Credential brief
What this credential covers
AWS CWI is a welding-inspection credential built around fundamentals, practical inspection work, and application of a selected code book. It is designed for welding professionals, quality personnel, inspectors, and supervisors pursuing an independent welding-inspection credential.
- welding processes and metallurgy
- visual inspection and measurement
- procedures and qualifications
- Part C code-book navigation
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Official AWS sourceEDITORIAL REVIEW: AUGUST 2026