Certified Resistance Welding Technician
CRWT Exam Preparation & Training
A Certified Resistance Welding Technician (CRWT) possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to set up, maintain, and operate resistance welding equipment.
As such, the CRWT exam covers an array of resistance welding fundamentals and concepts needed to demonstrate mastery of these core skills.
To ensure that candidates are prepared for the CRWT exam, AWS has created a comprehensive, online seminar to arm attendees with the knowledge needed to take the exam with confidence. For more information on all that the training has to offer, please select an option below.
Learn more about the CRWT Exam >
In-Person Seminar Only
Member: $680
Non-Member: $905
In-Person Seminar + Exam
Member: $930
Non-Member: $1230
UPCOMING CRWT IN-PERSON SCHEDULE
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Online Seminar Only
Member: $640
Non-member: $850
The registration options below are only for the CRWT Seminar package and does not include an exam.
June 5 – 8, 2023
(Monday – Thursday 12 – 4pm EST)
November 13 – 16, 2023
(Monday – Thursday 12 – 4pm EST)
Online Seminar & Exam Package
Member: $880
Non-member: $1165
If you are interested in registering for the CWRT Online Seminar and Exam package, you will need to complete your check-out process on the Certification Portal.
June 5 – 8, 2023
(Monday – Thursday 12 – 4pm EST)
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November 13 – 16, 2023
(Monday – Thursday 12 – 4pm EST)
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The following training options are available for all CRWT candidates:
CRWT Seminar Only
Member: $620
Non-member: $830
All students will have access to 16 online modules to get a head start on resistance welding fundamentals prior to attending the seminar
Participants will receive books cited by AWS Certification as necessary to the body of knowledge
The seminar will be taught by a resistance welding expert
The following topics will be covered during the CRWT training:
- Definitions and terminology
- Welding symbols related to RW
- RW equipment including machine/tooling design
- RW processes
- Weld schedules
- Weld quality
- Destructive and non‐destructive testing
- Resistance welding of steels, aluminum, and coated materials
- Conversions and calculations
- Welding procedures
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Maintenance
Instructional material includes:
- Real‐world examples
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Discussion questions
The course schedule leaves ample time for participants to ask the instructor questions and further engage with the material
The following material will be given to participants at the beginning of the seminar:
- Printout of the entire slide deck the instructor will use to teach the seminar along with space for notes
- Supplementary handouts filled with important information relating to resistance welding
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Practice questions
CRWT Seminar and Certification Exam
Get the best of both worlds for 10% off the individually-purchased price!
Member: $855
Non-member: $1,140
Industry wide third‐party certification of resistance welding personnel
Transferable between companies/employers
High‐quality standardized exam validates any training programs against American National Standard ANSI/AWS C1.5 requirements
Applicable to resistance welding in multiple industries: aerospace, automotive, appliances, and other sheet metal applications
Exam covers the following topics:
- Weld Equipment Setup including Machine/Tooling Design
- Welding Processes and Schedules
- Weld Quality and Testing including Destructive and Non‐destructive
- Definitions and Terminology
- Welding Symbols
- Materials
- Conversion and Calculations
- Welding Procedures
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Maintenance
Two‐hour close book exam of 100‐110 questions
Accessible at computer testing locations within 50 miles of 98% of AWS members in the U.S.
Price includes application processing and qualification, exam registration, delivery of results, and delivery of credentials.
Requires recertification every 5 years through retest
Go to aws.org for more information on certification >
On-Location Custom Training Package for Larger Groups or Organizations
On-Location Custom Package for Groups – Let AWS Bring the Classroom to You
AWS develops tailored instruction to ensure your staff gets the pre-exam certification training they need efficiently and economically.
- AWS sends industry experts and educators directly to your location or a site of your choosing
- Small or large class sizes are accommodated
- Ensure your resistance welding technicians meet AWS qualifications
- Build your resistance welding technicians’ skillsets and prepare them for the CRWT exam all at the same time
- Eliminate travel costs by having it on or near your location
- Gives you control of schedules
For more information on Custom Packages for Groups complete the online inquiry form here >
Or contact an AWS representative directly;
Sandra Jorgensen
Senior Sales Executive
sjorgensen@aws.org
(305) 443-9353 x 254
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