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Certification
Certified Robotic Arc Welding (CRAW)
American Welding Society (AWS)
Median earnings
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Cost
$480
Duration
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Completion
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The CRAW program from AWS (American Welding Society) provides a unique opportunity for welding professionals measure their skills against industry standards.
Inspect a robotic welding system to identify potential safety hazards and pinch pointsDemonstrate safe entry, emergency stop engagement, and system recovery procedures for a robotic welding cellIdentify and explain the function of all components in a robotic arc welding cellInspect, replace, and verify operation of welding torch components, wire feeding system, and shielding gas supplyPower on and configure the welding power source and robot controller for operationNavigate the robot using the teach pendant and verify the correct Tool Center Point for the welding torchWrite a robotic welding program including home, pounce, weld start/end, and retract positions using multiple welding schedulesPerform a dry run, reposition the test piece, and edit welding program points to align with the updated part positionWeld the test piece and record welding parameters on the Performance Test Record formEvaluate weld quality using visual inspection and macroetch results against acceptance criteria on the Weld Quality Assessment Form