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behalf of the program. Extra copies of test results, in addition to those provided at the time of certification, may require
payment of a nominal administrative fee. Requests for verification of status and certification number of SCWIs, CWIs, and
CAWIs shall be provided to requestors without charge. Only the certification number, date certified, expiration date, photo,
current status (current, revoked, etc.), and certification limitations (corrected vision, etc.) shall be provided by the AWS
staff members without the express written approval of the applicant, SCWI, CWI, or CAWI.
11. Code of Ethics, Rules of Conduct, and Practice
Preamble. In order to safeguard the health and well-being of the public and to maintain integrity and high standards
of skills, practice, and conduct in the occupation of welding inspection; the AWS SCWIs, CWIs, and CAWIs shall be
cognizant of the following principles and the scope to which they apply, with the understanding that any unauthorized
practice is subject to the Committee’s review and may result in suspension, reprimand, or revocation of certification.
11.1 Integrity. The SCWI, CWI, and CAWI shall act with complete integrity in professional matters and be forthright and
candid to their employer, the regulator or employer’s customer, and with the Committee or its representatives, on matters
pertaining to this specification.
11.2 Responsibility to the Public. The SCWI, CWI, and CAWI shall act to preserve the health and well-being of the
public by performing duties required of welding inspection in a conscientious and impartial manner to the full extent of the
inspector(s) moral and civic responsibility and qualification. Accordingly, the SCWI, CWI, and CAWI shall:
11.2.1 Undertake and perform assignments only when qualified by training, experience, and capability.
11.2.2 Present credentials upon request to persons authorized to examine them.
11.2.3 Will not falsely represent current status nor seek to misrepresent the certification level (SCWI/CWI/CAWI)
by modification of certification documents or false verbal or written testimony of current level or status, or utilize the
certification stamp or number connected to a lapsed or terminated SCWI, CWI, or CAWI status.
11.2.4 Be completely objective, thorough, and factual in any written report, statement, or testimony of the work and
include all relevant or pertinent testimony in such communiqués or testimonials.
11.2.5
Sign only for work that the inspector has inspected, or for work over which the inspector has personal knowledge through active supervision as defined in this specification.
11.2.6 Neither associate with nor knowingly participate in a fraudulent or dishonest venture or activity.
11.3 Public Statements
11.3.1 The SCWI, CWI, or CAWI shall issue no statements, criticisms, or arguments on weld inspection matters
connected with public policy which were inspired or paid for by an interested party, or parties, without first identifying the
party, the speaker, and disclosing any possible financial interest.
11.3.2 The SCWI, CWI, or CAWI shall publicly express no opinion on welding inspection subjects unless it is founded
upon knowledge of the facts in issue, upon a background of technical competence pertinent to the subject, and upon honest
conviction of the accuracy and propriety of the statement.
11.4 Conflict of Interest
11.4.1 The SCWI, CWI, or CAWI shall avoid a conflict of interest with the employer or client and shall disclose any
business association, or circumstance that might be so considered.
11.4.2 The SCWI, CWI, or CAWI shall not accept compensation, financial or otherwise, from more than one party for
services on the same project,
or for services pertaining to the same project, unless the circumstances are fully disclosed to
all interested parties or their authorized agents.
11.4.3 The SCWI, CWI, or CAWI shall not solicit or accept gratuities, directly or indirectly, from any party, or parties,
dealing with the client or employer in connection with the SCWI’s, CWI’s, and CAWI’s work.
11.4.4 The SCWI, CWI, or CAWI shall, while serving in the capacity of an elected, retained, or employed public
official, neither inspect, review, nor approve work in the capacity of SCWI, CWI, or CAWI on projects also subject to the
inspector’s administrative jurisdiction as a public official, unless this practice is expressly dictated by a job description or