5 basic joints - ANSWER Butt joint, corner joint, T joint, lap joint, edge joint
Standard welding terms and definitions - ANSWER ANSI/AWS A3.0
Back weld - ANSWER The second side that is welded
Backing weld - ANSWER The first side that is welded
Members - ANSWER Individual work pieces
Butting member - ANSWER Joint member that is prevented from movement in one direc-
tion
Nonbutting member - ANSWER Joint member that is free to move in any direction
Splice member - ANSWER Work piece that spans the joint in a spliced joint
Joint geometry - ANSWER The shape and dimensions of a joint
Groove welds - ANSWER
Corner joint weld symbols - ANSWER
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,Butt joint weld symbols - ANSWER
T- joint weld symbols - ANSWER
Lap joint weld symbols - ANSWER
Edge joint weld symbols - ANSWER
Groove weld test positions - ANSWER
Pipe test welding positions - ANSWER
Fillet weld test positions - ANSWER
Weld sequence Pic - ANSWER
Parts of weld pic - ANSWER
Parts of a weld pic - ANSWER
Concave fillet weld pic - ANSWER
Convex fillet weld pic - ANSWER
ANSI/AWS A2.4-12 - ANSWER Standard symbols for welding, brazing, and nondestructive
examination
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,Weld symbols pic - ANSWER
Elements of the welding symbol - ANSWER
What is considered an important duty of the welding inspector? - ANSWER It is a welding
inspector's responsibility to judge the quality of the product in relation to some form of writ-
ten specification
What is not considered an important attribute of a welding inspector? - ANSWER Engi-
neering experience
What document describes the important requirements of the AWS Certified Welding inspec-
tor program? - ANSWER AWS QC 1
As a welding inspector, you must know how to weld? - ANSWER Not mandatory, accord-
ing to AWS QC 1
When may you as a welding inspector speak out on matters of public policy? - ANSWER
When the statement is based upon adjacent facts and upon honest conviction of the accu-
racy and proprietary of the statement
Ethical requirement for the welding inspector - ANSWER Integrity
Most influential attribute in gaining cooperation and respect of others with whom he works
with - ANSWER Professional attitude
The welding inspector is likely to work in which of the following industries? - ANSWER
Shipbuilding, automotive, bridge construction, pressure vessel construction
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, According to AWS CWI program, what is necessary visual acuity of a welding inspector? - AN-
SWER 20/40 natural or corrected vision
What is not considered to be essential knowledge for a welding inspector? - ANSWER
Welding design
When a weld requires repair due to some deficiency, to whom should your inspection report
be directed? - ANSWER To the project engineer
What professional attributes are most helpful in performing inspection duties? - ANSWER
Being informed, impartial and consistent in your decisions
With whom may the welding inspector communicate during the performance of his/her in-
spection responsibilities? - ANSWER Welding engineer, welding foreman, welders, inspec-
tion supervisor
What document defines the proper terminology for use by the CWI? - ANSWER AWS A3.0
With regard to drawings and specifications, the CWI must? - ANSWER Be familiar with en-
gineering drawings and be to understand specifications
What records must you keep as an inspector? - ANSWER Copies of reports of all inspec-
tions, reports relevant to your areas of responsibilities(material, tests, welder qualifications,
procedure qualification
When a particular type of weld is consistently marginal, what action would be appropriate? -
ANSWER Tell the project engineer and continue to accept or reject the welds according
to specified criteria
After a rejected weld has been repaired, re-inspected and found to be acceptable, the in-
spector should? - ANSWER Fill out a second inspection report
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Standard welding terms and definitions - ANSWER ANSI/AWS A3.0
Back weld - ANSWER The second side that is welded
Backing weld - ANSWER The first side that is welded
Members - ANSWER Individual work pieces
Butting member - ANSWER Joint member that is prevented from movement in one direc-
tion
Nonbutting member - ANSWER Joint member that is free to move in any direction
Splice member - ANSWER Work piece that spans the joint in a spliced joint
Joint geometry - ANSWER The shape and dimensions of a joint
Groove welds - ANSWER
Corner joint weld symbols - ANSWER
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,Butt joint weld symbols - ANSWER
T- joint weld symbols - ANSWER
Lap joint weld symbols - ANSWER
Edge joint weld symbols - ANSWER
Groove weld test positions - ANSWER
Pipe test welding positions - ANSWER
Fillet weld test positions - ANSWER
Weld sequence Pic - ANSWER
Parts of weld pic - ANSWER
Parts of a weld pic - ANSWER
Concave fillet weld pic - ANSWER
Convex fillet weld pic - ANSWER
ANSI/AWS A2.4-12 - ANSWER Standard symbols for welding, brazing, and nondestructive
examination
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,Weld symbols pic - ANSWER
Elements of the welding symbol - ANSWER
What is considered an important duty of the welding inspector? - ANSWER It is a welding
inspector's responsibility to judge the quality of the product in relation to some form of writ-
ten specification
What is not considered an important attribute of a welding inspector? - ANSWER Engi-
neering experience
What document describes the important requirements of the AWS Certified Welding inspec-
tor program? - ANSWER AWS QC 1
As a welding inspector, you must know how to weld? - ANSWER Not mandatory, accord-
ing to AWS QC 1
When may you as a welding inspector speak out on matters of public policy? - ANSWER
When the statement is based upon adjacent facts and upon honest conviction of the accu-
racy and proprietary of the statement
Ethical requirement for the welding inspector - ANSWER Integrity
Most influential attribute in gaining cooperation and respect of others with whom he works
with - ANSWER Professional attitude
The welding inspector is likely to work in which of the following industries? - ANSWER
Shipbuilding, automotive, bridge construction, pressure vessel construction
3
, According to AWS CWI program, what is necessary visual acuity of a welding inspector? - AN-
SWER 20/40 natural or corrected vision
What is not considered to be essential knowledge for a welding inspector? - ANSWER
Welding design
When a weld requires repair due to some deficiency, to whom should your inspection report
be directed? - ANSWER To the project engineer
What professional attributes are most helpful in performing inspection duties? - ANSWER
Being informed, impartial and consistent in your decisions
With whom may the welding inspector communicate during the performance of his/her in-
spection responsibilities? - ANSWER Welding engineer, welding foreman, welders, inspec-
tion supervisor
What document defines the proper terminology for use by the CWI? - ANSWER AWS A3.0
With regard to drawings and specifications, the CWI must? - ANSWER Be familiar with en-
gineering drawings and be to understand specifications
What records must you keep as an inspector? - ANSWER Copies of reports of all inspec-
tions, reports relevant to your areas of responsibilities(material, tests, welder qualifications,
procedure qualification
When a particular type of weld is consistently marginal, what action would be appropriate? -
ANSWER Tell the project engineer and continue to accept or reject the welds according
to specified criteria
After a rejected weld has been repaired, re-inspected and found to be acceptable, the in-
spector should? - ANSWER Fill out a second inspection report
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