{"id":39641,"date":"2022-01-29T15:47:27","date_gmt":"2022-01-29T10:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=39641"},"modified":"2022-01-29T15:48:48","modified_gmt":"2022-01-29T10:18:48","slug":"wps-certificate-who-needs-it-and-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wps-certificate-who-needs-it-and-why\/","title":{"rendered":"WPS Certificate: Who needs it and Why?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Welding requires perfection and\nskills. Welding requires knowledge regarding the material being welded, the\nprocess of welding, and various other related factors. As Safety is what\nmatters the most, the welding engineer needs to be tested for validation. In\nthis article, we will discuss, what is WPS Certificate? and how it is useful in\nvarious industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wps-certificate-who-needs-it-and-why\/#What_is_Welding_Procedure_Specification\" >What is Welding Procedure Specification?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wps-certificate-who-needs-it-and-why\/#Specifications_mentioned_in_WPS_Certificate_%E2%80%93\" >Specifications mentioned in WPS Certificate &#8211;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wps-certificate-who-needs-it-and-why\/#Who_should_have_WPS_Certificate\" >Who should have WPS Certificate?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wps-certificate-who-needs-it-and-why\/#_Who_is_a_licensed_welder\" >&nbsp;Who is a\nlicensed welder?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wps-certificate-who-needs-it-and-why\/#Objective_of_Obtaining_the_WPS_Certificate\" >Objective of Obtaining the WPS Certificate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wps-certificate-who-needs-it-and-why\/#How_WPS_differs_from_PQR\" >How WPS differs from PQR?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wps-certificate-who-needs-it-and-why\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion-<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Welding_Procedure_Specification\"><\/span>What is Welding Procedure Specification? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Welding Procedure\nSpecification is a document required for all code welding. The WPS configures\nall the specifications required to perform the welding operation. We can say\nthe WPS is a specific method that you follow while doing welding operations. It\noutlines the welding processes used. Also, it outlines- <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The unprocessed materials to be used,<\/li><li>The collective design and geometry, <\/li><li>Gases and airflow volume, <\/li><li>Welding position and includes all of the operational conditions and parameters. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each code has a recommended\nformat and your client specifies to what code the company must qualify. Any\nnumber of these are mostly written from one PQR without further testing as long\nas they comply. Like any other document the procedures can only work if they&#8217;re\nused accurately following the framework detailed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Specifications_mentioned_in_WPS_Certificate_%E2%80%93\"><\/span>Specifications mentioned in WPS Certificate &#8211; <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below-mentioned\nspecifications\/Contents are mentioned in WPS Certification- <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Joint<\/li><li>Filler\nand Base Metal <\/li><li>Preheat\n<\/li><li>Positions\nand Post weld heat treatment<\/li><li>&nbsp;Electrical and Gas features. <\/li><li>Techniques\nto be used <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_should_have_WPS_Certificate\"><\/span>Who should have WPS Certificate? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Manufacturing Industry (Automotive and Heavy\nEquipment) <\/li><li>Construction <\/li><li>Pipeline.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Who_is_a_licensed_welder\"><\/span>&nbsp;Who is a\nlicensed welder?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0A person can be a licensed welder once he gets certified with a qualification test documented in a <strong>WQTR (Welder Qualification Test Record<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Welding_Procedure_Specification\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup><strong>)<\/strong>. It ensures that the person has an understanding and demonstrative ability to work within the specified Welding Procedure Specification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Objective_of_Obtaining_the_WPS_Certificate\"><\/span>Objective of Obtaining the WPS Certificate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The objective of getting the Welding Procedure Specification certification is to direct the welders to the defined process so that repetitive and devoted techniques of welding are used.<\/li><li>A different WPS works for every welding process. As a Welding Procedure Specifications is developed for each material alloy, each welding process, and type. <\/li><li>WPS helps in providing direction for weld and number of parameters\u2026The parameters or variables you can say are of three types- <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Essential variables<\/li><li>Non-Essential variables. <\/li><li>Supplementary Essential variables. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>It ensures that the welder\/ the operator performing the WPQT(Welding procedure qualification test) are proficient persons. \u2022 WPS helps in determining the welder is skilled in depositing sound metal. Also, the welding operator is skilled in operating welding instruments properly. <\/li><li>As per the International Standard WPS, is required to check stable welding. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_WPS_differs_from_PQR\"><\/span>How WPS differs from PQR? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WPS permits welders to\ncontinuously produce welds that meet the requirements with zero rework.&nbsp; WPS is advanced for each substance alloy and\nevery welding type used. Also, WPS is supported by a PQR (that keeps a record\nof a test weld performed and tested to ensure that the process will produce a\ngood weld. At times, the use of a Welding Procedure Specification and Procedure\nqualification record (PQR), are commonly mixed up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is\nsingle welding certification test which will certify a welder to weld anything?\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No, Different Welding\ncertification tests are granted for different material types based on- <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Thickness,<\/li><li>Positions, etc. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, there are probabilities\nof various combinations and coincidences where single welding test can cover\nnumerous different positions and diameters if chosen properly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion-<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/wpc-certification\"><strong>WPS Certificate<\/strong><\/a> is a vital document that explains the way to weld during production. To ensure good quality welding is an essential part of Automotive, construction, Pipeline, and manufacturing industry. To ensure quality is one of the major steps to have a qualified welder for production and specified welding Processes that can be processed individually based on metal. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welding requires perfection and skills. Welding requires knowledge regarding the material being welded, the process of welding, and various other related factors. As Safety is what matters the most, the welding engineer needs to be tested for validation. 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