Aidan Tierney, welding instructor, obtained his Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification through the American Welding Society in September. To take this challenging exam requires a minimum of five years industry experience and an associate degree in welding or manufacturing. A 72% pass rate is required in all parts of the exam, which include welding fundamentals, practical welding code, and a welding code book exam. This examination has, on average, a 30% pass rate, and Aidan passed on his first try. With his position as an instructor, in combination with his previous industry experience and pass rates on his exam, he was also able to become a Certified Welding Educator (CWE). Congratulations!