AWS QC17:2017 pdf download.Specification for Qualification and Certification of SENSE Level ll-Advanced Welders
3. Definitions
The terms used in this specification are defined in AWS A3.0, Standard Welding Terms and Definitions. As used in this specification, the word shall denotes a requirement; the word should denotes a guideline; and the word may denotes a choice. The following terms are not found in AWS A3.0, Standard Welding Terms and Definitions, or are modified for the purposes of this specification:
acceptance criteria. Specified limits placed on characteristics of an item, process, or service as defined in governing welding standards or other contract documents.
Accredited Test Facility (ATF). A facility that applies to AWS and receives accreditation. An ATF may be a laboratory that does not perform welder qualification testing.
AWS certified welder. A welder that meets the requirements of QC7 for welder performance qualification. AWS QC7 welder certification should not be confused with AWS SENSE certification.
AWS SENSE Certificate Database. A database of trained welders who have successfully passed compulsory and optional modules in accordance with the requirements of SENSE Level I- Entry Welder, and SENSE Level II-Advanced Welder. Employers may access this database to confirm the credentials of prospective employees.
AWS SENSE Advanced Welder. An individual who has successfully completed compulsory and optional modules in accordance with the requirements of AWS QC11. An AWS SENSE advanced welder should not be confused with an AWS certified welder.
AWS SENSE Entry Welder. An individual who has successfully completed compulsory and optional modules in accor-dance with the requirements of AWS QC10. An AWS SENSE entry welder should not be confused with an AWS cer-tified welder.
certification. The act of determining, verifying, and attesting to the qualification of personnel in accordance with speci-fied requirements.
competency. A set of skills, related knowledge, and attributes that allow an individual to perform a task, and that can be verified by performance and/or practical knowledge testing.
formative assessment. A type of assessment conducted during instruction to evaluate the understanding of key concepts or evaluate performance associated with a lesson or unit of training. It helps trainees to identify areas that need addi-tional work, and indicates where instructors need to modify teaching and learning activities to improve learning out-comes. It typically provides the basis for qualitative feedback rather than a grade based on test scores.
module. A collction of training or learning activities defining a particular set of skills for a subject or group of related subjects. A module may contain one or more units. There are compulsory modules and optional modules in both Level I and Level II programs.AWS QC17 pdf download.