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:2025, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code – Welding, Brazing and Fusing Qualifications.
  2. AWS D1.1:2025, Structural Welding Code – Steel
  3. ISO 9606-1:2012, Qualification Testing of Welders - Fusion Welding - Part 1 Steels
  4. RSA-QM-1001 Revision 1, 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 2025 Edition and AWS D1.1 2025 Edition.
  2. Certification confirms a welder’s general competence, but employers remain responsible for the welder’s work performance.
  3. Certain standards or contracts may require approval from owners or engineers before using certified welders without requalification.
  4. Employers may accept IPCS certification directly or add extra requirements as needed for specific projects.
  5. Employers must be fully aware of certification details and the qualification limits stated on the IPCS Welder identification/qualification limits card.
  6. Employers should verify the welder’s prior work history or confirm that the qualifications are applicable to their work scope.
  7. The range of welder qualifications covered by IPCS follows the applicable codes, standards, and specifications referenced.

CERTIFICATION

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.