Certification Package

KWI stacks each graduate with the full package of industry certifications that are valuable to employers.

Resume-Stacking Certifications

AWS

American Welding Society

The nationally recognized body for welding codes and welder qualification. KWI students test to AWS code positions to build verifiable, transferable welding credentials.

National Center for Construction Education and Research mark

NCCER

Welding, Fitting & Boilermaking

National Center for Construction Education and Research

Industry-standard craft training and assessment recognized by contractors nationwide. Covers welding, pipefitting, and boilermaking craft skills on a single transcript.

National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators mark

NCCCO

Signal & Rigger

National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators

Nationally accredited certification for signal persons and riggers working around crane and heavy-lift operations on industrial sites.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration mark

OSHA 30

OSHA 30-Hour Training

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

30-hour recognized safety training covering hazard recognition, PPE, and jobsite safety practices for construction and general industry.

ASHI

CPR / First Aid

American Safety & Health Institute

CPR, AED, and first aid certification — the baseline life-safety credential sites look for in a new hire.

TWIC

Transportation Worker ID Credential

U.S. Coast Guard / TSA

Federal maritime security credential required for unescorted access to secure port and vessel areas — a gate to refinery and shipyard work.

Basic Plus

Basic Orientation Plus

Contractor site-safety orientation

Standard contractor safety orientation accepted by petrochemical and industrial owner-clients for site access. Verifies baseline knowledge of permit, PPE, and hazard controls.