CSA Standard W47.1-09 - CWB
Welding Supervisor study guide
WXE1.1 (verified answers)
What are the experience requirements and basic responsibilities of welding
supervisors? - ANSWER-The welding supervisor shall have a minimum of five years
of welding related experience pertinent to the company's type of operations.
Reduction in the required years of experience may be claimed on the basis of
Clause 7.6
The welding supervisor shall ensure that the company's personnel involved in
welding are qualified and working with approved welding procedures in the shop
and in the field. The welding supervisor may also perform training activities for
probationary welders and shall ensure follow up on the shop floor. He/she shall
keep an updated list of qualified welders
The welding supervisor may schedule qualification test sessions with the
Canadian Welding Bureau for renewal or probationary welder qualification. The
welding supervisor may contribute to the development of welding procedures.
,In addition to the five years of welding related experience and basic
responsibilities, what other requirements are specified in CSA standard W47.1 for
welding supervisors? - ANSWER-(Cl. 7.2-7.4) Each welding supervisor shall have a
thorough knowledge of the company's welding procedure specifications and
related data sheets for processes with which he/she is involved, as well as a
thorough knowledge of those portions of applicable standards pertaining to
his/her normal work
Each welding supervisor shall be able to read drawings and properly interpret
welding symbols and shall have a knowledge of weld faults, quality control, and
inspection methods pertaining to his/her normal work (Cl. 7.3)
Each welding supervisor shall be familiar with the proper operation of the types of
welding equipment for which he/she is responsible (Cl. 7.4)
For how long does a welding supervisor's qualification remain in effect? -
ANSWER-(Cl. 7.7) If the welding supervisor is continuously employed in that
position, his/her qualification shall remain in effect indefinitely unless there is a
specific reason to question his/her capability to perform that function.
Can a less qualified individual be delegated by the welding supervisor to assume
his or her responsibilities? - ANSWER-Yes (Cl 7.8) Where proper control of welding
operations cannot be exercised by fully qualified welding supervisors, such
control may be delegated by the welding supervisor(s) to a person of lesser
qualifications acceptable to the Canadian Welding Bureau
, How are welding personnel qualified under CSA Standard W47.1? - ANSWER-(Cl.
8.2.1) Welding personnel may be qualified on the basis of any of the following
methods
- by successfully meeting the qualification requirements specified in this standard.
- by successfully performing a procedure qualification test in accordance with this
standard. In certain cases the qualification will be limited to that procedure and is
only valid while the welder or welding operator remains employed by his/her
employer at the time of qualification. This qualification shall be nontransferable.
For cases where a procedure qualification test or combination of tests meets or
exceeds the requirements for a particular classification, a transferable
qualification may be issued
- by successfully meeting the qualification requirements specified in other
recognized national or international standards. The qualification system and test
requirements shall be similar to and meet or exceed the requirements of this
standard and be accepted by the Canadian Welding Bureau. A qualification record
providing evidence satisfactory to the Canadian Welding Bureau that previous
qualification tests were successfully completed and duly witnessed by a qualified
independent third party shall be provided for the qualification to be recognized.
In this case Qualification shall include all conditions and limitations on the original
qualification including remaining time of validity or the period of effectiveness of
the qualification as specified in Clause 8.3.3.1, whichever is less. The qualification
issued by the Canadian Welding Bureau shall be nontransferable.
Welding Supervisor study guide
WXE1.1 (verified answers)
What are the experience requirements and basic responsibilities of welding
supervisors? - ANSWER-The welding supervisor shall have a minimum of five years
of welding related experience pertinent to the company's type of operations.
Reduction in the required years of experience may be claimed on the basis of
Clause 7.6
The welding supervisor shall ensure that the company's personnel involved in
welding are qualified and working with approved welding procedures in the shop
and in the field. The welding supervisor may also perform training activities for
probationary welders and shall ensure follow up on the shop floor. He/she shall
keep an updated list of qualified welders
The welding supervisor may schedule qualification test sessions with the
Canadian Welding Bureau for renewal or probationary welder qualification. The
welding supervisor may contribute to the development of welding procedures.
,In addition to the five years of welding related experience and basic
responsibilities, what other requirements are specified in CSA standard W47.1 for
welding supervisors? - ANSWER-(Cl. 7.2-7.4) Each welding supervisor shall have a
thorough knowledge of the company's welding procedure specifications and
related data sheets for processes with which he/she is involved, as well as a
thorough knowledge of those portions of applicable standards pertaining to
his/her normal work
Each welding supervisor shall be able to read drawings and properly interpret
welding symbols and shall have a knowledge of weld faults, quality control, and
inspection methods pertaining to his/her normal work (Cl. 7.3)
Each welding supervisor shall be familiar with the proper operation of the types of
welding equipment for which he/she is responsible (Cl. 7.4)
For how long does a welding supervisor's qualification remain in effect? -
ANSWER-(Cl. 7.7) If the welding supervisor is continuously employed in that
position, his/her qualification shall remain in effect indefinitely unless there is a
specific reason to question his/her capability to perform that function.
Can a less qualified individual be delegated by the welding supervisor to assume
his or her responsibilities? - ANSWER-Yes (Cl 7.8) Where proper control of welding
operations cannot be exercised by fully qualified welding supervisors, such
control may be delegated by the welding supervisor(s) to a person of lesser
qualifications acceptable to the Canadian Welding Bureau
, How are welding personnel qualified under CSA Standard W47.1? - ANSWER-(Cl.
8.2.1) Welding personnel may be qualified on the basis of any of the following
methods
- by successfully meeting the qualification requirements specified in this standard.
- by successfully performing a procedure qualification test in accordance with this
standard. In certain cases the qualification will be limited to that procedure and is
only valid while the welder or welding operator remains employed by his/her
employer at the time of qualification. This qualification shall be nontransferable.
For cases where a procedure qualification test or combination of tests meets or
exceeds the requirements for a particular classification, a transferable
qualification may be issued
- by successfully meeting the qualification requirements specified in other
recognized national or international standards. The qualification system and test
requirements shall be similar to and meet or exceed the requirements of this
standard and be accepted by the Canadian Welding Bureau. A qualification record
providing evidence satisfactory to the Canadian Welding Bureau that previous
qualification tests were successfully completed and duly witnessed by a qualified
independent third party shall be provided for the qualification to be recognized.
In this case Qualification shall include all conditions and limitations on the original
qualification including remaining time of validity or the period of effectiveness of
the qualification as specified in Clause 8.3.3.1, whichever is less. The qualification
issued by the Canadian Welding Bureau shall be nontransferable.
