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Certified Robotic Arc Welding Operator (CRAW O) (American Welding Society)

From American Welding Society (AWS)

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What you'll learn

This AWS certification shows you can create, modify and adjust robot programs to meet an approved welding procedure, inspect welds visually and by cross section, and keep the robot and welder maintained and working.

  • Creating and adjusting robotic programs
  • Visual inspection of welds
  • Cross sectional weld inspection
  • Routine robot and welder maintenance
  • Verifying robot components operate properly

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Is this right for you?

Level
Advanced Experienced professionals ready for a senior credential.
What you get
A certification employers can verify, made for the top of your résumé and your LinkedIn profile.
How you learn
In person.
How to use it
Put it at the top of your résumé and under Licenses and certifications on LinkedIn, with the verification link so hirers can confirm it in seconds. Name it in every application that uses this skill, and send it straight to recruiters and hiring managers.
Why it's worth it
An industry certification hiring managers recognize by name. It instantly sets you apart from applicants who only claim AI skills, and it travels with you to every job you apply for.
What you will payPrice not publishedThe provider does not publish a price. Ask before you commit.
Time
Two hour closed book written exam plus a practical robot programming test
Before you start
High school diploma or GED; 12 months welding experience including robotic or automatic operation; 3 years related experience; an OEM or equivalent robot programming course at an AWS Approved Testing Center.
How you are tested
In person at AWS CRAW Approved Testing Centers
Renewal
Three year cycles (two years of related work, 40 contact hours of training, or retest); recertification every nine years.
Full cost details
Not shown on the certification page; fees are on the AWS Program Price List.
Where it applies
United States and international AWS Approved Testing Centers.

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Checked at the source Oct 19, 2026
Sources and what we verifiedAWS CRAW program page: levels, exam content, prerequisites, renewal ↗

What we verified: Advanced automation credential. The page does not mention AI or sensors. A Technician level (CRAW T) exists but requires a current CWI.

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