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In-Person Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS) Training Seminar
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Certified Welding Supervisor In-Person Seminar
The Certified Welding Supervisor seminar was developed to teach individuals the mastery that welding supervisors must be capable of demonstrating.
This 5-day course focuses on the knowledge a supervisor needs to support improvement of the welders environment, productivity, throughput, weld quality and safety.
Participants will learn the science of welding to better control variables in the welding process. This seminar focuses on the economics of welding and is designed to enhance the profit margins of welding fabrication companies.
Course Packages
Seminar
This package does not include the exam.
Member $1,585
Non-Member $1,676
Member $1,585
Non-Member $1,676
Seminar | Exam
Expert instructors to prepare you to take the exam.
Member $2,120
Non-Member $2,211
Member $2,120
Non-Member $2,211
Course details
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Who Should Attend
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Objectives
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Materials Provided
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What To Expect
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Student Learning Outcomes
Anyone interested in becoming an AWS Certified Welding Supervisor and meets the exam eligibility requirements established in AWS QC13 and AWS B5.9.
- The student body may encompass many positions, including:
- Welding Supervisors
- Foremen
- Line Leaders
- Lead Welders
- Engineers or anyone involved in the design drawings
- Purchasing personnel
- Drawing preparation personnel, or detailers
- Corporate Welding Instructors
- Personnel involved in bidding or quoting work in the welding fabrication operation
The objective of this seminar is to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to confidently tackle the AWS Certified Welding Supervisor exam.
Certified Welding Supervisor Seminar attendees receive:
- AWS A3.0, Standard Welding Terms and Definitions
- Certification Manual for Welding Supervisors
- AWS A2.4, Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing, and Nondestructive Examination
- AWS B5.9, Specification for the Qualification of Welding Supervisors
- AWS WHC1.12, Economics of Welding and Cutting
- NSRP Study
- AWS QC13, Specification for the Certification of Welding Supervisors
- Z49.1, Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes
- Total Welding Management
This 5-Day seminar takes place Monday through Friday and runs from 8 am to 5 pm each day. Throughout these days, the following topics informed by the CWS exam body of knowledge will be covered:
- Total Welding Management
- Welding Training
- Productivity and Quality Improvement
- Welding and Cutting Process
- Quality Standards and Inspection
- Welding Health and Safety
- Base and Filler Metals
- Auditing, Monitoring and Reporting
- Welding Codes and Standards
- Personnel Management
- Welding Preparation and Fabrication
- Quality Management and Quality Control Requirement
Upon completion of this seminar, students will be able to:
- Increase welding productivity
- Improve welding processes and production
- Explain the keys to cost-effective welding
- Improve throughput, weld quality and safety
- Improve your welders’ environment
- Add value to your business and increase your professional development
- Demonstrate key supervisory and process control management skills
- Increase productivity through efficient use of welding resources, cost reductions, and open communication
- Explain factors that directly affect your company’s bottom line
- Increase their value to their employer
UPCOMING SESSIONS
Comprehensive support for your welding education journey
Comprehensive support for your welding education journey
Questions about course content?
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Running into a technical issue?
Our dedicated support team is here to make sure your welding education experience stays on track. Visit our Learning Support page, select the type of help you need from the dropdown menu, and a team member will be in touch promptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the AWS Certified Welding Supervisor in-person seminar?
The AWS Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS) in-person training is a five-day instructor-led seminar designed to teach the essential knowledge, skills, and supervisory capabilities needed to effectively manage welding operations, improve weld quality, productivity, safety, and welding economics.
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Who should attend the Certified Welding Supervisor training?
This seminar is intended for professionals involved in welding production and supervision, including welding supervisors, foremen, lead welders, engineers, line leaders, fabrication personnel, and others responsible for welding quality, cost, and operational oversight.
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What topics and skills are covered in the CWS seminar?
The course covers total welding management, welding processes, quality improvement, safety, welding economics, personnel management, inspection standards, productivity enhancement, and supervisory skills aligned with the AWS CWS body of knowledge.
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What materials are provided during the welding supervisor seminar?
Participants receive key reference standards and manuals such as AWS A3.0 (Standard Welding Terms), AWS B5.9 (Specification for Qualification of Welding Supervisors), AWS A2.4 (Standard Symbols), WHC-1.12 (Economics of Welding & Cutting), QC13, and other supporting welding management resources.
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How does the CWS seminar help with certification?
Completing the AWS CWS seminar prepares candidates by aligning instruction with the topics and skills tested in the Certified Welding Supervisor certification exams, enhancing readiness and confidence for exam success.