Chapter 1 Practice Test

Question 1

Why is there an increasing need for weld quality?

a. safety
b. economics
c. less conservative design
d. government regulations
e. all of the above

Answer 1

e. all of the above

Question 2

What AWS document describes the rules for the CWI certification program?
a. AWS 5.5
I, b. AWSDI.1
C. AWS QC-1
d. AWS 5.1
e. AWS 14.1

Answer 2

C. AWS QC-1

Question 3

Weld quality control should begin after welding has been initiated.

a. true
b. false

Answer 3

b. false

Question 4

What AWS document contains the CWI application form?

a. AWSD1.l
b. AWS QC-1
c. AWS 5.1
c. AWS Welding Handbook, Volume 1
d. AWS 5.5

Answer 4

b. AWS QC-1

Question 5

What is generally considered to be the most important quality of a welding inspector?

a. graduation from a welding vocational program
b. an engineering degree
c. an associate degree
d. professional attitude
e. hold a certified welder certificate

Answer 5

d. professional attitude

Question 6

The vision requirements for a CWI are:

a. 20/20 vision
b. 20/40 vision
c. 20/40 natural or corrected vision
d. the inspector cannot wear glasses
e. 20/60 vision

Answer 6

c. 20/40 natural or corrected vision

Question 7

The acronym “KASH” stands for:

a. knowledge, attitude, skills and habits
b. knowledge, application, skills and habits
c. knowledge, attitude, skills and honesty
d. knowledge, application, skills and honesty
e. knowledge, attitude, sincerity and honesty

Answer 7

a. knowledge, attitude, skills and habits

Question 8

The welding inspector should have a basic understanding of:

a. welding processes
b. nondestructive testing methods
c. a and b above
d. codes and standards
e. all of the above

Answer 8

e. all of the above

Question 9

The term used to describe a delay in the production schedule to permit inspection is:

a. NDE
b. hold point
c. pre-inspection
d. reference point
e. arc strike

Answer 9

b. hold point

Question 10

Inspection report corrections should be made by:

a. rewriting the entire report
b. reporting the correction to the welding foreman
c. telling the welder what was done
d. ignoring the original error
e. single-line out the error, correct the error, date and initial

Answer 10

e. single-line out the error, correct the error, date and initial

Question 11

A simple definition of ‘ethics” is:

a. using common sense and honesty
b. living by the rules
c. being fair and impartial
d. basing decisions on facts
e. all of the above

Answer 11

e. all of the above

Question 12

For communications to be effective, it should form a ‘continuous loop’.

a. true
b. false

Answer 12

a. true

Question 13

The welding inspector must often communicate with:

a. welders
b. supervisors
c. welding engineers
d. members of management
e. all of the above

Answer 13

e. all of the above

Question 14

NDE personnel (other than visual) should be certified to what document?

a. QC-I
b. D1.1
c. API 1104
d. SNT-TC-1A
e. certification is not needed

Answer 14

d. SNT-TC-1A

Question 15

You must have a high school diploma to become a CWI.

a. true
b. false

Answer 15

b. false

Question 16

The CWI exam has several parts; these are:

a. fundamentals, practical, code
b. fundamentals, basic, code
c. basic, vision test, fundamental
d. code, vision test, practical
e. none of the above

Answer 16

a. fundamentals, practical, code

Question 17

The CWI exam requires that the Dl .1 Code be used for the open book Code test.

a. true
b. false

Answer 17

b. false

Question 18

The CWI exam contains three parts, each two hours long.

a. true
b. false

Answer 18

a. true

Question 19

The title of the AWS Standard, ‘A3.0’ is:

a. Filler Metal Specifications
b. Standard Welding Terms and Definitions
c. Guide to CWI Certificatioin
d. Requirements for CWI Certification
e. none of the above

Answer 19

b. Standard Welding Terms and Definitions

Question 20

API Standard 1 104 covers the fabrication of cross-country bridges.

a. true
b. false

Answer 20

b. false

Question 21

Some of the approved codedstandards for the open book portion of the CWI exam are AWS
Dl . I , API 1 104, ASME Section VIII, ASME Section IX, ASME B31.1 , MIL-STD-248D, and
MIL-STD 1689 (SH)?
a. true
b. false

Answer 21

a. true

Question 22

Prior to starting a job assignment, the welding inspector should determine:

a. what code, standard, or specification applies
b. what inspections should be conducted
c. when inspections should be conducted
d. where records are maintained
e. all of the above

Answer 22

e. all of the above