How To Pass The AWS CWI Exam

This video gives you some hints and tips on how to pass the American Welding Society's Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) exam. I just took the exam last Saturday (08/08/2015) and wanted to explain what I thought while it was still fresh on my mind. Go shelf bars. Thanks for watching and subscribing to TVWeld.
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[Edaloy]

I just took the D1.1 2020 this past Saturday(12/22), and got a 90, I strongly recommend paying for a study course, because IMO practice tests are the absolute key to passing this exam, practice questions really get you moving all over the code book, even if you know the answer, find it in the code book. he is correct about the Annexes, the exam focuses on the 5 main clauses 4 thru 8 in the 2020, of course you must cover all 11 clauses in your study. good video. sir.

[FlushtheSystem]

I have been CWI, now SCWI, Yes I'm old. My thoughts if they help I'm glad.
1. YES Use AWS D1.1 Latest edition of course. Make sure you know which edition your testing to. They "ratify" new years of code all the time.
2. TAB TAB TAB, Read the book, TAB the Tables on top of pages, TAB the Figues on the bottom of the pages, TAB the Clauses (Chapters) on the page edge. Simply doing this will help you relate how the book is laid out. Many of the question will have you look at a figure, it will reference a table, and the table will have you go to a code clause. (3) different sections of the book, many pages apart for one question. **Bring book marks to the test*
3. The practical exam, plastic coupons, know the the areas in the code book the pass/fail requirements/failures are listed. TAB THOSE PAGES TO USE DURING THE TEST.
4. Practical plastic coupons, look over the whole thing. Check the casting lines etc. for the plastic to easily discount those. Learn to immediately ignore the random tiny spec for someones calipers or the dent from being dropped. BIG HELP HERE. The proctor is walking around during practical. ME: You can talk to them, I did this exactly: ME: Sir/Madam...I have a question....This divot in the plastic looks like it is from user damage of it was dropped. Do you have a "clean" sample coupon I could use instead? PROCTOR: No we only have these and you are correct that looks like damage, disregard it. YES it works
5. TAKE THE SEMINAR, no question at all. This test for first time takers has only a 63% pass rate. 37% FAIL RATE.

I'll add anything I remember in this post. I just finished my second 9 year re certification and the Bridge Endorsement. If you have any questions please ask in a REPLY, I'll check back ASAP.

Great video, THANKS

[disarray]

Just started in the welding industry a little under a year ago. I bought the D1.1 code book just to take my time understanding the code book and being able to understand a lot of things. and yes there was so much shit I did not know including shelf bars! and Charpy V-Notch! I still have a long time before I qualify for it but it's helps me to know that even the veterans have issues understanding wtf a shelf bar is haha. Great video thank you!

[jerseybean]

Shelf bars or backing bars are for moment welds with a 3/8th gap to get full fusion just did 24 last week passed all them with ultra sound !!!

[TVWeld]

I was looking through my code book yesterday and I forgot to mention there was a huge number of questions on skewed T-Joints in the code portion of the exam.

[paulsunday]

I took the test August 2014, for me, Part B was the most difficult. Again, I think API 1104 is a bit easier, but you must know the key words (which section the question is referring to) that will help since time is not on your side. I encourage anybody that wants to register to prepare ahead of time. I'm glad I'm an AWS CWI

[isaacquintanilla]

Received my cwi in February. So fucking happy

[jimmyzowens]

Ironworker Local 86 here.. Great video brother. A quick google search and you popped right up. I am in a 1 week prep class for the CWI test then I head to another 1 week prep directly followed by the test in July. Awesome Video and Thank you

[chadhanebrink]

I came looking for tips on taking the CWI test. I left wondering what his workout routine was.

[DavidFinchMMC]

By the way, shelf bars are most commonly used when using the submerged arc welding process in the 2G position and its only purpose is really to keep the flux covering the arc. Let me know how many welding operators can do a 2G SAW weld and keep their flux up without one! Sissy bar, never heard that one...

[alyassini]

I'm from Saudi Arabia and I love your videos, thank you very much .

[tylershannon]

Thank you for posting this bro I’m about to take the test in a few months when they come to my state! This helped a lot!

[tjvanderloop]

Good Reference & Overview...Brent is a good resource...

T J (Tom) Vanderloop, AWS Member & Author

[edgarcuevas]

Brent post more videos tips on aws cwi exam please!!!!

[Portarius]

Thanks for your advice and tips. I'm not as nervous about going through with it. Been really trying to plan a time to do this with my work schedule.

[weldingandstuff]

Brent; do you have any updated info on the CWI. I try and keep my channel updated with the latest, but as you know AWS changes the Part B often

[OKCswampdog]

Hey man, thanks for this video. I am newly getting into welding for a company and once i get through their training this will be my next step. So thank you for the videos!!

[richardbalangon]

I completely agree they would want you to fail... a couple time but would this still be relevant now? Thanks, and good video!

[DMachines]

Which position would u most likely use a shelf bar 3G and or 2g?

[christopherduren]

THIS IS GREAT THANKS FOR DOING THIS ! STARTING TO STUDY FOR TEST !!! BRENT IS THE SHIT !!!