Advanced Welding Technologies proudly offers Certified Welding Educator (CWE) and Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) services to manufacturing and fabrication companies in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, and beyond. Backed by decades of specialty welding experience, Advanced Welding Technologies has solidified itself as an industry leader in ensuring top-tier welding standards and compliance are maintained in your facility or on the job site. Our knowledgeable welding professionals are equipped with the requisite knowledge of welding techniques, equipment, American Welding Society (AWS) and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) codes required to meet the stringent demands of industries ranging from construction to manufacturing, oil and gas, and more. This article will discuss the differences between a certified welding educator and a certified welding inspector, the specific AWS codes covered by these services, and how the experienced team at AWT should be trusted as your CWE/CWI serving PA, NY, OH, and national clients.
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What is a Certified Welding Educator (CWE)?
A Certified Welding Educator (CWE) is any welding professional accredited through the American Welding Society (AWS) to help train and guide new and experienced welders in mastering the intricacies of the trade. CWEs are highly knowledgeable in an array of welding principles, techniques, and safety practices, and can apply each of these to specific or unique industries. A considerable priority for certified welding educators is to ensure all welders can meet various industry standards while maximizing the quality of their work and prioritizing both quality work and safety.
For companies seeking a certified welding educator in PA, NY, OH, or beyond, the experts at Advanced Welding Technologies can visit your facility and bring with them years of hands-on experience and help drastically improve the proficiency of your welding professionals, expand to new markets, and provide premium quality welds on a vast array of materials and project complexities.
What is a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)?
A Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) is similar in many respects to a CWE as they possess similar levels of education and experience. However, a CWI is an AWS-certified welding professional who is typically called in to evaluate and verify the quality, precision, and accuracy of completed welds on a wide variety of projects. CWIs are critical to businesses looking for added peace of mind in ensuring welded components meet stringent industry codes, design specifications, and safety standards. CWI’s are also able to assist businesses in qualifying their own welding procedures and personnel to any of the welding standards through the AWS or ASME.
Businesses in PA, NY, and OH that choose to work with a certified welding inspector from Advanced Welding Technologies will receive comprehensive inspections and supplemental visual, destructive, and non-destructive testing. Our CWIs can travel nationwide to inspect large weldments, high-volume welding projects, and even welding jobs that demand an added level of security or clearance. Whether you’re working on structural steel projects, pipelines, or custom fabrication, we deliver the expertise needed to ensure compliance and long-term performance.
AWS Codes Covered by CWE/CWI from Advanced Welding
The American Welding Society provides the foundation for advancing the science, technology, and application of welding processes throughout countless industries. As a result, AWS has developed nearly 240 standard codes that intersect with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) practices to regulate and improve welding service quality. Businesses that work with a CWE/CWI can choose to highlight one, or several, of these specific codes to further enhance their service offerings or expand to new industries. The knowledge possessed by our CWE/CWIs of AWS codes is critical to improving the welding procedures, efficiency, and quality of manufacturing and fabrication companies. Some of the key AWS codes covered by our certified educators and instructors include:
- D1.1 Structural Welding Code – Steel: The first and most widely applied AWS code covers structural steel welding in construction and fabrication and should be understood by nearly all manufacturing or fabrication companies.
- D1.6 Structural Welding Code – Stainless Steel: This code is material-focused and concerns proper welding preparation and execution on stainless steel structures to help ensure adequate levels of strength and corrosion resistance.
- D10.12 Pipe Welding Code: This more specific AWS code is taught by certified welding educators to address pipe welding requirements for industrial, utility, and process systems. These pipes can carry fluids, gases, or electrical wires and must follow strict guidelines to ensure proper performance in challenging environments.
- D15.1 Railroad Welding Code: This unique AWS code is critical for locomotive and railroad welding, covering fabrication, repair, and inspection of rail equipment. AWT has worked with countless customers in PA, NY, OH, and beyond to provide supplemental welding education and inspection services for the rail industry.
- API 1104 Pipeline Welding Code: This American Petroleum Institute code covers all necessary techniques and safety precautions for welding carbon steel and low-alloy steel components designated for use in oil and gas pipelines. It can also be referenced by ASME B31.4 and ASME B31.8 codes.
- ASME Section IX: Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC), has pioneered modern standards development, maintaining a commitment to enhance public safety and technological advancement to meet the needs of a changing world and covers the welding, brazing, and fusion of pressure vessel and other pipes.
Any company looking for certified welding educators or certified welding instructors to assist with these codes, or any other AWS codes, in Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio should reach out to the experienced team at Advanced Welding Technologies to learn more.
How to Hire a CWE/CWI from Advanced Welding Technologies?
Working with AWT to bring a CWE or CWI to your business begins with understanding your project’s specific requirements. At Advanced Welding Technologies, we simplify the process by offering personalized consultations to assess your needs and can provide detailed quotes as needed. Here are some of the typical questions we will ask when working with a business seeking a CWE/CWI in PA, NY, OH, or elsewhere.
- Identify Your Needs: As with any service request, companies must first determine their specific needs. Are you looking for welding education for your team to expand to new markets or meet project specifications? Maybe you’re looking for some additional inspection services to look over ongoing projects to ensure you’re on the right track. Either way, AWT is here to help.
- Project Assessment: AWT can evaluate the scope and complexity of your project to help better understand which AWS codes your welding professionals may need additional education on or provide a list of things a CWI will look for on the welding project.
- Tailored Services: Our CWE and CWI professionals are here to assist you and we will do anything possible to accommodate your scheduling, hiring cycles, specific AWS codes, or other unique project requirements. Additionally, AWT offers both on-site visits to client locations or the opportunity to host employee training sessions where your team can learn hands-on with our experts in one of our twelve dedicated training stations.
Choose AWT for Welding Education
Partnering with Advanced Welding Technologies ensures you receive reliable, certified professionals who are committed to the success of your project. Whether it involves our educators or inspectors traveling to your facility or hosting your welding professionals in ours, AWT makes continued education for welding services approachable and affordable for all businesses. We look forward to learning more about your specific needs and finding the best approach to help you achieve the necessary certifications, designations, and quality welding protocols to become successful in today’s demanding climate. Contact us today for more information on how our CWE and CWI can help you!
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