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Welding Training & AWS Certified Welder Prep

Students will master multi-process welding techniques (1G-6G) and safety protocols to successfully pass the AWS Certified Welder (CW) performance tests and writ

Welding Training & AWS Certified Welder Prep. This curriculum is designed for aspiring professional welders and trade students seeking national certification through the American Welding Society. Students will master multi-process welding techniques (1G-6G) and safety protocols to successfully pass the AWS Certified Welder (CW) performance tests and written theory exams. This course is independent preparation and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the American Welding Society (AWS); check the official site for current test formats and dates. Every lesson includes tutor notes, a practical lab, worked exercises and a 12-question quiz you must pass at 80%, followed by a pooled final exam and free and paid practice tests.

140h Certificate available

Curriculum

One complete track with its own final exam and certificate.

10 modules mapped to the official examination areas, from foundations to final mocks.

AWS Certification Overview and Study Strategy. Practice activity: Create a personalized study calendar and map specific WPS requirements to each AWS certification code being attempted..

  • 1.1 AWS QC7 Standard and Certified Welder Program Requirements Lab90 min
  • 1.2 Understanding the Performance Qualification Test (PQT) Format Lab90 min
  • 1.3 Interpreting Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) for Exams Lab90 min
  • 1.4 Scoring Criteria: Visual Inspection vs. Destructive Bend Testing Lab90 min
  • 1.5 Developing a 12-Week Technical Study and Shop Practice Plan Lab90 min

Careers this prepares you for

    How you study

    Every lesson pairs an in-depth video with written notes, key takeaways, a hands-on lab, exercises and a quiz. Work at your own pace, then sit the final examination for your Erudex certificate.