Atlas Evaluation & Inspection Services

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1 Atlas Evaluation & Inspection Services 943 East Hazelwood Ave, Rahway, NJ Ph: Fax: Website: AWS CERTIFIED WELDER TEST (VERTICAL AND OVERHEAD) FOR NYC LICENSE Thank you for contacting us for becoming a Certified Welder per American Welding Society Certified Welder program which shall aid in getting your New York City DOB Welder License. WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU TO THE TEST? Welding Shield Safety Glasses Gloves Filled out Welder application QC-WF4A Government issued Photo ID (Driver s License/ State ID/ Passport) AWS Application Fee of $35.00 to American Welding Society (Can be paid by CC on the application) Test Fee of $ for AEIS LLC DOCUMENTS TO REVIEW Welding Procedure (AWS B R) *REVIEW* Safety in Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes (ANSI Z49.1) *REVIEW* Standard for AWS Certified Welders (AWS QC7) *REVIEW* AWS Performance Qualification Test (QC7 Supplement G) *REVIEW* TESTING PROCESS Submit completed application QC-WFA Provide Official ID to test supervisor for making a copy Give the AWS application Fee of $35.00 Give the AWS test Fee of $ o Single Position, give the AWS fee of $425 Get your photo taken at the Test Facility SAFETY FIRST o ENSURE WELDING MACHINE GROUND TO WORK STATION o PROPER WELDING ATTIRE AND WELDING SHIELD

2 Welding Inspector Inspects and monitors before, during and after welding the coupons. Welding Inspector checks fit-up, root pass and final weld. Welder shall have the opportunity to practice on scrap steel to adjust welding machine. Test Plate cannot be moved from test position, vertical or overhead, until test is complete. For any reason. Tools for cleaning between passes: Chipping hammer, wire brush and/ or mechanical wire wheel. NO GRINDING. Cover pass must be multiple passes. Weave or Stringer. Maximum width of weave 7/8 inch. Maximum reinforcement 1/8 inch. Max undercut 1/32 inch. WELDING PROCEDURE (TEST SPECIFIC DETAILS BASED ON AWS B R) WELD COUPON Plates: 1 x 4 x 6 inch, 22.5 Deg Bevel Backing Bar: 1/4 x 1 x 8 inch JOINT FITUP Root Gap: 1/4 inch Tolerance: ± 1/16 inch Page 2 of 6

3 WELDING PROCESS Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) ELECTRODE Lincoln Excalibur 7018 MR 1/8 and 5/32 inch USE ELECTRODES FROM OVEN ONLY Page 3 of 6

4 POSITION 3G Vertical Uphill POSITION 4G Overhead PREHEAT AND INTERPASS PREHEAT: None, Test Facility above 68F INTERPASS: Max 500F CURRENT 1/8 inch: 90 to 160 Amps 5/32 inch: 130 to 210 Amps Page 4 of 6

5 Max Reinforment Max Undercut FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. How much time is provided for testing? Typically four hours are provided for setting up and welding the two coupons. 2. Can I bring my own welding stinger? Yes, you can bring and use your own stinger, if you want to. However, we have Stingers at the facility. 3. Before I take the test, I want to practice for a few hours? Is this possible? What is the cost? Yes, this is possible. You can reserve one four hour session for practice. The cost for four hour practice session is $ There are five welders in our fabrication shop. Can we take the test at our fabrication shop? Yes. For five and above welders, our inspector shall visit your facility, and administer the test at your location without any additional surcharge. The inspector brings the certified plates and backing bars. In this case, you must provide the following additional equipment/ consumables: A Safe Working Area Welding machine capable of 250 amps minimum Fixtures for clamping test plate in position Means of pre-heating plates, if required Rod oven capable of holding 30 lbs of welding rods E 7018 MR Electrodes along with Certificate Mechanical Wire Wheel, Chipping Hammer, Wire Brush 5. There are three welders in our fabrication shop. Can we take the test at our fabrication shop? Yes. For less than five welders tested at your location, we charge an additional $ All other provisions of note 3 (above) apply. 6. How much time before I can take a re-test? This is governed by AWS QC7 Supplement G and AWS D1.1 the code per which the tests are administered. Page 5 of 6

6 Immediate Re-test: If the weld failed in visual examination, an immediate re-test can be administered. An immediate retest consists of two welds of each type and position that the welder failed. All retest specimens shall meet all of the specified test requirements and acceptance criteria as the original test weld. Retest After Further Training or Practice. A retest may be made, provided there is documented evidence that the welder has had further training or practice. A complete retest of the types and positions failed shall be made. 7. Do you administer the test on Saturdays? Yes. The cost to administer the test on Saturday is $800 for the 3G+4G test. 8. How much time does it take to find out if I passed? It takes us three to five business days depending on the laboratory workload. 9. How long before you send the results to AWS? What happens after I pass the test? As soon as the coupon testing is completed, we prepare the reports and send all the documentation to AWS via UPS. 10. How much time before I get my AWS Certifications? Once the results are sent by us to the American Welding Society, it can take AWS up to six weeks to issue your welding certificate. We recommend that you follow-up with AWS approximately two weeks after the test for the status of your certification. 11. How do I get my NYC License once I get the AWS Card? Please visit the following links for details on NYC Welder Certification Process Please note that to maintain integrity of our Test Program, AEIS does not provide any training for the tests. However, our test administrator shall explain to you parameters under which you need to operate to make this a valid and successful test. We wish you all the best in your endeavor to become a certified welder. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us. Best Regards AEIS, LLC. Nagesh Goel Vice President Page 6 of 6