Certification: CWI by IIW Waiver

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International Institute of Welding (IIW) diploma holders may apply for the AWS CWI certification through the CWI by IIW Waiver program.

IIW diploma holders who are seeking to become CWIs will be exempt from testing to the Part A (Fundamental) exam and are required to pass the Part B (Practical) and Part C (Codebook) exams of the three CWI exams to obtain their credential:
More information about this certification

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
Yes
More than two years of work experience required?
Yes
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes

Core

  1. The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
  2. The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
  3. The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.

  • This certification is related to military occupational specialties.