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ABSA Welding Examiner Certificate of Competency

ABSA Welding Examiner Syllabus (PDF)

Policies, Terms and Conditions

Tuition Tax Credit:
CASTI is a certified educational institution approved by the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Canada. Accordingly, students may claim the fees paid to CASTI for purposes of the Tuition, Education and Textbook Tax Credits provided that all appropriate criteria for eligibility have been met. Contact the Canada Revenue Agency to inquire about your specific eligibility.


Special Discounts:
first course - full price
additional courses - 5% discount

CASTI offers discounts to individuals who register in multiple courses. The same individual must be attending all courses within the 2010 calendar year to qualify for a discount. Discounts are based on descending value of courses - highest priced course is paid in full, additional course registrations will receive a 5% discount.


Continuing Education Units (CEU):
CASTI has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 8405 Greensboro Drive, Suite 800, McLean, VA 22102. In obtaining this approval, CASTI has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standards which are widely recognized as standards of good practice internationally. As a result of their Authorized Provider membership status, CASTI is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standards.


1 CEU is equal to 10 contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction. Only IACET Authorized Providers, who undergo a strict evaluation by continuing education peers, can award the IACET CEU.

For APEGGA Members:
1 CEU = 10 APEGGA PDHs*r> (*professional development hours)


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 		Please read through our refund policy carefully so that we can clarify any questions in advance as there are absolutely no exceptions to the following policies:

Training Courses - Registration, Refund, and Discount Policies
  1. All registration cancellations or transfers will be charged a $100 fee.
  2. Payment by Purchase Order submission constitutes a contract between the customer and CASTI wherefore payment, as per CASTI's Registration, Refund, and Discount Policies, is the responsibility of the customer. Payment by Cheque or Purchase Order is due upon the receipt of the invoice and must be received by CASTI no later than three weeks prior to the course start date.
  3. Registration cancellations received in writing 10 or more full business days before the course start date will receive a refund, less a $100 cancellation fee.
  4. Registration cancellations or transfers received in writing between 2 to 10 full business days before the course start date will receive a company credit valid for 1 year, less a $100 fee. The original registrant and the new transferred registrant must be from the same company.
  5. All credits are valid for 1 year from the date the cancellation is received in writing. Credits will not be extended or refunded under any circumstance. Credits are transferrable provided the original registrant and the new transferred registrant are from the same company.
  6. Absolutely no refunds or credits for registration cancellations with less than 2 full business days notice. You may send a substitute, however, discounts do not apply in this case.
  7. Absolutely no refunds or credits for no-shows. This policy extends for the entire length of each course, such that if the customer does not attend any part or all of the course, CASTI is not liable for any missed content, including but not limited to all training materials.
  8. All registration cancellation or transfer requests must be received in writing via email to casti@casti.ca and all requests must be confirmed via email reply from CASTI.
  9. Full (100%) refund of registration fee if course is cancelled by CASTI. CASTI reserves the right to postpone or cancel any course(s) and/or change instructors at any time. CASTI shall not be responsible for the delay or failure to perform any of the terms and conditions or other activities, if such delay or failure is caused by strike, war, act of God, circumstances beyond the control of CASTI, or force majeure.
  10. Registration signifies acceptance that CASTI will not be held liable for any costs or fees incurred by registrants for travel, accommodation, and other expenses should a course be postponed, cancelled, or otherwise modified.
  11. CASTI offers course discounts to individuals who register in multiple courses. The same individual must be attending all courses within the 2010 calendar year to qualify for a discount. Discounts are based on descending value of courses - highest priced course is paid in full, additional course registrations will receive a 5% discount.
CASTI Exam Preparation Guarantee Policy

Customers who are unsuccessful in achieving a passing mark with the API ICP, AWS CWI, or Alberta Welding Examiner exams after taking the related CASTI course will be offered a 50% discount to retake the same course again, provided all of the following requirements are met:
  1. All of the pre-classroom online modules were fully completed and all answers submitted online prior to the start of in-classroom training.
  2. 100% attendance at the classroom training.
  3. All of the post-classroom training is fully completed and all answers submitted online prior to the exam date.
  4. This offer is limited to the first available course where seating is available.
Final approval for registration under the CASTI Exam Preparation Guarantee Policy is given at the sole discretion of Codes and Standards Training Institute (CASTI).

Terms and Conditions
  1. INTENT OF ATTENDANCE: It is the intention of Codes and Standards Training Institute (CASTI) that the course text and materials supplied to attendees at CASTI courses are prepared and issued for the attendee's sole use. Use of CASTI materials and training methods in any form for training personnel, other than fully paid attendees of CASTI courses, is strictly forbidden. Attending a CASTI course and subsequently presenting the same or similar courses, for any reason and under any circumstances, or any other form of obtaining and using CASTI training materials or methods, without written permission from CASTI, is a violation of these Terms and Conditions, and will be dealt with through legal actions. Attendance at our course or sending attendees to our courses constitutes full acceptance of these Terms and Conditions and no other Terms and Conditions contained in purchase orders, requisitions or other documents shall supersede these Terms and Conditions under any circumstance.
  2. COPYRIGHT AND COURSE MATERIALS: All CASTI course materials are the property of CASTI. The materials are copyrighted and protected under Canadian and International copyright laws. Copying any CASTI materials without the written permission from CASTI is illegal. Codes, standards, and technology constantly change. Information delivered in CASTI courses and contained in course materials is based on the best available information obtained by CASTI and its instructors at the time of the course. CASTI is in no way responsible for subsequent use regardless of intention.
CASTI reserves the right to revise these policies, terms, and conditions at any time without notice.

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