JUBAIL INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE

NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT)

TRAINING CENTER

AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY

CERTIFIED WELDING INSPECTOR

(AWS-CWI)

2011 Seminar and Examination Schedule

General Information and Instructions

For registration, please contact

Mr. Venkatraman Shanmugam Head – Welding Division & AWS, API Courses

Jubail Industrial College P.O. Box 10099, Jubail Industrial City 31961

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Telephone : +966 (03) 340 2000 Extn: 2344 Fax Number: +966 (03) 340 2000 Extn: 9912

Email address: shanmugam_v@jic.edu.sa

AWS-CWI COURSES SCHEDULE

YEAR 2011

**REGISTRATION AFTER CLOSING DATE: UP TO ONE WEEK BEFORE THE EXAM IS

ALLOWED, PROVIDED THE APPROVAL OF AWS AND PAYMENT OF 950 SAUDI RIYALS, IN ADDITION TO THE REGISTRATION FEES. THIS FAST TRACK FEE IS PAYABLE TO AWS THRU US.

COURSE SCHEDULE

REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE

FOR EXAMINATION**

JANUARY PROGRAM SEMINAR : 22

nd – 26

th JANUARY 2011

EXAMINATION : 29th

JANUARY 2011 Venue*

8th January, 2011

FEBRUARY PROGRAM SEMINAR : 19

th – 23

rd FEBRUARY 2011

EXAMINATION : 26th

FEBRUARY 2011 Venue*

5th February,2011

MARCH PROGRAM SEMINAR : 19

th – 23

rd MARCH 2011

EXAMINATION : 26th

MARCH 2011 Venue*

5th March,2011

APRIL PROGRAM SEMINAR : 23

rd – 27

th APRIL 2011

EXAMINATION : 30th

APRIL 2011 Venue*

9th April,2011

MAY PROGRAM SEMINAR : 21

st – 25

th MAY 2011

EXAMINATION : 28th

MAY 2011 Venue*

7th May,2011

JUNE PROGRAM SEMINAR : 18

th – 22

nd JUNE 2011

EXAMINATION : 25th

JUNE 2011 Venue*

4th June,2011

SEPTEMBER PROGRAM SEMINAR : 17

th – 21

st SEPTEMBER 2011

EXAMINATION : 24th

, SEPTEMBER 2011 Venue*

10th September,2011

OCTOBER PROGRAM SEMINAR : 15

th – 19

th October 2011

EXAMINATION : 22nd

OCTOBER 2011 Venue*

1st October,2011

NOVEMBER PROGRAM SEMINAR : 19

th - 23

rd NOVEMBER 2011

EXAMINATION : 26th

NOVEMBER 2011 Venue*

5th November,2011

DECEMBER PROGRAM SEMINAR : 17

th – 21

st DECEMBER 2011

EXAMINATION : 24th

DECEMBER 2011 Venue*

3rd December,2011

*Venue: Class Room no: 109, Academic Building, Jubail Industrial College, Jubail Industrial City, KSA

Note: “This schedule is subjected to change without notice”

Registration Fees per Candidate:

1. Fresh Candidates: (Literatures will not be provided)

Seminar and Examination : SR 9,500

Seminar Only (5 Days) : SR 4,500

Examination only : SR 6,000 Candidates can buy original AWS Literatures by paying extra and price break-up is given below:

Code Description Amount per Candidate(USD)

Amount per Candidate (SR)

AWS WIT-T-2008 WELDING INSPECTION

TECHNOLOGY 163.2 612

AWS WIT-W-2008 WELDING INSPECTION

TECHNOLOGY

WORKBOOK

43.2 162

AWS WIT-E-2008 WELDING INSPECTION

TECHNOLOGY SAMPLE

CWI

36

135

AWS VIW-M-2008 VISUAL INSPECTION

WORKSHOP

REFERENCE

76 285

API STD 1104 WELDING OF

PIPELINES AND

RELATED FACILITIES,

20th EDITION, Errata 2

Dec’2008

286

1073

Handling charges – 20 USD (75SR) extra

2. Re-Exam Candidates: (Literatures will not be provided)

Examination for All Parts (A, B and C) : SR 4,500 Examination for Parts A or B or C : SR 2,000

Seminar (5 Days) : SR 4,500

1 Day Seminar, Part B or Part C : SR 2,000

3. Recertification Candidates: (Literatures will not be provided)

9 year recertification exam (only) : SR 3,500

Seminar, Part B Only (1 Day) : SR 2,000

4. Regular Renewal:

Renewal fee : SR 2,500

5. CSWIP 3.1 to AWS-CWI BRIDGING: (Literatures will not be provided)

Part B Bridging exam (only) : SR 3,000

Above fees includes: (For candidates enrolled for full seminar & examination only)

Seminar includes 5 days of lectures & practical with coffee and lunch

1 day examination with coffee & lunch (for those attending examination). 1 set of course materials (only for those paid for the course with AWS literatures)

Certificate of Participation.

Complimentary one year membership in AWS

AWS Certified Welding Inspectors Certificate for those who pass the examination.

Seminar Fees in Saudi Riyals shall be made as crossed DD in favor of, Jubail Industrial College(JIC) : Payment Information:

ACCOUNT NUMBER : 065 211 28000 104

BANK NAME : AL-AHLI BANK, JUBAIL BRANCH

ACCOUNT NAME : SPECIAL PROGRAM,

JUBAIL INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE

IBAN NUMBER : SA 231 000 000 652 112 800 0104

Note:

All draft / Payment details along with the filled AWS-CWI Application form shall be sent to Jubail Industrial College by Post/Fax/e-mail, eight weeks prior to exam date.

“ORIGINAL FILLED AWS-CWI EXAM APPLICATION, VISUAL ACUITY RECORD & EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATE” should reach JIC four Weeks prior to exam date by post/courier

Cancellation / Postponement Policy

If cancelled FOUR weeks prior to the start of the Program : 10% deduction in the Seminar and exam fees. Less than FOUR weeks prior to start of the Program : 25% deduction in the Seminar and exam fees. If postponed FOUR weeks prior to the start of the Program : No deduction in the seminar

and exam fees Less than FOUR weeks prior to start of the Program : 25% deduction in the

Seminar and exam fees Exam No Show Penalty Fee If an individual fails to cancel, he/she agrees to forfeit all fees

Who Should Attend?

All personnel responsible for making decisions, exercising judgments applicable to welding operations in power generation, petrochemical, oil and gas, fertilizer, shipbuilding and maintenance, structural fabrication, offshore & onshore structure fabrication, etc.

WELDING ENGINEERS & INSPECTORS QUALITY CONTROL ENGINEERS & SUPERVISORS QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEERS & SUPERVISORS TECHNICAL SERVICES ENGINEERS & SUPERVISORS ERECTION & CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERS & SUPERVISORS

Examination and Certification:

The AWS-CWI examination consists of three parts:

1. Fundamentals – Part A 2. Practical’s – Part B 3. Code Book Examination – Part C

Candidates having valid CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector Certificate can appear for a bridging examination (Practical’s) to get AWS – CWI Certificate. Candidates who intend to renew CWI Certification after 9 years can appear for a 9 year re-certification examination (Practical’s) to get renewed AWS – CWI Certificate. For candidates scoring 72 % and above, AWS will award the Certificate as Certified welding Inspector. The candidates scoring less than 72 % , but more than 60 % will be issued Certificate as Certified Associate welding Inspector. For scoring less than 60 % , no certificate is issued. Re-Exam: If you are taking the re-exam for CWI certification and the average of the three parts of your INITIAL exam was less than 72%, you are required to retest all three parts. If your average was ≥72% on your INITIAL exam, you may retest only the parts on which you failed to achieve the CWI passing grade. Your first retest must occur WITHIN one (1) year following the date of your INITIAL exam; otherwise, you must provide evidence of 40 hours of additional training before being allowed to retest. If a second or third retest is required, you must provide evidence of 40 hours of additional training before being allowed to retest in each case. A maximum of three (3) retests are permitted in the three-year period from your initial exam date.

9 year Recertification : If you took the CWI Part B exam or an endorsement exam for 9-Year Recertification and failed the 72% minimum, you are permitted to retest only the same exam under the rules noted in the previous paragraph. You are not permitted to switch to another 9-year recertification option once you have committed to recertifying by examination CAWI to CWI Upgradation : CAWI’s are not eligible for renewal. A CAWI may hold the CAWI certification for a three year period. CAWI shall reappear the exams and score minimum 72% in each part i.e., Part A, Part B and Part C to upgrade to CWI before the third year of the CAWI certification

Regular Renewal : Candidate must provide a renewal application, proof for current work and visual acuity record CSWIP 3.1 to AWS CWI Bridging: Candidate must provide AWS application duly attested by the employer, copy of valid CSWIP 3.1 certificate & ID card and visual acuity record. CSWIP 3.0 is not eligible for bridging

Education and Experience Requirements: Each applicant for certification as a Certified Welding Inspector:

Shall be high school graduate (must have passed 10th examination or

equivalent)

Shall have not less than five years experience in an occupational function that has a direct relationship to welded assemblies fabricated to national or international standards and be directly involved in one or more of the following : Design - Preparation of plans and drawing for weldments Production - Planning and control of welding materials, welding

procedures and welding operations for weldment. Construction - Fabrication and / or erection of weldments Examination - Detection and measurement of weld

discontinuities and Verification of fabrication requirements. Repair - Repair of welds that are defective.

A maximum of two years of post high school education may be

substituted for an equal number of years of the required five years experience provided studies are relevant to any of the functions as described.

Credit is given as follows: (i) BACHELOR DEGREE Two years maximum if the degree is in Engineering Technology,

Engineering or Physical Science. (ii) ENGINEERING / TECHNICAL SCHOOL COURSES

Two years maximum for having successfully passed a diploma that can be applied to (i) above.

(iii) TRADE / VOCATIONAL COURSES One year maximum for successfully completed courses in a

curriculum related to welding.

Three years of teaching experience may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the five years experience requirement, provided that the teaching is full time in a trade, area or technical school, college, university in the occupational skill of welding or subjects related to welding, its application, control, materials and processes.

For meeting the requirements of experience, the

Employment Verification Page in the AWS – CWI Examination Application Form shall be signed by the current or most recent employer with name, designation and Company stamp

(The AWS – CWI Examination Application Form will be provided by us, on Registration for the Program).

Shall be familiar with and understand fundamentals of the following processes : SMAW / GTAW / SW / SAW / FCAW / OFW / GMAW / ESW / EGW / RW / LBW / EBW / PAW / Thermal Cutting & Mechanical Cutting / Brazing / Soldering / Thermal Spraying.

Shall be familiar with and understand the following examination methods : VT / UT / RT / MT / PT / AET / LT / ET

Shall pass an eye - examination to prove near vision acuity and color perception test.

AWS – CWI TRAINING SAMPLES & LITERATURES

TOOL KIT WELDING REPLICAS