1、AWS QC1:2007Standard forAWS Certificationof WeldingInspectors550 N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami, FL 33126AWS QC1:2007Standard forAWS Certification ofWelding InspectorsSupersedes AWS QC1:2006Prepared by theAmerican Welding Society (AWS) Subcommittee on Certified Welding InspectorsUnder the Direction of the
2、AWS Certification CommitteeApproved by theAWS Board of DirectorsAbstractThis standard defines the requirements and program for the American Welding Society to certify welding inspectors.The certification of visual welding inspectors requires documentation of experience, satisfactory completion of an
3、examination, and proof of visual acuity. The examination tests the inspectors knowledge of welding processes, weldingprocedures, destructive tests, terms, definitions, symbols, reports, safety, and responsibilities.AWS QC1:2007iiInternational Standard Book Number: 0-87171-037-4American Welding Socie
4、ty550 N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami, FL 33126 2007 by American Welding SocietyAll rights reservedPrinted in the United States of AmericaPhotocopy Rights. No portion of this standard may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in anyform, including mechanical, photocopying, recording,
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6、 the appropriatefee is paid to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, tel: (978) 750-8400; Internet:.iiiAWS QC1:2007Statement on the Use of American Welding Society StandardsAll standards (codes, specifications, recommended practices, methods, classifications, and gui
7、des) of the AmericanWelding Society (AWS) are voluntary consensus standards that have been developed in accordance with the rules of theAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI). When AWS American National Standards are either incorporated in ormade part of documents that are included in federal
8、or state laws and regulations or the regulations of other governmen-tal bodies, their provisions carry the full legal authority of the statute. In such cases, any changes in the AWS standardsmust be approved by the governmental body having statutory jurisdiction before they can become a part of thos
9、e lawsand regulations. In all cases, these standards carry the full legal authority of the contract or other document that invokesthe AWS standards. When this contractual relationship exists, changes in or deviations from requirements of an AWSstandard must be by agreement between the contracting pa
10、rties.AWS Standards are developed through a consensus standards development process that brings together volunteers rep-resenting varied viewpoints and interests to achieve consensus. While the American Welding Society administers theprocess and establishes rules to promote fairness in the developme
11、nt of consensus, it does not independently test, evalu-ate, or verify the accuracy of any information or the soundness of any judgments contained in its standards.Certification is achieved by satisfying a combination of defined education, experience, and/or examination require-ments. Certification i
12、s not an assurance of future competence or ability.An endorsement to a certification adds to a certification by indicating demonstration of ability in a particular skill areathat may not be sufficiently broad or unique to support a separate and distinct certification designation. An endorsementis no
13、t an indication of approval by AWS or an assurance of future performance.AWS disclaims liability for any injury to persons or to property, or other damages of any nature whatsoever, includingspecial, indirect, consequential or compensatory damages, directly or indirectly resulting from the negligent
14、 conduct orother acts or omissions of any individual certified by AWS.In issuing and making this standard available, AWS is neither undertaking to render professional or other services for oron behalf of any person or entity, nor is AWS undertaking to perform duty owed by any person or entity to som
15、eoneelse. Employers and other persons utilizing the services individuals certified by AWS are responsible for determiningthe qualifications, competence, and ability of those individuals.This standard may be superseded by the issuance of new editions. Users should ensure that they have the latest edi
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17、se of this standard.Finally, the American Welding Society does not monitor or enforce compliance with this standard, nor does it have thepower to do so.On occasion, text, tables, or figures are printed incorrectly, constituting errata. Such errata, when discovered are postedon the AWS web page (www.
18、aws.org).Official interpretations of any of the technical requirements of this standard may only be obtained by sending a request,in writing, to the Managing Director, Certification Department, American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Road,Miami, FL 33126. With regard to certification inquiries ma
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20、or interpretations of AWS. In addition, oral opinions are informal and should not be used as a substitute for an offi-cial interpretation.This standard is subject to revision at any time by the AWS Certification Committee. Comments (recommendations, ad-ditions, or deletions) and any pertinent data t
21、hat may be of use in improving this standard are required and should be ad-dressed to AWS Headquarters. Such comments will receive careful consideration by the AWS Certification Committeeand the author of the comments will be informed of the Committees response to the comments. Guests are invited to
22、 at-tend all meetings of the AWS Certification Committee to express their comments verbally. Procedures for appeal of anadverse decision concerning all such comments are provided in the Rules of Operation of the Certification Committee. Acopy of these Rules can be obtained from the American Welding
23、Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami, FL 33126.This page is intentionally blank.ivAWS QC1:2007vAWS QC1:2007PersonnelAWS Certification CommitteeR. K. Wiswesser, Chair Welder Training the word should denotes a guide-line, and the word may denotes an obligation to make achoice.2. Levels of Certificati
24、on and EndorsementsThere are three levels of AWS certification of weldinginspection personnel and specified endorsements. Theselevels are defined as follows:2.1 Senior Certified Welding Inspector (SCWI). Aperson certified by AWS as meeting the qualificationrequirements of 5.3, 6.1, and 6.2 of AWS B5
25、.1, Specifi-cation for the Qualification of Welding Inspectors, and5.2 of this standard.2.2 Certified Welding Inspector (CWI). A person cer-tified by AWS as meeting the qualification requirementsof 5.2, 6.1, and 6.2 of AWS B5.1, Specification for theQualification of Welding Inspectors.2.3 Certified
26、Associate Welding Inspector (CAWI). Aperson certified by AWS as meeting the qualificationrequirements of 5.1, 6.1, and 6.2 of AWS B5.1, Specifi-cation for the Qualification of Welding Inspectors.2.4 Endorsements. Endorsements may be added to theSCWI and CWI certifications as outlined in specificendo
27、rsement publications.3. DefinitionsThe welding terms used in this standard are defined inAWS A3.0, Standard Welding Terms and Definitions.Other terms used in this standard are defined as follows:Standard for AWS Certificationof Welding InspectorsAWS QC1:20072applicant. A person who applies to the AW
28、S forcertification.AWS. The American Welding Society, 550 N.W.LeJeune Road, Miami, Florida 33126.AWS National Registry. The AWS database in whichall individuals certified through AWS or an AWSaccredited testing facilities are nationally recognizedand acknowledged.certificate. The document issued to
29、the applicant onsuccessful completion of the requirements forcertification.certified. Having met the AWS certification requirements.certification. The act of determining, verifying andattesting in writing to the qualification of personnel inconformance to specified requirements.Certification Departm
30、ent. The department that admin-isters the certification activities of the AmericanWelding Society.CEU. Continuing Education Unit.code. A standard consisting of a set of conditions andrequirements relating to a particular subject and indi-cating appropriate procedures by which it can bedetermined tha
31、t the requirements have been met. Astandard suitable for adoption in whole or in part by agovernmental authority as a part of a law or regulationor as specified by other mandatory documents.Committee. The Certification Committee of the Ameri-can Welding Society.endorsement. Indication of an addition
32、al skill docu-mented in writing and added to ones certificationcredential(s).nondestructive examination. The act of determiningthe suitability of some material or component for itsintended purpose using techniques that do not affectits serviceability.notarization. To authenticate or attest that spec
33、ificinformation is valid.qualification. Demonstrated training, skill, knowledgeand experience required for personnel to perform theduties of a specific job.qualified. Having complied with specific requirements.PDH. Professional Development Hour. A unit ofapproved professional or education activity i
34、nvolvingclass participation or performing as an instructor.PDHs are used to determine continuing education eli-gibility for recertification under this program.specification. A specification describes the essentialtechnical requirements for material, fabrication, prod-uct, system, or service. It indi
35、cates the means to deter-mine that all requirements have been met. A standardsuitable for adoption in procurement documents.standard. A generic term incorporating codes, specifica-tions, recommended practices, classifications, meth-ods, and guides that have been prepared by asponsoring committee, an
36、d approved in accordancewith established procedures.4. Functions of Certified Personnel4.1 The SCWI shall be able to perform inspections,supervise one or more CWIs, CAWIs, and/or NDE per-sonnel, prepare inspection procedures, review and inter-pret joining procedures, conduct audits of vendors and/or
37、organizations providing materials or services to theproject, and ensure that the work performed and therecords maintained conform to the requirements of theapplicable standards and other contract documents andperform all SWI duties listed in AWS B5.1, Specificationfor the Qualification of Welding In
38、spectors.4.2 The SCWI and CWI shall be able to perform inspec-tions or to verify that the work inspected and recordsmaintained, conform to the requirements of the applica-ble standards and perform all WI duties listed in AWSB5.1, Specification for the Qualification of WeldingInspectors.4.3 The SCWI
39、and CWI shall be able to certify the quali-fication of welders to various codes and specifications.The requirements of the AWS QC7 Certified Welderprogram and the National Registry of AWS CertifiedWelders are outside the scope of this standard.4.4 The CAWI shall be able to perform inspections,under
40、the direct supervision of a SCWI or CWI withinvisible and audible range, and as defined for the AWI asin AWS B5.1, Specification for the Qualification ofWelding Inspectors. It is the SCWI or CWI, however,who has responsibility for certifying that welded assem-blies conform to workmanship and accepta
41、nce criteria.5. Education and Experience Requirements5.1 Applicants seeking AWS SCWI, CWI, or CAWI cer-tification shall meet the applicable education and experi-ence requirements as stated in 5.5 of AWS B5.1,Specification for the Qualification of Welding Inspectorsfor the desired level of certificat
42、ion.AWS QC1:200735.1.1 In addition to the activities listed in 5.5 of AWSB5.1, Specification for the Qualification of WeldingInspectors, duration of membership on a technical, certi-fication, qualification, or education committee active inthe technical activities listed in AWS B5.1, Specificationfor
43、 the Qualification of Welding Inspectors shall counttowards the time requirements for experience.5.2 In addition to the requirements of AWS B5.1, Speci-fication for the Qualification of Welding Inspectors,applicants for SCWI shall have been certified as a CWIfor a minimum of six (6) years.5.3 All ap
44、plicants shall submit with the application, writ-ten verification of documented employment. This verifi-cation or affidavit should be completed and signed by theapplicants most recent employment supervisor or theappropriate personnel department staff, if available,attesting to the applicants employm
45、ent activities ofwhich he/she has personal knowledge or documentation.If acquiring this information is not possible, then theapplicant will submit a detailed affidavit attesting to pre-vious work experiences.5.4 Experience claimed by applicants for all levels ofcertification and/or recertification,
46、shall be documentedby one or more of the following:5.4.1 Completion of the employment verification sec-tion of the application for certification.5.4.2 A letter of employment on company letterheadfrom present and former employers indicating appli-cants name, social security number (optional) jobtitle
47、(s), start date, company name, company address andtelephone number, immediate supervisors name, and thename and title of the person completing the letter.5.4.3 A letter on organizational letterhead from theapplicants associated or affiliated organizational repre-sentative containing information rele
48、vant to the organi-zation in which they were employed, accompanied byofficial copies of work assignment sheets, books, orrecords.5.4.4 Two (2) letters of reference on company letter-head from separate clients attesting to the nature of workassignments during the period of performance requiredfor cer
49、tification for self-employed or contract applicants.5.4.4.1 If letters of reference cannot be practicallyobtained, applicants shall submit an affidavit describingwhat type of work activity they performed, and indicat-ing the time frame of that activity for a sufficient numberof clients to establish the length of activity required in15.4 of this standard. Additional supporting documenta-tion, such as lesson plans, letters, billing invoices, orcheck stubs also may be submitted.5.5 All applicants shall be responsible for using the mostcurrent applications as provided by the AWS Certifica
