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.
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

FUNDAMENTALS
Subject
Conversions and Calculations
Definitions and Terminology
Destructive Tests
Duties and Responsibilities
Heat Control and Metallurgy
Reports and Records
Safety
Symbols Welding and NDT
Test Methods Nondestructive
Weld Examination
Welder Performance
Qualification
Welding Processes
Total Approximate Questions

No. Questions

Subject
Mechanical Test and Properties
Nondestructive Tests
Welding Procedures and
Welder Performance Qualification
Welding Inspection and Flaws
Total Approximate Questions

11
23
12
7
12
10
4
15
12
14
14

AWS
Certified
Welding
Inspector

16
150

CODE SPECIFIC EXAMINATIONS

AWS D1.1 1998 or 2000 Editions
Structural Welding Code - Steel
Subject
Codes and Other Standards, Use of
Code-Specific Discontinuity Accept Criteria
Cracking
CWI Duties and Responsibilities (QC1 REQ)
Design of Tubular Structures
Joint Design
Joint Preparation, Assembly and Fit Up
Nondestructive Examination
Preparation and Storage of Materials
Prequalified Joints, Use of
Prequalified WPSs, Use of
Radiography
Repairs
Shear Strength
Thermal Treatments (Pre/Post)
Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
Visual
Weld Profiles and Sizing
Welder Performance Qualification
Welding Procedure Qualification
Welding Qualifications by Position
Shielding Gases
Yield Strength
Total Approximate Questions

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

No. Questions

No. Questions

9
2
1
1
1
2
5
2
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
1
1
46

and CAWI
BODY OF
KNOWLEDGE

7
7
15
17
46

API 1104- 19th EDITION

Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities
Subject

AWS D1.5-1996 (Metric)

Bridge Welding Code

No.
Questions

ASNT SNT-TC-1A
Code-Specific Discontinuity Accept
Criteria
Code-Specific Discontinuity Accept
Criteria
CWI Duties & Responsibilities (QC1
REQ)
Gas Welding & Cutting
General Personal Protection
Incomplete Fusion
Inspection Reports
Joint Prep, Assembly and Fit Up
Prep & Storage of Materials
Production Welds
Qualifications
Radiography
Repairs
Thermal Treatments (Pre/Post)
Weld Profiles and Sizing
Shielding Gases
Welding, Cutting & Joining Process

1
7
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
7
6
4
4
1
2
2
1
46

Subject
General Provisions
Inspection
Qualification
Stud Welding
Technique
Weld Design
Welded Steel Bridges
Workmanship
Total Approximate Questions

No. Questions

1
4
8
1
6
5
11
10
46

AWS D15.1-1993
Railroad Welding Specification
Cars and Locomotives
Subject
Consumables
General Provisions
General Requirements
Inspection
Procedure Qualifications
Specific Requirements for Welding
Railroad Cars
Tack Welder Qualification
Techniques and Workmanship
Welder Performance Qualification
Welding Operator Qualification
Total Approximate Questions

No. Questions

4
3
2
5
4
19
1
16
5
3
62

AWS-RECOMMENDED Certified Welding Inspector Exam Preparation

SELF-STUDY MATERIAL
AWS PUBLICATIONS
Certification Manual for Welding Inspectors
* D1.1 Structural Welding Code-Steel
* D1.1 Code Clinic Reference Manual
* Welding Inspection Technology Textbook
* Welding Inspection Technology Workbook
* Standard Welding Terms and Definitions
* Visual Inspection Workshop Reference Manual
* API 1104 Code Clinic Reference Manual
Welding Inspection Handbook

ORDER NUMBER
CM: 2000
D1.1: 2000
CC-RM
WIT-T: 2000
WIT-W: 1999
A3.0: 1994
VIW-M
API-M
WI: 2000

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
AWS Welding Handbook Series
Welding of Pipelines & Related Facilities 19th Ed.
Guide for the Nondestructive Examination of Welds
Guide for the Visual Examination of Welds
Safety in Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes
HOT/Hands-On Training Text

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

ORDER NUMBER
WHB-ALL
API-1104
B1.10: 1999
B1.11: 2000
Z49.1: 1999
HOT

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