Advanced Visual Inspection Workshop Part B: Practical Applications Lesson Plan

NOTE: The sequence of the delivery of the instructional topics or the activity is up to the discretion of the instructor but all topics MUST be covered in some format in the workshop.

Friday - 8:00AM 5:00PM

Objective (1) Understanding the limitations, advantages, and application of visual inspection. Instructional Topic Reference/resource Activity Introduction Slides and lecture Advantages of visual inspection VIW Reference Manual (VT) Application of visual inspection VIW Reference Manual (VT) Hold points VIW Reference Manual Dimensional tolerances VIW Reference Manual Nondestructive Test Methods VIW Reference Manual Objective (2) Identification of basic weld discontinuities. Instructional Topic Reference/resource Discontinuities VIW RM & AWS B1.10 Porosity VIW RM & AWS B1.10 Inclusions VIW RM & AWS B1.10 Incomplete fusion & penetration VIW RM & AWS B1.10 Undercut & underfill VIW RM & AWS B1.10 Overlap & laminations VIW RM & AWS B1.10 Seams & laps VIW RM & AWS B1.10 Cracks VIW RM & AWS B1.10 Slag inclusions VIW RM & AWS B1.10 Weld reinforcement VIW RM & AWS B1.10 Concavity & convexity VIW RM & AWS B1.10 Arc strikes VIW RM & AWS B1.10 Spatter VIW RM & AWS B1.10 Surface Oxidation VIW RM & AWS B1.10 Example radiographs VIW Reference Manual Objective (3) Utilizing common visual inspection tools. Instructional Topic Reference/resource Machinists scale VIW RM Vernier micrometer VIW RM Dial caliper VIW RM Palmgren gage VIW RM V-WAC gage VIW RM Magnifying glass VIW RM Fillet weld gages VIW RM

Activity Slides, plastic replicas and lecture

Activity Slides, tools, and lecture

Objective (4) Applying a sample weld acceptance specification. Instructional Topic Reference/resource Activity Example weld documentation Part B Examination Book Lecture and replicas forms of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual Prequalified groove welded joints Part B Examination Book of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual Pipe schedules Part B Examination Book of Specifications in

Acceptable & unacceptable weld profiles Visual weld inspection criteria Test results required for guided bends Electrode groups Welder qualification test requirements Fillet procedure qualification requirements Groove procedure qualification requirements Prequalified base metal filler metal combinations for matching strength Minimum preheat and interpass temperature Face & root bend specimens

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Objective (5) Evaluation of plastic replicas to the Part B Examination Book of Specifications. of Specifications. Instructional Topic Reference/resource Activity Use of tables to identify Part B Examination Book Hands on qualification ranges for procedures of Specifications in and welders VIW Reference Manual Dimensional measurements of Tools and simple math Hands on tensile specimens Fillet weld sample A Part B Examination Book Hands on of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual Large T joint Part B Examination Book Hands on of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual Small T joint Part B Examination Book Hands on of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual Butt weld sample Part B Examination Book Hands on of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual Guided bend samples Part B Examination Book Hands on of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual Identification of discontinuities Part B Examination Book Hands on of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual

Inspection Activity

Guided Bend

Butt Weld

Fillet Weld Replica B

(Identify by Letter B stamped on top surface.)

Big T

Small T

Tensile Specimens A, B & C

The following information is provided for instructors use only for the weighting of the delivery of the objectives. Practical Examination Part B (Examination Book of Specifications) Body of Knowledge Subject Number of Questions Welding Inspection and Flaws 6 Procedures & Welder Qualification 14 Utilization of Specifications & Drawings 4 Mechanical Test and Properties 5 Nondestructive Test 7 Total Questions 46