Aws C1.5 2015
Aws C1.5 2015
5:2015
An American National Standard
Specification for
the Qualification of
Resistance Welding
Technicians
AWS C1.5:2015
An American National Standard
Approved by
American National Standards Institute
June 23, 2015
3rd Edition
Prepared by the
AWS C1 Committee on Resistance Welding
Approved by
AWS Board of Directors
Abstract
This specification establishes the requirements for qualification of Resistance Welding Technicians (RWT) employed in
the welding industry. The minimum experience, examination, application, qualification, and requalification requirements
and methods are defined herein. This specification is a method for technicians to establish a record of their qualification and
abilities in welding industry work such as development of machine troubleshooting, processes controls, quality standards,
problem solving, etc.