The AWS Reciprocity Program is specifically designed for Canadian Welding Inspectors who have successfully completed the Canadian Standard CSA W178.2 examination and is currently holding a valid Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) card. The Canadian Welding Bureau level II is equivalent to the AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) credential.
Under the Reciprocity Program, these individuals are eligible for the Certified Welding Inspector certification. Reciprocal CWI certification carries the corresponding expiration month and year as the current valid CWB card.
Reciprocity Program Information