本规范规定了焊接制造商焊接质量计划的最低要求。本规范旨在供焊接制造商使用，无论使用何种焊接工艺或材料。本规范不包括焊接件设计或与焊接无关的制造工艺，如螺栓连接和涂层。本规范旨在帮助在各个行业部门购买焊接件的焊接制造商的客户评估公司满足项目质量需求的能力。焊接制造商可获得AWS和AWS认证焊接制造商的认证，前提是制造商满足AWS QC17《AWS认证焊接制造商计划焊接制造商认证标准》的要求。

This specification establishes the minimum requirements for the Welding Quality Program for welding fabricators. This specification is intended to be used by welding fabricators regardless of the welding processes or materials used. This specification does not cover weldment design or nonwelding related fabrication processes, such as bolting and coatings. This specification is intended to offer assistance to the customers of welding fabricators who purchase weldments in various industry sectors in assessing the firm's capability to satisfy project quality needs.The welding fabricator may be accredited by AWS and an AWS Certified Welding Fabricator, providing the fabricator meets the requirements ofAWS QC17,Standard for Accrediation of Welding Fabricators for AWS Certified Welding Fabricator Program.