1,001 Questions & Answers for the CWI Exam : Welding Metallurgy and Visual Inspection Study Guide

AWS (The American Welding Society) is the worldwide leader in certification programs for the welding industry. Since the CWI (Certified Welding Inspectors) program inception in 1976, AWS has certified more than 100,000 welding inspectors alone, plus thousands more working professionals across other certification categories. AWS conducts exams in locations around the world, including 550 U.S. sites and 40 countries each year.

Many candidates mistakenly assume their field experience is enough to obtain certification, only to end up frustrated when they fail to pass their exam. Certification exams are intentionally comprehensive to ensure the welding industry the high-quality personnel needed to handle these complex roles.

The process requires almost everyone to prepare to some extent %u2013 even those with years of experience:

• How much preparation? It depends upon your current skills and knowledge.
• Are the rewards worth it? The rewards are often worth the time you invest: certification can boost your earnings significantly and expand your career opportunities.

• While there are a few books that can be purchased from the AWS and outside sources on the CWI exam, there are no publications dedicated to helping CWI candidates pass the exam. This title was written for that express purpose.
• This work is a comprehensive collection of preparatory exam questions and answers for welders, inspectors, students, or anyone interested in the welding metallurgical field.
• It boasts appendices that include tables, formulas, lists of organizations and major corporations employing welders and inspectors.

Foreword
Introduction
List of Figures

Chapter 1 : Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting
Chapter 2 : Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
Chapter 3 : Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Chapter 4 : Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
Chapter 5 : Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
Chapter 6 : Survey of Other Welding and Cutting Methods
Chapter 7 : Brazing and Soldering
Chapter 8 : Controlling Distortion and Heat Treating
Chapter 9 : Welding Symbols and Joint Preparation
Chapter 10 : Welding Metallurgy
Chapter 11 : Electrical Safety and Power Supplies
Chapter 12 : Welding Positions
Chapter 13 : Inspection and Discontinuities
Chapter 14 : Qualification and Certification

Appendix A : Directory
Appendix B : Acronyms/Abbreviations
Appendix C : Tables and Formulas
Appendix D : References
Answer Key
Index