CWB WELDING INSPECTOR LEVEL 1
CERTIFICATION 2 COMPREHENSIVE WELDING
INSPECTION STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ Who is responsible for governing the pipeline sector in Canada?
Answer: The Canada Energy Regulator.
◉ What are cat. D and cat. M recognized as in ASME B31.3?
Answer: A type of fluid service.
◉ Which code of construction is referenced for piping systems found
in chemical plants and petroleum refineries?
Answer: ASME B31.3
◉ Which American code works in conjunction with ASME B31.1?
Answer: ASME Section I
◉ Most standards are generated by voluntary efforts of government,
industry, consumers, etc. In Canada, which national body
coordinates this effort?
Answer: The Standards Council of Canada (SCC).
, ◉ How was the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) established?
Answer: By an act of Parliament.
◉ The responsibility for the purpose of fostering standardization,
advancement of the economy and international cooperation in the
field of standards falls to:
Answer: the Standards Council of Canada.
◉ What is a standard?
Answer: A document containing elements by which a product can be
judged.
◉ It is important to note that methods and technical requirements
may differ significantly in standards from different origins.
Answer: True
◉ Which entity governs the qualification and registration of boilers
and pressure vessels in Canada?
Answer: Each province's or territory's municipal jurisdiction having
authority.
◉ Depending on the application, AWS D1.5 and D1.1 are referenced
together.
Answer: True
CERTIFICATION 2 COMPREHENSIVE WELDING
INSPECTION STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ Who is responsible for governing the pipeline sector in Canada?
Answer: The Canada Energy Regulator.
◉ What are cat. D and cat. M recognized as in ASME B31.3?
Answer: A type of fluid service.
◉ Which code of construction is referenced for piping systems found
in chemical plants and petroleum refineries?
Answer: ASME B31.3
◉ Which American code works in conjunction with ASME B31.1?
Answer: ASME Section I
◉ Most standards are generated by voluntary efforts of government,
industry, consumers, etc. In Canada, which national body
coordinates this effort?
Answer: The Standards Council of Canada (SCC).
, ◉ How was the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) established?
Answer: By an act of Parliament.
◉ The responsibility for the purpose of fostering standardization,
advancement of the economy and international cooperation in the
field of standards falls to:
Answer: the Standards Council of Canada.
◉ What is a standard?
Answer: A document containing elements by which a product can be
judged.
◉ It is important to note that methods and technical requirements
may differ significantly in standards from different origins.
Answer: True
◉ Which entity governs the qualification and registration of boilers
and pressure vessels in Canada?
Answer: Each province's or territory's municipal jurisdiction having
authority.
◉ Depending on the application, AWS D1.5 and D1.1 are referenced
together.
Answer: True
