AWS B5.16

This specification establishes qualification requirements for Welding Engineering Technologists (WET) and Welding Engineers (WE). It describes how qualifications are determined, and the manner by which qualification may be attained and maintained.

This specification establishes the qualification requirements for these individuals and specifies the bodies of knowledge for examinations that will test their comprehension of engineering fundamentals and their ability to apply the principles of welding engineering.

This specification is intended to supplement the minimum requirements of employers, codes, other standards, or documents and shall not be construed as a preemption of the employer's responsibility for the work or for the performance of the work.

Employers shall be responsible for determining that their employees, having qualified as WETs or WEs, are capable of performing the specific duties involved in their work assignments.