First of allCporter, "Weldcome" to the AWS Forum!!! :) :) :)
In the AWS website, there is a "Body of knowledge that will give you a better idea as to what you need to study up on. Then there's more info to study... Here's the links:
Body of Knowledge:
http://www.aws.org/certification/docs/cert0570.pdfQC1:2007 Standard for certification of welding Inspectors:
http://www.aws.org/certification/docs/qc1-07.pdfB5.1:2003 Specification for the Qualification of Welding Inspectors:
http://www.aws.org/certification/docs/b5.1-03.pdfBrush up on your math for conversions, and familiarize yourself with the metric system in converting from US standard... Fractions to decimals... Read up on "The AWS Welding Handbook" Volume 1 "Welding Technology"... If you can get your hands on the AWS's "Welding Inspector Certification Manual"
4th edition, that would be very helpful for the fundamentals part of the exam... You also want see if you can get a hand on the booklet: "Standard Welding Terms and Definitions" ANSI/AWS A3.0 2001 or any newer version, and ANSI/AWS A2.4, "Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing, and Nondestructive Examination" the newest version possible... Study up on your Blueprint reading skills. Finally, Jefferson's Welding Encyclopedia Terms & Definitions to round out your study materials.
Here's where all of the Certification Documents are located:
http://www.aws.org/certification/docs/If you want to study up for the practical exam - Part "B", Here's the book of specifications:
http://www.aws.org/certification/docs/partb2006.pdf1.) Remember not to confuse this specification to whatever code book you've studied for the Open book part of the exam because if you do, your answers which probably are correct in the open book code that you choose but in this book - Part "B", you answer more than likely will be incorrect so make sure you focus on what is permissable in the part "B' book of specifications as opposed to AWS D1.1 or API 1104.
2.) Practice measuring small (less than an inch all the way down to 1/64th of an inch) discontinuities & defects on whatever scrap pieces you can get your hands on and have someone that you know who has a keen eye so they can confirm your accuracy... Using both a 6 inch rule, and a Vernier caliper with the aid of a magnifying glass and a flashlight.
The Open Book part of the exam is one that you need not memorize yourself with verbatim...
All you have to do is to know where to look for finding the answers to the questions that will be asked and I might point out that it is imperative to use the Body of Knowledge to get a better, more refined estimation as to what types of questions will be asked in each separate part of the exam...
You can tab the hell out of your open book code book but, you'll be better off to tab the different sections, figures, and tables and Annexes according to what the body of knowledge will suggest. If you are choosing either the AWS D1.1 or the API 1104 20th edition codebook of the open book part of the exam, I would strongly suggest that at mnimum - you go purchase their respective "Code Clinc" study booklets!!! These will definitely help you better navigate these respective codes.
Here's another link to some threads that will hopefully give you some guidance:
http://www.aws.org/cgi-bin/mwf/forum_search.pl?words=CWI+study+tips&user=&board=0&min=&max=&field=body&sort=time&order=descWell that's about all I can suggest right now since I'm exhausted and my brain is frying so, I'm sure other folks will chime in with some excellent suggestions. :) Best of Luck to you, and follow the "Body of Knowledge" for the exam.
Respectfully,
Henry
On the fundamental test, there will definately be about 6 or 7 questions over fillet welds. Be sure to know the diference between actual, effective, and theoretical throats of fillets. There are also plenty of weld symbol and weld postion questions on the fundamental section.. aws a3.0:200? is a helpful book.
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