The two-week Preparation for American Welding Society (AWS) CWI/CWE Welding Inspector/Educator Examination Course has grown in popularity throughout the years and continues to be one of the most demanded classes at Hobart Institute because companies and educational institutions alike are requiring certification of their inspectors and educators to fulfill employment qualifications.  The great reputation earned by this course and the instructors who teach it is well deserved and is displayed in the course content, dedication, and attention given in providing students with a thorough understanding of the material.  Throughout the course, students use the same tool kits that are used in the test kits for the hands-on portion of the exam.   Holding certifications as welding inspectors, these teachers know what is required and have been involved with the program for many years working closely with the American Welding Society to maintain high standards.

Following nine days of intense training, the Certified Welding Inspector / Certified Welding Educator Examination is given on the tenth day of the course to applicants who have been accepted and authorized by the American Welding Society.  It is the responsibility of the applicant to apply, be accepted, and scheduled by the Qualification and Certification Department of the American Welding Society.  The Society requires a minimum of seven weeks to process the applications for the test so advanced planning is necessary.  A separate application is required to take the course at the Hobart Institute.  The entire packet of information and the forms are available on the Hobart Institute web site at http://www.welding.org/download_cwi_forms.html or http://www.welding.org/downloads.html

This course at the Hobart Institute has also been approved for military veterans who qualify for Montgomery G.I. Bill funding.      

The Hobart Institute also offers a refresher course designed for the inspector who is required to recertify by taking the AWS - Part B, Practical Application Examination.  This is an intense four-day session with the examination given on the fifth day.  The class focuses on the Book of Specifications, use of the inspection kits, and non-destructive testing topics.  The course also covers the inspection of welded samples.  For further information on these two courses, visit the web site at http://www.welding.org or call 1-800-332-9448,ext. 5300 or (937) 332-5300 and request the CWI packet.