AWS CWI EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
API 1104 - ✔✔The API standard, Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities. This
standard is often used in construction of cross country pipelines
ASME - ✔✔American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASNT - ✔✔American Society of Nondestructive Testing
AWS - ✔✔American Welding Society. Has 9 codes and many standards.
AWS A3.0 - ✔✔The AWS Standard Welding Terms and Definitions
AWS B1.10 - ✔✔The AWS guide for the Nondestructive Examination of welds
AWS B1.11 - ✔✔The AWS guide for the Visual Examination of Welds
AWS B5.11 - ✔✔The AWS specification for the Qualification of Radiographic
Interpreters
AWS D1.1 - ✔✔The AWS Structural Welding Code-Steel.
AWS D1.5 - ✔✔The AWS Bride Welding Code used in the U.S. for the construction of
bridges
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,AWS D15.1 - ✔✔The AWS Railroad Welding Specification-Cars and Locomotives. This
specification covers welding of railroad cars and locomotives.
CAWI - ✔✔Certified Associate Welding Inspector
CWI - ✔✔Certified Welding Inspector
KASH - ✔✔An acronym for Knowledge, Attitude, Skills and Habits. The basic tools of a
welding inspector.
NDE - ✔✔Nondestructive examination.
NDI - ✔✔Nondestructive Inspection
NDT - ✔✔Nondestructive Testing
QC1 - ✔✔The AWS Standard for AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors. Defines the
requirements and program for the AWS to certify welding inspectors.
SCWI - ✔✔Senior Certified Welding Inspector
SNT-TC-1A - ✔✔The ASNT Recommended Practice, Personnel Qualification and
Certification in Nondestructive Testing, outlines the certification program for NDT
technicians.
Actual Throat - ✔✔The shortest distance between the weld root and the face of a fillet
weld
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,Back Weld - ✔✔A weld made at the back of a single groove welded joint after the
completion of the groove weld.
Backing - ✔✔A material or device placed against the back side of the joint or at both
sides of a weld in ESW and electrogas welding, to support and retain molten weld
metal. The material may be partially fused or remain infused during welding and may
be either metal or nonmetal.
Backing Weld - ✔✔Backing in the form of a weld, made before the primary weld.
Backstep Sequence - ✔✔A longitudinal sequence in which weld passes are made in the
direction opposite to the progression of welding.
Bevel - ✔✔An angular edge shape.
Bevel Angle - ✔✔The angle between the bevel of a joint member and a plane
perpendicular to the surface of the member. This dimension equals one half of the
groove or included angle when the edges of both members are prepared at the same
angle. When only one member is prepared at an angle, this dimension is still indicated
in the same position on the welding symbol for groove angle, but equals the total
degree of preparation of the groove.
Bevel Groove Weld - ✔✔A type of groove weld in which the mating members of the
joint have one single-bevel or double-bevel edge and one square edge preparation.
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, Block Sequence - ✔✔A combined longitudinal and cross sectional sequence for a
continuous multiple pass weld in which separated increments are completely or
partially welded before intervening increments are welded.
Boxing - ✔✔The continuation of a fillet weld around a corner of a member as an
extension of the principle weld
Buildup - ✔✔A surfacing variation in which surfacing material is deposited to achieve
the required dimensions.
Butt Joint - ✔✔A joint between 2 members aligned approximately in the same plane.
Buttering - ✔✔A surfacing variation that deposits surfacing metal on one or more
surfaces to provide metallurgically compatible weld metal for the subsequent
completion of the weld.
Butting Member - ✔✔A joint member that is prevented, by the other member, from
movement in one direction perpendicular to its thickness dimension. For example, both
members of a butt joint, or one member or a T-joint or corner joint.
Cascade Sequence - ✔✔A combined longitudinal and cross sectional sequence in which
weld passes are made in overlapping layers.
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ANSWERS 100% PASS
API 1104 - ✔✔The API standard, Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities. This
standard is often used in construction of cross country pipelines
ASME - ✔✔American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASNT - ✔✔American Society of Nondestructive Testing
AWS - ✔✔American Welding Society. Has 9 codes and many standards.
AWS A3.0 - ✔✔The AWS Standard Welding Terms and Definitions
AWS B1.10 - ✔✔The AWS guide for the Nondestructive Examination of welds
AWS B1.11 - ✔✔The AWS guide for the Visual Examination of Welds
AWS B5.11 - ✔✔The AWS specification for the Qualification of Radiographic
Interpreters
AWS D1.1 - ✔✔The AWS Structural Welding Code-Steel.
AWS D1.5 - ✔✔The AWS Bride Welding Code used in the U.S. for the construction of
bridges
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,AWS D15.1 - ✔✔The AWS Railroad Welding Specification-Cars and Locomotives. This
specification covers welding of railroad cars and locomotives.
CAWI - ✔✔Certified Associate Welding Inspector
CWI - ✔✔Certified Welding Inspector
KASH - ✔✔An acronym for Knowledge, Attitude, Skills and Habits. The basic tools of a
welding inspector.
NDE - ✔✔Nondestructive examination.
NDI - ✔✔Nondestructive Inspection
NDT - ✔✔Nondestructive Testing
QC1 - ✔✔The AWS Standard for AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors. Defines the
requirements and program for the AWS to certify welding inspectors.
SCWI - ✔✔Senior Certified Welding Inspector
SNT-TC-1A - ✔✔The ASNT Recommended Practice, Personnel Qualification and
Certification in Nondestructive Testing, outlines the certification program for NDT
technicians.
Actual Throat - ✔✔The shortest distance between the weld root and the face of a fillet
weld
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,Back Weld - ✔✔A weld made at the back of a single groove welded joint after the
completion of the groove weld.
Backing - ✔✔A material or device placed against the back side of the joint or at both
sides of a weld in ESW and electrogas welding, to support and retain molten weld
metal. The material may be partially fused or remain infused during welding and may
be either metal or nonmetal.
Backing Weld - ✔✔Backing in the form of a weld, made before the primary weld.
Backstep Sequence - ✔✔A longitudinal sequence in which weld passes are made in the
direction opposite to the progression of welding.
Bevel - ✔✔An angular edge shape.
Bevel Angle - ✔✔The angle between the bevel of a joint member and a plane
perpendicular to the surface of the member. This dimension equals one half of the
groove or included angle when the edges of both members are prepared at the same
angle. When only one member is prepared at an angle, this dimension is still indicated
in the same position on the welding symbol for groove angle, but equals the total
degree of preparation of the groove.
Bevel Groove Weld - ✔✔A type of groove weld in which the mating members of the
joint have one single-bevel or double-bevel edge and one square edge preparation.
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, Block Sequence - ✔✔A combined longitudinal and cross sectional sequence for a
continuous multiple pass weld in which separated increments are completely or
partially welded before intervening increments are welded.
Boxing - ✔✔The continuation of a fillet weld around a corner of a member as an
extension of the principle weld
Buildup - ✔✔A surfacing variation in which surfacing material is deposited to achieve
the required dimensions.
Butt Joint - ✔✔A joint between 2 members aligned approximately in the same plane.
Buttering - ✔✔A surfacing variation that deposits surfacing metal on one or more
surfaces to provide metallurgically compatible weld metal for the subsequent
completion of the weld.
Butting Member - ✔✔A joint member that is prevented, by the other member, from
movement in one direction perpendicular to its thickness dimension. For example, both
members of a butt joint, or one member or a T-joint or corner joint.
Cascade Sequence - ✔✔A combined longitudinal and cross sectional sequence in which
weld passes are made in overlapping layers.
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