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Candidates, who have successfully completed a course(s) recognized by the CWB for study in the fundamental principles and practices of welding and quality control and inspection of welding, applying for certification are entitled to:

  • Level 1 – exemption from writing the CWB’s examination on basic welding fundamentals and basics of visual welding inspection.
  • Level 2 – write the "short exam" on examination on basic materials science, advanced welding fundamentals and other welding inspection techniques (NDE).
  • Level 3 – write the "short exam" on advanced materials science, quality assurance/quality management systems, and welding metallurgy.

The following is a list of educational programs and their providers which have been reviewed and found to be acceptable for meeting the above requirement. Updates will be provided as new educational programs have been reviewed and confirmed to be acceptable.

InstitutionProgram/Course
AMPP
Ethics for the Corrosion Professional
CASTI (Codes and Standards Training Institute)
Edmonton
CSA W178.2 Level 2
CASTI (Codes and Standards Training Institute)
Edmonton
CSA W187.2 Level 1
CEGEP Trois Rivières
Trois Rivières
Fabrication Mécanosoudée - 3 year program
CINDE
Hamilton
Welding Inspection and Quality Control Level 1
Note: Only exempts Level 1 candidates from the Welding Inspection examination
Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB)
Bathurst
Technologie du soudage / Welding Technology
College of the North Atlantic
Burin Campus
Welding Engineering Technician
Conestoga College
Guelph Campus
Manufacturing Engineering Technology – Welding & Robotics
Conestoga College
Guelph Campus
Welding Engineering Technician
Conestoga College
Guelph Campus
Welding Engineering Technology - Inspection
CWB Education
Milton, Nisku, Laval, Winnipeg, Dartmouth, Online
Modular Learning Programs
Durham College
Oshawa
Fundamentals of Welding Inspection WELD 3100
Note: Only exempts Level 1 candidates from the Welding Inspection examination
McKenzie College
Sydney Campus
Welding Inspection & Quality Control
New Brunswick Community College (NBCC)
Moncton Campus
Welding Technology
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
Edmonton
Material Engineering Technology
Northern College
Kirkland Lake Campus
Welding Engineering Technology
Nova Scotia Community College
Pictou Campus
Welding Inspection & Quality Control
SAIT
Calgary
Welding Engineering Technology
Udemy
Simple Welded Connections for Beginners
Université du Québec École de technologie supérieure
Montreal
MEC 625 Technologie du Soudage
University of Ottawa
MCG 4109 D and MCG 5171 or MCG 5179
University of Waterloo
Waterloo
Welding Specialization Program