Objectives

Learning Objective 1 – Summarize welding codes, code standards organi- zations, and welding qualifications.

• Identify welding codes and the key welding code standards organizations.
• Define and describe welding qualifications.

Learning Objective 2 – Identify weld discontinuities and their causes.

• Describe acceptable and unacceptable weld profiles.
• Describe common discontinuities and their causes.

Learning Objective 3 – Summarize nondestructive and destructive weld tests.

• Describe visual weld inspection methods.
• Describe nondestructive weld testing methods.
• Describe destructive weld testing methods.

Learning Objective 4 – Summarize welder performance qualification test- ing.

• Describe welder performance qualifications.
• List AWS, ASME, and API welder qualification testing requirements.
• Describe a welder performance qualification test.

Performance Tasks

Performance Task 1 (Learning Objective 3) – Visually inspect (VT) a fillet and/or groove weld and complete an inspection report.