Some Myths or Misunderstandings related to welder testing.
If you've been getting your welders tested by a lab, a postsecondary institution, or an individual CWI, that doesn't mean it wasn't valuable to your student. Just be aware that it may not meet the
WPS Qualification and Welder Qualification, codes have different rules for each! The context of most of these below will stretch across multiple codes but you can think of them in the context of ASME IX,
If you need help with understanding welder certification, start here. There are many misconceptions about the process and the “authorities” vary widely. The term “Welder Certification” can mean many things to many people. In this
ASME vs AWS welder testing.