AWS Certification & Qualification Flashcards
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A Senior Certified Welding Inspector (SCWI) differs from a CWI primarily in that the SCWI:
Answer: Has demonstrated advanced knowledge and a minimum of 6 years of welding inspection experience
The SCWI designation requires a minimum of 6 years of welding inspection experience along with passing a more advanced examination demonstrating higher-level knowledge.
Under AWS QC1, if a CWI's certification lapses by more than 1 year, what is typically required for reinstatement?
Answer: Retaking and passing all portions of the CWI examination
A CWI whose certification has lapsed for more than one year must retake and pass all three parts of the CWI examination to be reinstated.
Which essential variable change in a WPS for GMAW would require requalification according to AWS D1.1?
Answer: Changing the shielding gas composition
Shielding gas composition is an essential variable for GMAW under AWS D1.1; changing it requires a new procedure qualification.
The AWS Certified Robotic Arc Welding (CRAW) credential is targeted at personnel who:
Answer: Program and operate robotic welding systems
The CRAW certification validates the skills of personnel who set up, program, teach, and operate robotic arc welding systems in manufacturing environments.
When performing a bend test for welder qualification per AWS D1.1, which result would cause the specimen to FAIL?
Answer: An open discontinuity exceeding 1/8 inch (3 mm) measured in any direction
AWS D1.1 specifies that a bend test specimen fails if any open discontinuity exceeds 1/8 inch (3 mm) in any direction on the convex surface after bending.
Which of the following best describes a 'prequalified WPS' under AWS D1.1?
Answer: A WPS that conforms to all prequalified joint, material, and process requirements so no PQR is needed
A prequalified WPS meets all the specific requirements of AWS D1.1 for joints, materials, and processes, exempting it from the requirement to be supported by a PQR.
AWS QC1 requires the CWI examination to consist of how many parts?
Answer: Three parts: fundamentals, practice, and code book
The CWI exam is divided into three parts: Part A (Fundamentals), Part B (Practical), and Part C (Code Book), all of which must be passed to earn certification.