To help you prepare further, here is an approximate breakdown of the body of

knowledge for the CWI/CAWI category and the approximate number of questions
drawn from each subject area.

FUNDAMENTALS
Subject
No. Questions
Conversions and Calculations 11
Definitions and Terminology 23
Destructive Tests 12
Duties and Responsibilities 7
Heat Control and Metallurgy 12
Reports and Records 10
Safety 4
Symbols Welding and NDT 15
Test Methods Nondestructive 12
Weld Examination 14
Welder Performance
Qualification
14
Welding Processes 16
Total Approximate Questions 150


PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
Subject
No. Questions
Mechanical Test and Properties 7
Nondestructive Tests 7
Welding Procedures and
Welder Performance Qualification
15
Welding Inspection and Flaws 17
Total Approximate Questions 46










CODE SPECIFIC EXAMINATIONS

AWS D1.1 1998 or 2000 Editions
Structural Welding Code - Steel
Subject
No. Questions
Codes and Other Standards, Use of 9
Code-Specific Discontinuity Accept Criteria 2
Cracking 1
CWI Duties and Responsibilities (QC1 REQ) 1
Design of Tubular Structures 1
Joint Design 2
Joint Preparation, Assembly and Fit Up 5
Nondestructive Examination 2
Preparation and Storage of Materials 1
Prequalified Joints, Use of 4
Prequalified WPSs, Use of 1
Radiography 1
Repairs 1
Shear Strength 1
Thermal Treatments (Pre/Post) 1
Ultrasonic Testing (UT) 1
Visual 1
Weld Profiles and Sizing 2
Welder Performance Qualification 1
Welding Procedure Qualification 3
Welding Qualifications by Position 3
Shielding Gases 1
Yield Strength 1
Total Approximate Questions 46
AWS
Certified
Welding
Inspector
and CAWI


BODY OF
KNOWLEDGE


Cert-CWI Body of Knowledge-4/4/02
API 1104- 19
th
EDITION
Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities
Subject
No.
Questions
ASNT SNT-TC-1A 1
Code-Specific Discontinuity Accept
Criteria
7
Code-Specific Discontinuity Accept
Criteria
1
CWI Duties & Responsibilities (QC1
REQ)
1
Gas Welding & Cutting 1
General Personal Protection 1
Incomplete Fusion 1
Inspection Reports 3
Joint Prep, Assembly and Fit Up 2
Prep & Storage of Materials 1
Production Welds 7
Qualifications 6
Radiography 4
Repairs 4
Thermal Treatments (Pre/Post) 1
Weld Profiles and Sizing 2
Shielding Gases 2
Welding, Cutting & Joining Process 1
46
AWS D1.5-1996 (Metric)
Bridge Welding Code
Subject
No. Questions
General Provisions 1
Inspection 4
Qualification 8
Stud Welding 1
Technique 6
Weld Design 5
Welded Steel Bridges 11
Workmanship 10
Total Approximate Questions 46

AWS D15.1-1993
Railroad Welding Specification
Cars and Locomotives
Subject
No. Questions
Consumables 4
General Provisions 3
General Requirements 2
Inspection 5
Procedure Qualifications 4
Specific Requirements for Welding
Railroad Cars
19
Tack Welder Qualification 1
Techniques and Workmanship 16
Welder Performance Qualification 5
Welding Operator Qualification 3
Total Approximate Questions 62
AWS-RECOMMENDED Certified Welding Inspector Exam Preparation
SELF-STUDY MATERIAL
AWS PUBLICATIONS ORDER NUMBER
Certification Manual for Welding Inspectors CM: 2000
* D1.1 Structural Welding Code-Steel
D1.1: 2000
* D1.1 Code Clinic Reference Manual
CC-RM
* Welding Inspection Technology Textbook WIT-T: 2000
* Welding Inspection Technology Workbook WIT-W: 1999
* Standard Welding Terms and Definitions A3.0: 1994
* Visual Inspection Workshop Reference Manual VIW-M
* API 1104 Code Clinic Reference Manual API-M
Welding Inspection Handbook WI: 2000
TO PURCHASE ANY
OF THESE
PUBLICATIONS
CONTACT:
GLOBAL
ENGINEERING
DOCUMENTS
(800) 854-7179 OR
(303) 397-7956
Note: D1.1-98 or D1.1:2000 editions may be used as study material.
*These books are provided to participants of the AWS Welding Inspection Seminar
OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS ORDER NUMBER
AWS Welding Handbook Series WHB-ALL
Welding of Pipelines & Related Facilities 19
th
Ed. API-1104
Guide for the Nondestructive Examination of Welds B1.10: 1999
Guide for the Visual Examination of Welds B1.11: 2000
Safety in Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes Z49.1: 1999
HOT/Hands-On Training Text HOT

Cert-CWI Body of Knowledge-4/4/02