Section 305.35. Weld test conductors.

 

(1)   General. No person may conduct welding tests for the purpose of qualifying structural steel welders under s. SPS 305.34 unless the person holds a certification issued by the department as a certified weld test conductor.

(2)   Application for examination. A person applying to take a weld test conductor certification examination shall submit all of the following:

(a) An application in accordance with s. SPS 305.01 .

(b) An application fee and examination fee in accordance with s. SPS 305.02 , Table 305.02.

(3)   Examination. The person seeking to obtain a weld test conductor certification shall take and pass an examination in accordance with s. SPS 305.09 .

(4)   Application for certification. Upon notification of the successful passage of the examination for weld test conductor certification, a person may obtain the certification by submitting an application and the certification fee in accordance with ss. SPS 305.01 and 305.09 (7) (c) .

(5)   Responsibilities. A person who conducts welding tests for qualifying structural steel welders under s. SPS 305.34 as a certified weld test conductor shall do all of the following:

(a) Ensure that the welding tests, the testing facilities and testing equipment conform with the following appropriate standard or standards:

1. American Welding Society D 1.1, section 4, part C.

2. American Welding Society D 1.2, section 3, part D.

3. American Welding Society D 1.3, section 4, part C.

4. American Welding Society D 1.6, section 4, part C.

(b) Provide to each individual who passes a qualifying welding test, documentation in a format specified by the department, indicating the welding procedures for which the individual qualified.

(c)

1. Maintain a record of those individuals who passed a structural welding qualifying test, including the procedures for which the individuals qualified, for at least 5 years after the date of the test.

2. Present upon request to the department or its representative the records under subd. 1.

(6)   Renewal.

(a) A person may renew his or her certification as a weld test conductor.

(b) A weld test conductor certification shall be renewed in accordance with s. SPS 305.07 .

Cr. Register, October, 1996, No. 490 , eff. 11-1-96; am. (1), (4) and (5) (a) (intro.), Register, April, 2000, No. 532 , eff. 5-1-00; CR 01-139 : am. (5) (a) (intro.) Register June 2002 No. 558 , eff. 7-1-02; CR 03-075 : am. (5) (a) Register June 2004 No. 582 , eff. 8-1-04; CR 05-011 : am. (5) (intro.), (b) and (c) 1., Register July 2005 No. 595 , eff. 8-1-05; CR 07-089 : am. (1) and (5) (intro.) Register June 2008 No. 630 , eff. 7-1-08; CR 08-110 : r. (6) (c) Register September 2009 No. 645 , eff. 10-1-09; CR 10-039 : am. (1), (2) (intro.), (3) (a), (5) (intro.) and (6) Register November 2010 No. 659 , eff. 12-1-10; CR 11-020 : am. (2) (b), renum. (5) (a) 2. to be (5) (a) 3., cr. (5) (a) 2., 4., Register December 2011 No. 672 , eff. 1-1-12; (3) (a) renumbered to be (3) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., correction in (1), (2) (a), (b), (3), (4), (5) (intro.), (6) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672 .