CWB LEVEL 1 WELDING INSPECTOR
CERTIFICATION ACTUAL TEST SCRIPT 2026
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS A+
● What is a mill test report? (Multiple choice)
Question 2 options:A) The receipt for the purchased material.B) A
document of detailed chemical and mechanical tests, heat treatment, and
material inspection.C) A document showing the cost and delivery
method of the material.D) Documentation showing the certifications of
the plant that produced the material. Answer: B) A document of detailed
chemical and mechanical tests, heat treatment, and material inspection.
● Suppliers should provide a label that shows the certification status of
electrodes. (True/False) Answer: True
● What type of inspection is used to verify material conformance to a
material specification when traceability is lost? (Multiple choice)
Question 4 options:A) PMIB) RTC) UTD) MPI Answer: A) PMI
● In a non-conformance program, what colour is used to indicate a
product hold? (Multiple choice)
Question 5 options:A) YellowB) RedC) GreenD) Blue Answer: A)
Yellow
,● Which organization certifies welding electrodes to CSA W48?
(Multiple choice)
Question 6 options:A) The local government.B) Consumable
manufacturers.C) The Canadian Welding Bureau.D) The Canadian
Standards Association. Answer: C) The Canadian Welding Bureau.
● In Canada, who regulates the construction of pressurized systems?
(Multiple choice)
Question 7 options:A) The compliance agency.B) ABSA.C) The
jurisdictional authority.D) The federal government. Answer: C) The
jurisdictional authority.
● For how long is an AWS welder qualification valid? (Multiple choice)
Question 8 options:A) Two years.B) Five years.C) Indefinitely.D) Only
for the length of project. Answer: C) Indefinitely.
● In what positions is a class V welder permitted to weld under CSA
W47.1? (Multiple choice)
Question 9 options:A) Vertical position only.B) Vertical and flat
positions.C) Vertical, flat, and horizontal positions.D) Vertical and
overhead positions. Answer: C) Vertical, flat, and horizontal positions.
● In CSA W47.1, how many welder qualification classifications are
there? (Multiple choice)
, Question 10 options:A) NoneB) OneC) ThreeD) Five Answer: D) Five
● Can a welder qualified with an E4918 (F4) electrode weld use an
E4313 (F2) electrode? (Multiple choice)
Question 11 options:A) No, welders are only qualified for what was used
during testing.B) E4313 (F2) electrodes are not certifiable and should
not be used.C) Yes. F4 qualifies for the use of F4, F3, F2, F1
electrodes.D) This is at the discretion of the fabricator. Answer: C) Yes.
F4 qualifies for the use of F4, F3, F2, F1 electrodes.
● A Level 1 welding inspector must perform welding inspections in
accordance with an organization's governing mission statement.
(True/False) Answer: False
● Should a CSA W47.1 weld procedure data sheet include weld
cleaning procedures? (Multiple choice)
Question 13 options:A) Only if specified in the design documents.B)
No, fabricators use internal policies for weld cleaning.C) Yes, weld
cleaning procedures are part of a WPDS.D) Only if the part in question
is to be painted. Answer: C) Yes, weld cleaning procedures are part of a
WPDS.
● What does WPDS stand for? (Multiple choice)
Question 14 options:A) Welding Procedure Data System.B) Welding
Practice Data Sheet.C) Welding Procedure Diagnostics System.D)
CERTIFICATION ACTUAL TEST SCRIPT 2026
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS A+
● What is a mill test report? (Multiple choice)
Question 2 options:A) The receipt for the purchased material.B) A
document of detailed chemical and mechanical tests, heat treatment, and
material inspection.C) A document showing the cost and delivery
method of the material.D) Documentation showing the certifications of
the plant that produced the material. Answer: B) A document of detailed
chemical and mechanical tests, heat treatment, and material inspection.
● Suppliers should provide a label that shows the certification status of
electrodes. (True/False) Answer: True
● What type of inspection is used to verify material conformance to a
material specification when traceability is lost? (Multiple choice)
Question 4 options:A) PMIB) RTC) UTD) MPI Answer: A) PMI
● In a non-conformance program, what colour is used to indicate a
product hold? (Multiple choice)
Question 5 options:A) YellowB) RedC) GreenD) Blue Answer: A)
Yellow
,● Which organization certifies welding electrodes to CSA W48?
(Multiple choice)
Question 6 options:A) The local government.B) Consumable
manufacturers.C) The Canadian Welding Bureau.D) The Canadian
Standards Association. Answer: C) The Canadian Welding Bureau.
● In Canada, who regulates the construction of pressurized systems?
(Multiple choice)
Question 7 options:A) The compliance agency.B) ABSA.C) The
jurisdictional authority.D) The federal government. Answer: C) The
jurisdictional authority.
● For how long is an AWS welder qualification valid? (Multiple choice)
Question 8 options:A) Two years.B) Five years.C) Indefinitely.D) Only
for the length of project. Answer: C) Indefinitely.
● In what positions is a class V welder permitted to weld under CSA
W47.1? (Multiple choice)
Question 9 options:A) Vertical position only.B) Vertical and flat
positions.C) Vertical, flat, and horizontal positions.D) Vertical and
overhead positions. Answer: C) Vertical, flat, and horizontal positions.
● In CSA W47.1, how many welder qualification classifications are
there? (Multiple choice)
, Question 10 options:A) NoneB) OneC) ThreeD) Five Answer: D) Five
● Can a welder qualified with an E4918 (F4) electrode weld use an
E4313 (F2) electrode? (Multiple choice)
Question 11 options:A) No, welders are only qualified for what was used
during testing.B) E4313 (F2) electrodes are not certifiable and should
not be used.C) Yes. F4 qualifies for the use of F4, F3, F2, F1
electrodes.D) This is at the discretion of the fabricator. Answer: C) Yes.
F4 qualifies for the use of F4, F3, F2, F1 electrodes.
● A Level 1 welding inspector must perform welding inspections in
accordance with an organization's governing mission statement.
(True/False) Answer: False
● Should a CSA W47.1 weld procedure data sheet include weld
cleaning procedures? (Multiple choice)
Question 13 options:A) Only if specified in the design documents.B)
No, fabricators use internal policies for weld cleaning.C) Yes, weld
cleaning procedures are part of a WPDS.D) Only if the part in question
is to be painted. Answer: C) Yes, weld cleaning procedures are part of a
WPDS.
● What does WPDS stand for? (Multiple choice)
Question 14 options:A) Welding Procedure Data System.B) Welding
Practice Data Sheet.C) Welding Procedure Diagnostics System.D)
