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AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Endorsement (for CWI and SCWI)
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Master the Code Map (Clauses 1-4)You are here
Memorize what lives in each clause - scope, definitions, design, and how Table references are organized.
Prequalification vs Qualification (Clauses 5-6)
Drill the boundary between prequalified WPS limits and Clause 6 qualification tests with PQR examples.
Inspection & Visual Acceptance (Clause 7-8)
Practice Table 8.1, Table 8.2 UT (static), Table 8.3 UT (cyclic), and RT acceptance look-ups under timer pressure.
Stud, Tubular and Repair (Clauses 9-11)
Review Clause 9 stud welding, Clause 10 tubular structures, and Clause 11 strengthening and repair of existing structures.
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What You'll Study
10 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Exam Structure, Code Scope & General Requirements
3 sections
Chapter 2: Design of Welded Connections (Clause 4)
3 sections
Chapter 3: Prequalification of Welding Procedure Specifications (Clause 5)
3 sections
Chapter 4: Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) Qualification (Clause 6, Part B)
3 sections
Chapter 5: Welder, Welding Operator & Tack Welder Performance Qualification (Clause 6, Part C)
3 sections
Chapter 6: Fabrication & Workmanship (Clause 7)
3 sections
Chapter 7: Visual Inspection & Acceptance Criteria (Clause 8, Parts A-C)
3 sections
Chapter 8: Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Procedures & Acceptance (Clause 8, Part D)
3 sections
Chapter 9: Stud Welding & Tubular Structures (Clauses 9 & 10)
3 sections
Chapter 10: Strengthening/Repair of Existing Structures & Welding Symbols (Clause 11 & AWS A2.4)
3 sections
AWS D1.1 Endorsement Exam Details
AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Endorsement (for CWI and SCWI)
Administered by American Welding Society (AWS)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official American Welding Society (AWS) content outline
WPS qualification and the performance qualification tests that welders, welding operators, and tack welders must pass, plus the rules that exempt prequalified WPSs from testing.
Fabrication and erection requirements: base metals, welding consumables, welding technique, welded details, material preparation and assembly, workmanship, and weld repair.
Inspector qualifications and responsibilities, acceptance criteria for production welds, and standard procedures for visual inspection and nondestructive testing (NDT).
Reports and records that the code requires, such as WPS and qualification records.
Base and filler metal requirements and the design of welded connections for tubular and nontubular members.
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What's Next After the AWS D1.1 Endorsement?
After passing the AWS D1.1 Endorsement, you can pursue these career paths
AWS SCWI
SCWI now requires four specific CWI endorsements (Welder Performance Qualifier, Welding Procedure Qualifier, Welding Coordination and Quality Assurance, and Nondestructive Examination Coordination); the D1.1 endorsement is not one of them.
AWS CWI (base credential)
The D1.1 Endorsement requires an active CWI - keep CWI in renewal-good standing while adding endorsements.
Other AWS code endorsements (API 1104, ASME B31.3, AWS D15.1, AWS D1.5)
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AWS D1.1 Endorsement Exam FAQ
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