AS NZS 2214 pdf download

AS NZS 2214 pdf download.Certifcation of welding supervisors — Structural steel welding
1.1  Scope, application and certificate title
1.1.1  Scope This Standard sets out minimum requirements for the confirmation of a person as a welding supervisor of structural steel welding. The welding supervisor is a person engaged in the supervision of welding and allied processes (including gouging and flame cutting) — (a) intended to form part of steel structures constructed in accordance with AS/NZS 1554 (all parts) and AS/NZS 5131; (b) designed in accordance with AS 3990, AS 4100, AS/NZS 4600, AS 5100 (all parts), AS/ NZS 5100.6, AS 3600 or NZS 3404.1; and, (c) where appropriate, to form part of other welded structures. This Standard also sets out the minimum requirements for examining bodies. 1.1.2  Application Certification shall be granted to welding supervisors who conform to the requirements of Section 3. 1.1.3  Title and type of certificate The title of the certificate shall be “Welding supervisor — Structural steel”. 1.2  Normative references The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes requirements of this document. NOTE  Documents referenced for informative purposes are listed in the Bibliography. AS 1101.3, Graphical symbols for general engineering, Part 3: Welding and non-destructive examination AS 2812, Welding, brazing and cutting of metals — Glossary of terms AS 3600, Concrete structures AS 3990, Mechanical equipment — Steelwork AS 4100, Steel structures AS/NZS 1554.1, Structural steel welding, Part 1: Welding of steel structures AS/NZS 1554.2, Structural steel welding, Part 2: Stud welding (steel studs to steel) AS/NZS 1554.3, Structural steel welding, Part 3: Welding of reinforcing steel AS/NZS 1554.4, Structural steel welding, Part 4: Welding of high strength quenched and tempered steels AS/NZS 1554.5, Structural steel welding, Part 5: Welding of steel structures subject to high levels of fatigue loading
2.1  General
The examining body shall be an organization or institution with competent personnel and the physical resources to evaluate candidates’ applications, carry out theory examinations, issue and record certificates, maintain secure documentation, be accountable for its actions and accept full responsibility for all its actions. The examining body shall be an organization that meets the requirements of this Standard and conforms to the requirements of AS/NZS ISO/IEC 17024. 2.2  Appointments 2.2.1  General The examining body shall appoint competent personnel who are experienced, skilled and qualified for their role. 2.2.2  Types The examining body shall appoint — (a) auditors for the quality system; and (b) examiners, moderators and invigilators for the theory examination. 2.2.3  Transparency Personnel who are involved in the final decision on the marking of an examination and assessment of a candidate shall not be involved in the teaching and training of that candidate. 2.3  Quality system 2.3.1  General The examining body shall have an auditable quality system and shall monitor the validity and reliability of the assessment. 2.3.2  Quality and security The examining body shall be accountable for the following: (a) The quality of the examination. (b) The security of the results. (c) The archiving of records. 2.3.3  Audit An audit of the quality system and the technical outcomes shall be conducted throughout the organization. An audit shall be conducted at least every three years. The audit shall be assessed and, where required, corrective action taken. NOTE  The audit process should conform to the recommendations of AS/NZS ISO 19011.2.4.2  Theory examination The theory examination shall be held under conditions acceptable to the examining body. Examinations shall be paper-based or electronic format or a combination of both, at the discretion of the examining body. The following requirements also apply: (a) The examination questions shall be such as to determine the knowledge of the candidate on the items in the syllabus. Questions shall be reviewed on a regular basis to ensure the reliability and validity of the examination. (b) An invigilator shall be in charge of the examination to ensure the correct conduct of the candidates undertaking the examination. (c) Completed examination papers shall be kept secure. (d) The examiner shall mark the examination papers and/or electronic documentation as soon as practicable. (e) The marked papers and electronic documentation (where not automatically marked) shall be checked by a moderator. (f) The moderator and the examiner shall agree on the appropriate marks. (g) The examining body shall notify each candidate of the results of the examination, as soon as the marking process is complete. (h) Each candidate’s theory examination paper shall be stored for a period of not less than one audit cycle.