So, the key to passing the practical is to read the guidelines VERY CAREFULLY . It states to identify 1 defect with each weld. I failed the test a few times (only scoring 20-30%) due to identifying all of the different defects that each plastic mold had. Overthinking can be costly. After going back ...

So, the key to passing the practical is to read the guidelines VERY CAREFULLY . It states to identify 1 defect with each weld. I failed the test a few times (only scoring 20-30%) due to identifying all of the different defects that each plastic mold had. Overthinking can be costly. After going back ...

Yes it is. We used the Trex brand but there are many other alternatives. Very slippery when it's wet and quite hot in the sun but we're fairly happy with it. Since the stringers were steel I had to weld on receiving plates with holes in them so I could bolt the stairs to the stringers. Quite a bit o...

Thanks folks! The trays up top were a fairly unique addition as well.

Deck project! You can tell a welder made this. More comfortable with steel than wood. Steel footings, posts, stringers, handrail, skirt and trim. All powdercoated minitex black. Before/After progression.

Hey sorry for the late reply. Last test I passed with 100%. They now make the exam instructions available on the CWB Group website. I looked it up and read them over and over as the secretary tells you when you go there that it's a reading test as much as it is a practical. I found one line that stu...

Diggin the fire pit, here, nice work! Do you have a ring roller / how did you roll the expanded metal? Thanks! We have an adjustable homemade roller at work for doing stuff like this. The expanded metal was only about a 16 gage thickness so It didn't need any pre-rolling. I appreciate forums like t...

A couple of different small projects I recently created.

Going back in on Tuesday to give er' another shot. Anybody with some last minute advice would be great! If I pass I'll let you guys know where I went wrong as I've been told plenty of people have been struggling with this test.

No pictures allowed and feedback costs the same amount as just taking the test again. The practical test now consists of 5 plastic samples compared to the 10 steel samples it had in the past. When you go for the test you don't even talk to an examiner. You just get the plastic coupons from the secre...

Hello, I'm a noob here to the forums. Just calling out for anyone that has recently passed the practical for the CWB Level 1, 2 or 3 welding inspector certification. I found all of the modules easy and the open book on the codes were fairly simple but I've failed the practical 3 times now. Any advic...