You can be qualified without being certified, but you cannot be certified without being qualified

The purpose of welding inspection is to establish conformance to specifications, drawings, and building code requirements. Our inspectors pay very close attention to detail. The main key points we check during our initial review may include shop drawings showing weld locations and type, inspection criteria, and welding procedure specifications, as well as welder certifications.

Qualified Welder One who has the skills necessary to produce sound welds with a given process, position, material, etc.

The requirements for Welding Performance Qualification includes instruction for qualification tests, destructive/non-destructive examination requirements, and the essential and non-essential variables. In addition to the performance qualification test, the organization performing the tests are required to complete a Performance Qualification Record. Completing the Performance Qualification Record is the company's method of certifying welders