In past post several people have asked about the availability of courses offering PDHs for their CWI/SCWI recertification.

This is a "Last Call" for the seminar "The Atlas of Welding Procedure Specifications". The course is scheduled for the first week in October. Each attendee is awarded 24 PDHs. This is a three day seminar of instruction on the mechanics of developing a WPS, that includes a prequalified WPS, one qualified by testing, and the SWPS. 

Studying for the SCWI exam or Part B of the CWI examination? This course is for you.

If you want to learn more about how to qualify a welder, this is the seminar for you.

Uncomfortable about writing WPSs and how to qualify a WPS? This is the seminar for you.

What is the difference between a P number, a M number, a Group number? What is an A number? What is the F number? This is the seminar for you.

How do you determine the minimum preheat requirements when all that is known is the chemistry? Learn how at this seminar.

I should mention that the course provides instruction on the use of the WRC diagram for the selection of the proper filler metal for stainless to stainless and dissimilar welds. That is something not covered during the AWS CWI seminar for good reason, it isn't part of the  CWI examination. However, the SCWI examination does include a good number of questions about welding stainless steel alloys.

The attendee is required to bring a laptop computer that is used to work in-class exercises. MS Word and MS Excel are used to generate WPSs and PQRs. The Data Analysis Tool, available as an "add-on" in Excel, is used to analyze welding data derived while qualifying a WPS. Again, this is information that isn't part of the AWS CWI seminar. The seminar "walks" the attendee through the process of using the computer to prepare welding documentation.  The attendees work alone and in teams to solve the in-class exercises to reinforce the information presented during the presentation.

The seminar also addresses a systematic approach to a a welder qualification program which is another area that seems to confuse many new CWIs.

Hopefully, we will not be hit with a major blizzard in October! The hotel does provide transportation from the airport if you call them and let them know when you will be arriving or when your flight departs.

Contact me at amoore999@comcast.net if you want more information about the seminar. Time is short!

Best regards - Al