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 PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
Subject No. Questions Subject No. Questions
Conversions and Calculations 11 Mechanical Test and Properties 7
Definitions and Terminology 23 Nondestructive Tests 7
Destructive Tests 12 Welding Procedures and 15
Duties and Responsibilities 7 Welder Performance Qualification
Heat Control and Metallurgy 12 Welding Inspection and Flaws 17
Reports and Records 10 Total Approximate Questions 46
Safety 4
Symbols – Welding and NDT 15
Test Methods – Nondestructive 12
Weld Examination 14
Welder Performance 14
Qualification
Welding Processes 16
AWS
Total Approximate Questions 150
Certified
CODE SPECIFIC EXAMINATIONS
Welding
AWS D1.1 1998 or 2000 Editions
Structural Welding Code - Steel
Inspector
Subject No. Questions
Codes and Other Standards, Use of
Code-Specific Discontinuity Accept Criteria
9
2
and CAWI
Cracking 1
CWI Duties and Responsibilities (QC1 REQ) 1
Design of Tubular Structures 1
Joint Design
Joint Preparation, Assembly and Fit Up
2
5 BODY OF
Nondestructive Examination 2
Preparation and Storage of Materials
Prequalified Joints, Use of
1
4
KNOWLEDGE
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

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

API 1104- 19th EDITION AWS D1.5-1996 (Metric)
Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities Bridge Welding Code
Subject No. Subject No. Questions
Questions General Provisions 1
ASNT SNT-TC-1A 1 Inspection 4
Code-Specific Discontinuity Accept 7 Qualification 8
Criteria Stud Welding 1
Code-Specific Discontinuity Accept 1 Technique 6
Criteria Weld Design 5
CWI Duties & Responsibilities (QC1 Welded Steel Bridges 11
1
REQ) Workmanship 10
Gas Welding & Cutting 1 Total Approximate Questions 46
General Personal Protection 1
Incomplete Fusion 1 AWS D15.1-1993
Inspection Reports 3 Railroad Welding Specification –
Joint Prep, Assembly and Fit Up 2 Cars and Locomotives
Prep & Storage of Materials 1
Production Welds 7 Subject No. Questions
Qualifications 6 Consumables 4
Radiography 4 General Provisions 3
Repairs 4 General Requirements 2
Thermal Treatments (Pre/Post) 1 Inspection 5
Weld Profiles and Sizing 2 Procedure Qualifications 4
Shielding Gases 2 Specific Requirements for Welding
19
Welding, Cutting & Joining Process 1 Railroad Cars
46 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 TO PURCHASE ANY
* D1.1 Structural Welding Code-Steel D1.1: 2000 OF THESE
* D1.1 Code Clinic Reference Manual CC-RM PUBLICATIONS
* Welding Inspection Technology Textbook WIT-T: 2000 CONTACT:
* Welding Inspection Technology Workbook WIT-W: 1999
GLOBAL
* Standard Welding Terms and Definitions A3.0: 1994
* Visual Inspection Workshop Reference Manual VIW-M ENGINEERING
* API 1104 Code Clinic Reference Manual API-M DOCUMENTS
Welding Inspection Handbook WI: 2000 (800) 854-7179 OR
Note: D1.1-98 or D1.1:2000 editions may be used as study material. (303) 397-7956
*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 19th 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