Description: Information on testing and earning your Welding Certification.
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WQTR Welder Qualification Test Report The WQTR describes the results of the welding test, including what the welder is qualified to do. WPS Welding Procedure Specification The WPS describes the rules, welding parameters and details of the test or how the pieces should be assembled and welded. The WPS is like a blueprint or set of written instructions for the test. WPQR Welding Procedure Qualification Report The WPQR documents the variables and test that have been performed by a qualified individual to prove
The term "Certification" as it applies to welders, refers to a document that states "I or We certify that" the indicated welder or welding operator has successfully completed a practical test of their abilities to perform a sound weld in accordance with some predetermined standard. The term "Qualification" means that a welder or welding operator has met the requirements of a given STANDARD, and is qualified to preform welds within the scope of the STANDARD. To become CERTIFIED the welder must possess the
The testing procedure involves the welder making a weld that is then tested by an inspector, to ensure that the weld conforms to a particular Code, Standard or written Welding Procedure Specification (WPS). Testing methods include visual inspection and may involve either destructive or non-destructive testing. A simple test may involve the following steps: Ensure the proper safety equipment and welding supplies are present. Set the welding parameters, on the welding apparatus. Ensure the appropriate suppl