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Table of Contents
Introduction 3
Section 1
Short Format Questions 4
Section 2
Short Format Answers 14
Section 3
Multiple Choice/ True or False Questions 28
Section 4
Multiple Choice/ True or False Answers 37
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Introduction
In order to assist welding supervisors, welding engineers and inspectors
in their study of CSA Standard W47.2, the Canadian Welding Bureau
has compiled this study guide. It includes questions with short answers,
multiple choice and true or false exercise questions. The clause reference
for the correct answer is shown in brackets.
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Answer the questions in the space provided quoting the clause in the
Standard where the answer was obtained. The answers to the questions
Section 1 are in Section 2.
Short Format Questions
Clause 1
1. Does CSA Standard W47.2 specify the requirements for a company

seeking certification ?
2. Who is responsible for the welded products a company produces?
3. Does this Standard approve the products and services of a certified

company?
4. What requirements are stipulated in CSA Standard W47.2?
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Clause 2
Section 1
Short Format Questions 5. What standard or code reference publications are referred to in CSA
Standard W47.2?
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Clause 3
6. What is the difference between “class” and “classification”?
7. What are the welding personnel classifications specified in CSA

Standard W47.2?
8. What is a Welding Procedure Data Sheet (WPDS)?
9. What are the responsibilities of a welding supervisor as defined in CSA

Standard W47.2?
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Clause 4
Section 1
Short Format Questions 10. Who administers CSA Standard W47.2?
11. Can the Canadian Welding Bureau withdraw a company”s certification?
12. Can individuals seek an exemption from writing examinations?
Clause 5
13. Does a company doing only erection work involving welding need a
plant?
14. Can a company seek exemptions for certain welding techniques,

processes, operations and specialized products?
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15. Is each company required to designate an individual who has the

responsibility for ensuring that the requirements of CSA Standard
Section 1 Wa47.2 are implemented and maintained?
16. Explain the difference between the 3 main divisions in which

companies are certified.
17. Which company personnel must meet the requirements of CSA

Standard W47.2?
18. What information concerning the qualifications of its welding

personnel must a company prepare, and keep on file for review by the
Canadian Welding Bureau?
Clause 6
19. Does a company in Division 1 or Division 2 require a welding engineer?
20. How many years of welding-related experience must welding

engineers have in order to be employed in a Division 1 or retained for
a Division 2 company?
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21.In addition to the five years of welding-related experience and

“ basic responsibilities, what other requirements are specified in CSA
Section 1 Standard W47.2 for welding engineers?
Clause 7
22. What are the experience requirements for welding supervisors?
23. In addition to the five years of welding-related experience and

basic responsibilities, what other requirements are specified in CSA
Standard W47.2 for welding supervisors?
24. How long does a welding supervisor's qualification remain in effect?
25. Can a less qualified individual be delegated by the welding supervisor

to assume his or her responsibilities?
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Clause 8
Section 1
Short Format Questions 26. What is required in an operational control procedure?
Clause 9
27. Are certified companies required to have welding procedure

specifications (WPSs)?
28. Are certified companies required to have welding procedure data

sheets (WPDSs)?
29. What is the minimum thickness qualified for welding procedure data
sheets?
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Clause 10
Section 1
Short Format Questions 30. Where would you find the base-metal alloy groupings that can reduce
the number of procedure qualification tests required?
31. When is a new welding procedure required?
32. What thickness range is qualified by a procedure qualification test on

a complete joint penetration groove weld of thickness 7?
33. Where would you find the number and type of test specimens
required for the qualification of complete joint penetration groove
welds?
34. What is the maximum acceptable size of cracks or other open defects
on a root bend, face bend or side bend test used to evaluate a
complete joint penetration groove weld procedure qualification?
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35. When a procedure qualification test requires reduced section tension

tests, what is the ultimate tensile strength required?
Section 1
Clause 11
36. On what basis are welding personnel qualified?
37. What is a welder qualification test intended to demonstrate?
38. What are the classifications that welders, welding operators or tack
welders can obtain?
39. la welder or welding operator has a qualification for the WT

classification is he or she also qualified for S classification in the same
Drocess, class and mode?
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40. What are the modes of process application and qualification

requirements associated with welding personnel testing?
Section 1
41. Are welders qualified for semi-automatic welding also considered

qualified for mechanized and automatic welding?
42. Where would vou find the requirements for determining the
qualification of welding personnel in a given class and classification?
43. What are the three electrode alloy groups for welder and welding
Ooperator qualification with the GMAW process and what does it
qualify them to weld?
44. Where is the WT classification, qualification test assembly shown?
45. What is the length of the test assembly for an FW classification test?
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46. ls a stop and restart required in the root bead for an S classification
test?
Section 1
47. What are the visual acceptance requirements on a T classification

qualification test?
48. For how long is a welder”s qualification effective?
49. Where would you find the test provisions for the renewal of a welder”s
qualification?
50. What is the period of effectiveness of a welding operator”s

qualification?
51. Can an unqualified welder or welding operator be used by a certified

company to perform some of its production welding?
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Clause 1
Section 2
Short Eormat Answers 1. (Cl. 1.1) This Standard provides the requirements for the certification
of companies engaged in the fusion welding of aluminum and for the
qualification of their personnel and welding procedures.
Note: This Standard is not intended ƒor applicutions governed by

codes such as the Americagn Society oƒ MViechanical Engineers (ASME)
Boiler gnd Pressure Vessel Code and codes oƒ the Americgn Petroleum
Institute (API).
2. (CI. 1.2) The requirements of this Standard are based on the principle
that a cernfied companyhas full responsibility for the quality of
the welded product ït produces, and this responsibility cannot
be transferred to its employed or retained personnel, or to the
administrator of this Standard.
3. (CI. 1.3) This Standard governs the certification of companlies.

Certification pertains to the capability of the company with respect
to welding. Certification should not be construed as approving any
products or services of the certified company.
4. (CI. 1.4) This Standard stipulates requirements for:

$ welding engineers;
$ welding supervisors;
$ tack welders, welders, and welding operators; and
$ documentation.
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| Clause 2
Section 2
Short Format Answers 5. (CI.2) This Standard refers to the following publications, and where
such reference is made, it shall be to the edition listed below, including
all amendments published there to.
Note: See adlso Annex H.
CSA (Canadian Standards Association)

W59.2-M1991 (R2008)
Welded gluminum construction
CAN/CSA-W117.2-06
Safety in welding, cutting, and allied processes
W173.1-08
Certificution oƒ welding inspection organizations
ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers)

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (2010)
AWS (American Welding Society)

ANSI/AWS A5.10/A5.10MI-1999 (R2007)
Specification ƒor Bare Aluminum and Aluminum-Allov Welding
Electrodes and Rods
SCC (Standards Council of Canada)

CAN-P-4E
Generdl Requirements ƒor the Competence oƒ Testing and Calibration
Lgboratories
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Clause 3 |
Section 2
Short Format Answers 6. (CIl. 3) Class — a category of welder qualification, e.g., the flat
(F), horizontal (H), vertical (V), or overhead welding (O) positions. |
Classification — refers to the various types of welding personnel. e.g.,
1,S,FWorWT
7. (Cl. 3) Classiication — T, S, FW or WT welding personnel as follows:
$ “T” refers to awelder's and welding operator's ability to weld from

one side without backing and achieve complete penetration in the
root pass, e.g., hollow section, pipe and plate.
$ “S" refers to a welder's and welding operator“s ability to weld

plates and rolled or hollow sections for the full thickness of
material, when welding from both sides with back gouging, or
when welding from one side with backing, or for welding square
groove welds from both sides, without back gouging, within the
thickness limitations of the accepted welding procedure data
sheets for the process used.
$ “FW” refers to a welder's and welding operator"s ability to deposit

fillet welds and tack welds.
$ “WT” refers to a welder”s ability to deposit tack welds.
8. (Cl. 3) Welding Procedure Data Sheet (WPDS) — a document, used in

conjunction with a WPS, detailing the welding parameters and ranges
for welding a specific joint, over a range of thicknesses and weld sizes,
as illustrated on the data sheet.
9. (Cl. 3) Welding Supervisor — the company's designated person(s)

directly responsible for ensuring that qualified tack welders, welders,
and welding operators weld in accordance with approved or accepted
welding procedure data sheets in the shop and the field.
Note: Also see CÌ. 7.1
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Section 2
Short Form8at Answers 10. (Cl. 4.1) This Standard shall be administered by the Canadian Welding
| Bureau (CWB).
11. (Cl. 4.6) For a company that is not meeting the requirements of
certification, the CWB shall notify the individual identified in Clause
5.1.5 of the specific requirements that are not being met. The
company shall demonstrate to the CWB within a reasonable period
of time that the non-compliances have been resolved. In the event
that a company does not resolve the non-compliances set out in the
initial notification, the CWB shall notify the Chief Executive Officer, or
a person designated by the Chief Executive Officer, that the company's
certiication will be withdrawn ïf the non-compliances are not
resolved.
12. (Cl. 4.9) Where examinations are required, they shall be administered
by the Canadian Welding Bureau. Individuals may seek exemption
from these examinations on the basis of a combination of education,
training, and experience comparable to formal courses of study in
the subjects covered by the examinations. In the case of refusal of
exemption, individuals may appeal to the Advisory Committee.
Clause 5
13. (Cl. 5.1.2) A company applying for certification doing only field work
involving welding need not have a plant or shop, but otherwise
shall conform to all the requirements of this Standard in order to be
certified.
14. (CI. 5.1.4) The requirements of this Standard may not be appropriate
for certain welding techniques, processes, operations, and specialized
Products. A certified company, or a company applying for certification,
may seek exemption from the requirements for welding procedure
approval, and welder and welding operator testing and qualifications,
for items such as, but not limited to:
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$ maintenance welding operations;
Section 2 $ weld overlays;

$ products that utilize welding for non-strength sealing operations
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only; or
$ manufactured products outside the scope of the company's

certification.
Such exemptions, when granted, shall be clearly stipulated in the

relevant documentation and shall not contravene the requirements
Of any authority having jurisdiction unless prior approval to do so is
obtained from the authority having jurisdiction.
15. ((I. 5.1.5) The company shall designate an individual who,

irrespective of other responsibilities, shall have defined authority and
responsibility for ensuring that the requirements of this Standard are
implemented and maintained.
16. (Cl. 5.2) The differentiation of certified companies shall be based on

the following:
$ Division 1 — the company shall employ a welding engineer on a

full-ime basis;
$ Division 2 — the company shall retain a welding engineer on a part-

time basis; and
$ Division 3 — the company is not required to employ or retain a

welding engineer.
17. (Cl. 5.4) The following personnel shall meet the requirements of this
Standard:
$ welding engineers for Division 1 and Division 2 companies;
$ welding supervisors; and
$ tack welders, welders, and welding operators.
18. (Cl. 5.5.2) The Company shall prepare, and keep on file for review by
the CWB, a report showing the following:
$ the name of each tack welder, welder, and welding operator;

$ the processes and welding position upon which each may be
engaged;
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$ the expiry date of qualiication; and

$ the qualifying authority, if other than the CWB.
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| Each report shall clearly indicate any changes made during the
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Clause 6
19. (CI. 6.1) Division 1 and Division 2 companies shall designate a welding
engineer, in accordance with the requirements of Clause 5.2.
20. (Cl. 6.4.2) The employed welding engineer for a Division 1 company
shall have a minimum of five years of welding-related experience in a
company or companies producing aluminum weldments.
(Cl. 6.4.3) The retained welding engineer for a Division 2 company

shall have a minimum of five vears of welding-related experience, of
which at least three years involves experience related to aluminum
welding procedures and practices.
21. (Cl. 6.4.4) Each welding engineer shall demonstrate a basic khowledge
of aluminum, aluminum welding fundamentals, aluminum welding
metallurgy, and aluminum welding procedures and practice. In
addition, the welding engineer shall demonstrate thorough knowledge
of applicable welding codes and standards. This knowledge may be
demonstrated by providing proof of examinations passed in these
subject areas at approved educational institutions or from continuing
education courses (see also Clause 4.9).
Note: The CWB ơnd the American Welding Society provide some oƒ
these courses.
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Clause 7
Section 2
Short Format Answers 22. (CI. 7.2.1) The welding supervisor shall have a minimum of five vears
of welding-related experience pertinent to the company's type of
operations. Reduction in the required years of experience may be
claimed on the basis of Clause 7.2.6.
23. (Cl. 7.2.2) Each welding supervisor shall have a thorough knowledge
of the company's welding procedure specifications and related
data sheets for processes with which he/she is involved, as well as
a thorough knowledge of those portions of applicable standards
pertaining to his/her normal work.
(Cl. 7.2.3) Each welding supervisor shall be able to read drawings and
properly interpret welding symbols and shall have a knowledge of
weld faults, quality control, and inspection methods pertaining to his/
her normal work.
(CI. 7.2.4) Each welding supervisor shall be familiar with the proper
Operation of the types of welding equipment for which he/she is
responsible.
24. (Cl. 7.3) lí the welding supervisor is continuously employed in that

position, his/her qualification shall remain in effect indefinitely unless
there is a specific reason to question his/her capability to perform that
function.
25. (Cl. 7.4) Where proper control of welding operations cannot be

exercised by fully qualified welding supervisors, such control may
be delegated by the welding supervisor(s) to a person of lesser
qualifications. The qualifications shall be acceptable to the CWB.
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Clause 8
Section 2
Short Eormat Answers 26. (CL. 8) Each company shall produce and implement an operational
| control procedure (see Figure G.1) as part of the WPS or as a stand-
alone procedure. The operational control procedure shall be used
in connection with all projects completed ïn accordance with this
Standard and cover, at a minimum, the following:
a. base metal:
$ identification of base metal (e.g., mill test reports); and
$ special-handling or project-specific instructions relating to base
metal;
b. filler metal:
$ identification of CWB-certified ñiller metal to be used; and
$ special-handling or project-specific instructions relating to filler
metal;
c. WPDSs:
$ verification that the WVPDSs are CWB accepted and available for
fabrication of the project; and
$ astatement indicating whether new WPDSs will be required;
d. preweld checklist:
$ verification of material preparation in accordance with the WPS
and/or the applicable Standard; and
$ verification of CWB welder qualifications applicable to the
project; and
e. postweld visual inspection: verification that the completed

welds meet the visual acceptance criteria specified in the WPS,
the governing Standard, and/or any project-specific inspection
requirements.
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Section 2
Short Format Answers 27. (Cl. 9.1) The company shall have welding procedure specifications for
each welding process in use, outlining the general welding procedure
to be followed in the construction of weldments built in accordance
with the governing design or manufacturing standard, or both. Each
welding procedure specification shall include applicable essential
variables. All welding procedure specifications shall be submitted
to the CWB for acceptance and when stamped as accepted shall be
considered as registered with the Canadian Welding Bureau.
Note: Suggested welding procedure specification ƒormats for the GIAW

and GMAAW processes are provided in Annex A.
28. (Cl. 9.2.1) The company shall prepare welding procedure data
sheets for welded joints used by the company in accordance with
the requirements of this Standard. VVPDSs shall be prepared by the
company"s personnel for all joints and submitted to the CWB for
review and acceptance (see Clause 9.2.2). Information included in the
WPSs and WPDSs shall be made available, in any convenient form, for
use by authorized personnel responsible for the execution of welding.
29. (Cl. 9.2.2.6) The minimum thickness considered qualified shall be that
thickness for which the pertinent essential variables can be practically
applied, but it shall not be less than 1.5 mm (1/16 in).
Clause 10
30. (Cl. 10.2.1) To reduce the number of procedure qualification tests

required, the base-metal alloy groupings listed in Table 1 have been
established. Tests conducted with a base-metal group shall qualify
all other base metals in its group. When welded joints are made
between two base metals from different groups, welding procedure
qualification tests shall be conducted for the applicable group
combination, whether or not qualification tests have been conducted
for each of the base metals. Alloys other than those listed in Table 1
shall be subject to qualification tests.
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31. (Cl. 10.2.3.2) A new welding procedure shall be required when any
s essential variable, as listed in Table 3, is changed.
Section 2
Short Format Answers 32. (Cl. 10.5.1.1) For all welding processes, the thickness of the groove
test assembly, T, shall qualify the following plate thickness:
$ T<3mm test welds shall qualify for plate thickness range of T to

1.25T.
$ 3mm<7<10mm test welds shall qualify for plate thickness range

of3mm to 2T.
$ 7> 10mm test welds shall qualify for plate range of T/2 to 2T.
$ T>3mmsquare groove welds

$ having zero root opening and welded from both sides without
back gouging shall qualify for 7 thickness only; and
$ welded from one side with backing shall qualify for T thickness
only.
33. (CI. 10.5.1.2) The number and type of test specimens for all welding
DrOCesses are given in Table 4 and shall be prepared from locations in
the test assembly as indicated in Figure 7, 8, 9, or 15, as applicable.
34. (CI. 10.5.3.5) The convex surface of the bent specimens shall be
examined for the appearance of cracks or other open defects. For
acceptance, surface discontinuities shall not exceed the following:
$ 3mm {1/8 in) measured in any direction;
$ 6mm(1/4 in) on the corners, unless the corner crack resulted from
visible inclusions or other fusion-type discontinuities, in which case
Item (a) shall apply; and
$ the sum of the greatest dimensions of all discontinuities exceeding

1mm (1/32 in) but less than or equal to 3 mm (1/8 in) shall not
exceed 10mm (3/8 in).
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35. (CI. 10.5.4.2) The ultimate tensile strength of the test specimen
E (averaged ïn the case of multiple test specimens) shall be not less |
Section 2 than the tensile strength specified in Table 7 for the lower as-welded
9 strength of the base-metal alloy used in the test assembly.
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° (Cl. 10.5.4.3) No individual result shall be lower than 95% of the
tensile strength specified in Table 7 for the lower-strength base-metal
alloy used in the test assembly.
Clause 11
36. (Cl. 11.1.1) The qualification of welding personnel shall be governed by

the classification;
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process;
mode of process application;
weld type;
position combination;
thickness range; and
electrode alloy group.
37. (GÌ. 11.1.3) Qualification tests in this Standard are designed to be

indicative of basic skills. However, continuous guidance by a qualified
welding supervisor and additional instruction as indicated shall
be provided to ensure that welders and welding operators follow
qualified welding procedures and consistently meet the applicable
quality standards.
38. (Cl. 11.2.1) Welding personnel shall be qualified in one or more of the
following classifications (see Clause 3):
$ Tclassification;
$ Sclassification;
$ FWclassification; and
$ WT classification
Note: See Clause 11.7 ƒor classification requirements.
39. (Cl. 11.2.5) Qualification for WT classification shall qualify for WT

classification only.
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| 40. (CI. 11.4.1) The four modes of process application are listed below.
>.| Separate qualification shall be required for each mode used by the
Section 2 welder or welding operator except as noted in Clause 11.4.2:
| $ manual welding;
Short Format Answers $ semi-automatic welding;
$ mechanized welding; and
$ automatic welding.
Note: See Clquse 3.
41. (ClI. 11.4.2) Welders qualified for semi-automatic welding shall be

considered qualified in the same process(es) as welding operators
for single electrode mechanized and automatic welding. They
shall be subject to the conditions and limitations of their welder
qualifications, except the period of validity shall be indefinite.
42. (Cl. 11.5.1) The qualification of welding personnel in a given class

and classification shall be in accordance with Table 9 unless testing
follows Clause 11.5.4. A change in progression in vertical welding
shall be qualified separately.
43. (Cl. 11.6.1) For qualification of welders and welding operators with
the GMAW process, the following electrode alloy groups apply (See
NE=NE3
Table 2).
1 5XXX
2 4XXX
3 1XXX
(Cl. 11.6.2) Qualification to one of the Group 1 electrode alloys shall

qualify to all other Group 1 electrode alloys. Qualification to one
of the Group 2 electrode alloys shall qualify to all other Group 2
electrode alloys.Qualification to one of the Group 3 electrode alloys
shall qualify to all other Group 3 electrode alloys.
(Cl. 11.6.3) Qualification to one of the Group 1 electrode alloys shall

also qualify to the Group 2 electrode alloys, but not vice versa.
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44. (Gl. 11.7.1.2.1) The qualification test assembly shall be as shown in

Figure 28. The entire qualification test assembly shall serve as the test
Section 2 specimen.

45. (Cl. 11.7.2.2.1, Figure 21) 150 mm min.
46. (Cl. 11.7.3.2.4) Each qualification test assembly shall have one stop
and restart in the root bead, in the location indicated in Figure 21,
22, 0r 23, asapplicable. lf the test assembly from Figure 24 is used,
the stop and restart shall be made in the fillet weld in the location
indicated in Figure 22 or 23, as applicable.
47. (CI. 11.7.4.1.3) The weld shall be visually inspected, meet the
acceptance criteria specified in Table 8 and Figure 17, and show:
$ not more than 4.5 mm of a single length or incomplete root

penetration; and
$ not more than 6 mm of cumulative length or incomplete root

penetration in any 40 mm of the joint.
Note: A low-power inspection lens or macroscope. (5X mggnification

mgximum) may gssist in evaluating the weld.
48. (Cl. 11.11.1.1) A welder's qualification shall remain ïn effect for two
years unless there Ïs a specific reason to question his or her abilitv.
49. (CI. 11.11.2.1) The test provisions of Table 16, 17, or 18, as applicable,
shall apply in all cases of renewal of qualification of welders in a given
classification and class.
(Cl. 11.11.2.2) The test provisions of Table 19 shall apply in all cases of
renewal of qualification of welders who qualified according to Clause
11.5.4.
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50. (Cl. 11.11.3.1) A welding operator”s qualification shall remain in effect

indefinitely, unless there is reason to question his or her ability, or
Sectiơon 2 when the welding operator changes employers.
51. (Cl.11.12) A welder or welding operator who does not have a
valid transferable or an appropriate nontransferable qualification
identification document before being employed on producrtion shall
pass the appropriate welder qualification test assemblies for the
positions to be welded in production under the direct supervision
of the welding supervisor, who shall sign and date a declaration that
the results are satisfactory to this effect and retain the fully identified
specimens for later inspection by the CWB's representative. Such a
welder or welding operator shall be designated probationary, and
shall be so reported to the CWB for official testing, and in the interim
restricted to welding under supervision, in the positions successfully
completed.
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Answer the questions in this section by circling the correct answer. The
Section 3 applicable clause from CSA Standard W47.2 is shown in brackets at the
end of each question. Complete the questions before referring to the
Multiple Choice/ answer key in Section 4.
True or False Questions
Clause 1
1. CSA Standard W47.2 provides the requirements that must be met and
adhered to by a company seeking certification. (CI. 1.1)
a. True
b. False
2. Certiication can be considered as an approval of the products

Tabricated by a certified company. (CI. 1.3)
a. True
b. False
Clause 3
3. What does “Class” refer to”? (Cl. 3)

a. “T”, “S7 “FW”, “ASW” or “WT” designation of welding
personnel
Electrode groups
c. Acategory ofwelder qualification, e.g., ,H,V and O welding
positions
d. Filllet and groove weld combined test plate assemblies
4. What does “Classification” refer to? (Cl. 3)

Electrode Groups
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E,H, Vand O grade of welders or welding operators

“TT, “8? “FW”, or “WT” designation of welding personnel
Fillet weld test assemblies
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Sectidh 2 Clause 4
Multiple Choice/ 5. What organization administers CSA Standard W47.2? (CI. 4.1)
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True or False Questions , -
There is no administrator.
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Canadian Standards Association
Canadian Welding Bureau
Standards Steering Committee
6. The Canadian Welding Bureau can withdraw a company*s certification

ïf the company is not following the requirements of CSA Standard
W47.2 (Cl. 4.6)
a. True
b. False
Clause 5
7. CSA Standard W47.2 requires each designated plant, shop or section

to meet the requirements of certification within this Standard
with respect to welders, welding procedure specificatiuns, welding
procedure data sheets, welding supervisor and welding engineer
where applicable. (CI. 5.1.1)
a. True
b. False
8. Acompany doing only field work involving welding must have a plant
in order to be certified to CSA Standard W47.2 (Cl. 5.1.2)
a. True
b. False
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9... Must all welding of aauminum by a certified company, within the scope
5 of the company's operations, be performed in accordance with the
Section 3 requirements of CSA Standard W47.2? (CI. 5.1.3)
Multiple Choice/ a..No,provided the welded products are approved by the
True or False Questions welding supervisor.
b. Yes,unless otherwise specified to the contrary and agreed

to between the purchaser and the company, provided thạt
such an agreement does not contravene the requirements of
any authority having jurisdiction.
C. Not ïf a professional engineer states that the welding need

not be carried out in accordance with CSA Standard W47.2.
d. Notif the Canadian Welding Bureau states that the welding

need not be done in accordance with CSA Standard W47.2.
10. The company shall designate an individual who, irrespective of

other responsibilities, shall have defined authority and responsibility
for ensuring that the requirements of CSA Standard W47.2 are
implemented and maintained. (CI. 5.1.5)
a. True
b. False
11. How many divisions of certification are specified in CSA Standard

W47.2? (CI. 5.2)
a. One
br.êb Two
6 Three
d. Four
12. A Division 1 company is required to: (Cl. 5.2)

retain a part-time welding engineer
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employ a full-time welding engineer

no engineer ïs required
employ a full-time welding inspector only
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13. A Division 3 company is required to: (Cl. 5.2)
Sectidh 3 8. employ a full-time welding engineer

retain a part-time welding engineer
Mulriple Chpice/ c retain part-time a welding engineer responsible to the
True or False Questions company only for welding procedures and practice
d...nowelding engineer ïs required.
14. When must the company inform the Canadian Welding Bureau of
any loss or change in welding engineering or supervisory personnel?
(CI. 5.5.1)
Promptly
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After three months

After six months
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The company does not have to inform the Canadian

Welding Bureau as long as the personnel are replaced
after a vear.
Clause 6
15. What are the duties of the welding engineer? (CI. 6.2)
Provide engineering support to the company as required.
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Develop new welding procedures.

Prepare WPSs and WPDSs.
Periodically review the company's welding practices.
All of the above.
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Multiple Choice/ 16. Who is responsible for ensuring that the company“s personnel
True or False Questions involved in welding are qualified and working with approved welding
procedures in the shop and field? (Cl. 7.1)
a Thewelders themselves
b.K Nooneisresponsible because the welders have shown their
performance abilities when they qualified in accordance
with the Standard
c. Thewelding supervisor
d...Thewelding engineer must ensure a satisfactory
performance of welders in production welding
through continuous guidance and instruction.
17. A welding supervisor with two years of welding-related experience

pertinent to the companv' type of operations is acceptable for a
Division 1 company. (Cl. 7.2.1)
a. True
b. False
18. Each supervisor shall have knowledge of: (Cl. 7.2.3)

a. Weldfaults
b.. Quality control
C. Estimating
d.. Botha.andb.pertaining to or directly related to his/her
normal work.
Clause 8
19. An operational control procedure is to be used in connection with all
projects completed in accordance with CSA Standard W47.2? (CI. 8)
a. True
b. False
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Multiple Chpice/ 20. Where are Welding Procedure Specifications and Welding Procedure
True or False Questions Data Sheets submitted to for approval? (CI. 9.1 and 9.2.1)
The company's welding engineer
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The company“s welding supervisor
The Canadian Welding Bureau
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Canadian Standards Association
21. The company must submit a separate Welding Procedure Specification

for each welding process that is in use. (Cl. 9.1)
a. True
b. False
22. Information included in the welding procedure data sheets shall

be made available, in any convenient form, for use by authorized
personnel responsible for execution of sound welding. (CI. 9.2.1)
a. True
b. False
Clause 10
23. Which of the following is considered an essential variable for the gas
metal arc welding process? (Cl. 10.1.6, Table 3)
A change in ñller-metal alloy group
mm
A change in mode of metal transfer

An increase of 10% in the current
2o
An increase of 25% in the gas flow rate.
24. There are provisions in CSA W47.2 for certifving welding consumables
on the basis of procedure qualification testing. (Cl. 10.2.2.2)
a. True
b. False
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25. A procedure qualification test is carried out on a 10 mm complete

1 Joint penetration groove weld with 5083 base alloy and 5356 filler
Section 3 alloy. When tensile testing is required, what is the specified minimum
Multiple Choice/ ultimate tensile strength in the as welded condition? (CI. 10.5.4.2 and
True or False Questions Table 7)
170 MPa (24.7 ksi)
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205 MPa (29.7 ksi)
240 MPa (34.8 ksi)
270 MPa (39.2 ksi )
275 MPa (39.9 ksi )
Clause 11
26. lí the CWB has reason to doubt a welder's ability to perform in

accordance with his or her qualification a check test may be required.
(Cl. 11.1.4)
a. True
b. False
27. la welder has qualified on a standard test assembly, what range of

material thickness is he/she now qualified to weld? (CIl. 11.1.7)
1.5mm (1/16 ïn) and thicker
3mm (1/8 in) and thicker
on
Up to 5mm (3/16 in)

3mm (1/8 in) to 12mm (1/2 in)
28. A company may submit alternate welder or welding operator

qualification test assemblies to be approved by the CWB. Welders
successfully completing tests on these assemblies will be issued which
of the following cards? (Cl. 11.5.3)
a. Transferable
b. Nontransferable
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29. What is the maximum đfillet weld size that can be deposited on a WT
Section 3 qualification test assembly? (Cl. 11.7.1.2.1, Figure 28)
| a. 6mm
Multiple Choice/ bt.. 2/37or8mmmax.
True or False Questions c. 1/2T
d...Notspecified
30. What is the maximum fillet weld size that can be deposited on a FW
qualification test assembly? (Cl. 11.7.2.2.3)
a. 6mm
b.. 2/3Tor8mmmax.
c. 1⁄2T
d... Notspecified
31. What types of identification cards are issued to welders by the

Canadian Welding Bureau? (Cl. 11.10.3)
a. A transferable identification card when qualification is based
on standard test assembilies.
b. Atransferable identification card when qualification is for
specific process applications.
G. A nontransferable identiication card when qualification is
for specific process applications.
d.. Aletter in lieu of an identification card.
e. a,c.andd.
32. Who owns the welder cards that are issued by the Canadian Welding
Bureau? (Cl. 11.10.4)
The company
San.
The welder
The Canadian Welding Bureau
The welding supervisor
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33. Who is responsible for ensuring that the welder's identification cards
Or coples thereof can be produced as proof that a welder has valid
Section 3 qualifications? (Cl. 11.10.4)
Multiple Choice/ The welder
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True or False Questions The Canadian Welding Bureau
The company
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The welding supervisor
34. For how long does a welder's qualification remain in effect? (CI.
11.11.1.1)
a Indefinitely
b.K Sixmonths
c One year
dị.“ Twoyears
35. Awelder's qualification may be revoked by the Canadian Welding

Bureau ïf the welder has NOT been engaged in a given process and
mode of welding for a period of three months or more. (Cl. 11.11.1.2)
a. True
b. False
36. For how long does a welding operator's qualification remain in effect?
(CI.11.11.3.1)
a. Indefinitely, unless there is a reason to question his/her
ability
b. Sixmonths
C. One year
d.. Twoyears
37. To what type of welding is a probationary welder restricted? (Cl.11.12)

a... Allproduction welding.
Field welding only.
c. Welding flat grooves and flat and horizontal fñillets under
supervision.
d.. Welding under supervision, in the positions successfully
completed.
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True or False Answers 2 Ha NI . d .
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4 a b Íc d e
5 a b 5 d e
6 a b g d e
7 a b c d e
8 a b lo d 8
9 a b C d e
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11 a Db lS: d e
12 a NI C d e
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14 s: b C d e
15 a b c d e
16 a b C d 6
17 a b c d e
18 a b l5 d 6
19 a b c d 6
20 a b c d e
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25 a b 6 d e
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True or False Answers 29 z b Ũ d R
30 a b c d e
31 a b (Ð d z
32 a b c d e
33 a b Œ d e
34 a b [c d e
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Short Format Questions

1. Does CSA Standard W47.2 specify the requirements for a company

2. Who is responsible for the welded products a company produces?

3. Does this Standard approve the products and services of a certified

4. What requirements are stipulated in CSA Standard W47.2?

6. What is the difference between “class” and “classification”?

7. What are the welding personnel classifications specified in CSA

8. What is a Welding Procedure Data Sheet (WPDS)?

9. What are the responsibilities of a welding supervisor as defined in CSA

CSA Standard W47.2-11

11. Can the Canadian Welding Bureau withdraw a company”s certification?

12. Can individuals seek an exemption from writing examinations?

14. Can a company seek exemptions for certain welding techniques,

CSA Standard W47.2-11

15. Is each company required to designate an individual who has the

Short Format Questions

16. Explain the difference between the 3 main divisions in which

17. Which company personnel must meet the requirements of CSA

18. What information concerning the qualifications of its welding

19. Does a company in Division 1 or Division 2 require a welding engineer?

20. How many years of welding-related experience must welding

21.In addition to the five years of welding-related experience and

Short Format Questions

22. What are the experience requirements for welding supervisors?

23. In addition to the five years of welding-related experience and

24. How long does a welding supervisor's qualification remain in effect?

25. Can a less qualified individual be delegated by the welding supervisor

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27. Are certified companies required to have welding procedure

28. Are certified companies required to have welding procedure data

31. When is a new welding procedure required?

32. What thickness range is qualified by a procedure qualification test on

35. When a procedure qualification test requires reduced section tension

36. On what basis are welding personnel qualified?

37. What is a welder qualification test intended to demonstrate?

39. la welder or welding operator has a qualification for the WT

40. What are the modes of process application and qualification

41. Are welders qualified for semi-automatic welding also considered

44. Where is the WT classification, qualification test assembly shown?

47. What are the visual acceptance requirements on a T classification

48. For how long is a welder”s qualification effective?

50. What is the period of effectiveness of a welding operator”s

51. Can an unqualified welder or welding operator be used by a certified

Note: This Standard is not intended ƒor applicutions governed by

3. (CI. 1.3) This Standard governs the certification of companlies.

4. (CI. 1.4) This Standard stipulates requirements for:

Note: See adlso Annex H.

CSA (Canadian Standards Association)

ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers)

AWS (American Welding Society)

SCC (Standards Council of Canada)

7. (Cl. 3) Classiication — T, S, FW or WT welding personnel as follows:

$ “T” refers to awelder's and welding operator's ability to weld from

$ “S" refers to a welder's and welding operator“s ability to weld

$ “FW” refers to a welder's and welding operator"s ability to deposit

$ “WT” refers to a welder”s ability to deposit tack welds.

8. (Cl. 3) Welding Procedure Data Sheet (WPDS) — a document, used in

9. (Cl. 3) Welding Supervisor — the company's designated person(s)

Note: Also see CÌ. 7.1

$ maintenance welding operations;

Section 2 $ weld overlays;