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CSA Standard W47.1-09 - CWB Welding
Supervisor Exam Questions And Answers
Practice Questions with Solutions Newest 2026-
2027 | Already Graded A+
Does the company have to review the contractual requirements
related to welding and determine if it has the capacity to meet
these requirements? - ANSWER-(Cl. 5.6) The company shall
review the contractual requirements related to welding, together
with any in-house data or technical data provided by the
purchaser. The company shall establish that all the information
necessary to carry out the welding manufacturing operations is
complete and available prior to the commencement of the work.
The company shall affirm its capability to meet all welding
related requirements and shall ensure adequate planning of all
welding related activities. The purpose of the review of
requirements by the company is to verify that the scope of the
work is within its capability, that sufficient resources are
available to meet delivery schedules, and that the documentation
is clear and unambiguous.
Should all equipment be maintained in proper welding order? -
ANSWER-(Cl.5.7) Welding equipment shall be available and
maintained in proper working order.
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Does the company have to ensure that there are controls in place
to identify conditions that could adversely affect the quality of
the welded construction? - ANSWER-(Cl. 5.9) controls shall be
implemented to ensure that
- items or activities that do not conform to specified
requirements are identified to prevent inadvertent acceptance
- conditions that could adversely affect the quality of the welded
construction are promptly identified and corrected
Does a company in Division 1 or 2 require a welding engineer? -
ANSWER-Yes. (Cl. 6.1) Division 1 and Division 2 companies
shall designate a welding engineer, in accordance with the
requirements of Clause 5.2
How many years of welding related experience must an
employed or retained engineer have? - ANSWER-(Cl. 6.4.2)
The welding engineer employed or retained shall have a
minimum of five years of welding related experience in a
company or companies producing steel weldments (carbon
and/or stainless steel) The following are examples of welding
related experience:
- welding inspection
- welding supervision
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- weld testing
- weld designing or detailing
- welding instruction
- fabrication planning
- manual, semi automatic, mechanized or automatic welding and
welding procedure development and testing
What are the experience requirements and basic responsibilities
of welding supervisors? - ANSWER-The welding supervisor
shall have a minimum of five years of welding related
experience pertinent to the company's type of operations.
Reduction in the required years of experience may be claimed
on the basis of Clause 7.6
The welding supervisor shall ensure that the company's
personnel involved in welding are qualified and working with
approved welding procedures in the shop and in the field. The
welding supervisor may also perform training activities for
probationary welders and shall ensure follow up on the shop
floor. He/she shall keep an updated list of qualified welders
The welding supervisor may schedule qualification test sessions
with the Canadian Welding Bureau for renewal or probationary
CSA Standard W47.1-09 - CWB Welding
Supervisor Exam Questions And Answers
Practice Questions with Solutions Newest 2026-
2027 | Already Graded A+
Does the company have to review the contractual requirements
related to welding and determine if it has the capacity to meet
these requirements? - ANSWER-(Cl. 5.6) The company shall
review the contractual requirements related to welding, together
with any in-house data or technical data provided by the
purchaser. The company shall establish that all the information
necessary to carry out the welding manufacturing operations is
complete and available prior to the commencement of the work.
The company shall affirm its capability to meet all welding
related requirements and shall ensure adequate planning of all
welding related activities. The purpose of the review of
requirements by the company is to verify that the scope of the
work is within its capability, that sufficient resources are
available to meet delivery schedules, and that the documentation
is clear and unambiguous.
Should all equipment be maintained in proper welding order? -
ANSWER-(Cl.5.7) Welding equipment shall be available and
maintained in proper working order.
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Does the company have to ensure that there are controls in place
to identify conditions that could adversely affect the quality of
the welded construction? - ANSWER-(Cl. 5.9) controls shall be
implemented to ensure that
- items or activities that do not conform to specified
requirements are identified to prevent inadvertent acceptance
- conditions that could adversely affect the quality of the welded
construction are promptly identified and corrected
Does a company in Division 1 or 2 require a welding engineer? -
ANSWER-Yes. (Cl. 6.1) Division 1 and Division 2 companies
shall designate a welding engineer, in accordance with the
requirements of Clause 5.2
How many years of welding related experience must an
employed or retained engineer have? - ANSWER-(Cl. 6.4.2)
The welding engineer employed or retained shall have a
minimum of five years of welding related experience in a
company or companies producing steel weldments (carbon
and/or stainless steel) The following are examples of welding
related experience:
- welding inspection
- welding supervision
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- weld testing
- weld designing or detailing
- welding instruction
- fabrication planning
- manual, semi automatic, mechanized or automatic welding and
welding procedure development and testing
What are the experience requirements and basic responsibilities
of welding supervisors? - ANSWER-The welding supervisor
shall have a minimum of five years of welding related
experience pertinent to the company's type of operations.
Reduction in the required years of experience may be claimed
on the basis of Clause 7.6
The welding supervisor shall ensure that the company's
personnel involved in welding are qualified and working with
approved welding procedures in the shop and in the field. The
welding supervisor may also perform training activities for
probationary welders and shall ensure follow up on the shop
floor. He/she shall keep an updated list of qualified welders
The welding supervisor may schedule qualification test sessions
with the Canadian Welding Bureau for renewal or probationary
