Welder Qualification / Certification (WPQR)

Welder qualification and certification services are carried out in collaboration with accredited certification bodies, including IMKOSAN, ensuring full compliance with international welding standards and industry codes.
Through this partnership, welders and companies are provided with structured certification services, including qualification testing and method approvals for welded manufacturing applications.
All certification activities are performed in accordance with recognized standards and applicable regulatory requirements, ensuring competence, traceability, and compliance across all welding operations.

Applicable Certification Standards
Certification activities are conducted in compliance with the following internationally recognized standards and codes:
ISO 9606-1 – Qualification testing of welders for fusion welding of steels
ISO 9606-2 – Qualification testing of welders for aluminium and aluminium alloys
ASME Section IX – Qualification standard for welding, brazing, and fusing procedures and personnel
AWS D1.1 – Structural steel welding code
ISO 14732 – Qualification testing of welding operators and welding setters for mechanized and automatic welding

Objective of Certification
The objective of this service is to ensure that welders and welding operators are qualified in accordance with applicable standards and codes, demonstrating technical competence and capability for welded fabrication processes.
This helps improve welding quality, reduce non-conformities, and ensure compliance with project and client requirements.

Important Note
Certification and method approval activities are carried out under accredited procedures in cooperation with IMKOSAN, ensuring impartiality, reliability, and international recognition of all qualification results.