Certified Welding Supervisor Manual for Quality and Productivity Improvement

Indispensable self-study guide for the new AWS Certified Welding Supervisor certification examination. Also will appeal to everyone concerned with enhancing productivity in the welding workplace. Reviews management systems for welding supervisors, requirements of welds, detailed descriptions of four welding processes (shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux cored arc welding, and submerged arc welding), welding metallurgy, welding symbols, welding instructions, welding economics, the application of welding standards, welding inspection, health and safety, and work reports and records. The welding economics chapter will help the welding supervisor estimate and control costs for welding jobs. Each chapter includes practice questions and additional references.