Welding Checklist Blue
Welding Checklist Blue
welding on-site
                                                        Welding Procedure                                                   Complete
          - Fabricator shall establish a welding procedure and list applicable parameters in a Welding
          Procedure Qualification Record (WPQR or PQR), which shall be held as a record and shall
          be available for examination
                                                 Qualifications of Welders
          - Welders should be suitably qualified to carry out the welding for which they are employed.
          The fabricator shall provide evidence acceptable to the principal that the welders are
          suitably qualified.
          - AS1796; 2980; AS/NZ 3992; 4711; AS1554 or ISO 9606-1 shall be deemed to be
          qualified.
          - Welders not qualified for process and position shall be required to demonstrate an ability
          to comply by means of a macro test.
          - The names of the welders qualified, together with their particulars, shall be recorded and
          made available for perusal by an inspector for the duration of the job.
             - If a welder repeatedly produces welds not complying with this standard, further welding by the welder
             shall be discontinued until the welder carries out additional tests and the welds so produced comply to this
             standard.
             - Reapproval shall be required if:
             (a) 6 months or more have passed since the welder was employed on the relevant process
             (b) The welder changes employment subject to some conditions
             (c) There is a question on the welder’s ability.
                                                            Supervision
          - Welding shall be carried out under the supervision of a welding supervisor or a welding
          coordinator employed by the fabricator.
          - The welding supervisor shall ensure that all welding is carried out as specified in the
          standard.
          - The supervisor must have completed AS 1796 Certificate 10 or AS 2214; or have served
          an apprenticeship in relevant metal trade with 5 years experience in welded steel structures;
          or have 7 years satisfactory experience in fabrication of welded steel structures; or hold a
          Certificate, Diploma, Degree or above in Engineering or Metallurgy with 3 years experience.
                                                            Inspection
          - The inspector shall have access at all reasonable times to all relevant phases, and be
          given reasonable notice in advance of the start of welding operations.
          - The inspector must hold a WTIA Certificate of Welding Inspector or Structural Welding
          Supervisor, or equivalent.
- The inspector shall not be involved in the supervision of the welded fabrication.