Title: (Optional) Test welds for quality and strength of joint as outlined by AWS standards.
Course: Agricultural Fabrication and Emerging Technologies (18404) > Section: Performing Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Operations

Testing should include nondestructive examination, nondestructive testing, or destructive testing techniques (e.g., bend test).

Note: Additional guidelines can be found in AWS Schools Excelling through National Skills Education (SENSE) program guidelines.

Process/Skill Questions:

- When is weld testing required?
- What are some techniques for inspecting welds?
- How do you determine which testing technique to use?
- How do you perform a bend test on a groove weld?