Welding procedure and welder operator qualification
Independent witnessing that confirms welder competency
Meet welding industry and regulatory standards
Welding procedure and welder operator qualification tests help ensure that your welders meet the required industry and regulatory standards. Using verbal and written exams either at your facilities or the welding school, confirm your welder’s ability to make welds that meet national and international requirements.
Wherever you are in the world, our team of experienced inspectors are available to witness your welder tests in accordance with:
- EN ISO 9606
- EN 287
- ISO 14732
- ASME IX
- AWS
- Others as agreed
Our materials & welding services
Our team of experts can bring you the assurance you need, from inspecting the steel to qualifying the welders. We can help make sure your materials are safe and the correct procedures are being implemented.
Globally recognised accreditations
LRQA holds a range of accreditations that enable the delivery of services to the materials and welding industry, in line with global and national schemes, codes, standards and regulations including ASME, Pressure Equipment Directive (PED), Indian Boiler Regulations (IBR) and ISO 3834 (welding).
Compliance & certification services
From EU Directives and National Regulations to international codes and standards – LRQA offers a wide range of services that support your compliance journey.
Supply chain assurance
We can work closely with you to provide services across your supply chain, helping you maintain quality, compliance, and integrity at every stage.
Welder performance qualification
Welder performance qualifications follow a similar approach to weld procedure qualifications, with approval ranges based on materials, consumables, welding processes, and positions. These tests are designed to demonstrate a welder’s ability to produce a sound and reliable weld.
As a result, the approved ranges and parameters can differ significantly from those defined in procedure qualifications for the same conditions. Each standard applies its own criteria, which can lead to notable variations in approval ranges when comparing different standards using the same test specimen.
Why work with us?
Global reach, local insight
LRQA offers specialist inspection and assurance services in over 80 countries, helping clients in every sector – including materials and welding - anticipate, mitigate and manage risk. Our team of over 1,500 inspection experts utilises extensive local sector knowledge to help thousands of clients safely and sustainably establish best practices.
Consistent approach
We work side-by-side with you, listening first to gain a comprehensive understanding of your business including its risks, challenges, and welding needs. Using our broad expertise across specialisms and industries, we’ll help you identify areas that need improvement before creating solutions that will support your business. Our continued support helps ensure that your suppliers, equipment, processes, and projects perform in line with expectations and comply with relevant laws, regulations, and best practices.
Flexible delivery
In many cases, our services can be delivered on-site or remotely using safe and secure technology. If you opt for our remote delivery methods, you’ll receive the same high-quality service with several added benefits, including flexibility, fast delivery and access to global expertise.
Total assurance
We’ve led the way in shaping our industry and continue to expand our services and expertise by collaborating with clients, acquiring businesses, and forming new partnerships. The result is a unique and connected portfolio of services – including welding - that can help you ensure complete cyber resilience and product integrity, assure your assets and management systems, navigate the energy transition, and source responsibly.
CASE STUDIES
-
BAE Systems: Elevating operational excellence and employee well-being
Case Study
Discover BAE Systems Rochester's dedication to operational excellence as they partner with LRQA for ISO 45001 certification and...
Read more -
Adding flexibility through remote inspection.
Case Study
Read how our remote inspection saves one client more than 50% in inspection cost.
Read more -
Enerpac: How remote inspection led to better customer experience....
Case Study
When Enerpac needed a more flexible inspection solution to meet its client needs, LRQA responded with remote inspection...
Read more -
Turboden:Taking risk-based thinking into clean electricity generation.
Case Study
Taking risk-based thinking into clean electricity generation. Certification to ISO 9001:2015 to better identify risks and opportunities. Read...
Read more -
Helping NGO, Terre de Hommes, help children globally....
Case Study
Helping Terre de Hommes help children globally. Certification to ISO 9001:2015 redesigns the NGO’s operating structure. Read more...
Read more -
Terex Trucks: Setting industry firsts for enhanced business....
Case Study
Setting industry firsts. Certification to revised quality and environmental standards, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015. Read more in...
Read more
Latest news, insights and upcoming events
-
ISO 22163 Explained: Why the rail industry is embracing...
Article
Discover why ISO 22163 is becoming the global standard for rail quality management and what it means for...
Read more -
Simplifying certification with an Integrated management system
Article
Learn how an Integrated Management System simplifies ISO certification by aligning processes, reducing audit duplication and improving governance,...
Read more -
The importance of the right risk management partner
Article
Risk has become a sharper instrument in today’s operating environment, increasingly visible, connected and unforgiving of complacency.
Read more -
Engineering quality: Why it starts long before certification
Article
As we mark World Quality Day, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on what quality truly means today.
Read more -
The quality mindset: Connecting risk, culture and performance to...
Article
In celebration of World Quality Week, LRQA’s latest Future in Focus podcast brings together two of our leading...
Read more -
Why net zero claims fall short and how ISO...
Article
Learn how to credibly communicate your carbon neutrality strategy by linking emissions reduction, circularity and third-party verification with...
Read more -
IATF 16949 update: aftermarket replacement parts now in scope
News
New IATF scheme interpretations confirm eligibility for aftermarket replacement parts and require their inclusion in scope for mixed...
Read more -
ISO 14001 enters its final stage
News
What does the FDIS mean for organisations? This article explains where the FDIS sits in the ISO process,...
Read more -
ISO 14001 update: Draft International Standard now published
News
The long-awaited Draft International Standard for ISO 14001 has been released, signalling the first formal step in modernising...
Read more