12.19.2005

American Welding Society's Free Online CWI Verification Service

AWS is touting a free new online service: its CWI (which stands for Certified Welding Inspector) Verification Service.

It's a web based service with a lot of appeal because you can get answers instantly in a browser. Here's how it works: enter a CWI number below. This number can be found on a wallet card or wall certificate produced by the inspector. The search will return the certification number, a name, and an expiration date for that individual.

The first four digits of the CWI number are the year and month of original certification. For example, 9603xxxx means that the inspector was certified in March of 1996.

The next three digits of the number are unique and the last digit of the CWI number indicates the level of certification. A last digit of ‘8’ means that the individual is a Senior Certified Welding Inspector (SCWI). A last digit of ‘1’ or '3' means that the individual is certified as an AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI). A '2' or ‘4’ means that the individual is certified at the level of Certified Associate Welding Inspector (CAWI).

See it here.


The Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification is widely recognized in the welding industry. The CWI examination is made up of three parts: Part A: Fundamentals – consisting of 150 questions, Part B: Practical – consisting of 46 questions and Part C: Code Book – consisting of 46 questions.


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