What are the three divisions used to differentiate certified companies?

• A. Division 1: The company shall employ a welding engineer on a full-time basis; Division 2: Part-time; Division 3: Not required to employ a welding engineer.
• B. Division 1: The company is a large enterprise; Division 2: Medium; Division 3: Small.
• C. Division 1: Design focus; Division 2: Production focus; Division 3: Maintenance focus.
• D. Division 1: Certification level one; Division 2: Level two; Division 3: Level three.

Answer: (A)

The concept being tested is how certified welding companies are categorized by the level of welding engineering support they must have. The divisions differentiate the employment of a welding engineer: Division 1 requires a welding engineer to be employed full-time, Division 2 allows a part-time arrangement, and Division 3 does not require employing a welding engineer. This framework is about ensuring appropriate engineering oversight for welding procedures, weld qualifications, and related quality control, not about company size, functional focus (design, production, or maintenance), or a tiered certification level. So the division that specifies full-time, part-time, or no welding engineer clearly matches how a certified company is differentiated.