We are NWIS, specialists in NDT inspection services and Welder Certifications

Delivery time varies depending on the volume of applicants we receive within the week of your exam. The bend tests are typically performed the day following your exam, and upon receiving a passing grade, certificates and WPQRs could take a few days to complete and send to the applicant, so you should receive your new certificate/WPQR within a week after your exam.

We allow applicants up to an hour to take their for plate tests and up to 2 hours for pipe tests.

Prices vary depending on the specifications required for the certification you wish to test for. The most common plate test we provide under the AWS D1.1 structural code starts at $350 per test.

The most common test we provide is a 3G(vertical position) plate test under the AWS D1.1 structural code

There are many factors to consider when deciding what is right for you. A few of the most important factors you need to consider when deciding on specifications for your test are the following: What material do you typically weld on, or plan on welding? What welding process do you currently use, or plan on using? What positions do you typically weld in, or plan on welding in? For instance, if you plan on applying for a job at a company that mostly performs welds for structural applications, you may consider a test in the 3G(vertical position), SMAW(welding process) and A36(Carbon Steel material) which is what most structural welders obtain to start.

The “3” represents the position in which you weld while the “G” represents the type of connection. For instance, 4G represents a groove weld welded in the overhead position, while 2F represents a fillet weld welded in the horizontal position.

You can weld in the following positions: 1 Flat(f), 2 horizontal(h), 3 vertical(v) and 4 overhead(oh).