Further Information

All classes begin at 8 am and run a minimum of 8 hours each scheduled day. Certification preparatory courses are designed to cover a certain amount of material each day and may take beyond 8 hours. These courses also include a substantial amount of homework.

Students taking the examinations for SCWI, CWS and CWI/CWE are required to fill out an AWS application online.   Please check out the documents you will need to complete the application for testing at this link: https://www.aws.org/certification/page/certification-application-portal-general-information-for-cwi-program   In addition, please call Real Educational Services for the SITE CODE to be used in the online application.  We will be glad to assist you in the application process.  If you need help, just give us a call.

Use this link to begin the AWS application for testing: https://awsprodportal.aws.org/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/.

For those who elect to test at a later date or those participating in online training, testing may be done at any of the AWS national examination sites. Applications for testing at AWS national examination sites  differ only by site code using the same online application.

AWS requires applications be received not less than 6 weeks prior to their test date. Any applications received after that time will be assessed a “fast track fee” by AWS (if received inside of 6 weeks.)

If you submit your application and do not receive your confirmation letter and applicant instructions within 2 weeks, please contact us.  

Calculators - Most courses will require the use of a calculator. For certification courses such as CWI/CWE, SCWI or CWS calculators to be used during testing must meet the requirements of the certifying organization, usually not a programmable calculator. Most students bring either a Construction Master or a scientific calculator. Just bring a calculator you can use or learn in class.

Tools – When use of tools is required for classroom exercises, all necessary tools will be provided by Real Educational Services. Students will not be allowed to use their own personal tools during the certification examinations. AWS allows the basic or scientific calculator or the construction calculator. When tools are required for certification testing, students must use tools provided by the certifying organization, as in AWS supplying tools for all students taking the CWI/CWE examinations.

For Anyone taking the AWS examination at Real Educational Services:   After processing your payment and application AWS will email your Confirmation Letter and Applicant Instructions.  Please print out and bring these documents to class.  If you do not receive this material before coming to class, please call AWS at 800-443-9353 ext. 273.

Other materials – Student texts and workbooks are provided, as applicable and may be used for note
taking. Most are the property of the student upon course completion. For certification examinations, the student must bring their own reference materials (Codes or Standards) to class.  If taking API 1104 open book exam, the edition needed for testing is 21st Edition with Errata 1-5 and Addenda 1&2.  For AWS D1.1 students, the edition needed for testing is the AWS D1.1 - 2020 Edition.

Other Sources of Materials – Pre-course study materials are provided to registered students of the AWS CWI/CWE courses. Upon registration and meeting deposit requirements for the class, pre-course study guides and questions are mailed to the student. Codes or Standards needed for class and testing may be original or photocopies.

We are continually improving and updating the training experience in our Virtual Training Center. Our online students have the advantage of moving to the front of the class to experience teaching in an almost personal, one on one, environment. The video and image content are high definition, bringing you up close to the tools, samples and specifications. The audio has been digitally enhanced for clarity of speech, so the student doesn’t have strain to pay attention and can retain more of the critical information and successful test taking hints.

The basic requirements for participation in the Virtual Training Center are:

• Computer with sound
• High speed internet access (HD Video - Standard Definition can be selected for improved speed)
• Printer
• Confirmed email address
• Up-to-date internet browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari, IE, etc.)
• Adobe Reader installed
• Adobe Flash installed

As with any instruction, the time and effort you put into it, determines what you get out of it! It is important for the student to schedule and dedicate the appropriate amount of time to the online courses. Also, the student will enhance their ability to pass exams by eliminating distractions and be ready to take notes with pencil and paper, preferably a notebook. The student should have the same calculator that they will use for any exam they may take with AWS. Certain courses require specific code books, publications and documentation. If these books not provided via download in the course, they are the responsibility of the student to acquire prior to starting the course.

Once a student has registered and paid in full, they will be sent an email with instructions, login link, user name and password.

The online courses do not provide access to the Codebook of your choice. Students need to have a printed copy for their use prior to beginning the Code section of training.

AWS testing for SCWI, CWI Endorsements, CWS are now being handled by Prometrics. The student will be responsible for contacting AWS and scheduling any examinations for certification. If you need assistance, please call our office.