1、Specification forthe Qualificationof Welding SalesRepresentativesAWS B5.14:2009An American National Standard550 N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami, FL 33126AWS B5.14:2009An American National StandardApproved by theAmerican National Standards InstituteFebruary 2, 2009Specification for theQualification of Weldi
2、ngSales Representatives2nd EditionSupersedes AWS B5.14:2002Prepared by theAmerican Welding Society (AWS) Personnel and Facilities Qualification CommitteeUnder the Direction of theAWS Technical Activities CommitteeApproved by theAWS Board of DirectorsAbstractThis standard establishes the minimum requ
3、irements to qualify as a Welding Sales Representative (WSR). This qualifi-cation is based on the individuals education and experience, and his or her ability to pass an examination.iiAWS B5.14:2009International Standard Book Number: 978-0-87171-746-7American Welding Society550 N.W. LeJeune Road, Mia
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10、ational Standards are developed through a consensus standards development process that bringstogether volunteers representing varied viewpoints and interests to achieve consensus. While the AWS administers theprocess and establishes rules to promote fairness in the development of consensus, it does
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18、ision, 550 N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami, FL 33126 (see Annex A).With regard to technical inquiries made concerning AWS standards, oral opinions on AWS standards may be rendered.These opinions are offered solely as a convenience to users of this standard, and they do not constitute professionaladvice. Su
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20、s a substitute for an official interpretation.This standard is subject to revision at any time by the AWS Personnel and Facilities Qualification Committee. It must bereviewed every five years, and if not revised, it must be either reaffirmed or withdrawn. Comments (recommendations,additions, or dele
21、tions) and any pertinent data that may be of use in improving this standard are required and should beaddressed to AWS Headquarters. Such comments will receive careful consideration by the AWS Personnel and FacilitiesQualification Committee and the author of the comments will be informed of the Comm
22、ittees response to thecomments. Guests are invited to attend all meetings of the AWS Personnel and Facilities Qualification Committee toexpress their comments verbally. Procedures for appeal of an adverse decision concerning all such comments areprovided in the Rules of Operation of the Technical Ac
23、tivities Committee. A copy of these Rules can be obtained fromthe American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami, FL 33126.This page is intentionally blank.ivAWS B5.14:2009vAWS B5.14:2009PersonnelAWS Personnel and Facilities Qualification CommitteeP. R. Evans, Chair WestinghouseW. F. Behnke,
24、 1st Vice Chair Fairbanks Morse EngineP. A. Michalski, 2nd Vice Chair Dominion East OhioJ. L. Gayler, Secretary American Welding SocietyK. W. Coryell ConsultantJ. A. Grantham Welding & Joining Management GroupP. A. Grimm Modern Welding CompanyV. Kuruvilla Genesis Quality SystemsB. W. Phillips Oil St
25、ates Industries, IncorporatedJ. R. Reid CianbroM. R. Stone Canadian Welding BureauD. L. Twitty Dona Ana Community CollegeT. West Mississippi Welders SupplyAWS B5N Subcommittee on Welding Sales RepresentativesT. West, Chair Mississippi Welders SupplyJ. L. Gayler, Secretary American Welding SocietyR.
26、L. Arn Holtec InternationalN. A. Chapman Entergy NuclearF. J. Fascenda Mitsubishi Power SystemsB. W. Phillips Oil States Industries, IncorporatedR. C. Pierce Wesco Gas & Welding Supply, IncorporatedAdvisor to the AWS B5N Subcommittee on Welding Sales RepresentativesR. L. Smith ConsultantThis page is
27、 intentionally blank.viAWS B5.14:2009viiAWS B5.14:2009ForewordThis foreword is not part of AWS B5.14:2009: Specification for the Qualification ofWelding Sales Representatives, but is included for informational purposes only.This specification was developed by the AWS Personnel and Facilities Qualifi
28、cation Committee in response to an industrydemand for a qualification document for individuals who sell welding products or services. This specification establishesthe qualification requirements from which a central certification agency or an employer may develop a certificationprogram for these pro
29、fessionals.This is the second edition of this specification. This edition canvassed a larger group in order to improve upon therequirements in the first edition, and to make this document more responsive to industry needs.The Qualification and Certification Committee of the American Welding Society
30、was formed in 1973. In 1996, it wasdivided into two committees. The Personnel and Facilities Qualification Committee is now responsible for creatingAmerican National Standards for the qualification of welding personnel and welding facilities. The AWS CertificationCommittee is now responsible for cre
31、ating certification programs based on these and other recognized standards.Comments and suggestions for the improvement of this standard are welcome. They should be sent to the Secretary,AWS Personnel and Facilities Qualification Committee, American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami,FL 3
32、3126.This page is intentionally blank.viiiAWS B5.14:2009ixAWS B5.14:2009Table of ContentsPage No.Personnel vForeword.viiList of Tables.x1. Scope.11.1 General11.2 Safety and Health11.3 Terminology Guideline .12. Referenced Documents13. Terms and Definitions .14. Qualification Requirements25. Duties a
33、nd Capabilities .25.1 Duties 25.2 Capabilities .26. Education and Experience Requirements.27. Examination Structure and Body of Knowledge28. Maintenance of Qualification .39. Reference Material3Annex A (Informative)Guidelines for the Preparation of Technical Inquiries.5xAWS B5.14:2009List of TablesT
34、able Page No.1 Recommended Examination Subjects and Weights2AWS B5.14:200911. Scope1.1 General. This standard defines the minimum edu-cation, experience, and knowledge necessary for indi-viduals to function effectively sales representatives in thewelding industry. It provides a method, through docu-
35、mentation of education and experience and a writtenexamination, to qualify an individual as a Welding SalesRepresentative (WSR). It also provides general job func-tions a WSR should be able to perform.1.2 Safety and Health. Some safety and health issuesmay be beyond the scope of this standard and th
36、ereforenot be fully addressed by this standard. Users of thisstandard should consult ANSI Z49.1, Safety in Welding,Cutting, and Allied Processes, applicable federal, state,and local regulations and other relevant documents con-cerning safety and health issues not addressed herein.1.3 Terminology Gui
37、deline. As used in this standard,the word shall denotes a requirement, the word shoulddenotes a guideline, and the word may denotes a choice.As used in this standard, the word welding includesbrazing.2. Referenced DocumentsANSI Z49.1, Safety in Welding, Cutting, and AlliedProcesses1AWS A3.0, Standar
38、d Welding Terms and Definitions1AWS A5.01M/A5.01, Procurement Guidelines forConsumablesWelding and Allied ProcessesFlux andGas Shielded Electrical Welding Processes1AWS A5.32/A5.32M, Specification for Welding Shield-ing Gases11Published by the American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeuneRoad, Miami, F
39、L 33126.AWS F3.2M/F3.2, Ventilation Guide for Weld Fume1Brazing Handbook, 5thEdition, American WeldingSociety1Modern Welding Technology, 5th Edition, HowardCary, Prentice Hall2Soldering Handbook, 3rd Edition, American WeldingSociety1Welding Handbook Volume 1: Welding Science andTechnology, 9th Editi
40、on American Welding Society1Welding Handbook Volume 2: Welding Processes, 9thEdition, American Welding Society13. Terms and DefinitionsTerms used in this standard are defined below. All otherterms are defined by AWS A3.0, Standard WeldingTerms and Definitions.Candidate. An individual who is seeking
41、to obtain statusas a WSR.Employer. The corporate, private, or public entity whichemploys the WSR for wages, salary, fees, or otherconsiderations.qualification. The process of demonstrating whether anindividual is capable of fulfilling specified requirements.Welding Sales Representative (WSR). An ind
42、ividualwho has demonstrated that they meet the require-ments of this standard.2Published by Prentice Hall, One Lake Street, Upper SaddleRiver, NJ 07458.Specification for the Qualificationof Welding Sales RepresentativesAWS B5.14:200924. Qualification RequirementsA Candidate shall meet the requiremen
43、ts of Clauses 6and 7 to be qualified as a WSR. There is only one level ofqualification for WSR.5. Duties and Capabilities5.1 Duties5.1.1 The WSR, as a minimum, shall be capable ofdemonstrating the use of welding equipment and sup-plies, directing sales of welding supplies and equipment,practicing ap
44、propriate sales ethics, determining customerneeds, and providing customer support.5.1.2 The Employer shall define the WSRs specificduties. The Employer is responsible for verifying that theWSR is qualified to perform the duties and tasks asassigned.5.2 Capabilities. The WSR shall have:(1) Basic know
45、ledge in the application of industrialgases for welding and cutting processes including thesafe handling and storage of industrial gases(2) Basic knowledge and safe practices of weldingprocesses such as gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), gasmetal arc welding (GMAW), flux cored arc welding(FCAW), shiel
46、ded metal arc welding (SMAW), and sub-merged arc welding (SAW)(3) The technical knowledge to determine when awelding procedure is required for a given application(4) The technical knowledge to assist in selecting themost appropriate welding or cutting process for a givenapplication(5) Basic knowledg
47、e of when the application or useof hardfacing or corrosion resistant overlay is to be used(6) Basic knowledge and safe practices of cuttingprocesses, including mechanical and various thermal(oxyacetylene, plasma, etc.) processes(7) Basic knowledge of brazing and soldering pro-cesses and their filler
48、 materials6. Education and Experience RequirementsThe Candidate shall:(1) Be a high school graduate or hold a state or mili-tary approved high school equivalency diploma (e.g.,GED).(2) Have no fewer than two years of experience in anoccupational function in direct relation to the sales ofwelding equ
49、ipment, cutting equipment, and supplies andother related services.(3) Have a training certificate of completion forwelding processes, cutting processes, and filler metal ifhe or she has less than five years of experience in anoccupational function in direct relation to the sales ofwelding equipment, cutting equipment, and supplies andother related services.(4) Provide verifiable evidence the requirements of(1), (2), and (3) above have been met.7. Examination Structure and Body of KnowledgeThe Candidate shall pass a written examination todemonstrate knowledge of the capabilities listed i
