1、AWS B5.9:2006An American National StandardSpecification forthe Qualificationof WeldingSupervisors550 N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami, FL 33126AWS B5.9:2006An American National StandardApproved by theAmerican National Standards InstituteMarch 21, 2006Specification for theQualification of Welding Supervisors
2、Supersedes AWS B5.9:2000Prepared by theAmerican Welding Society (AWS) B5I Subcommittee on Supervisor ProgramsUnder the Direction of theAWS Personnel and Facility Qualification CommitteeApproved by theAWS Board of DirectorsAbstractThis standard describes the requirements for qualification as a Weldin
3、g Supervisor. The requirements include education,experience, and a written examination. This standard also covers the job functions a qualified Welding Supervisorshould be able to perform.iiAWS B5.9:2006International Standard Book Number: 0-87171-042-0American Welding Society550 N.W. LeJeune Road, M
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22、Society, 550 N.W. LeJeuneRoad, Miami, FL 33126.This page is intentionally blank.ivAWS B5.9:2006vAWS B5.9:2006Personnel*AdvisorAWS Personnel and Facility Qualification CommitteeP. R. Evans, Chair PCI Energy ServicesW. F. Behnke, 1st Vice Chair FordSterling PlantP. A. Michalski, 2nd Vice Chair Dominio
23、n East OhioS. P. Hedrick, Secretary American Welding SocietyK. W. Coryell ConsultantJ. A. Grantham Welding the word should denotes a guideline orrecommendation; and the word may denotes a choice. Asused in this specification the word welding includesbrazing. As used in this specification the word we
24、ldersincludes welding operators, brazers, and brazing operators.1.4 In the qualification process, the candidate must havegeneral knowledge of the theory and practice of weldingand of the responsibilities and duties of a Welding Super-visor. During the examination process, the candidateshall be evalu
25、ated on welding-related qualifications andexperience and on knowledge of the requirements ofgeneral applications of codes and specifications. Theemployer shall maintain all qualification records.1.5 This standard is intended to supplement the require-ments of an employer, or other agency and shall n
26、ot beconstrued as preemption of an employers responsibilityfor all work performed. Hence, it is the responsibility ofthe employer to determine a supervisors qualificationsother than those stated in 1.4 above, and confirm the ca-pability of performing duties assigned by the employer.The standard is n
27、ot intended to supersede or contradictlocal, state, or national regulations.2. Referenced Documents1. AWS A3.0, Standard Welding Terms andDefinitions;12. ANSI Z49.1, Safety in Welding, Cutting, andAllied Processes;1and3. AWS Safety and Health Fact Sheets.3. Qualification3.1 Welding Supervisor (WS).
28、Welding supervisorqualification is determined by training and practicalexperience to fulfill the basic supervision tasks. The WSshall meet the applicable qualification requirements ofClause 5, Functions, and Clause 6, Education and Expe-rience Requirements.4. DefinitionsThe terms used in this standa
29、rd are defined in AWSA3.0, Standard Welding Terms and Definitions. Otherterms used herein are defined below.acceptance criteria. Specified limits placed on charac-teristics of an item, process, or service as defined incodes, other standards, or other documents.AWS. The American Welding Society, 550
30、N.W.LeJeune Road, Miami, FL 33126.1AWS standards and ANSI Z49.1 are published by theAmerican Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami,FL 33126.Specification for the Qualificationof Welding SupervisorsAWS B5.9:20062candidate. The person attempting to qualify to thisstandard.contact hour. One con
31、tact hour is equivalent to oneclassroom hour. Ten (10) contact hours are equivalentto one (1) CEU (continuing education unit).independent third party. An assessor who is qualifiedfor the task of performing the assessment and is notemployed by the candidates employer.inspection. The performance of an
32、 examination ormeasurement to verify whether an item or activityconforms to specified requirements.inspector. A person who performs inspection activitiesto verify conformance to specified requirements.qualification. The characteristics or abilities gainedthrough education, training, and/or experienc
33、e, asmeasured against established requirements, such asstandards or tests that qualify a person to perform arequired function.standard. A document that governs and guides a spe-cific activity.verification. The act of reviewing, inspecting, testing,checking, auditing, or otherwise determining anddocu
34、menting whether items, processes, services, ordocuments conform to specified requirements.5. FunctionsThe Welding Supervisor shall be responsible for direct-ing and performing operations to ensure that all welding-related activities meet the applicable requirements. AWelding Supervisor shall be able
35、 to perform all of thetasks identified in Annex A of this standard.The detailed activities that a Welding Supervisor shall becapable of performing and/or demonstrating, accordingto the level of approval, include:5.1 Knowledge of Welding Supervision. The super-visor shall be able to supervise personn
36、el, evaluate jobperformance, coordinate jobs, and advise on the instruc-tion of welding personnel.5.2 Understanding of Drawings and Specifications.This includes reading drawings, applying specifications,and directing others in this skill. It further requires aknowledge of welding symbols, welding de
37、finitions, andterminology.5.3 Knowledge of Base Material and Welding Materi-als. This includes a basic understanding of welding met-allurgy and base materials including their weldabilitycharacteristics, as well as an understanding of weldingfiller metal types and characteristics. This also requiresa
38、 basic knowledge of material testing and materialspecifications.5.4 Familiarity with Welding, Brazing, CuttingEquipment, Theory, and Application. This includesfamiliarity with the characteristics of various powersources and other associated equipment for the intendedprocess(es), and with basic weldi
39、ng and cutting safetyrequirements in order to demonstrate the proper use ofequipment.5.5 Knowledge of Safety Requirements. This includestraining, coordination, and maintenance of safety-relatedfunctions and personnel.5.6 Welding Instructions. The Welding Supervisorshould review the written welding i
40、nstructions to ensurethat all assigned personnel are familiar with the require-ments of these instructions. The Welding Supervisormay write welding instructions, be required to definetesting requirements to qualify welders, and/or be re-sponsible to prepare reports for conformance to codes,other sta
41、ndards, or other documents. The responsibilityfor welding instructions including compliance withcodes or other standards rests with the welding engineer,quality assurance personnel, or quality control personnel.5.7 Knowledge of Welding Practices and ProductionControls. This includes the application
42、and storage offiller metals, the influence of welding parameters, andthe factors affecting variables, such as stress and distor-tion. The Welding Supervisor helps plan and coordinatewelding preparations and activities, and then ensures thatcontrol, corrections, and documentation are performedper req
43、uirements.5.8 Welding Inspection. The Welding Supervisor shallensure that all welding meets the specified requirementsbefore inspection is initiated. Inspection tasks are per-formed, and evaluated by qualified inspection personnel.5.9 Work Reports and Records. The Welding Super-visor prepares clear
44、and concise reports, and maintainsrecords of the reviews, inspection results, and perfor-mance documentation.5.10 Understanding the General Applications ofWelding Standards. This includes applying the require-ments of codes and other standards correctly in order toproperly perform all the activities
45、 above.5.11 Welding Economics and Productivity. The Weld-ing Supervisor shall be knowledgeable in the area of in-creasing welding productivity by using proper weldsizing, accurate fit-ups, effective weld station design,proper use of welders, and the elimination of rework andscrap. The Welding Superv
46、isor shall be able to calculateAWS B5.9:20063the economic factors important to welding productivityusing deposition rates, weld volumes, amperages, andoperating factors.6. Education and Experience RequirementsIn order to qualify as a Welding Supervisor (WS), acandidate:6.1 Shall be a high school gra
47、duate; or hold a state ormilitary approved high school equivalency diploma.6.2 Shall have a minimum of three (3) years of practicalwelding experience in a fabrication, construction, orwelding-related industry (see Clause 7).6.3 As an alternative to 6.2, three years of relevant teach-ing experience m
48、ay be substituted for one year of thepractical experience requirement with proper documen-tation (e.g., photocopied summaries of subjects taught,teaching certificates, and letters of reference). Relevantexperience shall be considered on the following basis:1. Teaching full-time (or teaching part-tim
49、e at a full-time equivalence) in a trade, technical school, college, oruniversity, the occupational skill of welding or subjectsrelating to welding, its application, control, materials,and processes; or2. Employment in the manufacturing industry in aposition for which the teaching of welding skills and theapplication of theory, control, materials, and process is aresponsibility.7. Definition of Experience7.1 Practical experience as required in Clause 6 is anoccupational function that has a direct relationship withweldments fabricated to a code, specification, or otherstandard, and is dir
