Credentials · Certification
AWS Certified Welder
A welding performance qualification held in AWS's national registry, so it travels between employers.
Read the full guide: Welder Qualification: How It Actually Works →
Verified requirements
| Where | Expires | Renewal | Continuing education |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (federal) | No | Confirm with issuer | Confirm with issuer |
Information comes from issuing-authority sources. Confirm current rules, fees and eligibility before acting.
Lessons that prepare you
- Welding Fundamentals: Heat, Arc and the Weld Pool
- SMAW (Stick)
- GMAW (MIG)
- FCAW (Flux-Core)
- GTAW (TIG)
- Choosing the Right Process
- Oxy-Fuel Cutting
- Plasma Cutting
- Reading Welding Symbols
- WPS and PQR: How Procedures Work
- Navigating AWS D1.1
- The AWS Certified Welder Program
- Position Qualifications (1G-6G)
- Welding Career Paths: Shop, Structural, Pipe, Inspection
- Welding Endorsements for Ironworkers
- Section IX vs AWS D1.1