Certification of AWS

I have completed B. Tech and now want to get AWS Certification so please give me all important details including eligibility criteria?

[Kiran Chandar]

The American Welding Society (AWS) was established in 1919, as a nonprofit organization with a goal to advance the science, technology and application of welding and related joining methods.

Certified Welding Engineer:
The AWS-CW Engineer certification is one of the most reputed stamps of approval for any engineering industries. Industry professional who qualify for AWS-CW Engineer are highly regarded and recognized throughout the welding and QA/QC segment, because this certification adheres to highly documented level of skill and capability.

The CW Engineer is capable of directing those operations associated with weldments and other types of joints that are completed in accordance with the appropriate contract documents, codes, and other standards to produce a satisfactory product.

Eligibility:
Individual with Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) and a minimum of one (1) year relevant experience or

Individual with Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) and a minimum of two (2) years relevant experience or

Individual with other related Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) degrees and a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience or

Individual with an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree and a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience

Exam pattern:
The AWS Certified Welding Engineer (CW Eng.) examination consists of four parts. The first two parts (1 and 2) of the exam are closed book and covers basic science fundamentals and applied science fundamentals.

Duration: Two hours for each part with written type multiple-choice questions (total time of four hours).

No of questions:
Part 1 is a 35 questions multiple choice exam
Part 2 is a 25 questions multiple choice exam


Exam for Parts 3 and 4 are open book examinations on welding related disciplines and practical welding and related applications.

Duration: Three hours

No of questions: Part 3 is a 45 questions essay exam
Part 4 is a 39 questions multiple choice exam.

Candidates must pass each of the four examinations with an individual score no less than 60% and attain a minimum weighted percentage of 70% for all 4 parts.