Advanced Visual Inspection Workshop Part B: Practical Applications

Lesson Plan
NOTE: The sequence of the delivery of the instructional topics or the activity is up to the
discretion of the instructor but all topics MUST be covered in some format in the
workshop.

Friday - 8:00AM 5:00PM

Objective (1) Understanding the limitations, advantages, and application of visual inspection.
Instructional Topic
Reference/resource
Activity
Introduction
Slides and lecture
Advantages of visual inspection
VIW Reference Manual
(VT)
Application of visual inspection
VIW Reference Manual
(VT)
Hold points
VIW Reference Manual
Dimensional tolerances
VIW Reference Manual
Nondestructive Test Methods
VIW Reference Manual
Objective (2) Identification of basic weld discontinuities.
Instructional Topic
Reference/resource
Discontinuities
VIW RM & AWS B1.10
Porosity
VIW RM & AWS B1.10
Inclusions
VIW RM & AWS B1.10
Incomplete fusion & penetration
VIW RM & AWS B1.10
Undercut & underfill
VIW RM & AWS B1.10
Overlap & laminations
VIW RM & AWS B1.10
Seams & laps
VIW RM & AWS B1.10
Cracks
VIW RM & AWS B1.10
Slag inclusions
VIW RM & AWS B1.10
Weld reinforcement
VIW RM & AWS B1.10
Concavity & convexity
VIW RM & AWS B1.10
Arc strikes
VIW RM & AWS B1.10
Spatter
VIW RM & AWS B1.10
Surface Oxidation
VIW RM & AWS B1.10
Example radiographs
VIW Reference Manual
Objective (3) Utilizing common visual inspection tools.
Instructional Topic
Reference/resource
Machinists scale
VIW RM
Vernier micrometer
VIW RM
Dial caliper
VIW RM
Palmgren gage
VIW RM
V-WAC gage
VIW RM
Magnifying glass
VIW RM
Fillet weld gages
VIW RM

Activity
Slides, plastic replicas and lecture

Activity
Slides, tools, and lecture

Objective (4) Applying a sample weld acceptance specification.

Instructional Topic
Reference/resource
Activity
Example weld documentation
Part B Examination Book
Lecture and replicas
forms
of Specifications in
VIW Reference Manual
Prequalified groove welded joints
Part B Examination Book
of Specifications in
VIW Reference Manual
Pipe schedules
Part B Examination Book
of Specifications in

Acceptable & unacceptable weld

profiles
Visual weld inspection criteria
Test results required for guided
bends
Electrode groups
Welder qualification test
requirements
Fillet procedure qualification
requirements
Groove procedure qualification
requirements
Prequalified base metal filler metal
combinations for matching
strength
Minimum preheat and interpass
temperature
Face & root bend specimens

VIW Reference Manual

Part B Examination Book
of Specifications in
VIW Reference Manual
Part B Examination Book
of Specifications in
VIW Reference Manual
Part B Examination Book
of Specifications in
VIW Reference Manual
Part B Examination Book
of Specifications in
VIW Reference Manual
Part B Examination Book
of Specifications in
VIW Reference Manual
Part B Examination Book
of Specifications in
VIW Reference Manual
Part B Examination Book
of Specifications in
VIW Reference Manual
Part B Examination Book
of Specifications in
VIW Reference Manual
Part B Examination Book
of Specifications in
VIW Reference Manual
Part B Examination Book
of Specifications in
VIW Reference Manual

Objective (5) Evaluation of plastic replicas to the Part B Examination Book of Specifications.
of Specifications.
Instructional Topic
Reference/resource
Activity
Use of tables to identify
Part B Examination Book
Hands on
qualification ranges for procedures
of Specifications in
and welders
VIW Reference Manual
Dimensional measurements of
Tools and simple math
Hands on
tensile specimens
Fillet weld sample A
Part B Examination Book
Hands on
of Specifications in
VIW Reference Manual
Large T joint
Part B Examination Book
Hands on
of Specifications in
VIW Reference Manual
Small T joint
Part B Examination Book
Hands on
of Specifications in
VIW Reference Manual
Butt weld sample
Part B Examination Book
Hands on
of Specifications in
VIW Reference Manual
Guided bend samples
Part B Examination Book
Hands on
of Specifications in
VIW Reference Manual
Identification of discontinuities
Part B Examination Book
Hands on
of Specifications in
VIW Reference Manual

Inspection Activity

Guided Bend

Butt Weld

Fillet Weld Replica B

(Identify by Letter B stamped on top surface.)

Big T

Small T

Tensile Specimens A, B & C

The following information is provided for instructors use only for the weighting of the delivery of the
objectives.
Practical Examination
Part B (Examination Book of Specifications)
Body of Knowledge
Subject
Number of Questions
Welding Inspection and Flaws
6
Procedures & Welder Qualification
14
Utilization of Specifications & Drawings
4
Mechanical Test and Properties
5
Nondestructive Test
7
Total Questions
46