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QC1:2007 Standard for AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors
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The latest edition of AWS QC1, QC1:2007, Standard for AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors, has been approved, published, and goes into effect immediately. The changes are relatively minor, are summarized in its Foreword, and are shown as underlines in the text. The major revisions to QC1 occurred in the 2006 and have carried over into QC1:2007. Shown below is a summary of the some of the most significant changes that had been introduced by AWS QC1:2006.
A Certified Associate Welding Inspector (CAWI) will no longer be able to renew or recertify at the CAWI level. CAWIs must retest and score at the certified welding inspector’s cutoff of 72% to retain any certification.
QC1:2006 also has new provisions to cover retest. If the simple average of the three parts of the exam is 72% or higher, the candidate is allowed to retest on the part(s) that fell below the required 72%. If the simple average is below 72%, all three parts of examination will have to be repeated. If the candidate fails the first retest, subsequent retests require 40 hours of additional training before being permitted to retest.
It is now permitted to take committee-approved supplemental inspection exams (SIEs or endorsements) to enhance one’s inspection credentials. Passing these SIEs not only enhances one’s credentials as a CWI, but may also me applied toward the 9-year recertification. These exams may be taken any time during the 9-year certification cycle for CWIs and may also be taken by non-CWIs who wish to add such supplemental credentials to their resume. Non-CWIs will not be permitted to use these credential toward credits for CWI certification, but must still take and pass the full three-part exam.
I am looking for the proper ducumentation to quote as to the endorsements counting toward 100% of the time for 9 year re-cert. But notice above that it can be taken at any time during the 9 year cycle.
Have a Great Day, Brent
By welderbrent
Date 01-02-2013 16:54
Edited 01-02-2013 16:56
Q: What current endorsements are offered by AWS?
A: Currently, the following examinations or certification programs may be considered as endorsements for CWIs and SCWIs if the candidate passes the exams. All of the codebook exams and the CRI count as full endorsements for 9-year CWI/SCWI recertification if obtained any time during the current 9-year cycle. The Structural Bolting and DrawingReading exam endorsements count for the PDH credits shown in the brackets.
a.AWS D1.1 codebook exam
b.AWS D1.2 codebook exam
c.AWS D1.5 codebook exam
d.AWS D15.1 codebook exam
e.API 1104 codebook exam
f.ASME Section IX, B31.1, + B31.3 codebook exam
g.ASME Section VIII, Div. 1 and Section IX codebook exam
h.AWS Certified Radiographic Interpreter (CRI) program (also a stand-alone program and credential)
i.AWS Structural Bolting Inspection exam (20 PDHs)
j.AWS Drawing Reading exam (40 PDHs)
Thanks for the concern expressed John, but here is the rest of my proof taken right out of the home page for 'Certifications' on the AWS Website. The 20 PDH's in the last 3 year part of a nine year cycle still applies to PDH's gotten from seminars, submitted papers, teaching, etc.
Have a Great Day, Brent