standard Welding Terms
and Definitions
(4) AWS A2.4/A2.4M Standard Symbols for
Welding, Brazing, and Nondestructive
examination
(5) Official AWS Book of Sample Examination
Questions
For Part B: AWS B1.10/B1.10M Guide for the Nondestructive Examination of Welds
For Part C:
(1) AWS D1.1/D1.1M Structural Welding Code -
Steel
(2) CC-RM AWS D1.1 Code Clinic - Reference
Manual
OR
(3) API 1104 Welding of Pipelines and Related
Facilities
(4) API-M Study Guide for API Standard 1104
Student Evaluation and Course Completion:
Students will not be evaluated at the end of the class. The course is considered complete if the students attended the Parts they registered for.
Occupational Classification Code: 51-4120 Welding, Soldering and Brazing Workers
PDH-CWI Course Duration: 6 days, up to 60 hours of instruction
Registration fee: $250
Course fee - all three parts: $1,500
Course fee - two parts: $1050
Course fee - one part: $400
Textbook (Required Publications) fee:
Publications for Part A, Part B and Part C bundle (with AWS D1.1 codebook): $1,125
Publications for Part A, Part B and Part C bundle (with API 1104 codebook): $1,099
Total charges for period of attendance for all three parts of PDH-CWI: $250 + $1,500 = $1,750
Estimated schedule of total charges for all three parts of PDH-CWI: $1,750 + $ 1,125 = $2,875
For class schedules and more information visit our CWI Exam Training page. Click here.
Description: This course is intended for those who want to become an American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector or want to learn about welding inspection. This course is divided into three parts:
Part A - Fundamentals
Part B - Visual Inspection / Practical Workshop Part C - Codebook
This is a 60 hours course, and each Part is covered in 2 days.
Students can register to attend one, two or all three parts.
Objective: Successful completion of this class prepares students to work in welding inspection and quality control. It also prepares students who wish to take the American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector exam, which is administered by the American Welding Society.
Required Publications:
For Part A:
(1) WIT-T Welding Inspection Technology (2) WIT-W Welding Inspection Technology
Workbook
(3) AWS A3.0M/A3.0 Standard Welding Terms
and Definitions
(4) AWS A2.4/A2.4M Standard Symbols for
Welding, Brazing, and Nondestructive
examination
(5) Official AWS Book of Sample Examination
Questions
For Part B: AWS B1.10/B1.10M Guide for the Nondestructive Examination of Welds
For Part C:
(1) AWS D1.1/D1.1M Structural Welding Code -
Steel
(2) CC-RM AWS D1.1 Code Clinic - Reference
Manual
OR
(3) API 1104 Welding of Pipelines and Related
Facilities
(4) API-M Study Guide for API Standard 1104
Student Evaluation and Course Completion:
Students will not be evaluated at the end of the class. The course is considered complete if the students attended the Parts they registered for.
Occupational Classification Code: 51-4120 Welding, Soldering and Brazing Workers
PDH-CWI Course Duration: 6 days, up to 60 hours of instruction
Registration fee: $250
Course fee - all three parts: $1,500
Course fee - two parts: $1050
Course fee - one part: $400
Textbook (Required Publications) fee:
Publications for Part A, Part B and Part C bundle (with AWS D1.1 codebook): $1,125
Publications for Part A, Part B and Part C bundle (with API 1104 codebook): $1,099
Total charges for period of attendance for all three parts of PDH-CWI: $250 + $1,500 = $1,750
Estimated schedule of total charges for all three parts of PDH-CWI: $1,750 + $ 1,125 = $2,875
For class schedules and more information visit our CWI Exam Training page. Click here.
PDH-CWI INDIVIDUAL CLASS
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Individual CWI classes consist of 1 day of instruction and are scheduled on an individual basis. Each class can hold maximum of 2 people. Depending on the instruction desired, students may need to purchase publications.
Occupational Classification Code: 51-4120 Welding, Soldering and Brazing Workers
PDH-CWI Individual Class Duration: 1 day, up to 10 hours of instruction
Registration fee: $250
One-Day class fee: $410
Total charges for period of attendance for PDH- CWI Individual class: $250 + $410 = $660
Estimated schedule of total charges for PDH- CWI Individual Class: $250 + $410 = $660
Total payment due prior to starting the class: $660.
Click here to register for the class.
Description: Individual CWI classes consist of 1 day of instruction and are scheduled on an individual basis. Each class can hold maximum of 2 people. Depending on the instruction desired, students may need to purchase publications.
Occupational Classification Code: 51-4120 Welding, Soldering and Brazing Workers
PDH-CWI Individual Class Duration: 1 day, up to 10 hours of instruction
Registration fee: $250
One-Day class fee: $410
Total charges for period of attendance for PDH- CWI Individual class: $250 + $410 = $660
Estimated schedule of total charges for PDH- CWI Individual Class: $250 + $410 = $660
Total payment due prior to starting the class: $660.
Click here to register for the class.
PDH WPS/PQR/WPQR CLASS
Pre-requisite: None
Description: This one day class is intended for those who want to learn how to write Welding Procedure Specifications, Procedure Qualification Records and Welder Performance Qualification Records.
Occupational Classification Code: 51-4120 Welding, Soldering and Brazing Workers
PDH-WPS/PQR/WPQR Class Duration: 1 day, up to 10 hours of instruction
Registration fee: $250
One-Day class fee: $410
Total charges for period of attendance for PDH WPS/PQR/WPQR:$250 +$410 = $660
Estimated schedule of total charges for PDH WPS/PQR/WPQR : $250 +$410 = $660
Total due prior to starting the class: $660
Click here to register for the class.
PDH- DESTRUCTIVE TESTING CLASS
Pre-requisite: None
Description: This one day class is intended for those who want how to learn about destructive testing techniques. This class will cover the following destructive testing methods: bend test, tension test, metallurgical test, and hardness test. The class will provide an overview of the different destructive testing methods and applications, followed by hands-on training in some of the methods.
PDH-Destructive Testing Class Duration: 1 day, up to 10 hours of instruction
Registration fee: $250
One-Day class fee: $410
Total charges for period of attendance for PDH-Destructive Testing: $250 + $410 = $660
Estimated schedule of total charges for PDH Destructive Testing: $250 + $410 = $660
Total due prior to starting the class: $660
Click here to register for the class.
Description: This one day class is intended for those who want how to learn about destructive testing techniques. This class will cover the following destructive testing methods: bend test, tension test, metallurgical test, and hardness test. The class will provide an overview of the different destructive testing methods and applications, followed by hands-on training in some of the methods.
PDH-Destructive Testing Class Duration: 1 day, up to 10 hours of instruction
Registration fee: $250
One-Day class fee: $410
Total charges for period of attendance for PDH-Destructive Testing: $250 + $410 = $660
Estimated schedule of total charges for PDH Destructive Testing: $250 + $410 = $660
Total due prior to starting the class: $660
Click here to register for the class.
PDH-L.A CITY DEPUTY INSPECTOR/ICC SPECIAL INSPECTOR S1 STRUCTURAL STEEL AND BOLTING SPECIAL INSPECTOR CLASS
Pre-requisite: None
Description: This one day class is intended for those who want to work as special inspectors and/or L.A City Deputy Inspectors. Students will learn structural steel and high strength bolting, and reading structural plans/blueprint reading.
Required Publications: AISC Steel Construction Manual, including AISC Specifications for Structural Joints using High Strength Bolts & IBC 2015
Required Publication fees:
AISC manual: $400
IBC 2015: $200
Occupational Classification Code: 51-4120 Welding, Soldering and Brazing Workers
PDH-L.A City/ICC Special Inspector S1 Class Duration: 1 day, up to 10 hours of instruction
Registration fee: $250
PDH-L.A City/ICC Special Inspector S1 Class fee: $410
Total charges for period of attendance for PDH-L.A City/ICC Special Inspector S1 Class : $250 + $410= $660
Estimated schedule of total charges for PDH-L.A City/ICC Special Inspector S1 Class: $660 + $400 + $200= $1,260
These classes are scheduled on an individual basis.
Click here to register for the class.
PDH-L.A CITY DEPUTY INSPECTOR/ICC SPECIAL INSPECTOR S2 STRUCTURAL WELDING SPECIAL INSPECTOR CLASS
Pre-requisite: None
Description: This two day class is intended for those who want to work as special inspectors. Students will learn blueprint reading, welding symbols, the AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code - Steel and reading plans.
Required Publications : AWS D1.1:2015 & AWS A2.4
Required Publications Fees:
AWS D1.1:2015: $425
AWS A2.4: $155
Occupational Classification Code: 51-4120 Welding, Soldering and Brazing Workers
PDH-L.A City/ICC Special Inspector S2 Class Duration: 2 days, up to 16 hours of instruction
Registration fee: $250
Class fee: $950
Total charges for period of attendance for PDH-L.A City/ICC Special Inspector S2 Course : $250 + $950 = $1,200
Estimated schedule of total charges for PDH-L.A City/ICC Special Inspector S2 Course: $1,200 + $425 + $155 = $1,780
These classes are scheduled on an individual basis.
Click here to register for the class.
Description: This two day class is intended for those who want to work as special inspectors. Students will learn blueprint reading, welding symbols, the AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code - Steel and reading plans.
Required Publications : AWS D1.1:2015 & AWS A2.4
Required Publications Fees:
AWS D1.1:2015: $425
AWS A2.4: $155
Occupational Classification Code: 51-4120 Welding, Soldering and Brazing Workers
PDH-L.A City/ICC Special Inspector S2 Class Duration: 2 days, up to 16 hours of instruction
Registration fee: $250
Class fee: $950
Total charges for period of attendance for PDH-L.A City/ICC Special Inspector S2 Course : $250 + $950 = $1,200
Estimated schedule of total charges for PDH-L.A City/ICC Special Inspector S2 Course: $1,200 + $425 + $155 = $1,780
These classes are scheduled on an individual basis.
Click here to register for the class.