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2:2001
An American National Standard
Specification for
the Qualification of
Welding Inspector
Specialists and
Welding Inspector
Assistants
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Specification for
the Qualification of
Welding Inspector Specialists
and Welding Inspector Assistants
Prepared by
AWS B5 Committee on Qualification
Approved by
AWS Board of Directors
Abstract
This specification defines the requirements and program for an employer (company) to qualify Welding Inspector
Specialists and Welding Inspector Assistants to contract or industry-specific inspector standards. The qualification program
is developed and controlled by an employer. The qualification requires documentation of experience, training, and satis-
factory completion of an examination. The examination tests knowledge of welding processes, welding procedures,
welder qualification, destructive testing, nondestructive testing, terms, definitions, symbols, reports, records, safety, and
responsibility as specifically applied by the contract or industry standards applicable to the employer.
Personnel
AWS B5 Committee on Qualification
R. D. Messer, Chair ExxonMobil Chemical Americas
J. F. Harris, 1st Vice Chair Ashland Specialty Chemical Co.
S. A. Tennant, 2nd Vice Chair Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
J. L. Gayler, Secretary American Welding Society
W. F. Behnke Visteon
*N. S. Brown Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
*H. B. Cary Consultant
K. W. Coryell Consultant
*S. L. Cotham Quality Engineering & Inspections, Inc.
P. R. Evans PCI Energy Services
*H. W. Goser Stupp Brothers Bridge and Iron Co.
J. A. Grantham Welding & Joining Management Group
P. A. Grimm Modern Welding Co.
W. H. Kennedy Canadian Welding Bureau
V. Kuruvilla Havens Steel Co.
B. W. Phillips Bureau Veritas North America
R. Poe Thermal Arc Stoody
J. R. Reid Sithe New England
B. D. Schlueter Precision Calibration & Testing
*G. C. Shubert United Technologies—Pratt & Whitney
R. C. Stevens Stevens Engineering, LLC
*O. J. Templet TNT Welding Supply Co., Inc.
Z. Turner City and County of San Francisco
*T. W. Wallace Metro Water District of Southern California
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Foreword
(This Foreword is not a part of AWS B5.2:2001, Specification for the Qualification of Welding Inspector Specialists
and Welding Inspector Assistants, but is included for information purposes only.)
The Qualification and Certification Committee of the American Welding Society was formed in 1973. In 1996, the
Qualification and Certification Committees became two separate entities. The B5 Committee on Qualification was formed
as a Technical Committee and under the direction of the Technical Activities Committee (TAC), and the Certification
Committee remained as a Standing Committee. The B5 Committee on Qualification creates qualification standards upon
which a central certification agency or employer may base a certification program.
This is the first issue of AWS B5.2:2001, Specification for the Qualification of Welding Inspector Specialists and
Welding Inspector Assistants. This document supersedes, in part, QC2-93, Recommended Practice for the Training,
Qualification, and Certification of Welding Inspector Specialist and Welding Inspector Assistant.
This specification for the qualification of welding inspector specialists and welding inspector assistants was developed
to provide a qualification basis which defines minimum requirements for a welding inspector specialist to demonstrate
competence through a combination of education, experience, and examination.
The purpose of welding inspection is to determine that a welded product meets the requirements of a code, other standard,
or contract. These documents usually contain reference to a code, or other standard, and detailed drawings that outline
general and specific requirements for the work. The welding inspector specialist and welding inspector assistant must be
thoroughly familiar with the welding processes used, welding procedures, welder qualifications, materials and limitations
of weld testing.
The person performing inspections must be able to read drawings, keep records, make reports and make responsible
judgments. For weld inspection to be effective, it must be performed in a manner that is consistent with the specification
requirements and the technical and ethical principles. The employer must accept the burden of responsibility of training,
testing and qualifying employees in accordance with an established written practice.
Comments and suggestions for the improvement of this standard are welcome. They should be sent to the Secretary,
AWS B5 Committee on Qualification, American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami, FL 33126.
Official interpretations of any of the technical requirements of this standard may be obtained by sending a request, in
writing, to the Managing Director, Technical Services Division, American Welding Society (see Annex D). A formal
reply will be issued after it has been reviewed by the appropriate personnel following established procedures.
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Table of Contents
Page No.
Personnel .................................................................................................................................................................... iii
Foreword .......................................................................................................................................................................v
1. Scope .....................................................................................................................................................................1
2. Reference Documents ...........................................................................................................................................1
3. Levels of Qualification ..........................................................................................................................................1
3.1 Welding Inspector Specialist.........................................................................................................................1
3.2 Welding Inspector Assistant..........................................................................................................................1
4. Definitions .............................................................................................................................................................1
5. Functions ...............................................................................................................................................................2
6. Education and Experience .....................................................................................................................................2
7. Written Practice.....................................................................................................................................................2
8. Physical Requirements ..........................................................................................................................................2
9. Training .................................................................................................................................................................3
10. Examination Requirements ...................................................................................................................................3
10.1 Proficiency Examination...............................................................................................................................3
10.2 Welding Inspector Specialist Examination ...................................................................................................3
10.3 Welding Inspector Assistant Examination ....................................................................................................3
11. Certification...........................................................................................................................................................3
12. Company Responsibilities.....................................................................................................................................3
Annexes—Nonmandatory Information
Annex A—Body of Knowledge ......................................................................................................................................5
Annex B—Sample Outline for Recommended Practice ................................................................................................7
Annex C—Visual Acuity Record ...................................................................................................................................9
Annex D—Guidelines for Preparation of Technical Inquiries for AWS Technical Committees .................................11
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AWS B5.2:2001
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specification. Document stating requirements. Post high school education is defined as any of the
following:
training. An organized program developed to impart the
(1) Associate or higher degree in engineering, engi-
knowledge and skills necessary for qualification.
neering technology, physics, or sciences.
written practice. A document to specify methods, (2) Engineering/technical school courses successfully
requirements, examination, records, certifying official, completed in a curriculum that can be applied to (1)
etc., for a company’s welding inspection personnel above.
certification program. (3) Trade/vocational school courses in a curriculum
related to welding.
6.1.3 The candidate shall submit written documenta-
5. Functions tion that he/she meets the requirements of 6.1.1 and 6.1.2
or the alternatives listed in 6.1.2.1.
In establishing a program, the employer shall state in
the written practice the specific functions to be carried 6.2 The following are minimum requirements for each
out by the inspectors. The items in Annex A shall be in- candidate for Welding Inspector Assistant:
corporated as applicable into the written practice. The
6.2.1 The candidate shall hold a high school or an
company methods for accomplishing each duty shall be
approved general equivalency diploma.
defined. The specific functions of the Welding Inspector
Specialist and the Welding Inspector Assistant shall be 6.2.1.1 As an alternative to the requirements in
defined in the written practice. 6.2.1, the employer may accept additional years of expe-
rience in lieu of the education requirements.
6.2.2 The candidate shall have at least six month’s
6. Education and Experience experience in an occupational function that has a direct
6.1 The following are minimum requirements for each relationship to weldments fabricated to a code or other
candidate for Welding Inspector Specialist. standard (see 6.1.2).
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results shall be documented on a form similar to the sam- 10.3.2 The recommended examination shall consist of
ple form (Visual Acuity Record) shown in Annex C. an open-book test on industry standards or contracts ap-
plicable to the employer, closed-book test on welding
Note: Near vision acuity is considered essential to the
fundamentals (including safety), and a test on practical
proper performance of welding examination. Failure to
applications of welding inspection. See Annex A for rec-
meet the above level of acuity shall be a failure to meet
ommended body of knowledge.
this standard. Color perception is desirable in some spe-
cific applications, but is not considered essential for all
examinations. It shall be the employer’s responsibility to
establish and enforce color perception requirements for 11. Certification
those Welding Inspector Specialists in his/her employ. 11.1 At the option of the employer, an outside agency
may be engaged to provide assistance in training and
9. Training qualification services. In such instances, the employer is
responsible to assure that training, qualification, and cer-
Candidates to be considered for qualification and cer- tification are in accordance with this document.
tification shall have received sufficient training to be-
come thoroughly familiar with the principles of welding 11.2 The employer purchasing outside training and qual-
inspection applicable to the practice to be used and the ification services is responsible for assuring that the ser-
products to be inspected. Training shall include applicable vice complies with this document by conducting periodic
safety considerations and the proper care and use of audits of the outside services. The employer shall main-
inspection tools and equipment when used. A recom- tain a written record of the audit(s).
mended body of knowledge is provided in Annex A. 11.3 Certification records shall be maintained on file by
the employer and shall contain records of the certified in-
dividual and copies of written practices as required by
10. Examination Requirements Section 7. These records shall be maintained during the
10.1 Proficiency Examination. The employer shall con- time the inspectors are certified and for three years after
duct initial examinations for new candidates and periodic the termination of the employee. These records shall
updates for previously qualified inspectors. The exami- contain as a minimum the following:
nations shall incorporate checkpoints or proficiency (1) Name of certified individual
demonstration to verify that the individuals possess the (2) Statement indicating experience and completion
ability to perform specific inspection and interpret re- of training in accordance with employer’s written practice.
sults. Verification that the candidate met the minimum (3) Verification that individual met the requirements
requirements of this standard shall be a permanent part of prescribed in Sections 8, 9, and 10, including copies of
their records. applicable: Education and Experience certificates, Visual
Acuity Records, and Test records.
10.2 Welding Inspector Specialist Examination
(4) Signature of certifying official
10.2.1 The employer shall structure a test consisting (5) Date(s) of certification
of three parts as defined below. Candidates shall meet the
vision acuity requirement and achieve a minimum pass-
ing score, as determined by the employer, for each of the 12. Company Responsibilities
three parts.
Code of ethics, responsibility to the public, conflict of
10.2.2 The recommended examination shall consist of
interest, unauthorized practice, revocation of certifica-
an open-book test on industry standards or contracts ap-
tion, reinstatement, recertification, and termination shall
plicable to the employer, closed-book test on welding
be in accordance with the employer’s written practice.
fundamentals (including safety), and a test on practical
applications of welding inspection. See Annex A for rec- Note: While the Welding Inspector Specialist and Weld-
ommended body of knowledge. ing Inspector Assistant have established credentials,
company certification alone may not legally qualify the
10.3 Welding Inspector Assistant Examination
inspector to provide inspection service to the public.
10.3.1 The employer shall structure a test consisting Building codes and regulations contract documents and
of three parts as defined below. Candidates shall meet the other project specifications may require that inspections
vision acuity requirement and achieve a minimum pass- to be performed by or under the direction of others, such
ing score, as determined by the employer, for each of the as a third party agency, a professional engineer, or AWS
three tests. Certified Welding Inspector.
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Annex A
Body of Knowledge
(This Annex is not a part of AWS B5.2:2001, Specification for the Qualification of Welding Inspector Specialists and
Welding Inspector Assistants, but is included for information purposes only.)
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Annex B
Sample Outline for Recommended Practice
(This Annex is not a part of AWS B5.2:2001, Specification for the Qualification of Welding Inspector Specialists and
Welding Inspector Assistants, but is included for information purposes only.)
JOB FUNCTIONS
A Welding Inspector Specialist (or assistant) employed by the _______________________ Company is responsible for
performing the following Functions:
(1) _____________________________________________________________________________________________
(2) _____________________________________________________________________________________________
(3) _____________________________________________________________________________________________
etc.
PERSONNEL TRAINING
Successfully completing training in the following:
(1) ____________________________ consisting of _______ hour’s classroom combined with _______ hours practical.
(see ________________ course curriculum)
(2) ____________________________ consisting of _______ hour’s classroom combined with _______ hours practical.
(see ________________ course curriculum)
(3) ____________________________ consisting of _______ hour’s classroom combined with _______ hours practical.
(see ________________ course curriculum)
etc.
EXAMINATION
Attaining a minimum passing score of ___________ on each of the three parts of the ____________________ Company
Welding Inspection Specialist Test.
CERTIFICATION RESPONSIBILITY
__________________________ is Responsible for Certifying Welding Inspection Specialists (or assistants) for the
____________________ Company and maintains applicable Records for each individual certified. The Records are
maintained for a minimum period of ______________ and are available for review upon request. Certification records
shall be audited for completeness and compliance with this standard on a ________________basis.
CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE
The performance of Certified Welding Inspector Specialists (or assistants) is monitored on a ______________basis to
verify continued proficiency of the individual.
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Annex C
Visual Acuity Record
(This Annex is not a part of AWS B5.2:2001, Specification for the Qualification of Welding Inspector Specialists and
Welding Inspector Assistants, but is included for information purposes only.)
I certify that the above named applicant demonstrated the vision capabilities indicated above.
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Annex D
Guidelines for Preparation of Technical Inquiries
for AWS Technical Committees
(This Annex is not a part of AWS B5.2:2001, Specification for the Qualification of Welding Inspector Specialists and
Welding Inspector Assistants, but is included for information purposes only.)
D1. Introduction the edition of the standard that contains the provisions or
that the inquirer is addressing.
The AWS Board of Directors has adopted a policy
whereby all official interpretations of AWS standards D2.2 Purpose of the Inquiry. The purpose of the inquiry
will be handled in a formal manner. Under that policy, all must be stated in this portion of the inquiry. The purpose
interpretations are made by the committee that is respon- can be either to obtain an interpretation of a standard re-
sible for the standard. Official communication concern- quirement, or to request the revision of a particular provi-
ing an interpretation is through the AWS staff member sion in the standard.
who works with that committee. The policy requires that D2.3 Content of the Inquiry. The inquiry should be
all requests for an interpretation be submitted in writing. concise, yet complete, to enable the committee to quickly
Such requests will be handled as expeditiously as possi- and fully understand the point of the inquiry. Sketches
ble but due to the complexity of the work and the proce- should be used when appropriate and all paragraphs, fig-
dures that must be followed, some interpretations may ures, and tables (or the Annex), which bear on the in-
require considerable time. quiry must be cited. If the point of the inquiry is to obtain
a revision of the standard, the inquiry must provide tech-
nical justification for that revision.
D2. Procedure D2.4 Proposed Reply. The inquirer should, as a pro-
All inquiries must be directed to: posed reply, state an interpretation of the provision that is
the point of the inquiry, or the wording for a proposed re-
Managing Director, Technical Services vision, if that is what inquirer seeks.
American Welding Society
550 N.W. LeJeune Road
Miami, FL 33126 D3. Interpretation of Provisions of
All inquiries must contain the name, address, and af- the Standard
filiation of the inquirer, and they must provide enough in-
Interpretations of provisions of the Standard are made
formation for the committee to fully understand the point
by the relevant AWS Technical Committee. The secre-
of concern in the inquiry. Where that point is not clearly
tary of the committee refers all inquiries to the chairman
defined, the inquiry will be returned for clarification. For
of the particular subcommittee that has jurisdiction over
efficient handling, all inquiries should be typewritten and
the portion of the standard addressed by the inquiry. The
should also be in the format used here.
subcommittee reviews the inquiry and the proposed reply
D2.1 Scope. Each inquiry must address one single provi- to determine what the response to the inquiry should be.
sion of the standard, unless the point of the inquiry in- Following the subcommittee’s development of the re-
volves two or more interrelated provisions. That provision sponse, the inquiry and the response are presented to the
must be identified in the scope of the inquiry, along with entire committee for review and approval. Upon approval
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by the committee, the interpretation will be an official in- information that such an interpretation can be obtained
terpretation of the Society, and the secretary will transmit only through a written request. The Headquarters staff
the response to the inquirer and to the Welding Journal cannot provide consulting services. The staff can, how-
for publication. ever, refer a caller to any of those consultants whose
names are on file at AWS Headquarters.
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