This course trains you to be a Special Inspector for Spray Applied Fireproofing.

Topics include:  Duties and responsibilities, understanding of applicable building codes and reference materials, identification of materials, proper testing procedures for all types of spray applied and thin-film intumescent fire-resistive material, report writing and structural blueprint reading.

This course trains you to become a Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector.

Topics include:  Duties and responsibilities, understanding of applicable building codes and reinforced concrete construction practices, identification of materials, proper testing procedures for reinforced concrete, report writing and structural blueprint reading.

Required References for Reinforced Concrete Special Inspection

• 2024 International Building Code
• Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary (ACI 318-19)
• Concrete Manual 2024
• Special Inspection Manual 2021 (Only Required for GR – General Requirements Exam)

Required Exams for Reinforced Concrete Special Inspection

• GR - General Requirements (The GR exam only needs to be taken and passed once, if you have already passed GR for a previous certification you do not need to take it again)
• 47C - Reinforced Concrete Codes
• 47P - Reinforced Concrete Plans

This course trains you to be a certified Soils Special Inspector.

Topics Include:

- verifying excavations
- classifying and testing of controlled fill
- verifying use of materials, densities, lift thicknesses during placement and compaction of controlled fill inspecting subgrade and site preparation prior to fill placement.

Required References for Soils Special Inspection

• 2024 International Building Code
• Geotechnical Testing, Observation and Documentation, Tim Davis, 2nd Edition 
• Soils, Earthwork and Foundations: A Practical Approach Based 2015 IRC and IBC
• Special Inspection Manual 2021
  • (Only Required for GR – General Requirements Exam)

Required Exams for Soils Special Inspection

• GR - General Requirements
  • (The GR exam only needs to be taken and passed once, if you have already passed GR for a previous certification you do not need to take it again)
• ECC -  Soils Codes
• ECP - Soils Plans

This class prepares you for all three parts of the 6 hour AWS exam, topics include: 

• General information, terminology, welding metallurgy, welding symbols, destructive and nondestructive testing.
• Learning your way around the D1.1, how to reference it quickly and how it applies in the field.
• Use of inspection tools, measuring welds and discontinuities, when can discontinuities be accepted and rejected.

Requirements for Certified Welding Inspector

September 2026 CWI Class Schedule

• Tuesday September 15, 2026 Zoom meeting 6 pm
• Tuesday September 22, 2026 Zoom meeting 6 pm
• Saturday September 26, 2026 1st In-class 8 am
  • Exam application and exam fee ($1395.00) are due 
• Saturday October 3, 2026 2nd In-class 8 am
  • Balance of class is due
• Saturday October 10, 2026 3rd In-class 8 am
• Saturday October 17, 2026 4th In-class 8 am
• Saturday October 24, 2026 5th In-class 8 am
• Saturday October 31, 2026 6th In-class 8 am
• Saturday November 7, 2026 7th In-class 8 am
• Saturday November 21, 2026 Part B Exam
  • Exam Location Innovative Inspection Training facility Torrance, CA
  • Exam Time TBD
• Saturday December 5, 2026 8th In-class 8 am
• Saturday December 12, 2026 9th In-class 8 am
• Saturday December 19, 2026 10th In-class 8 am
  • Final Exam Part A and C