International Institute of Welding/European Welding Federation


International/European Welding Specialist (EWS)
International/European Welding Technologist (EWT)
International/European Welding Engineer (EWE)

• Part 1: Welding processes and equipment
• Part 2: Materials and their behaviour
• Part 3: Construction and design
• Part 4: Fabrication and applications engineering

The syllabus technical requirements for the above are similar but the number of training hours differ:

• International Welding Specialist - Minimum 222 hours
• International Welding Technologist - Minimum 340 hours
• International Welding Engineer - Minimum 446 hours

Current examination format for each level and each part:

• International Welding Specialist:
  • 1 narrative question from a choice of 3
  • 30 multiple choice questions
• International Welding Technologist:
  • 3 narrative questions from a choice of a5
• International Welding Engineer
  • 4 narrative questions from a choice of 6
  • only on FAA module, this exam paper is replaced by a case study
  • Nominal 30 minute oral

All examinations are presently ONLY available at the end of the appropriate training modules.