GENERAL about Welder qualification follow ASME IX.

1)  Main purpose for Welder qualification:

– To verify the skill of an individual to preform a qualified welding procedure

specification ( WPS ) to produce a good weld.

– Welders qualify to specific welding process NOT welding procedures ( need

note this one: welding process & welding procedure )

– Welding process:
            • Welder: have SMAW / GTAW / FCAW / GMAW …
            • Welding operators : SAW…

– Welding types:
               • MANUAL / SEMI-AUTOMATIC – Welders
               • MACHINE- welding operators
               • AUTOMATIC- welding operators

2)  Welders can be qualified by /  Acceptability Criteria For  Welder Tests:

 visual inspection and

 destructive testing / radiographic inspection

Welder Qualification Follow ASME IX

1) Main Purpose for Welder Qualification
 To Verify the skill of individual