Scribd
Upload
108 views1 page

AWS Welding Sales Exam Guide

The document outlines the examination structure and body of knowledge for an AWS Certified Welding Sales Representative. It provides a table listing the recommended examination subjects and their weights, with subjects including various welding processes, safety, filler metals, shielding gases, terms and definitions. It recommends that candidates study publications from the ANSI, AWS, and other references to prepare for the exam, which will test knowledge of the capabilities listed in the AWS standard.

Uploaded by

edwin
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
108 views1 page

AWS Welding Sales Exam Guide

The document outlines the examination structure and body of knowledge for an AWS Certified Welding Sales Representative. It provides a table listing the recommended examination subjects and their weights, with subjects including various welding processes, safety, filler metals, shielding gases, terms and definitions. It recommends that candidates study publications from the ANSI, AWS, and other references to prepare for the exam, which will test knowledge of the capabilities listed in the AWS standard.

Uploaded by

edwin
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

Examination Structure and Body of Knowledge

AWS Certified Welding Sales Representative

The Candidate shall pass a written examination to demonstrate knowledge of the capabilities listed in 5.2 of this AWS
B5.14:2009. Recommended examination subjects and recommended subject weights are given in Table 1 below.

Table 1
Recommended Examination Subjects and Weights

Examination Subject Percentage (%)*

Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) 9%


Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) 9%
Flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) 9%
Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) 9%
Submerged arc welding (SAW) 4%
Safety in welding, cutting, and related processes 4%
Safety in gas cylinder storage and handling 2%
Brazing and soldering 4%
AWS filler metal classification guidelines 9%
Shielding gas applications 9%
Welding terms and definitions 9%
Welding fume extracting and ventilation 4%
Basic electrical requirements of welding power supplies 4%
Cutting processes 4%
Welding procedures and procedure qualification records 2%

*Percentages indicate the minimum suggested percentage in each examination subject therefore the total given
is less than 100%.

RECOMMENDED SELF-STUDY FOR EXAMINATION

The examination questions shall be referenced from the following publications:

• ANSI Z49.1, Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes


• AWS A3.0, Standard Welding Terms and Definitions
• AWS A5.01M/A5.01, Procurement Guidelines for
• Consumables—Welding and Allied Processes—Flux and
• Gas Shielded Electrical Welding Processes
• AWS A5.32/A5.32M, Specification for Welding Shielding Gases
• AWS F3.2M/F3.2, Ventilation Guide for Weld Fume
• Brazing Handbook, 5th Edition, American Welding Society
• Modern Welding Technology, 5th Edition, Howard Cary, Prentice Hall
• Soldering Handbook, 3rd Edition, American Welding Society
• Welding Handbook Volume 1: Welding Science and Technology, 9th Edition American Welding Society
• Welding Handbook Volume 2: Welding Processes, 9th Edition, American Welding Society

CWSR Body of Knowledge 06.17.09

You might also like