AWS AWS Certification & Qualification 2

Question 1

The AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) examination consists of how many parts?

Accepted Answer

Three parts: Fundamentals, Practical, and Code Book

Answer

The AWS CWI exam consists of three parts: Part A (Fundamentals), Part B (Practical), and Part C (Code Book — open book).

Question 2

Which AWS code governs welding of structural stainless steel?

Accepted Answer

AWS D1.6

Answer

AWS D1.6 is the Structural Welding Code – Stainless Steel, governing welding of stainless steel structural applications.

Question 3

Under AWS D1.1, a welder who passes a 4G (overhead groove) position test is qualified to weld in which positions?

Accepted Answer

Flat, horizontal, and overhead

Answer

A 4G overhead groove qualification under AWS D1.1 qualifies the welder for flat, horizontal, and overhead positions (but NOT vertical).

Question 4

Which destructive test is commonly required to qualify a groove weld procedure under AWS D1.1?

Accepted Answer

Tensile and guided bend tests

Answer

AWS D1.1 procedure qualification for groove welds requires tensile tests and guided bend tests (face, root, and/or side bends) as a minimum.

Question 5

What does 'prequalified WPS' mean under AWS D1.1?

Accepted Answer

A WPS that meets all AWS D1.1 prequalification requirements and does not require PQR testing

Answer

A prequalified WPS complies with all of AWS D1.1's prequalification requirements (joint design, process, filler, preheat, etc.) and may be used without qualification testing.

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