EN 287-1:2011

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Reference numbers, symbols
   and abbreviated terms
5 Essential variables and range of qualification
6 Examination and testing
7 Acceptance requirements for test pieces
8 Re-tests
9 Period of validity
10 Certificate
11 Designation
Annex A (informative) - Welder's qualification test
         certificate
Annex B (informative) - Designation examples
Annex C (informative) - Job knowledge
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of
         EC Directive 97/23/EC
Bibliography

This European Standard defines the qualification testing of welders for the fusion welding of steels.It provides a set of technical rules for a systematic qualification test of the welder, and enables such qualifications to be uniformly accepted independently of the type of product, location and examiner/examining body.When qualifying welders, the emphasis is placed on the welder's ability to manually manipulate the electrode / welding torch / welding blowpipe and thereby producing a weld of acceptable quality.The welding processes referred to in this standard include those fusion-welding processes which are designated as manual or partly mechanized welding. It does not cover fully mechanized and automated welding processes (see EN 1418).