Welder Performance Qualifications and Welding Procedure Qualifications
Would you like to obtain an approved Welder Performance Qualification (EN ISO 9606-series) or a Welding Procedure Qualification (EN ISO 15614-series)? Materials Testing Veendam is the specialist for independent, accredited welding tests across the Netherlands.
Materials Testing Veendam is ISO-17025 accredited for performing mechanical tests that are required for recognized, independent welder performance qualifications and welding procedure qualifications. We collaborate with examiners across the country who conduct weld tests and perform visual inspections. Our independent tests form the basis for the issuance of qualification certificates by certification bodies such as DNV and Bureau Veritas. The examiners are active across the Netherlands.
How do we help with welder performance qualifications and welding procedure qualifications?
Many companies in the manufacturing sector work with welding qualifications, such as ISO 9606, ISO 15613 or ISO 15614. To obtain and maintain welding certificates, companies, their welders, and their welded work must be assessed. You can come to us for the test weld, the assessment of it, and the arranging of the certificates.
If you want to obtain or renew your welder or welding procedure qualification, please contact us. We will guide you through the entire process and can take care of the following:
- Organise and attend the test weld
- Destructive and non-destructive testing
- Issuance of certificates
We perform the destructive testing in-house. For the other items, we collaborate with a selected group of accredited partners.
How does a welder performance qualification or welding procedure qualification proceed with us?
- Appointment with our regional examiner for carrying out the test weld.
- Visual inspection on-site.
- Non-destructive testing is arranged.
- The test weld is destructively tested in our accredited laboratory.
- Extensive test report within a few days.
- Your certification body (DNV, Bureau Veritas, etc.) issues the official certificate.
Visual inspection of welds and destructive testing for the qualification of welding methods.
Why choose Materials Testing Veendam for your welder performance qualification or welding procedure qualification?
- Lightning-fast turnaround time of 4-5 working days.
- Nationwide network of qualified examiners.
- Fully independent.
- Facilitate and attend test welding.
- Provision of non-destructive testing.
- Execution of destructive testing.
National deployment of qualified examiners and assessors for welding tests
The freelance, qualified, and authorized examiners and assessors affiliated with our examination organization work throughout the Netherlands. There is thus always an examiner/assessor active in your area. We carry out the tests independently and prepare the certificate, after which DNV or Bureau Veritas performs the final check and issues the certificate. In addition, we assess welding tests that have been attended by inspectors from Notified Bodies such as Lloyd's Register, Bureau Veritas, and others.
Standards for which we perform welder performance qualifications and welding procedure qualifications:
- EN ISO 9606 series – welder qualifications (steel, stainless steel, aluminum, etc.)
- EN ISO 15614 series – qualification of welding methods / welding procedures
- EN ISO 15613 – pre-production welding methods
- ASME Section IX
- AWS codes (including D1.1)
- Customer-specific standards and in-house procedures