ISO 14732:2013 specifies requirements for qualification of welding operators and also weld setters for mechanized and automatic welding.

ISO 14732:2013 does not apply to personnel exclusively performing loading or unloading of the automatic welding unit.

ISO 14732:2013 is applicable when qualification testing of welding operators and weld setters is required by the contract or by the application standard.

The requirements for testing of stud welding operators and setters are given in ISO 14555. The qualification and revalidation is in accordance with ISO 14732:2013.

One annex deals with functional knowledge. Another annex deals with welding technical knowledge, a third annex outlines the qualification test certificate.