Foreword

Introduction

1Scope

2Normative references

3Terms and definitions

4Symbols and abbreviated terms

4.1General

4.2Reference numbers of welding processes

4.3Abbreviations

4.3.1For test pieces

4.3.2For welding consumables

4.3.3For other weld details

5Essential variables and range of qualification

5.1General

5.2Welding processes

5.3Product type

5.4Type of weld

5.5Material groups

5.5.1Aluminium and aluminium alloy groups of parent material

5.5.2Range of qualification

5.6Welding consumables

5.7Dimensions

5.8Welding positions

5.9Weld details

6Examination and testing

6.1Supervision

6.2Shapes, dimensions and numbers of test pieces

6.3Welding conditions

6.4Test methods

6.5Test piece and test specimen

6.5.1General

6.5.2Butt weld in plate and pipe

6.5.3Fillet weld on plate

6.5.4Fillet weld on pipe

6.6Test record

7Acceptance requirements for test pieces

8Re-tests

9Period of validity

9.1Initial qualification

9.2Confirmation of the validity

9.3Prolongation of qualification

10Certificate

11Designation

Annex AWelder's qualification test certificate (informative)

Annex BDesignation examples (informative)

B.1Example 1

B.2Example 2

B.3Example 3

B.4Example 4

B.5Example 5

B.6Example 6

B.7Example 7

Annex CJob knowledge (informative)

C.1General

C.2Requirements

C.2.1Welding equipment

C.2.2Welding processes

C.2.3Parent materials

C.2.4Welding consumables

C.2.5Safety precautions

C.2.6Welding sequences/procedures

C.2.7Joint preparation and weld representation

C.2.8Weld imperfections

C.2.9Welder qualification

Annex DVariables to be confirmed and traceable for prolongation (informative)

Annex ZANormative references to International publications with their corresponding European publications (normative)

Bibliography