It's about time somebody explained this in a way that makes sense!!!
How many times in my career did I have to qualify all over again even though I was already Certified or is it Qualified according to AWS D1.1?
I was a nuke qualified or is it certified structural and pipe welder for EB up in "rotten Groton", and yet, that did'nt allow me to weld where ASME section IX or VIII was the code being used. I had to Qualify or is it Certify to these codes, and even if I was, I had take some more tests just to make sure that I really could qualify?
These two words have DEFINITELY been very confusing to many that tend to think that their meanings are the same!!!
Thank You for your excellent explanation because, ever since ELW came out, I've said the same thing only to hear misguided interpretations on this from students and teachers alike!!!
P.S. For all of you out there that cannot answer the question: "what is the difference between Certified and Qualified?", All you have to do is look up each definition. As far as AWS SENSE goes, well- I tend not to define SENSE as making too much of it!!! just kidding!!!