Service Details

Non-Destructive Testing in accordance with ISO 9712 Non-Destructive Testing in accordance with SNT-TC-1A Welding Inspector in accordance with AWS B5.1 Painting Inspector in accordance with ASTM D4537 Welder Certification in accordance with ASME IX & AWS D1.1 Cathodic Protection Personnel in accordance with ISO 15257 Plant Inspector in accordance with API 510, 570 & 653

PURPOSE

The purpose of this International Personnel Certification Schemes (IPCS) is to define RSA minimum qualification and certification requirements of Welder in accordance with The American Society for Mechanical Engineer (ASME) Section IX, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, and The American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1, Structural Welding Code.

REFERENCES

  1. ASME Section IX:2019, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code – Welding, Brazing and Fusing Qualifications.
  2. AWS D1.1:2020, Structural Welding Code – Steel
  3. ISO 9606-1:2012, Qualification Testing of Welders - Fusion Welding - Part 1 Steels
  4. RSA-QM-1001 Revision 0, Quality Manual - RSA Certification Body Quality Management System.

SCOPE

  1. This IPCS has been developed to assist in meeting the minimum requirements for qualification and certification of personnel seeking for Welder certification in accordance with ASME IX 2019 Edition and AWS D1.1 2020 Edition. /li>
  2. Certification to this IPCS provides an attestation of general competence of the Welder. The employers are responsible for the work performed by the welders. The employers may accept IPCS Welder certification without additional testing or may add requirements as deemed necessary to meet a specific need. Some standards or contract documents may require the owner, engineer, or other individuals to approve the use certified Welders (without requalification) on their work.
  3. Employers who employ IPCS Welders shall be fully aware of the provisions of the certification. The employers shall specifically note the extent of qualification as stated on the IPCS Welder identification/qualification limits card. The employers shall verify the welder's prior work history, or otherwise determine that the qualification(s) apply to the employer's work.
  4. The Range of Qualification of Welder covered by this IPCS are listed in Section as used in accordance with the applicable codes, standards, specifications and regulations referenced below.

SECTION

Range of Qualification

A welder is to be qualified in relation to the following range of qualification:

  • a. Standard
  • b. Welding process
  • c. Welding position
  • d. Base metal
  • e. Base metal dimension

The welder or the sponsor/employer shall choose any one of the following codes and standards for qualification:

  • a. ASME IX
  • b. AWS D1.1

Welding process shall be chosen from one or a combination of the following:

  • a. Shielded Metal Arc Welding – SMAW
  • b. Gas Tungsten Arc Welding – GTAW
  • c. Flux Cored Arc Welding – FCAW

Welding position selected shall be as per Table 1.

No. Description Butt Weld
Welding Position		 Fillet Weld
Welding Position
1 Flat 1G 1F
2 Horizontal 2G 2F
3 Vertical 3G 3F
4 Overhead 4G 4F
5 Pipe – Horizontal 5G 4F
6 Pipe – All positions 6G -
7 Pipe – All positions and restricted 6GR -


Base metal shall include the following:

  • a. ASME Section IX – Metal grouping e.g. P1, P2, P3, etc.
  • b. AWS D1.1 – Metal specification e.g. A514, A516, etc.

Base metal dimension shall include the following:

  • a. Plate – thickness of weld metal deposited.
  • b. Pipe – outside diameter and thickness of weld metal deposited.