Welder Performance & Weld Procedure Qualification - WPQ, WPQR, & WPS

As a recognized leader in the provision of welding services, Element offers full weld procedure and welder qualification certificate services such as WPS, WPQ, WPQR, and WQC in accordance with recognized welding standards and regulations around the world. 

With fully accredited ISO 17025 and AWS destructive testing and non-destructive testing laboratories, Element offers a comprehensive weld procedure, welder qualification, and certification programs to ensure conformance to code requirements and standards, including ASME, AWS, API, MIL-STD, and PED/EN. 

Welding qualification and certification services

Element’s welding specialists can support you throughout your journey to achieve welding certification. Our support ranges from preparation of WPQ and WPQR documentation and conducting weld inspections and safety checks, to performing qualification and coupon testing, and writing, reviewing, and issuing welder qualification and certificate packages.

We combine the technical wealth of experience of our ASME and AWS certified welding inspectors (CWI’s) with a wide range of highly specialized welding equipment to deliver qualification and certification services that increase the chance of successful repairs in the field, limit the cost of delays, and save money.  

Our approach to welding procedure certification 

Element offers testing for all aspects of weld procedure and performance qualification to help you achieve your welder certification by providing:

• Qualified generic Weld Procedure Specification sheet (WPS)
• Range of approval sheet, allowing visibility of procedural restrictions based on essential variables
• Record of weld test sheet, showing all the key features used to qualify the procedure
• Monitoring data, each and every run, as recorded by the weld inspector
• Parent material certificates
• Filler material certificates
• Non-destructive testing reports
• Destructive testing reports
• Post weld heat treatment graph/report (if applicable)
• Notified Body endorsement as required

For welders who pass their performance test and achieve certification, Element provides qualification documents, including: 

• Welder qualification test certificate
• Prolongation continuation sheet
• Laboratory test reports
• Notified Body endorsement as required

For more information about our weld procedure, welder qualification and certification service or to request a quote, contact us today.