Career Details

Certified Welder

Description

The Certified Welder program is a performance-based program with no prerequisite courses or certifications required. Final certification will provide "transferrable" credentials that you may take with you wherever you go.

Certifying Organization

American Welding Society

Details

If significant education or training is needed? No

If significant work experience is needed? No

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 5 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Welding Supervisor

Certifying Organization

American Welding Society

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

SENSE Program

Certifying Organization

American Welding Society

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Senior Certified Welding Inspector

Certifying Organization

American Welding Society

Type

B - Advanced

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