CSA Standard W47.1-09 - CWB Welding Supervisor EXAM (2025) QUESTION
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1. Does the CSA Yes, This standard provides the requirements for the certification of companies
Standard W47.1 engaged in the fusion welding of steel and the qualification of their personnel and
specify the re- welding procedures (Cl 1.1)
quirements for a
company seeking
certification?
2. Who is respon- The company (1.2) The requirements of this standard are based on the principle
sible for the that a certified company has full responsibility for the quality of the welded
welded products product it produces and this responsibility cannot be transferred to its employed
a company pro- or retained personnel or to the administrator of this standard.
duces?
3. Does this stan- (Cl. 1.3) This standard governs the certification of companies. Certification pertains
dard approve the to the capability of the company with respect to welding. Certification should not
products and ser- be construed as approving any products or services of the certified company.
vices of a certified
company?
4. What require- (Cl. 1.4) This standard stipulates requirements for:
ments are stipu- - welding engineers
lated in CSA Stan- - welding supervisors
dard W47.1 - tack welders, welders and welding operators
- documentation
5. What standard or (Cl. 2.1, 2.2) This standard refers to the following publications, and where such
code reference reference is made, it shall be to the edition listed below, including all amendments
publications are published there to:
referred to in CSA
Standard W47.1? CSA (Canadian Standards Association)
CAN/CSA-G30.18-M92(R2007) - Billet-steel bars for concrete reinforcement
,CSA Standard W47.1-09 - CWB Welding Supervisor EXAM (2025) QUESTION
AND (DETAILED ANSWERS) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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G40.20/G40.21-04(R2009) - General requirements for rolled or welded structural
quality steel/ Structural quality steel
W48-06 - Filler metals and allied materials for metal arc welding
W59-03(R2008) - Welded steel construction (metal arc welding)
CAN/CSA-W117.2-06 - Safety in welding, cutting, and allied processes
W178.1-08 - Certification of welding inspection organizations
ASTM International (American Society for Testing and Materials)
A 370-08a - Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel
Products
E 10-07a - Standard Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials.
E23-07ae1 - Standard Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Metallic
Materials
AWS (American Welding Society)
A3.0-01
Standard Definitions; Including Terms for Adhesive Bonding, Brazing, Soldering,
Thermal Cutting, and Thermal Spraying
A5.12/A5.12M-98 (R2007) - Specification for Tungsten and Tungsten-Alloy Elec-
trodes for Arc Welding and Cutting
A.518/A518M-05 - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas
Shielded Arc Welding
A5.23/A5.23M-07 - Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for
Submerged Arc Welding
A5.28/A5.28M-05 - Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas
Shielded Arc Welding
D1.1/D1.1M - Structural Welding Code - Steel
D1.3/D1.3M - Structural Welding Code - Sheet Steel
D1.6/D1.6M - Structural Welding Code - Stainless Steel
SCC (Standards Council of Canada)
, CSA Standard W47.1-09 - CWB Welding Supervisor EXAM (2025) QUESTION
AND (DETAILED ANSWERS) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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Can-P-4E - General requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration
Laboratories.
6. What is the dif- (Cl.3) Class - a category of welder qualification, e.g., the flat (F), horizontal (H),
ference between vertical (V), or overhead (O) welding positions.
"class" and "clas-
sification"? Classification - refers to the various types of welding personnel e.g., T, S, FW, ASW
or WT
7. What are the (Cl.3) Classification - T, S, FW, ASW, or WT welding personnel as follows:
welding person- - "T" refers to a welder's and welding operator's ability to weld from one side
nel classifications without backing and achieve complete penetration in the root pass, e.g., hollow
specified in CSA section, pipe and plate.
standard W47.1? - "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 backing, or for welding square groove welds from both sides, without
backgouging, 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.
- "ASW" refers to a welder's ability to deposit arc spot welds.
- "WT" refers to a welder's ability to deposit tack welds.
8. What is a Welding (Cl.3) Welding Procedure Data Sheet (WPDS) - a document, used in conjunction
Procedure Data with a WPS, detailing the welding parameters and ranges for welding joint, over
Sheet (WPDS)? a range of thicknesses and weld sizes, as illustrated on the data sheet
9. What are the re- (Cl.3) Welding Supervisor - the company's designated person(s) directly responsi-
sponsibilities of a ble for ensuring that qualified tack welders, welders, and welding operators weld
welding supervi- in accordance with approved or accepted welding procedure data sheets in the
sor as defined shop and the field (Also see Cl 7.1)
AND (DETAILED ANSWERS) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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1. Does the CSA Yes, This standard provides the requirements for the certification of companies
Standard W47.1 engaged in the fusion welding of steel and the qualification of their personnel and
specify the re- welding procedures (Cl 1.1)
quirements for a
company seeking
certification?
2. Who is respon- The company (1.2) The requirements of this standard are based on the principle
sible for the that a certified company has full responsibility for the quality of the welded
welded products product it produces and this responsibility cannot be transferred to its employed
a company pro- or retained personnel or to the administrator of this standard.
duces?
3. Does this stan- (Cl. 1.3) This standard governs the certification of companies. Certification pertains
dard approve the to the capability of the company with respect to welding. Certification should not
products and ser- be construed as approving any products or services of the certified company.
vices of a certified
company?
4. What require- (Cl. 1.4) This standard stipulates requirements for:
ments are stipu- - welding engineers
lated in CSA Stan- - welding supervisors
dard W47.1 - tack welders, welders and welding operators
- documentation
5. What standard or (Cl. 2.1, 2.2) This standard refers to the following publications, and where such
code reference reference is made, it shall be to the edition listed below, including all amendments
publications are published there to:
referred to in CSA
Standard W47.1? CSA (Canadian Standards Association)
CAN/CSA-G30.18-M92(R2007) - Billet-steel bars for concrete reinforcement
,CSA Standard W47.1-09 - CWB Welding Supervisor EXAM (2025) QUESTION
AND (DETAILED ANSWERS) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_idav5p
G40.20/G40.21-04(R2009) - General requirements for rolled or welded structural
quality steel/ Structural quality steel
W48-06 - Filler metals and allied materials for metal arc welding
W59-03(R2008) - Welded steel construction (metal arc welding)
CAN/CSA-W117.2-06 - Safety in welding, cutting, and allied processes
W178.1-08 - Certification of welding inspection organizations
ASTM International (American Society for Testing and Materials)
A 370-08a - Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel
Products
E 10-07a - Standard Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials.
E23-07ae1 - Standard Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Metallic
Materials
AWS (American Welding Society)
A3.0-01
Standard Definitions; Including Terms for Adhesive Bonding, Brazing, Soldering,
Thermal Cutting, and Thermal Spraying
A5.12/A5.12M-98 (R2007) - Specification for Tungsten and Tungsten-Alloy Elec-
trodes for Arc Welding and Cutting
A.518/A518M-05 - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas
Shielded Arc Welding
A5.23/A5.23M-07 - Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for
Submerged Arc Welding
A5.28/A5.28M-05 - Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas
Shielded Arc Welding
D1.1/D1.1M - Structural Welding Code - Steel
D1.3/D1.3M - Structural Welding Code - Sheet Steel
D1.6/D1.6M - Structural Welding Code - Stainless Steel
SCC (Standards Council of Canada)
, CSA Standard W47.1-09 - CWB Welding Supervisor EXAM (2025) QUESTION
AND (DETAILED ANSWERS) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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Can-P-4E - General requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration
Laboratories.
6. What is the dif- (Cl.3) Class - a category of welder qualification, e.g., the flat (F), horizontal (H),
ference between vertical (V), or overhead (O) welding positions.
"class" and "clas-
sification"? Classification - refers to the various types of welding personnel e.g., T, S, FW, ASW
or WT
7. What are the (Cl.3) Classification - T, S, FW, ASW, or WT welding personnel as follows:
welding person- - "T" refers to a welder's and welding operator's ability to weld from one side
nel classifications without backing and achieve complete penetration in the root pass, e.g., hollow
specified in CSA section, pipe and plate.
standard W47.1? - "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 backing, or for welding square groove welds from both sides, without
backgouging, 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.
- "ASW" refers to a welder's ability to deposit arc spot welds.
- "WT" refers to a welder's ability to deposit tack welds.
8. What is a Welding (Cl.3) Welding Procedure Data Sheet (WPDS) - a document, used in conjunction
Procedure Data with a WPS, detailing the welding parameters and ranges for welding joint, over
Sheet (WPDS)? a range of thicknesses and weld sizes, as illustrated on the data sheet
9. What are the re- (Cl.3) Welding Supervisor - the company's designated person(s) directly responsi-
sponsibilities of a ble for ensuring that qualified tack welders, welders, and welding operators weld
welding supervi- in accordance with approved or accepted welding procedure data sheets in the
sor as defined shop and the field (Also see Cl 7.1)
