
Demonstrate your commitment to quality welding.
LRQA's inspection team deliver qualified and independent qualification assessment.
Welding procedure qualification
Welding procedure qualification
Our inspectors can help you ensure that current welding procedures are being followed to meet national and global construction and regulatory standards. We are an EU Notified Body for permanent joining approval and have the expertise to assist you in the qualification of your welding procedures helping you enhance safety and quality.
Get in touch today to find out more about our welder procedure qualification.
Why work with us?
Client-focused and safety driven
We strive to be your number one choice for welding qualification services. Our passion is to deliver a service of quality, integrity and a safety ethos, coupled with a technical wealth of experience, knowledge and professional academics; which in turn provides confidence for you and your stakeholders throughout the whole service.
Technical expertise
LRQA's technical experts can provide first-hand insights into the complex world of welding requirements, codes, and standards and the logic behind them. Our surveyors are chosen for their sector-specific knowledge and expertise, which means you can be confident that they'll understand the manufacturing challenges you face.
Our expert assessment teams take a collaborative approach that understands the importance of a fast, efficient appraisal with minimal disruption to your business.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the benefits of welding procedure qualification?
Enhanced safety
Independent assessment by one of our inspectors gives you confidence that proper controls and processes are being implemented. It enables your organisation to safely maintain operations ensuring your customers receive the level of quality they expect from your brand.
Reduced costs
By working to required industry and regulatory standards, specified processes can be put in place to guarantee a better quality of welding on a consistent basis. This means the need for costly reworks can be reduced to not only increase productivity but also improve cost efficiency.
Commitment to quality
Our testing capabilities enable you to demonstrate your company’s commitment to quality for all relevant stakeholders. By having documented safety standards available you also reduce the risk of company liability.
How we can help?
We can help you improve and streamline current practices to work in-line with relevant codes and standards. This includes:
- ASME Section IX
- AWS
- EEMUA
- NORSOK
- BS 4515
- ISO 15614 series
Your one stop solution
To help businesses coordinate their welding certifications more efficiently, we have developed a one-stop fixed fee service in collaboration with WQiC to support you through the entire weld certification process. To learn more about how this one-stop solution could benefit your business, download our factsheet.
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