Certification Manual for Welding Inspectors
Specifically for individuals seeking to improve their understanding of the role, duties, and technical requirements of welding inspectors.

Welding Inspection
Manual metal arc welding inspection techniques including destructive and nondestructive testing methods. 222 pages.

Standard Welding Terms and Definitions (ANSI/AWS A3.0)
The comprehensive and official listing of welding and cutting terms and definitions. 128 pages.

Vol. 1 Welding Metallurgy: Fundamentals,
4th edition. 950 pages This book by George Linnert is a comprehensive text on the welding metallurgy of carbon and alloy steels.

Standard for Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification (AWS B2.1)
Standard method of qualifying according to AWS requirements.

Structural Welding Code - Steel (ANSI/AWS D1.1)
The information needed to weld a steel structure from the commonly used carbon and low-alloy constructional steels. Achieve better flow with the job steps required in fabrication

Total Welding Management by Jack R. Barckhoff, P.E.
– Providing a system focused on improvement. It includes management principles, and a planning process with a structured approach. When adopted by a company, it can improve welding quality and productivity, thus helping the company to become more competitive and more profitable. 189 pages with index and glossary.

Certified Welding Supervisor Manual for Quality and Productivity Improvement by Jack R. Barckhoff, P.E., Kenneth M. Kerluke, P.Eng., and Don L. Lynn, P.E. for the American Welding Society
– A comprehensive approach to present the welding supervisor, planner, engineer, and other management personnel with the most useful technical welding information combined with the most effective management principles, concepts, and techniques to apply this welding knowledge. A great study guide for the AWS CWS exam.