JUBAIL INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE

NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT)

TRAINING CENTER

AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY

CERTIFIED WELDING INSPECTOR
(AWS-CWI)

2011 Seminar and Examination Schedule

General Information and Instructions

For registration, please contact

Mr. Venkatraman Shanmugam
Head – Welding Division & AWS, API Courses
Jubail Industrial College
P.O. Box 10099, Jubail Industrial City 31961
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Telephone : +966 (03) 340 2000 Extn: 2344
Fax Number: +966 (03) 340 2000 Extn: 9912
Email address: shanmugam_v@jic.edu.sa
 AWS-CWI COURSES SCHEDULE
YEAR 2011
**REGISTRATION AFTER CLOSING DATE: UP TO ONE WEEK BEFORE THE EXAM IS
ALLOWED, PROVIDED THE APPROVAL OF AWS AND PAYMENT OF 950 SAUDI RIYALS, IN
ADDITION TO THE REGISTRATION FEES. THIS FAST TRACK FEE IS PAYABLE TO AWS THRU
US.

REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE

COURSE SCHEDULE
FOR EXAMINATION**
JANUARY PROGRAM
nd th
SEMINAR : 22 – 26 JANUARY 2011
th
EXAMINATION : 29 JANUARY 2011
8th January, 2011
Venue*
FEBRUARY PROGRAM
th rd
SEMINAR : 19 – 23 FEBRUARY 2011
th
EXAMINATION : 26 FEBRUARY 2011
5th February,2011
Venue*
MARCH PROGRAM
th rd
SEMINAR : 19 – 23 MARCH 2011
th
EXAMINATION : 26 MARCH 2011
5th March,2011
Venue*
APRIL PROGRAM
rd th
SEMINAR : 23 – 27 APRIL 2011
th
EXAMINATION : 30 APRIL 2011
9th April,2011
Venue*
MAY PROGRAM
st th
SEMINAR : 21 – 25 MAY 2011
th
EXAMINATION : 28 MAY 2011
7th May,2011
Venue*
JUNE PROGRAM
th nd
SEMINAR : 18 – 22 JUNE 2011
th
EXAMINATION : 25 JUNE 2011
4th June,2011
Venue*
SEPTEMBER PROGRAM
th st
SEMINAR : 17 – 21 SEPTEMBER 2011
th
EXAMINATION : 24 , SEPTEMBER 2011
10th September,2011
Venue*
OCTOBER PROGRAM
th th
SEMINAR : 15 – 19 October 2011
nd
EXAMINATION : 22 OCTOBER 2011
1st October,2011
Venue*
NOVEMBER PROGRAM
th rd
SEMINAR : 19 - 23 NOVEMBER 2011
th
EXAMINATION : 26 NOVEMBER 2011
5th November,2011
Venue*
DECEMBER PROGRAM
th st
SEMINAR : 17 – 21 DECEMBER 2011
th
EXAMINATION : 24 DECEMBER 2011
3rd December,2011
Venue*

*Venue: Class Room no: 109, Academic Building, Jubail Industrial College,
Jubail Industrial City, KSA

Note: “This schedule is subjected to change without notice”

Registration Fees per Candidate:
1. Fresh Candidates: (Literatures will not be provided)

Seminar and Examination : SR 9,500

Seminar Only (5 Days) : SR 4,500
Examination only : SR 6,000

Candidates can buy original AWS Literatures by paying extra and price
break-up is given below:

Code Description Amount per Amount per

Candidate(USD) Candidate (SR)
AWS WIT-T-2008 WELDING INSPECTION 163.2 612
TECHNOLOGY
AWS WIT-W-2008 WELDING INSPECTION 43.2 162
TECHNOLOGY
WORKBOOK
AWS WIT-E-2008 WELDING INSPECTION 135
TECHNOLOGY SAMPLE
CWI
36
AWS VIW-M-2008 VISUAL INSPECTION 76 285
WORKSHOP
REFERENCE
API STD 1104 WELDING OF
PIPELINES AND
RELATED FACILITIES,
286 1073
20th EDITION, Errata 2
Dec’2008

Handling charges – 20 USD (75SR) extra

2. Re-Exam Candidates: (Literatures will not be provided)

Examination for All Parts (A, B and C) : SR 4,500

Examination for Parts A or B or C : SR 2,000
Seminar (5 Days) : SR 4,500
1 Day Seminar, Part B or Part C : SR 2,000

3. Recertification Candidates: (Literatures will not be provided)

9 year recertification exam (only) : SR 3,500

Seminar, Part B Only (1 Day) : SR 2,000

4. Regular Renewal:

Renewal fee : SR 2,500

5. CSWIP 3.1 to AWS-CWI BRIDGING: (Literatures will not be provided)

Part B Bridging exam (only) : SR 3,000

Above fees includes: (For candidates enrolled for full seminar & examination only)

 Seminar includes 5 days of lectures & practical with coffee and lunch
 1 day examination with coffee & lunch (for those attending examination).
 1 set of course materials (only for those paid for the course with AWS literatures)
 Certificate of Participation.
 Complimentary one year membership in AWS
 AWS Certified Welding Inspectors Certificate for those who pass the
examination.

Seminar Fees in Saudi Riyals shall be made as crossed DD in favor of, Jubail
Industrial College(JIC) :

Payment Information:

ACCOUNT NUMBER : 065 211 28000 104

BANK NAME : AL-AHLI BANK, JUBAIL BRANCH
ACCOUNT NAME : SPECIAL PROGRAM,
JUBAIL INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE
IBAN NUMBER : SA 231 000 000 652 112 800 0104

Note:
All draft / Payment details along with the filled AWS-CWI Application form
shall be sent to Jubail Industrial College by Post/Fax/e-mail, eight weeks prior
to exam date.
“ORIGINAL FILLED AWS-CWI EXAM APPLICATION, VISUAL ACUITY
RECORD & EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATE” should reach
JIC four Weeks prior to exam date by post/courier
Cancellation / Postponement Policy
If cancelled

FOUR weeks prior to the start of the Program : 10% deduction in the Seminar
and exam fees.
Less than FOUR weeks prior to start of the Program : 25% deduction in the Seminar
and exam fees.

If postponed

FOUR weeks prior to the start of the Program : No deduction in the seminar
and exam fees
Less than FOUR weeks prior to start of the Program : 25% deduction in the
Seminar and exam fees
Exam No Show Penalty Fee

If an individual fails to cancel, he/she agrees to forfeit all fees

Who Should Attend?
All personnel responsible for making decisions, exercising judgments
applicable to welding operations in power generation, petrochemical, oil and
gas, fertilizer, shipbuilding and maintenance, structural fabrication, offshore &
onshore structure fabrication, etc.
WELDING ENGINEERS & INSPECTORS
QUALITY CONTROL ENGINEERS & SUPERVISORS
QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEERS & SUPERVISORS
TECHNICAL SERVICES ENGINEERS & SUPERVISORS
ERECTION & CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERS & SUPERVISORS

Examination and Certification:

The AWS-CWI examination consists of three parts:

1. Fundamentals – Part A
2. Practical’s – Part B
3. Code Book Examination – Part C

Candidates having valid CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector Certificate can appear for a
bridging examination (Practical’s) to get AWS – CWI Certificate.

Candidates who intend to renew CWI Certification after 9 years can appear for a 9
year re-certification examination (Practical’s) to get renewed AWS – CWI Certificate.

For candidates scoring 72 % and above, AWS will award the Certificate as
Certified welding Inspector. The candidates scoring less than 72 % , but more
than 60 % will be issued Certificate as Certified Associate welding Inspector.
For scoring less than 60 % , no certificate is issued.

Re-Exam: If you are taking the re-exam for CWI certification and the average of the
three parts of your INITIAL exam was less than 72%, you are required to retest all
three parts. If your average was ≥72% on your INITIAL exam, you may retest only
the parts on which you failed to achieve the CWI passing grade. Your first retest
must occur WITHIN one (1) year following the date of your INITIAL exam; otherwise,
you must provide evidence of 40 hours of additional training before being allowed to
retest. If a second or third retest is required, you must provide evidence of 40 hours
of additional training before being allowed to retest in each case. A maximum of
three (3) retests are permitted in the three-year period from your initial exam date.

9 year Recertification : If you took the CWI Part B exam or an endorsement exam
for 9-Year Recertification and failed the 72% minimum, you are permitted to retest
only the same exam under the rules noted in the previous paragraph. You are not
permitted to switch to another 9-year recertification option once you have committed
to recertifying by examination

CAWI to CWI Upgradation : CAWI’s are not eligible for renewal. A CAWI may hold
the CAWI certification for a three year period. CAWI shall reappear the exams and
score minimum 72% in each part i.e., Part A, Part B and Part C to upgrade to CWI
before the third year of the CAWI certification
Regular Renewal : Candidate must provide a renewal application, proof for
current work and visual acuity record

CSWIP 3.1 to AWS CWI Bridging: Candidate must provide AWS application
duly attested by the employer, copy of valid CSWIP 3.1 certificate & ID card
and visual acuity record. CSWIP 3.0 is not eligible for bridging

Education and Experience Requirements:

Each applicant for certification as a Certified Welding Inspector:

Shall be high school graduate (must have passed 10th examination or

equivalent)

Shall have not less than five years experience in an occupational

function that has a direct relationship to welded assemblies fabricated
to national or international standards and be directly involved in one or
more of the following :
 Design - Preparation of plans and drawing for weldments
 Production - Planning and control of welding materials, welding
procedures and welding operations for weldment.
 Construction - Fabrication and / or erection of weldments
 Examination - Detection and measurement of weld
discontinuities and Verification of fabrication requirements.
 Repair - Repair of welds that are defective.

A maximum of two years of post high school education may be

substituted for an equal number of years of the required five years
experience provided studies are relevant to any of the functions as
described.

Credit is given as follows:

(i) BACHELOR DEGREE

Two years maximum if the degree is in Engineering Technology,
Engineering or Physical Science.

(ii) ENGINEERING / TECHNICAL SCHOOL COURSES

Two years maximum for having successfully passed a diploma that
can be applied to (i) above.

(iii) TRADE / VOCATIONAL COURSES

One year maximum for successfully completed courses in a
curriculum related to welding.

Three years of teaching experience may be substituted for a

maximum of two years of the five years experience requirement,
provided that the teaching is full time in a trade, area or
technical school, college, university in the occupational skill of
welding or subjects related to welding, its application, control,
materials and processes.
For meeting the requirements of experience, the
Employment Verification Page in the AWS – CWI
Examination Application Form shall be signed by the
current or most recent employer with name, designation
and Company stamp

(The AWS – CWI Examination Application Form will be provided

by us, on Registration for the Program).

Shall be familiar with and understand fundamentals of the

following processes : SMAW / GTAW / SW / SAW / FCAW /
OFW / GMAW / ESW / EGW / RW / LBW / EBW / PAW /
Thermal Cutting & Mechanical Cutting / Brazing / Soldering /
Thermal Spraying.

Shall be familiar with and understand the following examination

methods : VT / UT / RT / MT / PT / AET / LT / ET

Shall pass an eye - examination to prove near vision acuity and

color perception test.

AWS – CWI TRAINING SAMPLES & LITERATURES

TOOL KIT WELDING REPLICAS