This specification establishes the requirements for AWS certification of resistance welding technicians. It describes how personnel are certified, and the principles of conduct and practice by which certification may be obtained and main-tained. Any oral or written claim of certification under the guidelines established herein shall be made only by the indi-vidual Certified Resistance Welding Technicians (CRWTs) who are, at the time of the claim, current and in compliance with all clauses of this specification. This specification meets or exceeds the requirements of AWS C1.5:2019, Specification for the Qualification of Resistance Welding Technicians. This specification supersedes AWS QC20:2011.
