Initial CAWI/CWI Exam Application

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Surname First Name

Address

Address (contd)

City / Province / Country Postal Code

Mobile Number Date of Birth (example November 30 1952)

Month Day Year

E-Mail Address required (notifications will be sent to this address)

1. Indicate the exam location of your choice

Site Code: _____________________ Exam Date: _______________________________ Name of International Agency_______________________________

Your AWS Member # (if applicable): _________________________________ Agents Name: ________________________________________

Current Employer: ____________________________________________
3. Choose Exam Language International Exam Schedule
2. Select one of the following code application test subjects
All Exams have English translation
AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Code English International Agent List
API-1104 Pipelines Chinese
AWS D1.2 Structural Aluminum Code * Spanish
AWS D1.5 Bridge Welding Code * Russian
AWS D15.1 Railroad * Portuguese
AWS D17.1 Aerospace * Arabic
ASME Sections VIII (Div. 1) & IX * Korean
ASME Section IX, B31.1 and B31.3 *
*Only available in English

For the current code book editions please visit our website to
view the CWI Body of Knowledge Please indicate your primary language: ______________________________
4. Associations
Type of Business (check only ONE) Job Classification (check only ONE)
Technical Interests (check ALL that apply)
A Contract construction 01 President, owner, partner, officer
Ferrous metals Pressure Vessels & Tanks
B Chemicals & allied products 02 Manager, director, superintendent (orassistant)
Aluminum Structures
C Petroleum & coal industries 03 Sales
Non-ferrous except aluminum Roll Forming
04 Purchasing
D Primary metal industries Advanced materials/intermetallics Sheet metal
05 Engineer welding
E Fabricated metal products Ceramics Stamping & punching
06 Engineer other
F Machinery except elect. (incl. gas welding) High energy Processes Bending & shearing
07 Inspector, tester
G Electrical equip., supplies, electrodes Arc Welding Aerospace
08 Supervisor, foreman
Brazing & Soldering Automotive
H Transportation equip. - air, aerospace 09 Welder, welding or cutting operator
Resistance Welding Machinery
I Transportation equip. - automotive 10 Architect, designer
Thermal Spray Marine
J Transportation equip. - boats, ships 11 Consultant
Cutting Other
12 Metallurgist
K Transportation equip. - railroad NDT Automation
13 Research & development
L Utilities Safety & Health Robotics
14 Technician
M Welding distributors & retail trade Pipe & Tubing Computerization
15 Educator
of Welding
N Misc. repair services (incl. welding shops) 16 Student
O Educational Services (univ., libraries, schools) 17 Librarian
P Engineering & architectural services (incl. assns.) 18 Customer service
Q Misc. business services (incl. commercial labs) 19 Other
20 Engineer - design
R Government (federal, state, local)
21 Engineer - manufacturing
S Other 22 Quality Control

AWS USE ONLY

Acct # Date

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NAME: ______________________________________________________ AWS MEMBER # ________________________
5. Qualifying Education and Experience Requirements
Check the box indicating your highest level of education. Must include a copy of degree along with an official English translation.

Minimum Education Level Minimum Work History

CAWI CWI
Completed less than 8th grade 6 years 12 years
Completed 8th grade 4 years 9 years
High School Diploma 2 Years 5 years

High school diploma plus one year engineering/technical school courses or one or more years of vocational
--- 4 years
education and training in a welding curriculum.

High school diploma plus two or more years engineering/technical school courses. --- 3 years

Associate or higher degree in engineering technology, engineering, or a physical science. --- 3 years

6. Employment Verification and Qualifying Work Experience

(Reproduce this section for each additional employer, or print a copy)
Exam candidates must provide verification of Qualified Work Experience totaling up to the minimum requirement needed for the CWI or CAWI
exam. This verification may come from current and/or former employers.

Section I: This section must be completed by the applicant.

Section II: This section MUST be completed by a supervisor or personnel manager.
Self-employed or contract applicants must substitute this section with a letter of reference on company letterhead from two (2) separate clients
attesting to:
o the nature of work assignments during the period of performance
o type of work done
o length of time as a client

I. MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE APPLICANT.

Company Name Type of Business Company Phone Number

Company Street Address City, Province, Country, Postal Code

Supervisors Name Title of Immediate Supervisor

Supervisors Email Address Department

Company Website

Applicants Job Title

Applicants Job Responsibilities

Detailed Description Required

II. MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE SUPERVISOR OR PERSONNEL MANAGER VERIFYING THE EMPLOYMENT CREDENTIALS OF THE APPLICANT.

Company Seal/Stamp Required

I __________________________________, verify that _____________________________________
Supervisor/Personnel Managers Name (print) Employees Name (print)

maintained employment at ___________________________________________________________

Company Name

from _______________________________ to _________________________________ and

(Month/year) (Month/year)

performed the job responsibilities indicated by the applicant in Section I above.

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NAME: AWS MEMBERSHIP # _____________________________________

7. Visual Acuity Record

A current Visual Acuity Record must be completed and submitted with this application. Click here for a copy of the form.
8. Photo Requirement
Applicants MUST submit one (1) passport-style color photograph. Your photo is a vital part of your application. To learn more, review
the information on how to provide a suitable photo to avoid processing delays by visiting our website. The acceptance of your photo
is always at the discretion of the AWS.
Print your name and AWS membership number on the reverse of the photograph.

Photos copied or digitally scanned from

drivers licenses or other official
2x2

documents are not acceptable.

2x2

Only use tape on the BACK of

the photo

DO NOT STAPLE, PAPER CLIP

OR GLUE PHOTO
9. Testimonial
Applicants must read and sign the following statement in front of a Notary or their Authorized International Agent
Certified Welding Inspector
QC1 Standard for the AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors
B5.1 Specification for the Qualification of Welding Inspectors

I hereby certify that I have read the standard requirements contained in the certification programs indicated above. Further, I agree
to comply with the existing requirements and any subsequent requirements that may be instituted by AWS. I have read and agree to
the terms and conditions set forth in the AWS Policies and Fees form. I certify that the information I have included on this application
is true; I understand that any false statements will nullify this application. I give AWS permission to verify this information. I agree to
comply with the provisions set forth in the Standard concerning the administration of my examination and certification. Upon
obtaining my certification, I give AWS the right to reveal my certification status as it relates to my validity and expiration date only. I
further understand that any required information that is incomplete or missing will cancel this registration.
Furthermore, I certify that I have not obtained any exam materials, have no prior knowledge of the AWS exam questions or answers, and have
not and will not accept any solicitation for the AWS exam questions or answers from anyone at any time before or after the exam. I understand
that a violation of this oath may be grounds for invalidation of my certification.

Applicants Signature _______________________________________________________ Date _________________________

Company, Notary or Authorized

International Agents Seal/Stamp is
Sworn to and subscribed before me this _______ day of______________________ 20____. required

My commission expires ______________________________________________________

Notary Public Signature ______________________________________________________

10. Proof of Identity

Please attach a color copy of your current government issued passport or national ID to this application.

CWI stamp is not acceptable

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