1、Specification forQualification andCertification forLevel IIAdvancedWeldersAWS QC11-96Key words advanced level welder, participating AWS QC11-96organization, performance tests,acceptance criteria, National RegistrySpecification for Qualification andCertification for Level II - Advanced WeldersFunded
2、by theU.S. Department of EducationGrant V244B30006-95Prepared by theAWS Education and Certification DepartmentsUnder the Direction of theAWS Education Grant CommitteeApproved by theAWS Board of DirectorsAbstractThis standard defines the requirements and program for the American Welding Society to ce
3、rtify advanced level welders.The certification of Level II - Advanced Welders requires performance qualification and practical knowledge tests. Thesetests require more detailed skills of reading, computational, and manual skills to complete.American Welding Society550 N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami, Flori
4、da 33126Statement on Use of AWS StandardsAll standards (codes, specifications, recommended practices, methods, classifications, and guides) of the AmericanWelding Society are voluntary consensus standards that have been developed in accordance with the rules of theAmerican National Standards Institu
5、te. When AWS standards are either incorporated in, or made part of,documents that are included in federal or state laws and regulations, or the regulations of other governmentalbodies, their provisions carry the full legal authority of the statute. In such cases, any changes in those AWSstandards mu
6、st be approved by the governmental body having statutory jurisdiction before they can become a partof those laws and regulations. In all cases, these standards carry the full legal authority of the contract or otherdocument that invokes the AWS standards. Where this contractual relationship exists,
7、changes in or deviationsfrom requirements of an AWS standard must be by agreement between the contracting parties.International Standard Book Number: 0-87171-473-6American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami, Florida 33126 1996 by American Welding Society.All rights reservedPrinted in the
8、United States of AmericaNote: The primary purpose of AWS is to serve and benefit its members. To this end, AWS provides a forumfor the exchange, consideration, and discussion of ideas and proposals that are relevant to the welding industryand the consensus of which forms the basis for these standard
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10、ndard by the American Welding Society does not carry with it any rightto make, use, or sell any patented items. Users of the information in this standard should make an independent,substantiating investigation of the validity of that information for their particular use and the patent status of anyi
11、tem referred to herein.With regard to technical inquiries made concerning AWS standards, oral opinions on AWS standards may berendered. However, such opinions represent only the personal opinions of the particular individuals giving them.These individuals do not speak on behalf of AWS, nor do these
12、oral opinions constitute official or unofficialopinions or interpretations of AWS. In addition, oral opinions are informal and should not be used as a substitutefor an official interpretation.This standard is subject to revision at any time by the AWS Certification Committee. Comments(recommendation
13、s, additions, or deletions) and any pertinent data that may be of use in improving this standardare requested and should be addressed to AWS Headquarters. Such comments will receive careful considerationby the AWS Certification Committee and the author of the comments will be informed of the Committ
14、eesresponse to the comments. Guests are invited to attend all meetings of the AWS Certification Committee toexpress their comments verbally. Procedures for appeal of an adverse decision concerning all such commentsare provided in the Rules of Operation of the Technical Activities Committee. A copy o
15、f these Rules can beobtained from the American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami, Florida 33126.-11-PersonnelAWS Education Grant CommitteeF.G. Delaurier, ChairmanN.C. Wall, Vice ChairmanR.V. Reeve, Co-SecretaryJ.R. Hufsey, Co-SecretaryR.L. OBrien, Program ManagerJ. BartleyS.W. BollingerF
16、. CusmaJ.E. GreerS.C. Helzer, AdvisorJ. HoeftD.G. HowdenJ.H. IvyL.G. KvidahlR. MurrayL.W. MyersA.L. PetroskiR.C. PierceS.L. RaymondR.J. Teuscher, Ex-OfficioE.R. Bohnart, Ex-OfficioC.E. Pepper, Ex-OfficioAmerican Welding SocietyAmerican Welding SocietyAmerican Welding SocietyAmerican Welding SocietyA
17、merican Welding SocietyConsulting EngineerThe Esab Group, Inc.Pacific Northwest IronworkersStandard Refrigeration/AutoradUniversity of Northern IowaMiller Electric Mfg. CompanyThe Ohio State UniversityIngalls ShipbuildingIngalls ShipbuildingH & M Steel, Inc.Dresser-Rand, Inc.Valmet, Inc. Honeycomb D
18、ivisionWelding Engineering Supply Co.National Training FundIndustrial Gas ProductsMiller Electric Mfg. CompanyLockwood Greene Engineers-ill-Foreword(This Foreword is not a part of AWS QC11-96, Specification for Qualification and Certification of Level II -Advanced Welders, but is included for inform
19、ation purposes only).This standard extends the work of the American Welding Society to further define a national skill standard forthe Level II - Advanced Welder. The American Welding Society was awarded Grant #V244B30006-95 for$1,059,626 by the U.S. Department of Education to develop standards and
20、a certification program for weldersduring the period from July 1993 to July 1996. The total program cost is $2,132,094, of which 49.7%($1,072,468) is an in-kind contribution by AWS.To accomplish its goals, AWS organized an Education Grant Committee, which has representatives from allsegments of the
21、welding industry, including labor organizations and educational institutions. This Committee hasoverseen the efforts toward a standard for the qualification and certification of the Level II - Advanced Welder.The development of this National Skill Standard has involved the participation of the weldi
22、ng industry througha survey designed to determine a consensus of welder skills and competencies required for individuals seekingto continue the development of their welding skills.The results of this industry survey were an occupational task analysis that formed the basis for curriculumguidelines to
23、 guide the training of the Level II - Advanced Welder candidate.This standard defines the requirements for the certification of such individuals and their entry into the NationalRegistry of Level II - Advanced Welders.Comments and suggestions for improvement of this standard are welcome. They should
24、 be sent in writing tothe Secretary, AWS Certification Committee, American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami,Florida 33126.-IV-Table of ContentsPage No.Personnel iiiForeword ivList of Tables viList of Figures i1. Scope 12. Definitions3. Requirements for Participating Organizations 24. Wr
25、itten Examinations 35. Performance Tests6. Inspection, Testing, and Acceptance Criteria 47. Documentation 58. Certification9. National Registry of Level II - Advanced Welders 5Annex A - Workmanship Qualification Test Report 8Annex B - Face- and Root-Bend Test Report 9Annex C - Optional AWS QC7 Certi
26、fication Tests 10Annex D - Welding Procedure Specifications 20-V-List of TablesTable Page No.1 Visual Inspection Criteria for Level II - Advanced Welders 62 Acceptance Criteria for Face- and Root-Bends 7List of FiguresFigure Page No.1 SMAW Workmanship Qualification Test 222 GMAW (Spray Transfer) Wor
27、kmanship Qualification Test 233 GMAW (Spray and Short Circuit Transfer) Workmanship Qualification Test 244 FCAW-S and FCAW-G Workmanship Qualification Test 55 GTAW Workmanship Qualification Test 266 SMAW Performance Qualification Test 77 SMAW Test Pipe Specimen Locations : 288 Face- and Root-Bend Sp
28、ecimens 99 Typical Guided-Bend Test Fixture 3010 Alternative Wrap Around Bend Test Fixture 31-VI-Specification for Qualification and Certificationfor Level II - Advanced Welders1. Scope1.1 This standard establishes the minimum requirements for an organization to participatewith the American Welding
29、Society (AWS) in the qualification and certification ofadvanced welders.1.2 This standard specifies practical knowledge and performance tests that require a moredetailed level of reading, computational, and manual skills to successfully complete.1.3 All individuals that meet the specified performanc
30、e at a facility meeting 3.Requirements for Participating Organizations will be listed in The National Registry ofLevel II - Advanced Welders at the American Welding Society.1.4 Organizations not meeting 3. Requirements for Participating Organizations mayuse this standard, but individuals they certif
31、y will not be listed in the National Registry ofLevel II - Advanced Welders.1.5 Although a written test including questions on safety is required by this standard, thisstandard is not intended to address safety and health. Safety and health requirements areprovided in ANSI Z49.1, Safety in Welding a
32、nd Cutting, other safety and health standards,and federal, state, and local government regulations. The responsibility for safety of theLevel II - Advanced Welder is primarily with the welder, the Participating Organizationduring training and testing, and afterwards, with the employer.1.6 The requir
33、ements of this standard shall not supersede the authority of the trainingfacility as established by the local evaluation guidelines.2. DefinitionsThe terms used in this standard are defined in ANSI/AWS A3.0, Standard Welding Termsand Definitions. Other terms are defined as follows:1) Participating O
34、rganization - Any organization meeting 3. Requirements forParticipating Organizations.2) Level II - Advanced Welder - An individual employed in this position isconsidered to possess a prerequisite amount of knowledge, attitude, skills, andhabits required to perform proceduralized tasks under general
35、 supervision, andcomplex tasks involving the use of theoretical knowledge and motor skills underclose supervision.-1-3. Requirements for Participating Organizations3.1 Participating Organizations may be training-and-testing or testing-only facilities.3.2 Participating Organizations shall maintain an
36、d follow a quality manual that assurescompliance with this specification.3.3 An application for registration as a Participating Organization shall be submitted witha cover letter signed by the Senior Official at the Facility. The cover letter shall certify toAWS that the Facility has a Quality Progr
37、am which will be rigorously followed, and thatthe requirements of this standard will be met.3.3.1 If the Participating Organization is a training-and-testing organization, theletter shall also state that their curriculum follows AWS EG3.0, Guide for Trainingand Qualification of Welding Personnel - L
38、evel II - Advanced Welders.3.3.2 Participating Organizations already registered for the Entry Level Weldertraining program must notify AWS of their intention to administer the Level II -Advanced Welder curriculum.3.4 Test supervisors for testing-and-training or testing-only Participating Organizatio
39、nsshould be AWS Certified Welding Inspectors.3.5 Instructors for testing-and-training Participating Organizations should be AWSCertified Welding Educators.3.6 Quality System Audits. Audits may be required if evidence of nonconformance withthe Participating Organizations Quality Program or this speci
40、fication exists.3.6.1 Allegations of nonconformance supported by documentary evidence will bepresented to the AWS Certification Committee. The Committee may require:1) A written statement by the Senior Official of the Participating Organization withsupporting evidence refuting the allegations, and a
41、 statement by the SeniorOfficial of the Participating Organization that the requirements of theParticipating Organization Quality Program and this Specification have been metin the past, and will be met in the future, or2) An on-site quality audit by an AWS Approved Assessor to verify that therequir
42、ements of the Quality Program and this Specification have been and arebeing met.3.6.2 If a quality audit is required by the Committee, then the ParticipatingOrganization has two options, as follows:-2-1) The Participating Organization may decline to be audited and resign from theProgram, or2) The Pa
43、rticipating Organization may agree to be audited, in which case the SeniorOfficial of the Participating Organization shall issue a purchase order to AWS foradministrative fees and expenses of the assessor.4. Written Examinations4.1 The written examinations are designed to show that the Level II - Ad
44、vanced Welderunderstands the following subjects:MathematicsEmployability SkillsSafe PracticesWelding Terms and DefinitionsLayout/Fitup Principles and PracticesCodes/StandardsQualification and CertificationWelding SpecificationsWelding TheoryWeldabilityWelding Inspection and TestingCutting TheoryCutt
45、ing Terms and Definitions4.2 A minimum passing grade of 75% is required with at least 90% of the safetyquestions answered correctly, with no limits on retests. Individuals failing one part of thewritten examination must retest on all parts of the examination.5. Performance TestsPerformance tests are
46、 designed to show that the Level II - Advanced Welder can:1) Pass workmanship qualification tests using SMAW, using stainless steel fillermetal on carbon or stainless steel.2) Pass a performance qualification test using SMAW on carbon steel pipe in the6G position.3) Pass workmanship qualification te
47、sts using GMAW in spray transfer mode onaluminum, all positions.4) Pass a combination pipe and plate workmanship qualification test using GMAWon carbon steel, in short circuit and spray transfer modes, in positions 2F, 5G,and 5F.5) Pass a combination pipe and plate workmanship qualification test usi
48、ng self- andgas-shielded FCAW on carbon steel in the 5G - 5F positions.-3-6) Pass a combination round tubing and sheet workmanship qualification test usingGTAW on carbon steel, aluminum, and stainless steel in the 5F - 5G positions.7) Demonstrate satisfactory performance using OFC and CAC-A in carbo
49、n steel,and PAC in carbon steel, aluminum and stainless steel.5.1. The Level II - Advanced Welder shall prepare, by mechanical, oxyfuel gas, or plasmaarc cutting, the parts as designated in Figures 1 through 5.5.2. The Level II - Advanced Welder shall assemble the parts prepared in 5.1, as shown inFigures 1 through 5.5.3 The Level II - Advanced Welder shall weld the assemblies using the WPS indicatedon the drawing for each assembly. The WPSs specified are listed in Annex D.5.4 As an option, the Level II - Advanced Welder may perform the performancequalification tests as detailed in Anne
