Chapter 19, Problem 1R

The AWS SENSE Level 1 Workmanship Qualifications test requires GTA welders to be able to make butt welds in what positions?

To determine

The positions that AWS SENSE level $\text{I}$ Workmanship Qualifications test requires GTA welders to be able to make butt welds.

Answer to Problem 1R

The positions that AWS SENSE level $\text{I}$ Workmanship Qualifications test requires GTA welders to be able to make butt welds are vertical up, horizontal and overhead.

Explanation of Solution

GTA stand for gas tungsten arc welding. To get the weld of high quality the process used is GTA welding process.

The AWS SENSE level $\text{I}$ Workmanship Qualifications test requires that the GTA welders make butt welds in the horizontal, vertical up and overhead position.

In the horizontal and overhead positions, the intermittent lap welds the GTA welder will be able to make to pass the qualification test and tee welds in horizontal and vertical up position.

There are following skill that must have to complete when performing this test.

• Safety
• Print reading
• Material layout
• Welding
• Plasma arc cutting

Conclusion:

The positions that AWS SENSE level $\text{I}$ Workmanship Qualifications test requires GTA welders to be able to make butt welds are vertical up, horizontal and overhead.