AS NZS 2980:2018 pdf free.Qualification of welders for fusion welding of steels—Additional requirements for Australia and New Zealand.
2 APPLICATION
This Standard shall be read and applied in conjunction with the requirements of AS/NZS ISO 9606.1. The requirements of AS/NZS ISO 9606.1 apply other than where requirements within the normative Appendices of this Standard specifically indicate otherwise.
The qualification tests prescribed in this Standard are intended to provide a method to qualify welders for the welding of steel structures (in Australian and New Zealand). However, they may also be suitable for the qualification of welders for other applications by agreement. In which case, the tests will be performed in accordance with the requirements of a welding procedure specification (WPS) produced for the purpose.
The qualification test may be used to qualify both a welding procedure and a welder, provided that all the relevant requirements, e.g. test piece dimensions, are satisfied. Where a test is intended as both a procedure qualification and a welder qualification, the welder qualification is not achieved unless the requirements for procedure qualification are also
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Qualifications in accordance with AS/NZS 2980:2007, requiring prolongation (revalidation)
after the date of publication of this Standard, shall be interpreted in accordance with the
requirements of AS/NZS 2980:20 18.
Welder qualification tests are not intended to be used as a guide for welding during actual construction.
NOTE: Where a welder fails the specified tests, the performance may be used as a basis for measuring the value of further training.
3.2 Alternatives to AS/NZS ISO 9606.1 referenced documents
ISO reference Standards (normative and informative) from AS/NZS ISO 9606.1 are listed in Clauses 3.3 and 3.4 respectively. For the application of this Standard in conjunction with AS/NZS ISO 9606.1, the parallel-listed Australian or Australian/New Zealand Standards may be used in place of the ISO documents.AS NZS 2980 pdf download.