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2025 HIWT Exam Dates & Site Codes

2026 HIWT Exam Dates and Site Codes

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Recommended Prestudy for CWI ®

The American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector certification is becoming increasingly important and growing in demand. Companies and educational institutions require certification of their welding inspectors and welding educators to comply with projects, contracts, and employment qualifications. The AWS CWI Exam is a challenging three-part exam designed to evaluate your fundamental knowledge of welding and related principles, your practical application of specifications and inspection skills, and your ability to navigate, interpret, and apply codes and specifications accurately.

This two-week exam prep course will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary for all three parts of the AWS CWI Exam. The three-part exam includes some of the objectives listed below:

Part A – Fundamentals

Welding Processes
Symbols, Definitions and Terminology
Non-Destructive and Destructive Testing
Metallurgy
Duties and Responsibilities

Part B – Practical

Welding Inspection and Flaws
Procedure and Welder Qualifications
Utilization of Specifications

Part C – Code (D1.1 or API 1104)

Qualification
Fabrication
Inspection, Reports and Records
Materials and Design

Our course is continuously updated to ensure that the content aligns with the relevant content areas, testing domains, and literature referenced in the AWS Examination Guides for Parts A, B, C, and AWS B5.1. During the course, you will work with the same AWS Toolkits used for the Part B Examination, as well as similar plastic weld replicas.

If you find you have a weakness in a specific subject, this course will address those gaps and provide you with the knowledge you need to be successful.

Important Notes:

At the end of the two-week course, we will conduct the Part B Exam on the second Friday of the course.
It is the responsibility of the participant to complete the AWS CWI Exam Application, and to be scheduled by the Qualification and Certification Department of the American Welding Society.
The American Welding Society requires a minimum of eight (8) weeks to process the applications for the test. They do offer fast track applications for an additional fee.
A scientific hand calculator, highlighters, and tabs are required at the beginning of this course.

Questions: Email technical@welding.org or call 937-332-9500 ext. 9603

Preparation for AWS® Part A

CWI540 – A

3 Day
24 CLOCK HOURS

This course prepares individuals for Part A examination of the Certified Welding Inspector exam focusing on the 11 content areas covered within the exam. The Part A examination consists of 165 questions with 150 of those questions being scored and 15 being utilized as pretest questions to assess content validity and statistical performance. Individuals will be given 135 minutes to complete Part A examination, which must be taken at a Prometric Testing Center.

Course content:

Introduction to Technical Center & Course
Definitions, Terminology & Communication
Welding Processes & Fundamentals
Cutting
Symbols for Welding & NDE
Nondestructive and Destructive Test Methods
Duties & Responsibilities of the Inspector
Welding Codes, Procedures & Qualification
Mathematics for Welding Inspectors
Welding Safety
Metallurgy

Questions: Email technical@welding.org or call 937-332-9500 ext. 9603

Preparation For Recertification Of CWI® Part B

CWI540 – B

1 WEEK
40 CLOCK HOURS

HIWT Exam Dates & Site Codes

2026 HIWT Exam Dates and Site Codes

AWS® Certification Application Portal

Recommended Prestudy for CWI ®

This course has been updated and revised with new color enhanced graphics. It is designed for the inspector who is required to recertify by taking the American Welding Society – Part B — Practical Application Examination.

The topics covered will include a review of the Part B – Book of Specifications, use of the inspection kits and nondestructive testing topics. This course also covers inspection of welded samples as well as sample exam questions. The exam on Part B will be given on the last day of the course. This course has at least five hours of assigned homework.

Course content:

Introduction
Identification and use of the inspection kits
Review of the Book of Specifications Part B
Filler metal classification and specifications
Base metal classifications and specifications
NDT methods and their applications
Welding discontinuities and defects
Inspection of welded samples using the inspection kits
Sample exam using inspection kits, welded samples and book of specifications
Exam (Exam fee not included in tuition.)

Questions: Email technical@welding.org or call 937-332-9500 ext. 9603

Preparation For AWS® CWI® Code Endorsement Examination Part C

CWI540 – C

2 Days
16 Clock Hours

Recommended Prestudy for CWI ®

This two-day course covers AWS® D1.1 or API 1104
Anyone preparing to take an American Welding Society CWI® Code Endorsement Examination or a code re-examination…or anyone wishing to obtain more knowledge about the codes… may take this course. Learn or refresh your memory on how to find and interpret code information and practice taking a written test. Hobart Institute provides instruction for AWS® D1.1 and API 1104 codes only.

Participants must furnish their own codebook or purchase one at Hobart Institute bookstore. Anyone taking the American Welding Society CWI® Endorsement Examination or CWI® Code Re-examination must schedule their exam through the American Welding Society and may take the exam at Hobart Institute or at any AWS®-CWI® Examination site.

Questions: Email technical@welding.org or call 937-332-9500 ext. 9603

NEW - Preparation for AWS® Welding Performance Qualifier Endorsement (WPQ1) Examination

WPQ101

3 Days

21 Clock Hours

CWS® Checklist – Read first and follow these instructions carefully

Upon completion of the course, the individual should be prepared for AWS® Welder Performance Qualifier Endorsement examination and be able to complete the welder performance qualification process in accordance with AWS® standards and published best practices.

This 3-day course provides the guidance required to effectively conduct each step of the welder performance qualification testing process and maintain compliance by applying best practices and applicable standards including AWS® B2.1 Specification for Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification, AWS® B5.4:2005 Specification for the Qualification of Welder Test Facilities, and BPWQ Best Practices for Performing a Welder Qualification.

NOTE: Students are required to furnish their own copies of the following AWS publications and that those can be bought here at our bookstore or ordered direct from AWS.

AWS B2.1 Specification for Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification, 2^nd Printing
AWS B5.4:2005 Specification for the Qualification of Welder Test Facilities
BPWQ Best Practices for Performing a Welder Qualification Test

Topics Include:

Test Facility Requirements
Standardized Procedures & Best Practices
Testing Management & Control (Routing Sheets)
Interpretation and Application of AWS B2.1 & AWS B5.4
Harvesting & Processing of Test Specimens
Visual Inspection and Destructive Testing
Evaluation & Disposition of Test Coupons and Test Specimens
Welder Performance Qualification Records (WPQRs)
Documentation and Record Keeping

A hands-on practical will be conducted on the final day of class challenging each student to apply what they have learned and complete the entire welder performance qualification process from start to finish. Following this exercise, students will complete a 50-question exam in preparation for WPQ1 Endorsement examination.

NOTE: Attendees must wear safety glasses with side shields and leather closed toe shoes or boots during the practical.

Preparation For AWS® – CWS® Examination

CWS550

4 Day
32 CLOCK HOURS

This course is designed for welding supervisors, engineers, purchasing personnel, foremen, line leaders, designers and detailers, corporate welding instructors, lead welders, and personnel involved in bidding and quoting work.

The American Welding Society has designated that applicants for the examination must be high school graduates or hold a state or military approved high school equivalency diploma; verify three years of practical welding experience in a fabrication, construction, or welding-related industry (direct relationship with weldments fabricated to code, specification, or standard) and be directly involved in design, production, construction, inspection, or repair.

Three years of relevant documented teaching experience may be substituted for one year of practical experience.

Welding fundamentals and processes.
Safety Welding codes and standards.
Welding inspection and documentation.
Personnel management and supervision.
Qualification of personnel.
Quality management and quality control.
Procedure management and testing.
Equipment and consumables.
Materials and prefabrication.
Examination.

Questions: Email technical@welding.org or call 937-332-9500 ext. 9603

Arc Welding Inspection

AWI520

1 Week
40 Clock Hours
4.0 CEU

Welding inspection personnel must have a solid background in welding defect analysis and weldment testing. This course can help provide that background. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to assist in implementing the inspection technique or techniques that will best suit the company’s needs.

Overview

Overview of welding inspection.
The welding inspector.
Welding codes, procedures, procedure and welder qualification.
The arc welding processes.
Weldment discontinuities/defects, Radiography and lab.
Visual inspection and lab project.
The nondestructive testing processes.
Liquid penetrant.
Magnetic particle.
Ultrasonics.
Nondestructive testing lab.
Destructive testing.

Questions: Email technical@welding.org or call 937-332-9500 ext. 9603

Fundamentals Of Visual Inspection

VI400

2 Days
14 Clock Hours
1.4 CEU

This course concentrates on the single most used method of welding inspection — what we can see with the naked eye. Anyone involved with arc welding inspection, quality control, engineering or supervision should know the fundamentals of what to observe, “prior to”, “during” and “after” welding.

During this course you will spend time in the classroom and then in a “hands-on” lab session for actual practice.

Description and functions of common weld gages
Temperature indicator
Prerequisites
Marking repair welds
Visual Inspection prior to welding
Visual Inspection during welding
Visual Inspection after welding
Equipment required.
Terminology of weld defects
General requirements for workmanship standards
Visual inspection check list

Questions: Email technical@welding.org or call 937-332-9500 ext. 9603

Welding For The Non-Welder

NW515

3 Days
21 Hours
2.1 CEU

This course provides the non-welder with a foundational understanding of the three primary welding processes, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and Shielded Metal Arc Welding; as well as an overview of the welding industry along with some hands-on training learning the fundamentals of each welding process covered during the course. Purchasing agents, plant managers, manufacturers of welding products, distributor salespersons, supervisors, quality assurance personnel and others will gain an understanding of welding fundamentals and operations that will make you more proficient at your job related to welding.

Topics include welding safety, metal properties, communication of welding information, general theory, and the fundamentals pertaining to each welding process. This course is 50% hands-on with daily welding lab sessions. Attendees are required to wear appropriate attire for welding including leather boots, denim pants free of holes/tears and cotton shirt free of holes/tears. All other necessary PPE and welding equipment will be provided during training.

Questions: Email technical@welding.org or call 937-332-9500 ext. 9603

Liquid Penetrant & Magnetic Particle Inspection

LP800

1 Week
40 Clock Hours
4.0 CEU

This course provides students with formal training, including both theory and hands-on practice, for liquid penetrant and magnetic particle nondestructive testing methods. The course is aligned with ASNT Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A, meeting the recommended hours of formal training for Level I/II certification.

The LP800 course, updated in 2025, is built from up-to-date topical outlines for each method based on ASNT Standard CP-105, including common visible and fluorescent techniques. The course includes hands-on interactive training in our upgraded NDT laboratory, which includes state-of-the-art UV-A LED lighting.

Successful students will receive a certificate of completion reflecting the formal training hours completed, signed by Hobart Institute’s ASNT NDT Level III.

Covered topics:

Understanding the advantages and limitations of PT/MT for general industry

Theory of PT/MT application to materials, weldments and components

Interpreting PT/MT Standards and Specifications

Establishing and selecting PT/MT techniques and processing of tests

Evaluating indications and understanding discontinuity types

Notes:

Students may bring small test samples (under 20 lbs).

This course has at least five hours of assigned homework.

This course uses the lab. Attendees must follow Hobart Institute’s dress code and wear appropriate attire. PPE specific to covered techniques is provided.

Questions: Email technical@welding.org or call 937-332-9500 ext. 9603

General Electric Supplier Training

GES558

1 day

8 Clock Hours

0.8 CEU