Welding is a vital process in numerous industries, including construction, manufacturing, transportation, nuclear, oil and gas, aerospace, automotive repair and many more.
Welding is a highly skilled trade that requires a profound level of expertise, encompassing extensive knowledge and sector-specific awareness, rigorous and continuous training, and substantial experience to ensure both efficiency and safety.
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The necessity for skilled welders is paramount, especially due to the inherent risks of the welding environment. Practitioners must possess the required training and experience to conduct their responsibilities with the utmost precision.
Welders who are not properly qualified or trained may not have the skills to correctly perform the welding process, which can lead to a range of problems, including accidents, injuries, and defective welds.
In addition to the safety risks, the quality of welding work is critical. Inadequately trained welders might produce welds that are of poor quality, leading to structural vulnerabilities and potential failures. Such failures can have serious consequences, which can be particularly catastrophic in sectors like construction and manufacturing, where the failure of welded structures can result in damage to equipment and buildings, and even loss of life.
The importance of having qualified welders extends beyond the immediate worksite as well. Poorly qualified welders may produce welds that do not meet industry standards, which can result in costly repairs and rework down the line.
It is also crucial that welders continue to learn and keep up to date with their qualifications. Welders must periodically revalidate their qualifications to ensure that they remain current with latest techniques, safety standards, and industry requirements, further underscoring the importance of their expertise.
Qualified welders guarantee the safety and excellence of welding operations, as well as the enduring success of various projects and businesses.
It is imperative for businesses and organisations to invest in their welders’ training and development, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to execute their duties.
NECIT can certify your Welder Qualification Testing to any international standard under our ISO 17024 Personnel Certification Scheme. Get in touch with our experts at certification@necitservices.com to book an examiner.
Under our UKAS Welder Qualification Scheme, NECIT are also able to endorse the prolongation/revalidation of Welder qualifications. Welder qualifications are required to be confirmed every six months by an employer or a supervisor.
To do this, a welder must provide two acceptable volumetric reports within the last 6 months of the certificate validity. Upon review of this documentation, welder’s qualifications can be prolonged for a further two years.
If you need a fast and efficient solution to prolongation of your welder qualifications, contact our Certification Department at certification@necitservices.com
