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Name of the Organisation : BETZ Engineering and Technology Zone (welding-certification.com)
Type of Facility : How to Renewal AWS Certification of Welding Inspector
Location : Chennai

Website : http://www.welding-certification.com/index.html

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How to Renewal AWS Certification of Welding Inspector?
The renewal of your certification is part of the process of maintaining your certification in accordance with AWS QC1, Standard for AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors.

Download AWS QC1 Here

Please complete the renewal application and submit it to AWS before your certification expiration date. The application may be submitted up to six months prior to the current expiration.

Please note that it is your responsibility to renew your certification before it expires. If you fail to renew before the expiration date, and you exceed the 60-day administrative extension period (from your expiration date) to renew, you will not be allowed to renew your certification. You will be required to test on all parts of the Welding Inspector exam to obtain certification.

To qualify, renewal applicants must attest to having no period of continuous inactivity greater than two years in inspection activities as defined in AWS QC1, Standard for AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors and AWS B5.1, Specification for the Qualification of Welding Inspectors, during the previous three years of certification.

Additionally, you must also provide a current Visual Acuity Record with your application. The Visual Acuity Record cannot be dated more than seven months prior to the expiration date of your current certification

Notarization :
Please note that it is MANDATORY that all applications are notarized. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS. Applications without proper notarization will not be processed.

CWI Upgrade :
Applicants whose scores on each part of the examination met the requirements of AWS QC1 for CWI level certification but did not meet the experience requirements of AWS B5.1 may request an upgrade from the Certified Associate Welding Inspector (CAWI) level to the Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) level once the experience requirements are met.

CAWI Status :
CAWIs are not eligible for renewal. A CAWI may only hold the CAWI certification for a three-year period. The CAWIs must meet the requirements of 6.2.2 of the QC1 standard in or before the third year of their CAWI certification.

Renewal and Upgrade Fees :
All checks and money orders should be made payable to AWS. Payment must accompany your application.

You must allow adequate time for your application to be processed. Please be prompt in submitting your application because applications cannot be faxed or emailed.

To verify delivery and receipt of your application, we recommend you use priority mail with tracking options when mailing your application. If you choose to apply,

Please send your application package to :
American Welding Society
550 NW LeJeune Road
Miami, Florida 33126

Download renewal application form

Contact us :
BETZ Engineering & Technology Zone
49-Vellalar Street,
Near St.Thomas Mount Railway Station,
Adambakkam,
Chennai - 600 088, India.

[Guest]

How can I download the renewal form?

You can download the renewal form for AWS from the below link
http://www.welding-certification.com...enewal_pkg.pdf

Requirements :
The period of validity for AWS SCWI and CWI certification is three (3) years. The SCWI/CWI shall be responsible for maintaining a current address with the AWS Certification Department. To be eligible for renewal, the CWI must
** Submit an approved renewal application to the AWS Certification Department by the expiration date of the current certification and no earlier than 6 months prior to the expiration date of that certification.
** AWS may send a renewal notice, but if not received, it remains the responsibility of the SCWI/CWI to renew on time.
** The SCWI/CWI requesting renewal of certification shall attest to having no period of continuous inactivity greater than two years in activities described in AWS B5.1 and QC1 during the previous three years of certification.
** SCWI/CWI not meeting the requirements of 15.4 from AWS QC1:2007 may renew by taking the CWI part B Practical exam and meet the scoring requirements of 6.2.2 of QC1:2007.
** SCWI/CWI certification renewals are limited to two consecutive three-year periods.

[Guest]

My AWS certificate expired in September 2012. Is it possible to renew now? Please reply immediately.

Please note that it is your responsibility to renew your certification before it expires. If you fail to renew before the expiration date, and you exceed the 60-day administrative extension period (from your expiration date) to renew, you will not be allowed to renew your certification. You will be required to test on all parts of the Welding Inspector exam to obtain certification.