Prove the skill.
Document the qualification.
QIT’s Fairbanks testing facility supports individual welders, contractor crews,
fabricators, and project-specific qualification programs with code-based testing,
coupon preparation, mechanical testing, and qualification documentation.
AWS Welder Qualification Testing
Welder performance qualification testing performed to applicable AWS requirements and project specifications.
- Plate Qualification Testing
- Pipe Qualification Testing
- Visual Examination
- Required Mechanical Testing
- Qualification Records
AWS Qualification
ASME Section IX Welder Qualification Testing
Welder performance qualification testing for applicable ASME Section IX welding requirements.
- Pipe and Plate Testing
- Process-Specific Qualification
- Visual Examination
- Bend or Other Required Testing
- Qualification Documentation
ASME Section IX
API 1104 Welder Qualification Testing
Welder qualification testing supporting pipeline welding requirements under applicable API 1104 provisions.
- Pipe Qualification Testing
- Visual Examination
- Nick-Break or Bend Testing
- Project-Specific Requirements
- Qualification Records
API 1104
Plate & Pipe Qualification Testing
Qualification testing configured to the required material, welding process, test position, thickness, and project requirements.
- Plate Test Coupons
- Pipe Test Coupons
- Multiple Test Positions
- Applicable Thickness Ranges
- Project-Specific Testing
Plate & Pipe
Coupon Cutting & Preparation
Test coupon preparation and specimen processing to support welder and procedure qualification programs.
- Coupon Cutting
- Specimen Preparation
- Bend Specimen Preparation
- Nick-Break Preparation
- Mechanical Test Preparation
Sample Preparation
Mechanical Testing
Required destructive and mechanical testing used to evaluate qualification test coupons.
- Guided Bend Testing
- Nick-Break Testing
- Tensile Testing
- Visual Evaluation
- Test Result Documentation
Mechanical Testing
WPS / PQR Support
Welding procedure qualification support for projects requiring documented procedure testing and review.
- WPS Development Support
- PQR Testing Support
- Procedure Review
- Mechanical Testing Coordination
- Qualification Documentation
Procedure Qualification
Contractor & Crew Qualification Programs
Coordinated testing for contractor crews, shutdowns, project mobilizations, and project-specific qualification programs.
- Individual Welder Testing
- Group Qualification Sessions
- Project-Specific Test Programs
- Qualification Tracking
- Organized Test Records
Crew Qualification
Confirm the requirements before testing.
Providing the test requirements in advance helps QIT confirm the correct qualification setup,
material, position, and applicable testing requirements before the welder arrives.
Need to qualify a welder or crew?
Send the applicable code, welding process, material, size, test position,
procedure information, and project requirements so QIT can confirm the test setup and availability.