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BodyOfKnowledge PDF
Subject
Welding Processes
Heat Control & Metallurgy (carbon and low-alloy steel)
Weld Examination
Welding Performance
Definitions and Terminology
Symbols Welding and NDE
Test Methods NDE
Reports and Records
Duties and Responsibilities
Safety
Destructive Tests
Cutting
Brazing
Soldering
10%
6%
9%
9%
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
5%
4%
3%
2%
1%
Subject
Procedure and Welder Qualifications
Mechanical Test and Properties
Welding Inspection and Flaws
NDE
Utilization of Specification and Drawings
Subject
30%
10%
36%
10%
10%
10%
30%
25%
30%
CM: 2000
WI: 2000
D1.1/D1.1M: 2015
D1.1CCRM: 2015
API-M: 2008
WIT-T-2008
WIT-W: 2008
WIT-E: 2008
A3.OM/A3.0:2010
A2.4: 2012
B1.10M/B1.10:2009
B5.1: 2003
Other Recommendations
AWS Welding Handbook Series
Guide for the Visual Examination of Welds
Safety in Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes
Metric Practice Guide for the Welding Industry
Standard Methods for mechanical Testing of Welds
Specification for Welding Procedure and
Performance Qualification
Standard for AWS Certification of Welding
Inspectors
Order Number
WHB-ALL
B1.11: 2000
ANSI Z49.1: 2005
A1.1: 2001
B4.0: 2007
B2.1: 2009
QC1:2007
*Effective Friday, May 15th, 2016, the following codebooks will be updated in
the exam, and candidates will be required to use the updated version with the
corresponding exam:
AWS D1.5 2015 Edition ASME Sec IX 2015 Edition
Note: The editions listed above apply to the English version only. To verify
the edition being used with language-assisted exams, please contact the
AWS Certification department or the Agent.
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