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 (VT)

VIW Reference Manual

Application of visual inspection (VT)

VIW Reference Manual

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 Activity Discontinuities VIW RM & AWS B1.10 Slides, plastic replicas and lecture 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 Activity Machinists scale VIW RM Slides, tools, and lecture 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 Objective (4) Applying a sample weld acceptance specification.

Instructional Topic Reference/resource Activity Example weld documentation forms

Part B Examination Book of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual

Lecture and replicas

Prequalified groove welded joints Part B Examination Book of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual

Pipe schedules Part B Examination Book of Specifications in

VIW Reference Manual Acceptable & unacceptable weld profiles

Part B Examination Book of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual

Visual weld inspection criteria Part B Examination Book of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual

Test results required for guided bends

Part B Examination Book of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual

Electrode groups Part B Examination Book of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual

Welder qualification test requirements

Part B Examination Book of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual

Fillet procedure qualification requirements

Part B Examination Book of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual

Groove procedure qualification requirements

Part B Examination Book of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual

Prequalified base metal filler metal combinations for matching strength

Part B Examination Book of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual

Minimum preheat and interpass temperature

Part B Examination Book of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual

Face & root bend specimens Part B Examination Book of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual

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 qualification ranges for procedures and welders

Part B Examination Book of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual

Hands on

Dimensional measurements of tensile specimens

Tools and simple math Hands on

Fillet weld sample A Part B Examination Book of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual

Hands on

Large T joint Part B Examination Book of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual

Hands on

Small T joint Part B Examination Book of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual

Hands on

Butt weld sample Part B Examination Book of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual

Hands on

Guided bend samples Part B Examination Book of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual

Hands on

Identification of discontinuities Part B Examination Book of Specifications in VIW Reference Manual

Hands on

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