AWS AWS Certification & Qualification 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) examination consists of how many parts?
- One comprehensive exam
- Two parts: a written and a practical
- Three parts: Fundamentals, Practical, and Code Book (Correct answer)
- Four parts covering all major welding processes
Correct answer: Three parts: Fundamentals, Practical, and Code Book
The AWS CWI exam consists of three parts: Part A (Fundamentals), Part B (Practical), and Part C (Code Book — open book).
Question 2: Which AWS code governs welding of structural stainless steel?
- AWS D1.1
- AWS D1.6 (Correct answer)
- AWS D1.3
- AWS D1.4
Correct answer: AWS D1.6
AWS D1.6 is the Structural Welding Code – Stainless Steel, governing welding of stainless steel structural applications.
Question 3: Under AWS D1.1, a welder who passes a 4G (overhead groove) position test is qualified to weld in which positions?
- Overhead only
- Flat and overhead
- Flat, horizontal, and overhead (Correct answer)
- All positions including vertical
Correct answer: Flat, horizontal, and overhead
A 4G overhead groove qualification under AWS D1.1 qualifies the welder for flat, horizontal, and overhead positions (but NOT vertical).
Question 4: Which destructive test is commonly required to qualify a groove weld procedure under AWS D1.1?
- Charpy impact test only
- Radiographic testing only
- Tensile and guided bend tests (Correct answer)
- Hardness traverse only
Correct answer: Tensile and guided bend tests
AWS D1.1 procedure qualification for groove welds requires tensile tests and guided bend tests (face, root, and/or side bends) as a minimum.
Question 5: What does 'prequalified WPS' mean under AWS D1.1?
- A WPS that was approved by OSHA
- A WPS that meets all AWS D1.1 prequalification requirements and does not require PQR testing (Correct answer)
- A WPS that has been used for more than 10 years without failure
- A WPS approved by a third-party testing laboratory
Correct answer: A WPS that meets all AWS D1.1 prequalification requirements and does not require PQR testing
A prequalified WPS complies with all of AWS D1.1's prequalification requirements (joint design, process, filler, preheat, etc.) and may be used without qualification testing.
Question 6: The AWS Certified Welding Educator (CWE) credential is aimed at:
- Welding inspectors working in the field
- Professionals who teach welding in educational institutions or training programs (Correct answer)
- Fabricators who oversee production quality
- Structural engineers who design weldments
Correct answer: Professionals who teach welding in educational institutions or training programs
The AWS CWE credential is designed for educators and trainers who teach welding skills in vocational schools, community colleges, or industry training programs.
AWS AWS Certification & Qualification 2
The AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) examination consists of how many parts?