There is an alternative (equivalent combination of appropriate education and experience) to the "Two Year Associates Degree in Welding/Robotics/Electrical" requirement for qualifying to take the CRAW-T exam, which is listed in Table-3, Section-B, Item-3 of the AWS-D16.4:2005, Specification for the Qualification of Robotic Arc Welding Personnel, available online at:
http://www.aws.org/certification/docs/d_16_4.pdfTable-3, Section-B lists the "Experience and Education Requirements" needed to qualify to take the CRAW-T exam as follows;
B. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Meet all of the experience and education requirements from previous levels.
2. Have a minimum of 3000 hours or 3 years arc welding experience.
3. Have a two year Associates Degree in Welding/Robotics/Electrical or equivalent combination of appropriate education and
experience.
4. Hold current CWI certification (Certified Welding Inspector).
To review both the Qualifying Document "AWS-D16.4:2005, Specification for the Qualification of Robotic Arc Welding Personnel" and the Certification Document
"QC19:2002, Standard for the AWS Certification of Robotic Arc Welding" for the CRAW program, please access them online at;
http://www.aws.org/w/a/certification/CRAW/ and click-on the "Access Application and Info" link.
Thank you,
Frank Lopez Del Rincon
AWS-Senior Certification Coordinator
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