1. Scope 1.1 Requirements. This standard establishes the requirements for qualification and defines the body of knowledge applicable to welding inspection personnel. 1.2 Levels. There are three levels of qualification: Associate Welding Inspector (AWI), Welding Inspector (WI), and Senior Welding Inspector (SWI). 1.3 Responsibility. Qualification of AWI/WI/SWI personnel to the requirements of this standard does not eliminate the need of an employer to determine the ability of the individual to perform the duties involved in a particular welding inspection assignment. 1.4 Employer. This standard is intended to supplement the requirements of an employer, code, or other documents, and shall not be construed as a preemption of the employer’s responsibility for the work or for the performance of the work. 1.5 Terminology Definitions. As used in this standard, the word shall denotes a requirement, the word should denotes a guideline, and the word may means it is permissible. As used in this specification the word welders includes welding operators, brazers, and brazing operators. 1.6 Units. This standard does not require units of measure. Therefore, no equivalents or conversions are contained except when they are cited in examples. Specification for the Qualification of Welding Inspectors
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