The SSTC’s Welding Inspector Qualification Examination – D1.1 provides a mean for the employer to document competency to an accepted national standard – AWS B5.1. “An approved agency shall employ experienced personnel educated in conducting, supervising and evaluating tests and/or inspections.”Īs in AWS D1.1 6.1.4.1)3), the difficulty lies in documenting the competency of those inspectors. In addition, for Approved Agencies to do inspections, the IBSC states that:
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The IBC states that “The special inspector shall be a qualified person who shall demonstrate competence, to the satisfaction of the building official, for inspection of the particular type of construction or operation requiring special inspection.”
#AWS D1 1 2010 CODE#
Does the International Building Code require certification or qualification? The difficulty lies in documenting the competency of those inspectors who do not have a certification listed in (1) or (2).
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In addition, AWS D1.1 clause 6.1.4.5 states “The Engineer shall have authority to verify the qualification of Inspectors.” (3) An individual who, by training or experience, or both, in metals fabrication, inspection and testing, is competent to perform inspection of the work.” (2) Current or previous qualification by the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) in conformance with the requirements of the Canadian Standard Association (CSA) Standard W178.2, Certification of Welding Inspectors, or (1) Current or previous certification as an AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) in conformance with the provisions of AWS QC1, Standard for AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors, or The acceptable qualification basis shall be the following: If the Engineer elects to specify the bases of inspector qualification, it shall be so specified in contract documents. The bases of Inspector qualification shall be documented. “Inspectors responsible for acceptance or rejection of material and workmanship shall be qualified. AWS D1.1:2010 (and other recent versions), clause 6.1.4.1 on Inspector Qualification Requirements – Basis for Qualification, states the following:
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