BATCH 1 — CerTifiCATion & CSA
W178.2 (QueSTionS WiTH AnSWerS
1–100)
1. Under CSA W178.2, how many certification levels exist for welding inspectors?
A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5
Answer: B — Level 1, Level 2, Level 3.
2. A Level 2 welding inspector is considered:
A) Trainee B) Fully competent to inspect without supervision C) Only able to inspect visually
D) Restricted to shop work
Answer: B
3. Minimum experience as a certified Level 1 inspector to become Level 2:
A) 1 year B) 2 years C) 3 years D) 5 years
Answer: B
4. Under the special route (Clause 8.1.1(d)), minimum prior visual welding inspection
experience:
A) 2 years B) 3 years C) 5 years D) 10 years
Answer: C
5. Under the instructor route (Clause 8.1.1(e)), minimum teaching experience required:
A) 1 year B) 2 years C) 3 years D) 5 years
Answer: B
6. Passing grade for CWB inspector examinations:
A) 60% B) 65% C) 70% D) 75%
Answer: C
7. How many exams are required for special route candidates?
A) 3 B) 4 C) 5 D) 6
Answer: C
8. How many attempts are allowed per exam?
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) Unlimited
Answer: B — Two attempts, with one rewrite for failed exams.
9. Certification must be completed within what period of application approval?
A) 6 months B) 1 year C) 2 years D) 3 years
Answer: C
, 10. Certification period for a CWB welding inspector:
A) 1 year B) 2 years C) 3 years D) 5 years
Answer: C
11. Renewal of certification requires:
A) Nothing B) Proof of continued work experience C) Full re-examination D) New application
fee only
Answer: B
12. Recertification cycle is every:
A) 2 years B) 3 years C) 6 years D) 10 years
Answer: C
13. Six-year recertification requires either a practical exam or:
A) 20 hours of courses B) 40 hours of recognized courses C) 80 hours of courses D) Written
essay
Answer: B
14. The practical examination evaluates how many test specimens?
A) 3 B) 4 C) 5 D) 6
Answer: C
15. Practical exam time limit:
A) 30 minutes B) 45 minutes C) 60 minutes D) 90 minutes
Answer: B
16. Practical exam total marks:
A) 25 B) 40 C) 50 D) 100
Answer: C
17. Measurements on the practical exam must be recorded in:
A) Imperial B) Metric C) Either D) Both
Answer: B
18. Measurements must be recorded as:
A) Ranges B) Single values C) Approximations D) Percentages
Answer: B
19. The open-book reference permitted in the exam is:
A) AWS D1.1 B) CSA W178.2 C) ASME IX D) ISO 9606
Answer: B
20. CSA W178.2 is titled:
A) Welded Steel Construction B) Certification of Welding Inspectors C) Qualification of
Welding Procedures D) Structural Welding Code
Answer: B
W178.2 (QueSTionS WiTH AnSWerS
1–100)
1. Under CSA W178.2, how many certification levels exist for welding inspectors?
A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5
Answer: B — Level 1, Level 2, Level 3.
2. A Level 2 welding inspector is considered:
A) Trainee B) Fully competent to inspect without supervision C) Only able to inspect visually
D) Restricted to shop work
Answer: B
3. Minimum experience as a certified Level 1 inspector to become Level 2:
A) 1 year B) 2 years C) 3 years D) 5 years
Answer: B
4. Under the special route (Clause 8.1.1(d)), minimum prior visual welding inspection
experience:
A) 2 years B) 3 years C) 5 years D) 10 years
Answer: C
5. Under the instructor route (Clause 8.1.1(e)), minimum teaching experience required:
A) 1 year B) 2 years C) 3 years D) 5 years
Answer: B
6. Passing grade for CWB inspector examinations:
A) 60% B) 65% C) 70% D) 75%
Answer: C
7. How many exams are required for special route candidates?
A) 3 B) 4 C) 5 D) 6
Answer: C
8. How many attempts are allowed per exam?
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) Unlimited
Answer: B — Two attempts, with one rewrite for failed exams.
9. Certification must be completed within what period of application approval?
A) 6 months B) 1 year C) 2 years D) 3 years
Answer: C
, 10. Certification period for a CWB welding inspector:
A) 1 year B) 2 years C) 3 years D) 5 years
Answer: C
11. Renewal of certification requires:
A) Nothing B) Proof of continued work experience C) Full re-examination D) New application
fee only
Answer: B
12. Recertification cycle is every:
A) 2 years B) 3 years C) 6 years D) 10 years
Answer: C
13. Six-year recertification requires either a practical exam or:
A) 20 hours of courses B) 40 hours of recognized courses C) 80 hours of courses D) Written
essay
Answer: B
14. The practical examination evaluates how many test specimens?
A) 3 B) 4 C) 5 D) 6
Answer: C
15. Practical exam time limit:
A) 30 minutes B) 45 minutes C) 60 minutes D) 90 minutes
Answer: B
16. Practical exam total marks:
A) 25 B) 40 C) 50 D) 100
Answer: C
17. Measurements on the practical exam must be recorded in:
A) Imperial B) Metric C) Either D) Both
Answer: B
18. Measurements must be recorded as:
A) Ranges B) Single values C) Approximations D) Percentages
Answer: B
19. The open-book reference permitted in the exam is:
A) AWS D1.1 B) CSA W178.2 C) ASME IX D) ISO 9606
Answer: B
20. CSA W178.2 is titled:
A) Welded Steel Construction B) Certification of Welding Inspectors C) Qualification of
Welding Procedures D) Structural Welding Code
Answer: B
