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(Theencloseddocumentsprovideinformationaboutthe
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TableofContents
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StepstoBecominganATF
ATFInitialAuditApplication
o QualityAssuranceManualChecklist(QAManualChecklist)
o OnSiteAuditChecklist
o ATFFeeSchedule
TechnicalDocuments
(ThesedocumentsareavailablefordownloadingattheAWSwebsite.
PleaseclickonthedocumentnameandyouwillberedirectedtotheAWSWebsite.)
QC489,StandardforAccreditationofTestFacilitiesforAWSCertifiedWelderProgram
QC793,StandardforAWSCertifiedWelders
o SupplementCWelderPerformanceQualificationSheetMetalTestRequirements
o SupplementFChemicalPlantandPetroleumRefineryPiping
o SupplementGAWSPerformanceQualificationTest
B5.42005,SpecificationfortheQualificationofWelderTestFacilities
StepstoBecominganATF
1. Completethefollowingdocuments:
o ATFApplication
o Oneuncontrolledcopyofyourfacility'sQualityAssuranceManual
o QAManualchecklist*
o OnSiteAuditchecklist*
o ApplicationFeeorP.O.Request
*ImportantNote:BesuretoreadtherequirementsontheQAManualChecklistand
OnsiteAuditChecklistastheycontainmoredetailedinformationonwhatisrequired
foryourQAManual.
Mailthesecompleteddocumentsto:AmericanWeldingSocietyAttn:EmilPagoagaAWS
CertificationDepartment8669NW36Street,#130Miami,Florida331666672.
2. Followingasatisfactoryreviewofthefacilitysapplication,checklistsandQuality
AssuranceManual,aninvoicefortheapplicablefeeswillbeissuedtothefacility.Please
clickonthefollowinglinktoviewthecurrentprogramfees:
http://www.aws.org/certification/docs/schedules.html
3. Programfees,alongwithacopyoftheinvoicemustbemailedto:
AmericanWeldingSocietyAttn:CertificationDepartment8669NW36Street,#130
Miami,Florida331666672.
4. Oncetheprogramfeeshavebeenreceived,AWSwillscheduleanonsiteauditofyour
facilitybyathirdpartyauditor.
5. Whentheauditiscompleted,thefacilitywillreceivenotificationoftheirresults
includinganydeficienciesrequiringcorrectiveaction,andafinalinvoicewillbeissuedto
thefacilityfortravelexpensesincurredbythethirdpartyauditor.
6. Iftheauditresultsaresatisfactory,acertificateofconformancewillbeissued.The
certificateallowsyourfacilitytooperateinaccordancewiththeAWSQC489,Standard
forAccreditationofTestFacilitiesfortheAWSCertifiedWelderProgram.
AccreditedTestFacility
InitialOnSiteAuditApplication
AmericanWeldingSociety
8669NW36Street,#130
Miami,Florida331666672
(800or305)4439353,Ext448
Fax(305)4436445
WeherebyrequesttheAmericanWeldingSocietyaccreditthefollowingfacilityasaparticipantinthe
AWSCertifiedWelderPrograminaccordancewiththeprovisionsofAWSQC489,Standardfor
AccreditationofTestFacilitiesforAWSCertifiedWelderProgram.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
NameofFacility:
FacilityRepresentative:
TestSupervisor(s): 1)
CorporateorMailingAddress:
2)
StreetAddress:
City:
Country:
TestingFacilityAddress(Ifdifferentfromcorporateaddress):
StreetAddress:
City:
Country:
State:
Zip:
State:
Zip:
TestingFacilitysContactInformation:
Phone: (
Email:
Website:
Ext:
Fax: (
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InitialOnSiteAuditApplication
ONSITEAUDIT
Pleaseallow46weeksforOnSiteAuditscheduling.
PreferredAuditDates:1)
2)
3)
4)
APPLICATIONFEES
InitialOnsiteAudit(NorthAmericanFeeSchedule)*
Fee:
$2,760USD**
*RequiresQAMand,acompletedATFQualityManual&OnsiteAuditChecklists.
**Auditorstravel,lodgingandmealexpenseswillbeinvoicedtotheATFaftertheaudit.
InitialOnsiteAudit(InternationalFeeSchedule)*
Fee:
$1,560USD**
*RequiresQAMand,acompletedATFQualityManual&OnSiteAuditChecklists.
**Auditorsfeesandtravel,lodgingandmealexpenseswillbeinvoicedtotheATFaftertheaudit.
ENCLOSEDMATERIALS
QualityAssuranceManual:
Enclosed
ATFQualityManual&AuditChecklists:
Enclosed
Listanypastorpresentcertifications:
ContactName(Print):
Signature:
Date:
Title:
METHODOFPAYMENT
Check#
Visa
MasterCard
CreditCard#:
Signature:
BillP.O.(StapleP.O.tofrontpageofapplication)
AmericanExpress
DinersClub
Discover
Exp.Date:
AWSUSEONLY
DateReceived:
Account#:
Amount:$2,760.00(NorthAmericanFeeSchedule)
$1,560.00(InternationalFeeSchedule)
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Q.A.MANUALCHECKLISTQUESTIONS1TO18
(ImportantNote:BesuretoreadtherequirementsontheChecklistastheycontainmoredetailedinformationonwhatis
requiredforyourQAManual.)
Instructions:Pleaseanswerquestions1through18intheQ.A.M.Indexsectionwiththecorresponding
pageorsectionnumberofyourQualityAssuranceManual.Example:
Topic
17)Whatrecordsareplacedintheweldersfile?
Q.A.M.
Index
Section#
Section8.1
AuditorReview
oftheManual:
Sat./Unsat.
AuditorConfirmation
ofImplementation:
Sat./Unsat.
Topic
Q.A.M.
Index
Section#
AuditorReview
oftheManual:
Sat./Unsat.
1)DoestheQAManualcontainapolicystatementthatclearlyassertsthattheTestFacility
willmeetallrequirementsofcodes,specificationsorcontractdocumentsthattheyusein
theiractivities?
2)Specifically,areQC7andQC4listed?
3)IsthereanOrganizationalChartthatincludesnamesoftheindividualsinvolved?
4)AretheFacilityRepresentativeandtheTestSupervisorspecificallydesignatedonthe
OrganizationChart?
5)IstheTestSupervisor(s)acurrentCWI?IstheCWInumberlisted?
6)Isasingleperson(QAManager,supervisororotherdesignee)assignedthe
responsibilitytoverifytheCompanypolicyisbeingcompliedwith?
7)DoestheQAManagerhavedirectaccesstoExecutiveManagement?
8)AretheoperationalandfunctionaldutiesoftheFacilityRepresentative,TestSupervisor,
andQAManagerclearlydefined?
9)AregeneralQualityControlproceduresspelledoutorincorporatedbyreference?
10)Arewrittenproceduresand/orchecklistsavailableforspecifictestsorinspections?
11)Arethewrittenproceduresspelledoutorincorporatedbyreference?
12)Areallrequiredreferencedocumentslisted?
13)Arethereformalproceduresforhandlingnonconformances?
14)Arethereproceduresfordealingwithtechnicalcomplaints,commentsand
suggestions?
15)Aresubcontractingproceduresdefinedandcontrolled?
16)Arethereproceduresand/orchecklistsfordocumentingandreviewingtestresults?
17)Whatrecordsareplacedintheweldersfile?
18)WhatrecordsaresenttotheAWSCertificationBusinessUnit?
AuditorConfirmation
ofImplementation:
Sat./Unsat.
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InitialOnSiteAuditApplication
OnSiteAuditChecklistQuestionsPartItoXII
(ImportantNote:BesuretoreadtherequirementsontheChecklistastheycontainmoredetailedinformationonwhatis
requiredforyourQAManual.)
Instructions:Pleaseanswerquestions1through18intheQ.A.M.Indexsectionwiththecorresponding
pageorsectionnumberofyourQualityAssuranceManual.Example:
PartIIPersonnelQuestions1to10
1)AretheinspectionandtestingservicesoftheTestFacilityundertheauthorityofatechnicalmanager?
Q.A.M.
IndexSection#
Section#14.3
Q.A.M.
IndexSection#
PartIProceduresQuestions1to3
1)Procedureforprocurementofmaterialsincludingfillermetals.
a)Isthereawrittenprocedure?
b)Doesitincludeasamplepurchaseorder?
c)DoestheP.O.requirematerialtestreportsonbasemetalandcertificatesconformanceonfiller
metals?
d)Isthematerialandcertificationscheckedonreceipt?
e)Arethemilltestreportsandcertificatesofconformanceonfile?
2)InitialdiscussionswithcandidateforthecertifiedweldersProgram.
a)Isasampleapplicationavailable?
b)Isitfilledoutsothatitmaybeusedasasample?
c)Isthewelderadvisedofthetestingproceduresincludingsafetyrules,fituptolerances,and
testingrequirements?
3)Pleasedescribeinaseparatesheetofpapertheprocedurefortraceabilityofmaterials.Beginwithuseofcertifiedmaterialsthrough
weldingoftestcouponsandvisualexamination,mechanicalorradiographictesting,andrecordingofresults.
a)Isthecandidatewelderassignedanidentificationcode?
b)Istheidentificationcoderecordedonthecouponandthepaperwork?
c)DoestheTestSupervisorverifythatcertifiedmaterialsareused?
d)Isthetestmaterialsidentificationrecordedonthetestrecords?
e)Isthewelderidentificationcodetransferredtothebendspecimens?
f)Isthewelderidentificationcodeshownonthexrayfilmwhenradiographyisused?
1)AretheinspectionandtestingservicesoftheTestFacilityundertheauthorityofatechnicalmanager?
2)Doesthetechnicalmanagerhaveatleast5yearstechnicalexperienceininspectionandtestingofmetalsor
welding?
3)WhoistheFacilityRepresentative?
4)AretheTestSupervisorsemployeesorcontractors?
5)AretheycurrentlycertifiedasCWIsunderAWSQC1?
PartIIPersonnelQuestions1to10
a)ListtheTestSupervisorsandtheirCertificatenumbers:
6)Ifradiographyisused,aretheNDEpersonnelemployeesorcontractors?
7)IsASNTRecommendedPracticeSNTTC1AfollowedinthequalificationofNDEpersonnel?
8)AreNDEresultsinterpretedbyacertifiedtechnician?
9)ArejobdescriptionsorjobdutiesavailableforthepositionsdescribedinQC4andtheorganizationalchart?
10)WhoperformsfunctionofQualityAssuranceManager?
Q.A.M.
IndexSection#
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PartIIIOperationsQuestions1to10
1)Arewritteninstructionsandsketchesavailableforthecandidatetouseinfittingthetestassembly?
2)Isthefitupinspectedpriortowelding?Howisitdocumented?
3)AretheWeldingProceduresavailableforusebythecandidate?
4)Arewrittenproceduresorchecklistsavailableforpreparationandinspectionofbendspecimens?
5)Arewrittenproceduresorchecklistsavailablefortestingandevaluationofbendspecimens?
6)Areradiographicacceptancecriteriaavailabletotheradiographicinterpreter?
7)Aretheresultsofthebendtestorfilminterpretationrecordedonthetestrecords?
8)Doestheweldersfileconsistof:
a)Theweldersinitialapplication?
b)Theweldertestchecklist?
c)Thebendtestreportortheradiographicandtheradiographersreport?
d)ThePerformanceQualificationTestRecord?
9)Ifweldersaretobetestedoffsite,isitcoveredintheQAmanual?
10)Howareoutsidetestingactivitiescontrolled?
1)DoestheTestFacilitymaintainalibrary?
2)AretherecurrentcopiesofapplicableWelderQualificationCodesandStandards?
3)Doesthelibrarycontainthefollowingmandatorydocuments?
a)CertCWCertifiedWelderApplication
b)ATFWPQRBlankForm
c)CertMaintenanceofWelderCertification
AWSQC1StandardforCertificationofInspectors
AWSQC4StandardforAccreditationofTestFacilitiesforAWSCertifiedWelderProgram
AWSQC7StandardforAWSCertifiedWelders(andapplicablesupplements)
AWSSupplementG,AWSPerformanceQualificationTest
1)DoestheTestFacilitymaintainalistofWPSs/PQRsusedforthetestingofwelders?
2)AretherecopiesoftheapplicableWQTRorWPQRintheWeldersrecord?
3)AretheWQTRorWPQRproperlyfilledout?
4)DoesthelibrarycontaincopiesofalltheWPSs/PQRs?
5)DoestheWeldingSupervisor(CWI)understandthesedocuments?
SpecificationKey:
PartIVReferenceDocumentsQuestions1to3
QualificationandCertification
WeldingProcedureSpecifications(WPS*)
Q.A.M.
IndexSection#
Q.A.M.
IndexSection#
Q.A.M.
IndexSection#
Q.A.M.
IndexSection#
WPS=WeldingProcedureSpecifications
PQR=ProcedureQualificationRecord
WQTR=WeldingQualificationTestRecord
WPQR=WeldingPerformanceQualificationRecord
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SafetyandHealth
ASCZ49SafetyinWeldingandCutting
Other(s)(Specify):
PartVGeneralQuestions12
Aretheretrainingprogramstomaintainandimproveskills?
DoesmanagementreviewQAProgramonaroutinebasis?
1)DoestheTestSupervisorhaveachecklistforthesetupandadministrationoftheweldingtest?
2)HowistheWPSavailabletothecandidateintheteststation?
3)Issafetyequipmentverified?
4)Ismaterialchecked?
5)Isfitupverified?
6)Howdoyouverifythatthetestplatesarenotrepositionedwithoutapproval?
3)Arenondestructivetestmethodscontrolledbywrittenprocedures?
4)Arecontractednondestructivetestingmethodsproperlydefinedinpurchaseorderstoassureaccurate
testingandtheapplicationoftheproperacceptancestandards?
5)Aresketches,drawings,etc.usedtodefinethestepsinperformingthecuttingandpreparationfor
destructivetesting(bends,nickbreaks,etc.?)
6)Isthereproperdocumentationastothedisposaloftestspecimens?
7)Areinternalnondestructivetechnicianstrained,tested,andcertifiedtoSNTTC1A?
1)Whatrecordsareplacedintheweldersfile?
2)WhatrecordsareforwardedtoAWSCertificationDepartment?
1)SMAW
a.NumberofUnits
b.NumberofAC
c.NumberofDC
d.NumberofAC/DC
2)GMAW
Ifyes,howoften?
Title:
PartVIWeldingTestsQuestions16
PartVIIWeldedTestAssemblyHandlingQuestions17
1)Arewrittenproceduresorothermethodsavailabletodefinethevisualinspectioncriteriatobeappliedto
testassemblies?
2)Arewrittenproceduresorothermethodsavailabletodefinethestepsandexaminationstobeperformed
tocomplywiththeSupplements?
PartVIIIFinalDispositionQuestions1to2
PartIXWeldingEquipmentandControlsQuestions1to6
a.NumberofUnits
Q.A.M.
IndexSection#
Whoisresponsibleforthereview?
Q.A.M.
IndexSection#
Q.A.M.
IndexSection#
Q.A.M.
IndexSection#
Q.A.M.
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PartIXWeldingEquipmentandControlsQuestions1to6(Contd)
3)GTAW
a.NumberofUnits
b.NumberofACHF
c.NumberofDC
d.NumberofAC/DC
4)FCAW
a.NumberofUnits
5)SAW
a.NumberofUnits
6)Otherprocesses(listeach)
PartXCuttingEquipmentQuestions1to4
1)OFC
a.NumberofStations
b.Typefuelgasutilized
4)Mechanicalcutting
a.Mechanical
b.MillingMachines
c.Anglegrinder
d.Lathe
e.Otherequipment(listeach)
PartXIMeasuring&TestingEquipmentQuestions1to6
1)Measuring/TestingItem(Foreachitemofequipmentusedinwelderqualification,thefollowing
informationshallbeprovided)
a.Isamaintenanceprocedureorscheduleestablished?
b.Ismaintenanceloguptodate?
c.Doesequipmentappearabused?
d.Areproperequipmentrecordsmaintained?
i.Isequipmentidentified?
ii.Doesithavecalibrationtag(ifrequired)?
iii.Areoperatingmanualsavailable?
e.Arecalibrationmethodsdefined?
2)CAC
a.NumberofUnits
3)PAC
a.NumberofUnits
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PartXIMeasuring&TestingEquipmentQuestions1to6(Contd)
2)BendTestingEquipment
a.Wraparoundfixture?
b.Die&plungerfixture?
c.Adjustableradiusfixture?
3)OtherTestingEquipment
a.Filletbreak/nickbreakfixture?
b.Tensiletestmachine?
c.ImpactTestingMachine?
d.OtherTestingEquipment?
4)Othermeasuringequipmentavailable:(Checkallavailable)
a.Tapelines
b.Micrometers
c.Calipers
d.Scales
e.Opticalaids
f.Filletweldgauge
g.Weldreinforcementgauge
h.HiLowgauge
I.Undercutgauge
5)Doesfacilityperformanychemicaltests?
a.Massspectrometeranalysis
b.Wetchemicalmethod
c.MacroTech
1)Arewrittenproceduresonfileforrecordretention?
2)Arerecordsretainedforthe5yearrequirementperAWSQC489?
3)Arerecordssecured?
d.Arewrittenproceduresavailable?
6)Iftheabovetestsareperformed,aretheapplicablestandardsfromAWS,ASMEandASTMavailablefor
controlofprocedures?
PartXIIRecordsandTestReportsQuestions1to3
Q.A.M.
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Q.A.M.
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*IfmorespaceisneededtoansweranyoftheChecklistquestions,pleasefeelfreetoattachadditionalanswersorrelevant
informationtothebackofthischecklist.
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InitialOnSiteAuditApplication
ReviewersComments:(Useadditionalsheetforcommentsifneeded.)
Auditorsrecommendations(TobecompletedbyAuditor):
ApproveforCertification
SubmitCorrectionstoAuditor
ReAudit
Auditor:
Date
Acopyofthiscompletereportshallbeprovidedtothefacilityrepresentativebytheauditor.
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AWS Price
$720
$2,040
$2,760
Auditor Fee
Included in
AWS Price?
Yes
$600
$1,800
$2,400
Yes
$360
$360
N/A
N/A
Yearly Renewals
AWS Price
$720
$840
$1,560
Additional Facilities
Document review
Initial On-site Audit**
Total
$600
$600
$1,200
Auditor Fee
Included in
AWS Price?
No***
No***
Yearly Renewals
$600
$1,800
$2,400
$480
$480
N/A
N/A
*Fees are subject to change due to individual circumstances for each facility.
**Applicants are directly responsible for the auditor's travel expenses.
***Auditor fees for international ATFs are as follows:
Each Travel Day
$400
On-site Audit Fee
$800
Total Fee (dependent on # of audit and travel days required)
Document review
On-site Audit**
Total
$600
$600
$1,200
No***