Lasserskwalificatie (WPQ)

Op Inspecto Visio, our Lasserskwalificatie (WPQ) services ensure that your welding team meets the required standards for producing high-quality, reliable welds. A WPQ is a formal evaluation of a welder’s ability to produce welds that comply with specific project and industry standards. By certifying welders through the WPQ process, we help businesses guarantee that their welding personnel have the skills necessary to meet rigorous quality and safety demands.

A successful WPQ ensures that your welders have the practical skills to meet the required standards for welding procedures. This process is critical for businesses across industries where the quality and safety of welds are paramount, including oil and gas, offshore wind energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure.

• Quality Assurance: Confirm that your welders can consistently perform high-quality welds.
• Compliance with Standards: Ensure that your team adheres to industry standards such as ISO, ASME, IACS en AWS.
• Risk Mitigation: Reduce the risk of weld defects, which can lead to costly rework and operational downtime.
• Safety: Guarantee that all welds meet stringent safety requirements, protecting both your workforce and assets.

Op Inspecto Visio, we provide comprehensive Lasserskwalificatie (WPQ) services designed to evaluate and certify welders according to international standards. Whether you’re qualifying new welders or re-certifying experienced personnel, our experts guide you through the entire process.

We tailor our WPQ programs to meet your project’s specific requirements, ensuring that your welders are tested on the materials, processes, and joint configurations that are critical to your operations.

To minimize disruption to your operations, we offer on-site welder qualification services. Our inspectors visit your facility to conduct the necessary tests, ensuring that your welders can meet project requirements without leaving the job site.

We certify welders to meet a range of international standards, including ISO 9606, ASME IX, AWS D1.1. Our experts ensure that your team complies with the relevant code, helping you avoid non-compliance issues.

Welding qualifications often have time limits. Our team helps you manage certification renewal and requalification, ensuring that your welders maintain their credentials and are always up to standard.

We conduct thorough testing and evaluation of your welders’ work, including destructive en non-destructive testing (NDT), to ensure that each weld meets the required quality and safety standards. Our inspectors use advanced methods such as radiographic testing (RT), ultrasonic testing (UT), and visual inspection (VT) to assess the integrity of the welds.

A Lasserskwalificatie (WPQ) is designed to assess a welder’s skill in producing welds that meet predefined quality and safety standards. Key components of the WPQ process include:

• Test Coupons: Welders are required to produce test welds on specific materials and joint configurations that simulate actual job conditions.
• Welding Positions: Welders are tested in various welding positions, such as flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead, to demonstrate their versatility and skill.
• Welding Processes: Evaluation of the specific welding processes the welder will use, including SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, TIG, or SAW.
• Visual and Non-Destructive Testing: Welds are subjected to visual inspection and NDT methods such as ultrasonic testing (UT) en radiography (RT) to evaluate the weld’s internal and external quality.
• Destructive Testing: In some cases, destructive testing, such as bend tests or tensile tests, is performed to ensure the weld’s mechanical properties meet the required standards.

Our Lasserskwalificatie (WPQ) services are critical across industries where the integrity of welded structures is essential, including:

• Oil and Gas: Certifying welders for pipelines, pressure vessels, and structural components.
• Offshore Wind Energy: Ensuring welders meet the high standards required for offshore platforms and wind turbines.
• Manufacturing: Qualifying welders for industrial machinery and components in the manufacturing sector.
• Aerospace: Certifying welders for high-precision, safety-critical applications in the aerospace industry.
• Infrastructure Projects: Ensuring welders are qualified for civil engineering projects such as bridges and tunnels.

• Verified Competency: Ensure your welders possess the necessary skills to produce consistent, high-quality welds that meet industry standards.
• Improved Safety: Qualified welders are more likely to produce safe, reliable welds, minimizing the risk of structural failure and workplace accidents.
• Regulatory Compliance: We help you comply with industry standards and regulations, reducing the risk of costly fines or project delays.
• Enhanced Efficiency: Certified welders contribute to faster project completion with fewer defects and rework.
• Increased Project Success: By ensuring the competency of your welders, you can be confident that your projects will meet quality and timeline expectations.

Op Inspecto Visio, we follow a rigorous process to ensure that every welder who passes the WPQ is fully capable of delivering high-quality work:

1. Initial Consultation: We meet with your team to determine the scope of the welding project, including the materials, joint types, and standards involved.
2. Custom Test Design: We design a qualification test specific to your project needs, ensuring that the welders are tested on the processes and materials they will use in the field.
3. On-Site Testing and Supervision: Our experts conduct on-site WPQ testing, overseeing the welders as they produce test welds according to the defined specifications.
4. Testing and Evaluation: The test welds are subjected to destructive or non-destructive testing (NDT), as required, to evaluate the quality and integrity of the weld.
5. Certification: Once the testing process is complete, successful welders receive their certification, allowing them to perform the required welds on the project.
6. Ongoing Certification Maintenance: We assist you in tracking the status of your welders’ certifications and ensuring that they remain up-to-date through requalification and renewal.

• Oil & Gas
• Offshore Wind Energy
• Aerospace
• Manufacturing and Fabrication
• Infrastructure and Civil Engineering

Investing in Lasserskwalificatie (WPQ) is essential for businesses that rely on welding as a critical part of their operations. At Inspecto Visio, we help you:

• Reduce the Risk of Weld Defects: By certifying welders according to rigorous standards, you minimize the risk of defects and rework.
• Ensure Consistency: Qualified welders follow precise procedures, ensuring consistent quality across every weld.
• Meet Regulatory Requirements: We ensure that your welders meet the necessary regulatory standards, protecting your business from compliance issues.
• Improve Project Outcomes: Certified welders contribute to the success of your projects by delivering high-quality work that meets or exceeds expectations.