Description
Objectives
Learning Objective 1 • Identify and describe the various code organizations that apply to welding and their basic elements.
- Identify the various welding code organizations and their sponsoring organizations.
- Identify and describe the basic provisions of welding codes.
Learning Objective 2 • Identify and describe weld discontinuities and their causes.
- Identify and describe discontinuities related to porosity and inclusions.
- Identify and describe discontinuities that result in cracking.
- Identify and describe discontinuities related to joint penetration, fusion, and undercutting. d. Identify and describe acceptable and unacceptable weld profiles.
Learning Objective 3 • Describe various non-destructive and destructive weld examination practices.
- Describe basic visual inspection methods including measuring devices and liquid penetrants.
- Describe magnetic particle and electromagnetic inspection processes.
- Describe the radiographic and ultrasonic inspection processes.
- Describe destructive testing processes.
Learning Objective 4 • Describe the welder performance testing process.
- Describe the qualification of welders by position.
- Describe welder qualification testing to meet American Welding Society (AWS) and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) requirements.
- Describe the process for completing a weld test.
Performance Task
Performance Task 1 (Learning Objectives 2 and 3) • Perform a visual inspection (VT) on a fillet and/or groove weld and complete an inspection report.
