CWB LEVEL 2 ALL MODULES 2026
EDITION COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES VISUAL WELDING
INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION EXAM
PREPARATION
What kind of wire-feeder is required when opting to use CC on a wire-feed
welding process?
(A) Constant speed
(B) Variable speed- CORRECT ANSWER -(B) Variable speed
Select the correct definitions for "cast" and "helix" when it comes to welding
wire.
- How much unrestrained wire coils up off a flat surface
- The unrestrained diameter of coil- CORRECT ANSWER -"Helix" - How
much unrestrained wire coils up off a flat surface
"Cast" - The unrestrained diameter of coil
,Which of the following classes of FCAW wire has similar ingredients to
7018 SMAW rod?
(A) Basic
(B) Rutile- CORRECT ANSWER -(A) Basic
Which polarity is typically used for SAW?- CORRECT ANSWER -DCEP
After the hyphen in a FCAW wire designation, the digit containing either an
L, M, or H refers to which alloying element?- CORRECT ANSWER -
Manganese
Hardness __________ with cooling rate.
(A) Increases
(B) Decreases- CORRECT ANSWER -(A) Increases
"Hot shortness" is usually a result of high __________ content in steel.-
CORRECT ANSWER -Sulphur
When using an X-ray machine, increasing the voltage produces a
__________ wavelength.
(A) Longer
(B) Shorter- CORRECT ANSWER -(B) Shorter
,Which of the following produces a shorter wavelength?
(A) Cobalt-60
(B) Iridium-192- CORRECT ANSWER -(A) Cobalt-60
Select the correct definitions for "accuracy" and "precision".
- How close repeated measurements are to the "true" value.
- How close repeated values are to each other.- CORRECT ANSWER -
"Accuracy" - How close repeated measurements are to the "true" value.
"Precision" - How close repeated values are to each other.
A steel tape measure should be checked at a temperature of _____° C.-
CORRECT ANSWER -20° C
Note: When using it in colder temperatures, allow 15-20 minutes for it to
adjust!
According to CSA, what is the formula used to measure a convex fillet weld?
(A) 0.07 x face width + 1.6 mm
(B) 0.7 x face width + 1 mm
(C) 0.7 x leg length + 1mm
, (D) 0.07 x leg length + 1.6mm- CORRECT ANSWER -(A) 0.07 x face width +
1.6 mm
How do you measure a concave fillet weld?- CORRECT ANSWER -Use the
throat side of a fillet gauge, and ensure both sides touch the workpiece
How do you measure the size of a flare-groove weld?
(A) throat thickness (sectioning of trial welds required)
(B) face width (welding conditions factored in and unchanged)
(C) either of the above- CORRECT ANSWER -(C) either of the above
When it comes to a skewed fillet weld, angles of less than _____ are
considered partial penetration groove welds.
(A) 30°
(B) 60°
(C) 90°
(D) 110°- CORRECT ANSWER -(B) 60°
What is the correct definition of "effective throat thickness" when referring
to a groove weld?
(A) the shortest distance from face to root of the weld, plus any
reinforcement
EDITION COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES VISUAL WELDING
INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION EXAM
PREPARATION
What kind of wire-feeder is required when opting to use CC on a wire-feed
welding process?
(A) Constant speed
(B) Variable speed- CORRECT ANSWER -(B) Variable speed
Select the correct definitions for "cast" and "helix" when it comes to welding
wire.
- How much unrestrained wire coils up off a flat surface
- The unrestrained diameter of coil- CORRECT ANSWER -"Helix" - How
much unrestrained wire coils up off a flat surface
"Cast" - The unrestrained diameter of coil
,Which of the following classes of FCAW wire has similar ingredients to
7018 SMAW rod?
(A) Basic
(B) Rutile- CORRECT ANSWER -(A) Basic
Which polarity is typically used for SAW?- CORRECT ANSWER -DCEP
After the hyphen in a FCAW wire designation, the digit containing either an
L, M, or H refers to which alloying element?- CORRECT ANSWER -
Manganese
Hardness __________ with cooling rate.
(A) Increases
(B) Decreases- CORRECT ANSWER -(A) Increases
"Hot shortness" is usually a result of high __________ content in steel.-
CORRECT ANSWER -Sulphur
When using an X-ray machine, increasing the voltage produces a
__________ wavelength.
(A) Longer
(B) Shorter- CORRECT ANSWER -(B) Shorter
,Which of the following produces a shorter wavelength?
(A) Cobalt-60
(B) Iridium-192- CORRECT ANSWER -(A) Cobalt-60
Select the correct definitions for "accuracy" and "precision".
- How close repeated measurements are to the "true" value.
- How close repeated values are to each other.- CORRECT ANSWER -
"Accuracy" - How close repeated measurements are to the "true" value.
"Precision" - How close repeated values are to each other.
A steel tape measure should be checked at a temperature of _____° C.-
CORRECT ANSWER -20° C
Note: When using it in colder temperatures, allow 15-20 minutes for it to
adjust!
According to CSA, what is the formula used to measure a convex fillet weld?
(A) 0.07 x face width + 1.6 mm
(B) 0.7 x face width + 1 mm
(C) 0.7 x leg length + 1mm
, (D) 0.07 x leg length + 1.6mm- CORRECT ANSWER -(A) 0.07 x face width +
1.6 mm
How do you measure a concave fillet weld?- CORRECT ANSWER -Use the
throat side of a fillet gauge, and ensure both sides touch the workpiece
How do you measure the size of a flare-groove weld?
(A) throat thickness (sectioning of trial welds required)
(B) face width (welding conditions factored in and unchanged)
(C) either of the above- CORRECT ANSWER -(C) either of the above
When it comes to a skewed fillet weld, angles of less than _____ are
considered partial penetration groove welds.
(A) 30°
(B) 60°
(C) 90°
(D) 110°- CORRECT ANSWER -(B) 60°
What is the correct definition of "effective throat thickness" when referring
to a groove weld?
(A) the shortest distance from face to root of the weld, plus any
reinforcement
