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GettingStarted:CSAW47.1WeldingEngineerQualification
Codes and Standards Training Institute (CASTI) is recognized as an approved educational institute for providing the required knowledge for qualification of
WeldingEngineersunderCSAW47.1clause6.4.3.
Companies applying for certification in Division 1 or 2 of CSA W47.1 Certification of Companies for Fusion Welding of Steel must designate and qualify a
WeldingEngineerwhoisresponsibleforweldingrelatedactivitiesasspecifiedbythecompany.

QualificationsoftheWeldingEngineer
TobecomeaCSAW47.1WeldingEngineer,thecandidatemustmeetallqualificationsunderCSAW47.1Clause6.4:
6.4.1ProfessionalEngineer
TheweldingengineershallbealicensedorregisteredprofessionalengineerinaCanadianprovincialorterritorialassociationorcorporationofengineers.When
thecompanyseekingcertificationislocatedinacountryotherthanCanada,theweldingengineershalldemonstratecomparablequalifications.
6.4.2Experience
The welding engineer employed or retained shall have a minimum of five years of weldingrelated experience in a company or companies producing steel
weldments(carbonand/orstainlesssteel).
6.4.3Knowledge
Eachweldingengineershalldemonstrateknowledgeofthefundamentalpropertiesofsteel,weldingfundamentals,weldingmetallurgy,weldingproceduresand
practice,andweldingcodesandstandards.
TheaboveknowledgemaybedemonstratedbycompletingbothCASTIcourseslistedbelowandreceiveaminimummarkof70%oneachfinalexam.These
coursesareapprovedbytheCanadianWeldingBureautosatisfytheknowledgerequirementsofaCSAW47.1WeldingEngineer.
1.CASTIsWeldingFundamentalscourse,and
2.CASTIsASMESectionIXWeldingCodesandMetallurgyforCarbon/AlloySteelscourse

DIVISIONSOFCERTIFICATION
Division1
To be certified in Division 1, the company must employ on a fulltime basis a registered professional engineer(s) responsible for welding related activities
specifiedbythecompany.
Division2
To be certified in Division 2, the company must retain on a parttime basis a registered professional engineer(s) responsible for welding related activities
specifiedbythecompany.

QUICKLINKS
This summary of information is provided for your general overview. It is important that you read the complete documents, applications, and
formscontainingthesedetailsasprovidedbyCSAandCWB.Formoreinformation,pleasevisit:
CASTI'sWeldingFundamentals
CASTI'sASMESectionIXWeldingCodesandMetallurgyforCarbon/AlloySteels
CertificationGuideforApplicantCompaniestoCSAStandardsW47.1,W47.2&W186Form101E
CSAW47.1FusionWeldingofSteelCompanyCertification
SimilaritiesandDifferences:CSAStandardsW47.1&W59andAWSD1.1

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