Credential brief
What this credential covers
A special-inspector credential for structural welding work, welder qualifications, procedures, visual inspection, and project documentation. It is designed for welding inspectors and special inspectors responsible for structural-steel welding acceptance activities.
- welding procedures and personnel qualification
- visual inspection checkpoints
- weld discontinuities and acceptance
- drawings, symbols, and reports
Primary source
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Official ICC sourceEDITORIAL REVIEW: AUGUST 2026