Certified Welding Inspector EXAM ONLY Package

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1 Certified Welding Inspector EXAM ONLY Package The following documents are included in this package. Please scroll down to view all documents. TABLE OF CONTENTS Certified Welding Inspector Program Information Welding Inspector Exam Application Visual Acuity Record Certified Welding Inspector Body of Knowledge 2008 AWS CWI Seminar and Exam Schedule 2008 AWS Certification Price List AWS Exam Cancellation Refund Policies and Other Fees

2 550 NW LeJeune Rd Miami, Fl (800) or (305) , ext. 273 FAXED APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED CWI PROGRAM INFORMATION The AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification is widely recognized, both nationally and internationally, in the welding industry. Successful companies have come to rely on this AWS certification to ensure the highest level of quality workmanship. The examination is based on three parts: Part A Fundamentals, Part B Practical, and Part C Code Application. Please read the following important materials carefully before applying for the CWI exam: Welding Inspector Exam Application AWS Certification Schedule CWE Welding Instructor Credentials Certification Price List Visual Acuity Record CWI Body of Knowledge AWS Exam Cancellation Refund Policies and other Fees QC1:2007, Standard for AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors To qualify for examination registration, a Welding Inspector Exam Application and the required supporting documentation must be submitted and approved. Applications with incomplete or missing information will be considered unqualified unless the missing documentation can be provided within two (2) week of being notified (via telephone or ) that their application is incomplete. If the applicant fails to meet the qualification criteria for the exam, the exam fee (or the exam portion of a seminar/exam package fee) will be refunded minus a processing fee. Purchasing a seminar package that includes the cost of the exam does not automatically ensure registration for the exam. If applying for the seminar and the examination, applicants will automatically be registered for the seminar, but approval for the exam is contingent upon meeting the examination registration criteria. The standard processing time is six weeks and applicants will be notified by an exam confirmation package. AWS cannot guarantee space at an exam site if the application has not been received in a timely manner and has not been processed and/or approved by the Certification Department. When circumstances do not permit meeting the registration deadlines, fast track processing is available at an additional fee. Please contact the Certification Department regarding this procedure and its fees. We recommend using priority mail with tracking options when mailing your application. If you choose to apply, please send your application package to: Certification Department 550 NW LeJeune Road Miami, Florida PLEASE RETAIN A COPY OF ALL DOCUMENTS MAILED TO AWS. All checks and money orders should be made payable to AWS. Payments must accompany your application. If you have questions, give us a call at (800) see below for the extensions. For questions regarding examination, contact the Certification Department, ext For questions regarding seminars, contact the Education Department, ext Cert-CWI Program Information 10/15/07

3 550 NW LeJeune Rd Miami, Fl (800) or (305) , ext. 273 FAXED APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED WELDING INSPECTOR EXAM APPLICATION LAST NAME FIRST NAME MI DATE OF BIRTH MM/DD/YY U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATE PASSPORT NUMBER 1. PLEASE INDICATE THE EXAM LOCATION OF YOUR CHOICE: 1 st Site Code: Exam Date: City/State: *Submission Deadline: 2 nd Site Code: Exam Date: City/State: *Submission Deadline: 3 rd Site Code: Exam Date: City/State: *Submission Deadline: NOTE: AWS strongly recommends the applicant selects a second and third site location alternative. If the first choice is not available, the next location will be selected. *The application submission deadline is six weeks prior to the scheduled exam date (please see exam schedule for submission deadlines). Applicants who do not meet this criteria must contact the Certification Department for Fast Track processing procedure and an additional fee will apply. 2. PLEASE CHECK AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: CAWI (only) CWI (only) CWE (only) CWI and CWE combo SCWI (only) YOUR ORIGINAL AWS MEMBER # HAVE YOU OBTAINED AN AWS CERTIFICATION? NO YES If so, Certification #: Are you employed by an AWS SENSE program participating organization? NO YES If yes, the Facility name: 4. PLEASE INDICATE THE FOLLOWING AWS SEMINAR OF YOUR CHOICE OR CHOOSE NONE BELOW: (only for CAWI, CWI and CWE applicants) D1.1 SEMINAR WEEK PAK (codebook included) 1. D1.1 Code Clinic (Sun, 1 PM 5 PM & Mon, 8 AM - 12 Noon) 2. Welding Inspection Technology Workshop (Tues Thurs, 8 AM 5 PM) 3. Visual Inspection Workshop (Fri, 8 AM 5 PM) 4. Certification Exam (Sat, 8 AM 5 PM) 3. PLEASE SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOR YOUR CODE APPLICATION TEST SUBJECT: AWS D1.1 Structural Steel: 2002, 2004, or 2006 editions permissible API-1104 Pipelines 20 th edition with 2007 errata/addenda AWS D15.1 Railroad: 1993 edition AWS D1.5 Bridges: 2002 edition -As of June 1, 2008 D1.5 Bridge Code, 2008 edition ASME Section IX, B31.1, and B31.3 All 2004 editions - As of June 1, 2008 ASME Section IX, B31.1 (both 2007), and B31.3 (2006) * SCWI APPLICANTS ONLY * AWS B2.1:2005; AWS B4.0:2007; AWS QC1:2007; and ASNT SNT-TC-1A:2006 editions only OPEN BOOK FORMAT API 1104 SEMINAR WEEK PAK (codebook not included) 1. API 1104 Code Clinic (Mon. 1 PM 5 PM) 2. Welding Inspection Technology Workshop (Tues Thurs, 8 AM 5 PM) 3. Visual Inspection Workshop (Fri, 8 AM 5 PM) 4. Certification Exam (Sat, 8 AM 5 PM) FOR INDIVIDUAL CODE CLINICS/WORKSHOPS: D1.1 Code Clinic (code book not supplied) API-1104 Code Clinic (code book not supplied) Welding Inspection Technology Workshop Visual Inspection Workshop NONE / EXAMINATION ONLY 5. METHOD OF PAYMENT AWS USE ONLY Bill Me / PO (Staple PO to front page of application) Acct #: Check or money order # VISA MC AMEX Diners Discover CC#: / / / Exp: / SIGNATURE Date: Amt$: QCA/CWE/QCH/QC-COMBO CWI application

4 LAST NAME: FIRST NAME: 6. PERSONAL INFORMATION: COMPANY NAME (ONLY IF COMPANY ADDRESS IS YOUR MAILING ADDRESS) ADDRESS APT NO. CITY AND STATE / PROVINCE / COUNTRY ZIP CODE HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER WORK TELEPHONE FAX TELEPHONE NUMBER ADDRESS 7. ASSOCIATIONS TYPE OF BUSINESS CHECK ONE BOX JOB CLASSIFICATION CHECK ONE BOX YOUR TECHNICAL INTERESTS FILL IN ORDER OF PRIORITY (1,2,3,ETC.) A. Contract Construction 01. President, owner, partner, officer A. 44 Ferrous metals B. Chemicals, Allied Products 02. Manager, director, superintendent B. 44 Aluminum C. Petroleum & Coal Industries 03. Sales C. 44 Nonferrous metals except aluminum D. Primary Metal Industries 04. Purchasing D. 44 Advanced materials, intermetallics E. Fabricated Metal Products 05. Engineer welding E. 44 Ceramics F. Machinery except electrical 06. Engineer other F. 44 High energy beam processes G. Electrical equipment, supplies, electrodes 07. Inspector, tester G. 44 Arc Welding H. Transport equipment, air, aerospace 08. Supervisor, foreman H. 44 Brazing and soldering I. Transport equipment, automotive 09. Welder, welding or cutting operator I. 44 Resistance welding J. Transport equipment, boats, ships 10. Architect, designer J. 44 Thermal spraying K. Transport equipment, railroad 11. Consultant K. 44 Cutting L. Utilities 12. Metallurgist L. 44 NDE M. Welding distributorship & retail trade 13. Research and development M. 44 Safety and health N. Misc. repair services inc. welding 14. Technician N. 44 Bending and shearing O. Education services inc. schools, libraries 15. Educator O. 44 Roll forming P. Engineering & architectural services 16. Student P. 44 Stamping and punching Q. Misc. business services inc. laboratories 17. Librarian Q. 44 Aerospace R. Governmental (federal, state, local) 18. Customer service R. 44 Automotive S. Other 19. Other S. 44 Machinery YOUR COMPANY S #1 PRODUCT/SERVICE T. 44 Marine U. 44 Piping and tubing V. 44 Pressure vessels and tanks W. 44 Sheet Metal X. 44 Structures Y. 44 Other Z. 44 Automation AA. 44 Robotics BB. 44 Computerization of welding CWI application

5 LAST NAME: FIRST NAME: 8. EDUCATION LEVEL: (only CWI, CAWI and CWE applicants are to complete the following section) PLEASE CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX BELOW : High school graduate or achieved GED certificate. CWI and CWE applicants must document five years and CAWI applicants must document two years of work experience in the Qualifying Work Experience Section below. (Please refer to the AWS B5.1) Did not graduate high school, but completed the 8 th grade. CWI and CWE applicants must document nine years and CAWI applicants must document four years of work experience in the Qualifying Work Experience Section below. (Please refer to the AWS B5.1) Did not complete the 8 th grade. CWI and CWE applicants must document twelve years and CAWI applicants must document six years of work experience in the Qualifying Work Experience Section below. (Please refer to the AWS B5.1) Note: Applicants applying for the CWE examination must be a high school graduate or achieved a GED certificate along with the five years of work experience. You shall also complete the CWE Welding Instructor Credentials Form or submit a written verification letter signed by your teaching supervisor / personnel manager. In addition, a copy of a valid AWS Certified Welder ID/Certification card or test record of passing a valid AWS Certified Welder test for the welding process to be taught. For further information regarding the CWE program, please refer to the QC ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: additional education and experience may be substituted according to 5.5 of AWS B5.1 VoTech credits - MUST attach Circle no. of years attended transcripts of welding related Maximum one (1) year work substitution credit only if courses courses or diploma completed and within a curriculum related to welding. College credits - MUST attach transcripts of engineering-level courses or diploma Committee participation - MUST attach verifiable documentation to the duration of membership of a particular committee Circle no. of years attended Circle no. of years attended Maximum two (2) years work substitution credit only if the degree is in engineering technology, engineering, or physical science Membership on a technical, certification, qualification, or education committee active in the technical activities shall count towards the time requirements for experience. SCWI APPLICANTS ONLY PLEASE BE SURE TO MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: High school graduate or hold a state or military approved high school equivalency diploma. (Please refer to the AWS B5.1) Minimum of fifteen (15) years experience in an occupational function that has a direct relationship to welded assemblies fabricated to national or international standards. (Please refer to the AWS B5.5) Shall have been certified as a CWI for a minimum of six (6) years. 10. QUALIFYING WORK EXPERIENCE RESUMES NOT ACCEPTED ** NOTE: PLEASE DUPLICATE THIS SECTION FOR EACH ADDITIONAL EMPLOYER IN ORDER TO MEET THE QUALIFYING WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CWI/CAWI/CWE/SCWI ELIGIBILITY. I understand that all work experience documented on this application may be verified with both past and present employers. (Initials) Company Name: Phone: ( ) Mailing Address: City: ST/Prov.: Zip: Country: Supervisor / Personnel Manager: Dept/Div.: Supervisor / Personnel Manager s JOB TITLE: (only for the employer listed above) FROM MONTH/YEAR TO MONTH/YEAR CWI application

6 LAST NAME: FIRST NAME: 11. EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION: (this section to be completed by a supervisor or personnel manager from the most recent employer) ** NOTE: SELF-EMPLOYED OR CONTRACT APPLICANTS MUST SUBSTITUTE THIS SECTION WITH TWO LETTERS OF REFERENCE ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD FROM SEPARATE CLIENTS ATTESTING TO THE NATURE OF WORK ASSIGNMENTS DURING THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. IF THE EMPLOYER IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS, PLEASE INCLUDE A COPY OF THE W2 FORM. Employee s Last Name: First Name: MI: Employer Name: Phone: ( ) Employer Address: City: ST/Prov.: Zip: Country: Supervisor / Personnel Manager: Dept/Div: Supervisor / Personnel Manager s You verify that is or was an employee at your company and conducts the duties during the employment periods stated in this application? NO YES Name: Title: Signature: Date: 12. TESTIMONIAL: (this section must be notarized) I hereby certify I have read the requirements contained in AWS QC1, Standard for AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors. Further, I agree to comply with the existing requirements and any subsequent requirements that may be instituted by AWS. I certify the information I have included in this application is true. I understand any false statements will nullify this application. I further understand that if any information is incomplete or missing, my application will not be processed until all documentation (except the Visual Acuity Record) is complete. Therefore, the examination will not be scheduled until all obligations are fulfilled. I agree to comply with the provisions set forth in AWS QC1 concerning the administration of my examination and certification. Upon obtaining my certification, I give AWS the right to reveal my certification status as it relates to my validity and expiration date only. Also, if applying for or when achieving a CAWI certification, I am aware that the CAWI certification is only valid for three years and is not eligible for renewal. Applicant s Signature Date: THE FOLLOWING IS TO BE COMPLETED BY THE NOTARY PUBLIC Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of 200. My commission expires Notary Public Signature (seal and/or stamp is REQUIRED) CWI application

7 550 NW LeJeune Rd Miami, Fl (800) or (305) , ext. 273 FAXED APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED VISUAL ACUITY RECORD LAST NAME : Certification # (if applicable) : FIRST NAME : MEMBER # (if applicable) : If scheduled to take an AWS certification exam, site location: Date TO APPLICANTS: This form must be submitted for all Welding Inspector and Radiographic Interpreter applications. Applicants for the Certified Welding Educator only are not required to complete this form. Before submitting this form with your application to AWS, be sure to keep a copy for your records. If you re unable to supply a completed Visual Acuity Record with your application prior to a submission deadline, you may forward this form to the Certification Department separately. Exam applicants may submit completed Visual Acuity Records on exam day. AWS will not release exam results and/or certification renewal without a completed Visual Acuity Record on file. You must use the services of an Ophthalmologist, Optometrist, Medical Doctor, Registered Nurse or Certified Physician s Assistant to administer your required eye examination. The examination must occur within the seven months prior to the scheduled date of the applicant s examination and/or certification expiration date. All applicants must pass an eye examination, with or without corrective lenses, to prove near vision acuity on Jaeger J2 at 12 in. or greater ( 30.5 cm). All applicants shall take a color perception test. Eye examination results must be documented on this visual acuity form supplied by the AWS Certification Department. No other forms will be accepted. AWS will not accept visual acuity test results that are incomplete or do not comply with regulations. THE FOLLOWING THREE SECTIONS ARE TO BE COMPLETED BY THE EYE EXAMINER 1. Please verify the customer s close vision acuity to Jaeger J2 specifications at a distance of 12 inches or greater ( 30.5 cm): (please check one of the following) Both eyes require corrected vision to J2 Only one eye needs corrected vision to J2 No correction is required. 2. Through a color perception examination, is the applicant colorblind? (please check one of the following) No, customer is not colorblind Yes, customer is colorblind. AWS use only W W O AWS use only C B 3. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY CUSTOMER NAME: DATE OF EYE EXAMINATION: EXAMINER NAME: TELEPHONE NUMBER: ( ) - EXAMINER ADDRESS: CITY: ST/PROVINCE: ZIP: COUNTRY: EXAMINER PROFESSIONAL STATUS BY (please check only one): Ophthalmologist Optometrist Medical Doctor Registered Nurse Certified Physician s Assistant EXAMINER SIGNATURE: STATE/PROV. LICENSE NUMBER: Cert-Visual Acuity Record (1638.doc) 6/25/07

8 BODY OF KNOWLEDGE AWS Certified Welding Inspector The following is an approximate breakdown of the examination categories and the number of questions drawn from each subject area. PART A: FUNDAMENTALS PART B: PRACTICAL Subject Percentage Subject Percentage Welding Processes 10% Procedure and Welder Qualifications 30% Heat Control & Metallurgy (carbon and low-alloy steel) 6% Mechanical Test and Properties 10% Weld Examination 9% Welding Inspection and Flaws 36% Welding Performance 9% NDE 10% Definitions and Terminology 12% Utilization of Specification and Drawings 10% Symbols Welding and NDE 10% Test Methods NDE 8% Reports and Records 6% PART C: CODE APPLICATIONS Duties and Responsibilities 4% Subject Percentage Safety 5% Materials and Design 10% Destructive Tests 4% Fabrication 30% Cutting 3% Inspection 25% Brazing 2% Qualification 30% Soldering 1% AWS RECOMMENDED SELF-STUDY Examination Preparatory Material Note: D1.1:2002, 2004 or 2006 editions may be used as study material. AWS PUBLICATIONS ORDER NUMBER Certification Manual for Welding Inspectors CM:2000 Welding Inspection Handbook WI: 2000 * D1.1/D1.1M Structural Welding Code-Steel D1.1M * D1.1 Code Clinic Reference Manual CC-RM * Welding Inspection Technology WIT-T:2000 * Welding Inspection Technology (Workbook) WIT-W-99 * Standard Welding Terms and Definitions A3.0:2001 * Standard Welding Symbols A * Visual Inspection Workshop Reference Manual VIW-M * API 1104 Code Clinic Reference Manual API-M * Guide for the Nondestructive Examination of Welds B1.10:1999 * = Books are provided to participants at the AWS Seminars OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS ORDER NUMBER AWS Welding Handbook Series WHB-ALL Guide for the Visual Examination of Welds B1.11: 2000 Safety in Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes Z49.1: 1999 TO PURCHASE ANY OF THE AWS PUBLICATIONS: Contact WEX at 888-WELDING or Or visit the website at CODE SUBJECTS AVAILABLE AWS D1.1/D1.1M: 2002, 2004 or 2006 Edition API-1104: 20 th Edition AWS D15.1/D15.1M: 1993 Edition AWS D1.5/D1.5M: 2002 Edition Cert-CWI Body of Knowledge (570.doc) 10/12/06

9 2008 AWS CWI SEMINAR and EXAM SCHEDULE For information on any of our seminars and certification programs, visit our website at: or contact AWS at (800/305) , ext. 273 for Certification and ext. 455 for Seminars. Certification applications, need to be submitted six weeks prior to the scheduled exam date. Reserve early to save. Late applications will be assessed a $250 Fast Track fee to expedite the process. An incomplete application or missing qualification documentation (including the Visual Acuity Record) will delay your application and scheduling of the exam. Please contact the Certification Dept. at ext. 273 for more information. This schedule is subject to change without notice. Please verify the dates with the Certification Department and confirm your course status before making final travel plans. The following course work is offered at all CWI seminar sites: D1.1 Code Clinic (Sunday, 1pm-5pm and Monday, 8am-12am), API-1104 Code Clinic (Monday, 1pm-5pm), Welding Inspection Technology (Tuesday, 8am-5pm, Wednesday, 8am-5pm, Thursday, 8am-5pm), and Visual Inspection workshop (Friday, 8am-5pm). Examinations are offered the Saturday (or Sunday if needed) following the seminar. Additional Certification Examinations Available at These Sites Certified Welding Educator (CWE). Seminar attendees will not attend the code clinic portion of the seminar (usually held during the first two days). Senior Certified Welding Inspector (SCWI). No preparatory seminar is offered. Certified Welding Engineer (CWEng). No preparatory seminar is offered. Two exam days are necessary for this certification. Contact Peter Howe at ext. 309 for more information. 9-Year CWI/SCWI Recertification Examination can be taken at any of these locations if needed. On-Site Training and Examination is available for large groups or for programs that are customized to meet the specific needs of a company. Contact the AWS Education Department at (800/305) , ext. 229 for additional information. Special Exams Only are also available. Contact the AWS Certification Department at (800/305) , ext. 407 for additional information.

10 SITE CODE CITY STATE EXAM DATE APPLICATION DEADLINE TX14808 Beaumont TX 1/6/2008 1/11/2008 Ron Theiss 1/12/ /26/2007 TX18908 Beaumont TX NA NA NA 1/13/ /27/2007 CA14708 Fresno CA 1/6/2008 1/11/2008 David Diaz 1/12/ /26/2007 NM15008 Albuquerque NM 1/13/2008 1/18/2008 Ken Jobes 1/19/ /3/2007 FL14908 Miami FL 1/13/2008 SEMINAR DATES & INSTRUCTORS Start End Instructor TN09708 Knoxville TN NONE NA 1/19/ /10/2007 CO15208 Denver CO 1/27/2008 2/1/2008 Lynn Sturgill 2/2/ /17/2007 PA15108 Pittsburgh PA 1/27/2008 2/1/2008 Ken Coryell 2/2/ /17/2007 WI15508 Milwaukee WI 2/3/2008 2/8/2008 Ed Bohnart 2/9/ /24/2007 WA15408 Seattle WA 2/3/2008 2/8/2008 Richard Campbell 2/9/ /24/2007 GA15708 Atlanta GA 2/10/2008 2/15/2008 Scott Helzer 2/16/ /31/2007 IN15608 Indianapolis IN 2/10/2008 2/15/2008 1/18/2008 Scott Helzer 1/19/ /3/2007 William Seyfarth 2/16/ /31/2007 HQ10308 Miami FL NONE NA 2/21/2008 1/10/2008 TX09308 Corpus Christi TX NONE NA 3/1/2008 1/21/2008 TX28508 Corpus Christi TX NONE NA 3/2/2008 1/22/2008 or SITE RATE CUT-OFF or SITE PHONE FAX MCM Elegante Hotel 2355 I-10 South Beaumont, Texas $ /15/ Same as Above Holiday Inn Fresno Airport 5090 E. Clinton Way Fresno, CA $ /15/ MCM Elegante Hotel 2020 Menaul Boulevard, NE Albuquerque, NM $ /12/ Seminar & Exam Site: 950 NW LeJeune Road Pellisippi State Technical Community College Hardin Valley Road $ /8/2007 x3166 Knoxville, TN Embassy Suites Denver-Gateway 4444 North Havana Street Denver, CO $ /28/ Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh Int'l. Airport 1160 Thorn Run Road Extension Moon Township, PA $ /6/ Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel & Convention Center 4747 S. Howell Ave. Milwaukee, WI $ /11/ Doubletree Guest Suites Seattle Airport/Southcenter Southcenter Parkw Seattle, WA $ /3/ Hilton Suites Atlanta Perimeter 6120 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Atlanta, GA $ /26/ Radisson Indianapolis Airport 2500 South School Road Indianapolis, IN $ /9/ Exam Site: 950 NW LeJeune Road $ /21/2008 x3166 Base Line Data Inc. 206 Lang Road NA NA NA Portland, TX Same as Above 2008 CWI 1 2/25/2008

11 SITE CODE CITY STATE SEMINAR DATES & INSTRUCTORS Start End Instructor EXAM DATE APPLICATION DEADLINE TX15808 Houston TX 2/24/2008 2/29/2008 Ron Theiss 3/1/2008 1/14/2008 VA16008 Norfolk VA 2/24/2008 2/29/2008 David Diaz 3/1/2008 1/14/2008 CA15908 San Diego CA 2/24/2008 2/29/2008 Lynn Sturgill 3/1/2008 1/14/2008 MA16208 Boston MA 3/2/2008 3/7/2008 Richard DePue 3/8/2008 1/21/2008 AZ16308 Phoenix AZ 3/2/2008 3/7/2008 Ed Bohnart 3/8/2008 1/21/2008 OR16108 Portland OR 3/2/2008 3/7/2008 Richard Campbell 3/8/2008 1/21/2008 OH09508 Perrysburg OH NONE NA 3/8/2008 1/28/2008 AK16508 Anchorage AK 3/9/2008 3/14/2008 David Diaz 3/15/2008 1/28/2008 FL16408 Miami FL 3/9/2008 3/14/2008 Richard DePue 3/15/2008 1/28/2008 or SITE RATE CUT-OFF or SITE PHONE FAX Hilton Garden Inn Houston/ Bush Intercontinental Airport John F. Kennedy Blvd. Houston, TX $ /9/ Radison Norfolk Airport Hotel 700 Monticello Avenue Norfolk, VA $ /23/ Holiday Inn Express Old Town 3900 Old Town Ave San Diego, CA $ /25/ Four Points by Sheraton Boston Logan Int'l Airport 407 Squire Road Revere, MA $ /2/ Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites - Mesa 1600 South Country Club Drive Mesa, Arizona $ /9/ Embassy Suites Portland Airport Hotel 7900 NE 82nd Avenue Portland, OR $ /18/ Owens Community College Oregon Road Perrysburg, OH NA NA NA Hampton Inn 4301 Credit Union Drive Anchorage, AK $ /8/ Seminar & Exam Site: 950 NW LeJeune Road $ /9/2008 ext AL09408 Mobile AL NONE NA 3/15/2008 2/4/2008 Wesco Gas & Welding Supply Inc 940 M. L. King Drive Prichard, AL NA NA NA NY09608 Rochester NY NONE NA 3/29/2008 2/18/2008 TBA PA09808 York PA NONE NA 3/29/2008 2/18/2008 IL16708 Chicago IL 3/30/2008 4/4/2008 Ken Coryell 4/5/2008 2/18/2008 IL30908 Chicago IL Same as Above 4/6/2008 2/18/2008 TX16608 Dallas TX 3/30/2008 4/4/2008 Scott Helzer 4/5/2008 2/18/2008 York County School of Technology 2179 S. Queen St. York, PA NA NA NA Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O'Hare Airport West Irving Park Road Schiller Park, Illinois $ /16/ Same as Above Wyndham DFW Airport North 4441 Highway Esters Road Irving, TX $ /29/ CWI 2 2/25/2008

12 SITE CODE CITY STATE SEMINAR DATES & INSTRUCTORS Start End Instructor EXAM DATE APPLICATION DEADLINE LA16908 Baton Rouge LA 4/6/2008 4/11/2008 Ken Jobes 4/12/2008 2/25/2008 CA17008 San Francisco CA 4/6/2008 4/11/2008 Lynn Sturgill 4/12/2008 2/25/2008 MO16808 Springfield MO 4/6/2008 4/11/2008 Ed Bohnart 4/12/2008 2/25/2008 HQ10608 Miami FL NONE ME19008 Portland ME 4/13/2008 4/18/2008 FL19208 Jacksonville FL 4/20/2008 4/25/2008 NA 4/17/2008 3/6/2008 Richard DePue 4/19/2008 3/3/2008 William Seyfarth 4/26/2008 3/10/2008 or SITE RATE CUT-OFF or SITE PHONE FAX Holiday Inn South 9940 Airline Highway Baton Rouge, LA $ /1/ Holiday Inn San Francisco International Airport North 275 South Airport Blvd. South San Francisco, CA $ /10/ Holiday Inn Hotels & Suites 2720 N. Glenstone Ave. Springfield, Mo $ /6/ Exam Site: 950 NW LeJeune Road Holiday Inn Portland West 81 Riverside Street $ /17/2008 ext Portland, ME $ /13/ Holiday Inn Express Hotel New Berlin Road Jacksonville, FL $ /15/ TN19108 Nashville TN 4/20/2008 4/25/2008 Ken Jobes 4/26/2008 3/10/2008 Hilton Garden Inn-Nashville/Smyrna 2631 Highwood Blvd. Smyrna, TN $ /5/ MO10808 St. Louis MO NONE NA 4/26/2008 3/17/2008 TBA Gene Holiday Inn BWI Airport Conference Ctr. 890 Elkridge Landing Road MD19308 Baltimore MD 4/27/2008 5/2/2008 Hornberger 5/3/2008 3/17/2008 Linthicum Heights, MD $ /5/ MI19408 Detroit MI 4/27/2008 5/2/2008 Lynn Sturgill 5/3/2008 3/17/2008 Four Points by Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport 8800 Wickham Road Romulus, Michigan $ /12/ TX10908 Waco TX NONE NA 5/3/2008 3/24/2008 TBA MCM Elegante Hotel 2020 Menaul Boulevard, NE NM19608 Albuquerque NM 5/4/2008 5/9/2008 Scott Helzer 5/10/2008 3/24/2008 Albuquerque, NM $ /4/ Base Line Data Inc. 206 Lang Road NA NA NA TX11108 Corpus Christi TX NONE NA 5/10/2008 3/31/2008 Portland, TX Seminar & Exam Site: FL19508 Miami FL 5/4/2008 5/9/2008 Ron Theiss 5/10/2008 3/24/2008 WA19708 Spokane WA 5/4/2008 5/9/2008 Richard Campbell 5/10/2008 3/24/ NW LeJeune Road $ /5/2008 ext Holiday Inn Spokane - Airport 1616 South Windsor Drive Spokane, WA $ /4/ CWI 3 2/25/2008

13 SITE CODE CITY STATE SEMINAR DATES & INSTRUCTORS Start End Instructor EXAM DATE APPLICATION DEADLINE or SITE RATE CUT-OFF or SITE PHONE AL19908 Birmingham AL 5/18/2008 5/23/2008 Ken Jobes 5/24/2008 4/7/2008 Embassy Suites Birmingham 2300 Woodcrest Place Birmingham, AL $ /18/ OK19808 Oklahoma City OK 5/18/2008 5/23/2008 Richard DePue 5/24/2008 4/7/2008 Holiday Inn OKC Airport 2101 South Meridian Avenue Oklahoma City, OK $ /4/ CA11208 Long Beach CA NONE NA 5/31/2008 4/21/2008 TBA Best Western Doublewood Inn th Avenue So. ND20208 Fargo ND 6/1/2008 6/6/2008 Ron Theiss 6/7/2008 4/21/2008 Fargo, ND $ /4/ CT20008 Hartford CT 6/1/2008 6/6/2008 Gene Hornberger 6/7/2008 4/21/2008 LA20508 New Orleans LA 6/1/2008 6/6/2008 TBA 6/7/2008 4/21/2008 PA20108 Pittsburgh PA 6/1/2008 6/6/2008 Ken Coryell 6/7/2008 4/21/2008 FAX Sheraton Bradley Int'l. Airport 1 Bradley Int'l Airport Windsor Locks, CT $ /11/ Four Points By Sheraton New Orleans Airport 6401 Veterans Memorial Blvd. at I- 10 Metairie, LA $ /7/ or Embassy Suites Hotel- Pittsburgh Airport 550 Cherrington Parkway Coraopolis, PA $ /12/ MO20408 Kansas City MO 6/8/2008 6/13/2008 Ed Bohnart 6/14/2008 4/28/2008 CA20308 Sacramento CA 6/8/2008 6/13/2008 David Diaz 6/14/2008 4/28/2008 HQ10708 Miami FL NONE NA 6/19/2008 5/8/2008 Embassy Suite KCI 7640 NW Tiffany Springs Parkway Kansas City, MO $ /22/ Doubletree Hotel Sacramento 2001 Point West Way Sacramento, California, $ /8/ Exam Site: 950 NW LeJeune Road $ /19/2008 x3166 FL20708 Orlando FL 6/22/2008 6/27/2008 William Seyfarth 6/28/2008 5/12/2008 Regal Sun Resort in the WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT 1850 Hotel Plaza Blvd. Lake Buena Vista, FL $ /1/ AZ20608 Phoenix AZ 6/22/2008 6/27/2008 Ken Jobes 6/28/2008 5/12/2008 HQ12308 Miami FL NONE NA 7/17/2008 6/5/2008 Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites - Mesa 1600 South Country Club Drive Mesa, Arizona $ /24/ Exam Site: 950 NW LeJeune Road $ /16/2008 x CWI 4 2/25/2008

14 SITE CODE CITY STATE SEMINAR DATES & INSTRUCTORS Start End Instructor EXAM DATE APPLICATION DEADLINE or SITE RATE CUT-OFF or SITE PHONE FAX CA21008 Los Angeles CA 7/13/2008 7/18/2008 TBA 7/19/2008 6/2/2008 Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Anaheim 1240 S. Walnut St. Anaheim, CA $ /27/ KY21108 Louisville KY 7/13/2008 7/18/2008 TBA 7/19/2008 6/2/2008 TX12408 Corpus Christi TX NONE NA 7/19/2008 6/9/2008 TX20908 Beaumont TX 7/20/2008 7/25/2008 TBA 7/26/2008 6/9/2008 WI20808 Milwaukee WI 7/20/2008 7/25/2008 TBA 7/26/2008 6/9/2008 CO21208 Denver CO 7/27/2008 8/1/2008 TBA 8/2/2008 6/16/2008 PA21308 Philadelphia PA 7/27/2008 8/1/2008 TBA 8/2/2008 6/16/2008 FL21508 Miami FL 8/3/2008 8/8/2008 TBA 8/9/2008 6/23/2008 Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport 2735 Crittenden Drive Louisville, KY $ /12/2008 Base Line Data Inc. 206 Lang Road NA NA NA Portland, TX Holiday Inn Beaumont Plaza 3950 I-10 South Beaumont,TX TBD 6/20/ Radisson Hotel Milwaukee Airport 6331 South 13th Street Milwaukee WI $ /19/ Embassy Suites Denver-Gateway 4444 North Havana Street Denver, CO $ /27/ Renaissance Philadelphia Airport Hotel 500 Stevens Drive Philadelphia, PA $ /27/ Seminar & Exam Site: 950 NW LeJeune Road Holiday Inn Express Old Town 3900 Old Town Ave $ /3/2008 ext CA21408 San Diego CA 8/3/2008 8/8/2008 TBA 8/9/2008 6/23/2008 San Diego, CA $ /3/ Doubletree Hotel Charlotte Airport 2600 Yorkmont Road NC21608 Charlotte NC 8/10/2008 8/15/2008 TBA 8/16/2008 6/30/2008 Charlotte NC $ /9/ Hilton San Antonio Airport 611 NW Loop 410 TX21708 San Antonio TX 8/10/2008 8/15/2008 TBA 8/16/2008 6/30/2008 San Antonio, TX $ /18/ NY12508 Rochester NY NONE NA 8/16/2008 7/7/2008 TBA Portland Clarion 1230 Congress Street ME21808 Portland ME 8/17/2008 8/22/2008 TBA 8/23/2008 7/7/2008 Portland, ME $ /17/ Red Lion Hotel Salt Lake City Downtown 161 West 600 South UT21908 Salt Lake City UT 8/17/2008 8/22/2008 TBA 8/23/2008 7/7/2008 Salt Lake City, UT $ /4/ Hilton Garden Inn Houston/Bush Intercontinental Airport John F. Kennedy Blvd. TX22208 Houston TX 9/7/2008 9/12/2008 TBA 9/13/2008 7/28/2008 Houston, TX $ /23/ CWI 5 2/25/2008

15 SITE CODE CITY STATE SEMINAR DATES & INSTRUCTORS Start End Instructor EXAM DATE APPLICATION DEADLINE PA22108 Pittsburgh PA 9/7/2008 9/12/2008 TBA 9/13/2008 7/28/2008 WA22008 Seattle WA 9/7/2008 9/12/2008 TBA 9/13/2008 7/28/2008 HQ12608 Miami FL NONE NA 9/18/2008 8/7/2008 or SITE RATE CUT-OFF or SITE PHONE FAX Embassy Suites Hotel Pittsburgh Airport 550 Cherrington Parkway Coraopolis, PA $ /7/ Doubletree Guest Suites Seattle Airport/Southcenter Southcenter Parkway Seattle, WA $ /7/ Exam Site: 950 NW LeJeune Road $ /18/2008 ext MN22308 Minneapolis MN 9/14/2008 9/19/2008 TBA 9/20/2008 8/4/2008 Holiday Inn Select Minneapolis/ St. Paul International Airport Hotel 3 Appletree Square (I-494 & 34th Avenue South) Bloomington, MN $ /1/ MO22408 St. Louis MO 9/14/2008 9/19/2008 TBA 9/20/2008 8/4/2008 Embassy Suites St. Louis Airport Lone Eagle Dr. Bridgeton, MO $ /14/ Base Line Data Inc. 206 Lang Road NA NA NA TX12708 Corpus Christi TX NONE NA 9/20/2008 8/11/2008 Portland, TX AK12808 Anchorage AK NONE NA 9/20/2008 8/11/2008 TBA Seminar & Exam Site: FL22508 Miami FL 10/19/ /24/2008 TBA 10/25/2008 9/8/ NW LeJeune Road $ /19/2008 ext LA22608 New Orleans LA 10/19/ /24/2008 TBA 10/25/2008 9/8/2008 Four Points By Sheraton New Orleans Airport 6401 Veterans Memorial Blvd. at I- 10 Metairie, LA $ /18/ OK22708 Tulsa OK 10/19/ /24/2008 TBA 10/25/2008 9/8/2008 Embassy Suites Hotel 3332 S. 79 E. Avenue Tulsa, OK $ /1/ CA22808 Long Beach CA 10/26/ /31/2008 TBA 11/1/2008 9/15/2008 Holiday Inn Long Beach Airport 2640 Lakewood Blvd. Long Beach, CA $ /25/ NJ22908 Newark NJ 10/26/ /31/2008 TBA 11/1/2008 9/15/2008 Ramada Inn - Newark 550 Route 1 South Newark, NJ $ /15/ OR23008 Portland OR 10/26/ /31/2008 TBA 11/1/2008 9/15/2008 TBA TX23208 Dallas TX 11/16/ /21/2008 TBA 11/22/ /6/2008 Wyndham DFW Airport North 4441 Highway Esters Road Irving, TX $ /16/ CWI 6 2/25/2008

16 SITE CODE CITY STATE SEMINAR DATES & INSTRUCTORS Start End Instructor EXAM DATE APPLICATION DEADLINE or SITE RATE CUT-OFF or SITE PHONE VA23108 Roanoke VA 11/16/ /21/2008 TBA 11/22/ /6/2008 Holiday Inn Tanglewood-Roanoke 4468 Starkey Road SW Roanoke, VA $ /16/ Base Line Data Inc. 206 Lang Road NA NA NA TX12908 Corpus Christi TX NONE NA 11/22/ /13/2008 Portland, TX Doubletree Hotel Sacramento 2001 Point West Way CA23308 Sacramento CA 11/30/ /5/2008 TBA 12/6/ /20/2008 Sacramento, California, $ /31/ WA23408 Spokane WA 11/30/ /5/2008 TBA 12/6/ /20/2008 Holiday Inn Spokane - Airport 1616 South Windsor Drive Spokane, WA $ /1/ NY23608 Syracuse NY 11/30/ /5/2008 TBA 12/6/ /20/2008 Doubletree Hotel Syracuse 6301 Route 298 East East Syracuse, NY $ /10/ MO13008 St. Louis MO NONE NA 12/6/ /27/2008 TBA Seminar & Exam Site: FL23708 Miami FL 12/7/ /12/2008 TBA 12/13/ /27/2008 NV23508 Reno NV 12/7/ /12/2008 TBA 12/13/ /27/ NW LeJeune Road $ /7/2008 ext FAX Holiday Inn - Reno Downtown 1000 E 6th Street Reno, NV $ /5/ CWI 7 2/25/2008

17 2008 AWS CERTIFICATION PRICE LIST**** CURRENT MEMBER RATE NON- MEMBER RATE *** EXAMINATION ONLY CWI,CAWI or SCWI Examination CWI by Reciprocity with CWB (Canadian Welding Bureau) Supplemental Inspection Examination (SIE/Endorsement) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) and Certified Welding Educator (CWE) Examination Combo CWI and CWE Combo (Participants of AWS SENSE Program only) Certified Welding Educator (CWE) Examination Certified Welding Educator Nonexamination (Current or previously achieved CWI/CAWI certification) Certified Welding Educator (Participants of AWS SENSE program) Certified Radiographic Interpreter (CRI) Examination Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS) Examination 400 *480 Certified Welding Engineer (CWEng) Part 1 and Part 2 Examination 400 *480 Certified Welding Engineer Part 3 and Part 4 Examination 400 *480 Certified Welding Engineer by PE Exemption (without examinations) SCWI Examination and CWI Renewal Combo (including 9-year) Certified Robotic Arc Welding Technician/Operator (CRAW-T/O) RE-EXAMINATION FEES SCWI, CWI (all parts) SCWI, CWI (per part) 275 **275 Certified Welding Educator Certified Radiographic Interpreter (per part) 275 **275 Certified Welding Supervisor (per part) 275 **275 Certified Welding Engineer Part 1 or Part 2 (per part) 200 *280 Certified Welding Engineer Part 3 or Part 4 (per part) 200 *280 Certified Robotic Arc Welding Technician/Operator RENEWAL FEES CWI or SCWI (CAWIs not eligible) CAWI to CWI Upgrade; Nonexamination (CAWI applicants who originally passed with CWI scores) CWI by CWB (Canadian Welding Bureau) Reciprocity Certified Welding Educator (CWE) Certified Welding Educator (Participants of AWS SENSE program) Certified Radiographic Interpreter (CRI) CURRENT MEMBER RATE NON- MEMBER RATE *** RENEWAL FEES (CONT D) Certified Welding Supervisor 305 *385 Certified Welding Engineer Certified Robotic Arc Welding Technician/Operator YEAR RECERTIFICATION FEES (CWI and SCWI) 9-year Recertification - by Part B exam, or by exemption by continuing education credit, or by having taken an SIE (endorsement) during 9-year period year Recertification - by taking a Supplemental Inspection Exam (SIE/Endorsement) at the time of recertification year Recertification Course (offered by AWS Education) SEMINAR / EXAM PACKAGES D1.1 Seminar and Exam Pak (D1.1 Code Clinic, Welding Inspection Technology and Visual Inspection Workshops, and Exam; D1.1 codebook included) API 1104 Seminar and Exam Pak (API-1104 Code Clinic, Welding Inspection Technology and Visual Inspection Workshops, and Exam; API 1104 codebook NOT included) Additional cost added to prices above if applying for CWI and CWE Examination Combo: $140 Visual Inspection Workshop and CWI 9-year Recertification Examination Radiographic Interpreter Seminar and Examination Certified Welding Supervisor Seminar and Examination 1550 *1630 CODE CLINICS, WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS ONLY AWS D1.1 Code Clinic (CWI Part C Code Application; codebook NOT included) AWS API-1104 Code Clinic (CWI Part C Code Application. codebook NOT included) AWS Welding Inspection Technology Workshop (CWI Part A Fundamentals) AWS Visual Inspection Workshop (CWI Part B Practical) D1.1 Seminar Week Pak (D1.1 Code Clinic, Welding Inspection Technology and Visual Inspection Workshops; D1.1 codebook included) API 1104 Seminar Week Pak (API-1104 Code Clinic, Welding Inspection Technology and Visual Inspection Workshops; API 1104 codebook NOT included) WIT and VIW Workshops AWS Radiographic Interpreter Week Seminar AWS Certified Welding Supervisor Week Seminar 1250 *1330 PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE * Non-member price includes a one-year AWS Individual Membership. ** No additional membership included with this price. *** Non-member price includes a three-year AWS Individual Membership unless otherwise noted. **** Application submission deadline is six weeks prior to the scheduled exam date. Application received after the submission deadline will be assessed a $250 Fast Track fee Certification Price List 3/14/2008

18 AWS EXAM CANCELLATION REFUND POLICIES AND OTHER FEES CANCELLATION REFUND POLICY FOR SEMINAR ONLY Cancellations must be in writing and received two weeks prior to the first day of the seminar. Registrants will be refunded in full, less a $75 administrative fee. If your cancellation notice is received less than two weeks prior to the seminar, you will be refunded your registration fee, less $175 administrative fee. Substitutions or transfers to another site with two weeks notice are complimentary. No shows forfeit all registration fees. CANCELLATION REFUND POLICY FOR BOTH SEMINAR AND EXAM Cancellations must be in writing and received 2 weeks prior to the first day of the seminar. Registrants will be refunded in full, less a $75 administrative fee. Registrants canceling less than 2 weeks before the first day of the seminar will be refunded the registration fee less a $315 administrative fee. No shows forfeit all fees. AWS reserves the right to cancel any exam preparation seminar and/or exam if there are an insufficient number of participants. In the event of cancellation by AWS, all fees will be refunded in full, or the participant may transfer to the next available seminar. In either case, AWS shall have no further liability. CANCELLATION REFUND POLICY FOR EXAM ONLY The Certification Business Unit MUST receive cancellation Request Forms no later than 2 weeks prior to the exam date. If your cancellation is received less than 2 weeks prior, you will be refunded the full amount less a $140 exam cancellation fee. PROCESSING FEE Included with all certification exam prices, there is a $75 processing fee. If you do not qualify to sit for the AWS certification exam, you will be refunded in full less a $75 processing fee. FAST TRACK PROCESS FEE Application Submission Deadline is 6 weeks prior to the scheduled test date. However, if your application is received after the 6 weeks period, AWS will expedite your application process in order to accommodate you for your requested test site. A $250 Fast Track Process Fee will be assessed for this service. Please note that AWS cannot guarantee space at a test site once test materials have been shipped. RESCHEDULING EXAM FEE Once an application is qualified and processed, a $140 rescheduling fee will be assessed if an applicant requests a test site change within 2 weeks of the exam date. A Request to Change Test Site Location Form must be completed and received by the Certification Business Unit within 2 weeks of the exam date. EXAM NO SHOW PENALTY FEE If an individual fails to cancel, he/she agrees to forfeit all fees. AWS RECOMMENDS YOU USE PRIORITY MAIL WITH TRACKING OPTION WHEN SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION. FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), AWS strives to accommodate all participants with special needs. If you require assistance, please inform the AWS Certification Department, (800) , ext. 273, well in advance of the date of the exam. Cert-AWS Exam Cancellation Refund Policies and Other Fees-9/16/02