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CWB PREP COURSE

One Course. Two Processes.

How to pass both SMAW (Stick) and FCAW (Flux-Cored) CWB tests 

1GF, 2GF, 3GF, 4GF

Nervous about your CWB Test? You’re not alone.

Why take this course?

  Because “ Welding Tickets” = job, and job = money. Simple.

  

This course is designed to fully prepare you to pass your CWB Welder Qualification Test in both SMAW (Stick) and FCAW/MCAW (Flux-Cored) processes. You’ll learn the exact techniques and strategies that consistently helps my students pass over and over. Welders who follow this method earn their tickets and get jobs.

Why Learn Both?

  • Many employers require welders qualified in both processes.
  • Whether you’re aiming for union pipe work or structural welding, they’ll ask if you have these tickets . Having multiple process will put you at the top of the list for hiring 
  • SMAW is the standard for field and structural work, while FCAW-S (self shielded) has replaced many SMAW jobs. In high-production shop FCAW-G (gas shielded) is king.
  • Having both tickets makes you employable, versatile, and ready for any opportunity.

One Course Two Processes

This step by step CWB Prep course designed to take the stress out of the test day.   

How to pass both SMAW (Stick) and FCAW (Flux-Cored) CWB tests (1GF, 2GF, 3GF, 4GF) — without wasting rods, wire, or time.

Course Breakdown

Module 1

Module 1

Module 1

  

  • Understanding the CWB test process &      requirements


  • Personal and equipment safety


  • Tools, equipment and setup


  • S class Plate assembly fit-up & tacking to CWB  standards (All positions)


  • Best practices without wasting money


  • Test performance strategies


  • Finding and registering at a test center

Module 2

Module 1

Module 1

  

 

  • Settings and identifying a quality weld


  • Arc length control


  • Electrode angle and bead profile


  • Push vs. pull techniques by position


  • Travel speed and heat management


  • Managing starts and stops


  • Execution by position: 1GF, 2G, 3GF, 4GF


Module 3

Module 1

Module 3

  


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