CSA Standard W47.1-09 Study Guide

For how long does a welder’s qualification remain in effect?

A welder’s qualification may be revoked by the Canadian Welding Bureau if the welder has NOT been engaged in a given process for a period of three months or more.

For how long does a welding operator’s qualification remain in effect?

Tack welders must be qualified.

For how long is a tack welder’s qualification valid?

What information concerning the qualifications of its welding personnel must a company prepare, and keep on file for review by the Canadian Welding Bureau?

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

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?

What are the experience requirements and basic responsibilities of welding supervisors?

In addition to the five years of welding related experience and basic responsibilities, what other requirements are specified in CSA Standard W47.1 for welding supervisors?

How are welding personnel qualified under CSA Standard W47.1?

Can an unqualified welder or welding operator be used by a certified company to perform some of its production welding?

Must all welding personnel qualification testing be witnessed by the Canadian Welding Bureau?

For how long is a tack welder’s qualification valid?

Does CSA Standard W47.1 specify the requirements for a company seeking certification?

Who is responsible for the welded products a company produces?

Does CSA Standard W47.1 approve the products and services of a certified company?

What requirements are stipulated in CSA Standard W47.1?

What standard or code reference publications are referred to in CSA Standard W47.1?

What is the difference between 'class' and 'classification'?

What are the welding personnel classifications specified in CSA Standard W47.1?

What is a Welding Procedure Data Sheet (WPDS)?

What are the responsibilities of a welding supervisor as defined in CSA Standard W47.1?

Who administers CSA Standard W47.1?

For how long does a company’s certification remain in effect?

Can the Canadian Welding Bureau withdraw a company’s certification?

Can individuals seek an exemption from writing examinations?

Does a company doing only erection work involving welding need a plant?

Can a company seek exemptions for certain welding techniques, processes, operations, and specialized products?

Is each company required to designate an individual responsible for implementing and maintaining CSA Standard W47.1?

Explain the difference between the 3 main divisions in which companies are certified.

What company personnel must meet the requirements of CSA Standard W47.1?

Welding personnel who qualify on the test assemblies specified in CSA Standard W47.1 are qualified for welding steel in what range of thickness or fillet size?

Can welders qualify in a specific position without following the normal progression of qualification?

What types of identification documents are issued by the Canadian Welding Bureau?

Who owns the welding personnel identification cards?

Identify the welding processes that welding personnel can use to obtain a qualification.

For the GMAW process, what change in mode of metal transfer requires a separate qualification?

How many joint configuration options are there for the S classification SMAW, GMAW and GTAW test plate assembly?

In which figure is the S Classification welder or welding operator plate test assembly shown for the SMAW process?

In which figure is the S Classification welder or welding operator plate test assembly shown for the FCAW and SAW processes?

To qualify for the FW classification is a stop and restart required?

To qualify for the S classification is a stop and restart required in the root of the groove?

What are the various classifications welders, welding operators or tack welders obtain?

If a welder has a qualification for the FW classification, is he or she also qualified for S classification in the same process, class and mode?

What are the modes of process application and qualification requirements associated with welding personnel qualification testing?

If a welder is qualified on a standard W47.1 test assembly in the vertical-up position, is the welder allowed to weld vertically down?

Where in CSA Standard W47.1 do you find the F group designations for SMAW electrodes?

When using a semi-automatic welding process such as FCAW or GMAW, is a welder qualified to use electrodes and a shielding medium other than that used for the welder’s test?

Is a separate qualification required for welding on galvanized surfaces?

Can radiography be used to evaluate GMAW welder or welding operator qualification test plate assemblies?

What portion of a standard SMAW welder’s qualification test plate assembly is evaluated if radiography is used?

If a welder’s qualification test assembly is assessed by bend testing, what surface discontinuities would constitute a failure in a bend specimen?

What is the maximum single pass fillet weld size allowed for 1GF, 3GF and 4GF S classification welder qualification tests and what is the maximum permissible undercut?

What are the standard welder test assemblies for S classification?

If an S classification SMAW or GMAW standard welder’s plate test assembly is assessed by bend testing, how many bend test specimens are required from each test assembly?

What are the results required for a successful FW classification test?

Do tack welders have to be qualified?

If a tack welder passes a fillet-weld break test, what is he or she allowed to weld?

Is a welder with an ASW classification using the SMAW process also qualified for welding steel decking with the GMAW process?

Welders qualifying for the ASW classification use the test assembly shown in what figure with the steel decking thickness selected from what table?

What are the visual inspection requirements for welders qualifying for the ASW qualification?

For welders qualifying for the ASW classification, is visual inspection of the weld the only method used to evaluate the test assembly?

Are certified companies required to have welding procedure specifications?

Are certified companies required to have welding procedure data sheets?

What is the basis for acceptance of a WPDS?

Except for sheet steel, what is the minimum thickness considered qualified for a welding procedure?

What information is typically listed on a PQR?

What are the 2 types of test groupings for welds specified in CSA Standard W47.1?

Is an increase in filler metal strength considered an essential variable requiring a requalification of the procedure?

What tables are used to specify the range of thickness and diameter qualifications from procedure qualification tests?

How are macro-etch specimens for partial penetration and fillet weld test assemblies evaluated?

When a procedure qualification test requires reduced section tension tests the test specimens must meet what minimum tensile strength?

What supporting material thickness is required when performing an arc spot procedure qualification test?

For what thickness range will an arc spot procedure qualification test qualify the procedure when successfully performed on steel decking of thickness T?

For what angle range will an arc spot procedure qualification test qualify the procedure when performed in the flat position on steel decking?

What are the visual acceptance criteria when performing an arc spot welding procedure qualification test?

Why do welders, using the SMAW process, usually test with E4918 electrodes?

To determine the qualification tests required for a particular class and classification, which table in CSA Standard W47.1 would be used?

If a welder has failed a particular qualification test, which tables in CSA Standard W47.1 are used to determine the subsequent retests to obtain the desired qualification?

In which figure is the tack welder’s test assembly shown?

CSA Standard W47.1 provides the requirements that must be met and adhered to by a company seeking certification. True or False?

Certification can be considered as an approval of the products fabricated by a certified company. True or False?

When a procedure qualification test requires reduced section tension tests the test specimens must meet what minimum tensile strength?

What supporting material thickness is required when performing an arc spot procedure qualification test?

For what thickness range will an arc spot procedure qualification test on steel decking qualify the procedure?

For what angle range will an arc spot procedure qualification test on steel decking in the flat position qualify the procedure?

When performing an arc spot welding procedure qualification test, what are the visual acceptance criteria?

Why do welders, using the SMAW process, usually test with E4918 electrodes?

To determine the qualification tests required for a particular class and classification, which table in CSA Standard W47.1 would be used?

If a welder has failed a particular qualification test, which tables in CSA Standard W47.1 are used to determine the subsequent retests in order to obtain the desired qualification?

In which figure is the tack welder’s test assembly shown?

CSA Standard W47.1 provides the requirements that must be met and adhered to by a company seeking certification.

Certification can be considered as an approval of the products fabricated by a certified company.

What does “Class” refer to?

What does 'Classification' refer to?

What organization administers CSA Standard W47.1?

The Canadian Welding Bureau can withdraw a company’s certification if the company is NOT following the requirements of CSA Standard W47.1.

Must all welding performed by a certified company be done in accordance with the requirements of CSA Standard W47.1?

How many divisions of certification are specified in CSA Standard W47.1?

Is a company certified in Division 1 required to employ a full-time or retain a part-time welding engineer?

Is a company certified in Division 3 required to employ a full-time or retain a part-time welding engineer?

CSA Standard W47.1 requires each designated plant, shop or section to meet the requirements of certification within this Standard with respect to welders, welding procedure specifications, welding procedure data sheets, welding supervisor and welding engineer, where applicable.

A company doing only erection work involving welding must have a plant in order to be certified to CSA Standard W47.1.

When must the company inform the Canadian Welding Bureau of any loss or change in welding engineering or supervisory personnel?

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 W47.1 are implemented and maintained.

What are the duties of the welding engineer according to CSA Standard W47.1?

A welding supervisor with two years of fabrication experience is acceptable for a Division 1 company according to CSA Standard W47.1.

Who is responsible for ensuring that the companies personnel involved in welding are qualified and working with approved welding procedures in the shop and in the field?

If there is a reason to doubt the welder’s ability, his/her qualification is suspended immediately and shall be required to pass a check test in the position and class held according to CSA Standard W47.1.

What types of identification cards are issued to welders by the Canadian Welding Bureau according to CSA Standard W47.1?

Who owns the welder cards that are issued by the Canadian Welding Bureau according to CSA Standard W47.1?

Who is responsible for ensuring that the welder’s identification cards or copies thereof can be produced as proof that a welder has valid qualifications according to CSA Standard W47.1?