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This specification establishes qualification requirements for a resistance welding technician. It describes how qualifications are determined, and the practice by which qualification may be attained and maintained. The user of this specification will evaluate the qualifications of each individual, and provide examinations to test the individual’s resistance welding skills and knowledge as well as their ability to apply the principles of resistance welding.

This specification is intended to supplement the minimum requirements of employers, codes, other standards, or documents, and shall not be construed as a preemption of the employer’s responsibility for the work or for the performance of the work. Resistance welding processes include spot welding, projection welding, seam welding, butt welding, flash welding, micro joining, resistance brazing, resistance soldering, and resistance heating. It is understood that not all of these disciplines are used in every situation and it shall be the responsibility of employers to determine that their employee, who, having qualified as a resistance welding technician, is capable of performing the specific duties involved in their career assignments. As used in this specification, the word shall denotes a requirement, the word should denotes a guideline, and the word may denotes a choice.

Safety and health issues and concerns are beyond the scope of this standard, and therefore are not fully addressed herein. Safety and health information is available from other sources, including, but not limited to, ANSI Z49.1, Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, and applicable federal and state regulations.