What are the responsibilities of a welding supervisor as defined in W47.1?

• A. The company's designated person(s) directly responsible for ensuring qualified tack welders, welders, and welding operators weld in accordance with approved WPDS in shop and field
• B. The customer
• C. The administrator
• D. The safety officer

Answer: (A)

The main idea this question tests is who holds the responsibility for making sure welders are properly qualified and that welding is performed strictly to the approved procedures. The welding supervisor is the company’s designated person(s) charged with overseeing welding operations so that qualified tack welders, welders, and welding operators perform their work in accordance with the approved WPDS, and that this is true both in the shop and in the field. This role establishes accountability for welder qualifications, the application of the welding procedure data, and the quality of the welding work, as required by W47.1.

While customers, administrators, and safety officers have important duties (such as specifying requirements, handling documentation, or overseeing safety), they do not embody the specific responsibility to ensure that every welder is qualified and every weld is performed according to the approved WPDS in both settings.