AWS Welder Qualification & Procedure Testing Flashcards

A Welder Performance Qualification (WPQ) test demonstrates that the welder:

Answer: Can produce a sound weld following a qualified WPS

A WPQ test verifies the welder's ability to produce welds that meet code acceptance criteria when following a given procedure.

What welding position is considered most difficult and generally qualifies a welder for all positions when passed?

Answer: 6G (pipe inclined 45°)

The 6G position with pipe fixed at 45° is the most demanding; passing it qualifies the welder for all positions.

A welder's AWS D1.1 qualification for a specific process may expire if the welder:

Answer: Has not used that process for more than 6 months

Under AWS D1.1, if a welder has not used a specific process for 6 months or more, their qualification for that process expires.

What is the difference between a supplementary essential variable and an essential variable in AWS procedures?

Answer: Supplementary essential variables apply only when notch-toughness requirements are specified

Supplementary essential variables become essential only when the code or contract specifies notch-toughness (impact) requirements.

In AWS welder qualification, position designations 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G refer to:

Answer: Groove weld positions in plate

Position designations 1G through 4G refer to groove weld positions in plate: flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead.

Welder qualification records may transfer to a new employer under AWS D1.1 if:

Answer: The new employer accepts documented evidence of prior qualification testing

Welder qualifications can transfer between employers when the new employer accepts documented evidence of prior qualification testing.