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Certification

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Certification Description
Take the first steps towards a prosperous career in welding inspection as a CAWI. You'll get hands-on experience as you work alongside a Senior Certified Welding Inspector or Certified Welding Inspector. The decision to become a CAWI signals employers that you're serious about your career.

Certifying Organization
American Welding Society
https://www.aws.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Certified Associate Welding Inspector Website

Certification Description
Engineering executives must have effective human resources and facilities management expertise, sound judgment, and practical skills. They must keep pace with change, improve their knowledge, and share their experience with others.

Certifying Organization
American Hotel and Lodging Association Educational Institute
https://ahlei.org/

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Certified Hospitality Facilities Executive Website

Certification Description
Plant and facilities maintenance professionals today must confront a wider variety of complex issues than ever before and therefore must possess an extensive knowledge of the many facets of maintenance management. Earning the Certified Plant Maintenance Manager credential will clearly validate to both your employer and industry officials that you possess in-depth expertise in plant and facilities maintenance management. The CPMM program will also help you remain current with the evolving techniques and technologies in maintenance management.

Certifying Organization
Association for Facilities Engineering
http://www.afe.org

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Certified Plant Maintenance Manager Website

Certification Description
The Certified Plant Supervisor (CPS) program enables plant supervisors to be confident that they have the knowledge to execute and manage any situation that comes their way. Along with the technical skills necessary to perform their jobs, the CPS focuses on leadership development, time management, and effective communication skills to produce prepared and skilled front line management.

Certifying Organization
Association for Facilities Engineering
http://www.afe.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes

Certified Plant Supervisor Website

Certification Description
The Certified Welding Inspector certification is widely recognized, both nationally and internationally. Successful companies have come to rely on this AWS certification when ensuring the highest level of quality workmanship.

Certifying Organization
American Welding Society
https://www.aws.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Certified Welding Inspector Website

Certification Description
A Concrete Construction Special Inspector is a person qualified to inspect and record the results of concrete construction inspection based on codes and job specifications. The program covers inspection during preplacement, placement, and post-placement operations.

Certifying Organization
American Concrete Institute International
https://www.concrete.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Concrete Construction Special Inspector Website

Certification Description
The IPC/EIA J-STD-001 Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies has emerged as the preeminent authority for electronics assembly manufacturing. The standard describes materials, methods and verification criteria for producing high quality soldered interconnections. The standard emphasizes process control and sets industry-consensus requirements for a broad range of electronic products.

Certifying Organization
Association Connecting Electronics Industries
http://www.ipc.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

IPC J-STD-001 Requirements for Soldered Electrical & Electronic Assemblies Website

Certifying Organization
Association Connecting Electronics Industries
http://www.ipc.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

IPC-7721& IPC-7711 Rework, Repair, & Modification of Printed Boards & Electronic Assemblies Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Machining Level I - CNC Milling: Programming Setup & Operations Website

Certification Description
The ASME QRO Certification Program covers operators of facilities that combust municipal solid waste (MSW). The QRO Certification Program is based on the ASME QRO-1 Standard for the Qualification and Certification of Resource Recovery Facility Operators.

Certifying Organization
American Society of Mechanical Engineers International
https://www.asme.org/

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Municipal Waste Facility Operator Website

Certification Description
The SCWI is an individual who is in a supervisory position and has attained a higher level of experience than a CWI. The successful applicant also has professional education which has provided the opportunity to solve problems with a scope and level of difficulty beyond those experienced as a CWI.

Certifying Organization
American Welding Society
https://www.aws.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Senior Certified Welding Inspector Website

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