AWS D1.1 Welder Qualification Requirements

What is Required for a Welder Performance Test in AWS D1.1?

AWS D1.1 Part C of Clause 6 “Qualification” applies to qualifying welders, also known as performance testing.

The following sections of AWS D1.1 Clause 6 summarize the primary requirements for qualifying a welder. Make sure to read the entirety of Clause 6 Part C to have the complete set of requirements for your application.

Plate : Welder Testing : Clause 6 Part C

• Welder Positions Qualified : AWS D1.1 Paragraph 6.16.1 and Table 6.10

• Welder Testing Types and Qualified Dimensions : AWS D1.1 Paragraph 6.16.2 and Table 6.11

• Welder Essential Variables : AWS D1.1 Paragraph 6.17 and Table 6.12

Pipe or Tubular Structures : Welder Testing : Clause 10 Part D

• Welder Positions Qualified : AWS D1.1 Paragraph 10.16 and Table 10.12

• Welder Testing Types and Qualified Dimensions : AWS D1.1 Paragraph 10.16 and Table 10.13

• Welder Essential Variables : AWS D1.1 Paragraph 6.17 and Table 6.12

What Form Should I Use for an AWS D1.1 WPQ?

AWS D1.1 provides sample welding forms in Annex J. The main sample forms include templates for

Use AWS D1.1 Annex J forms J-4 or J-5 to create the welders qualification report.

• D1.1 Annex J forms J-4: Welder Qualification Form - SINGLE Weld Process

• D1.1 Annex J forms J-5: Welder Qualification Form - MULTI Weld Process

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