5 005 7 welding operator performance qualifications wopq

WELDING OPERATOR PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONS (WOPQ) (See QW-301, Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code)

Welding Operator's Name: ____
Identification No.: ____

Testing Description (Information Only)

Identification of WPS followed: ____
Test Coupon Production Weld
Specification and type/grade or UNS Number of Base Metal(s):____
Thickness:____
Plate Pipe (enter diameter, if pipe or tube): _____
Filler metal (SFA) specification: ____
Filler metal or electrode classification: ____

Testing Variables and Qualification Limits when using Automatic Welding Equipment

Welding Variables(QW-361.1) Actual Values Range Qualified
Type of Welding(Automatic)
Welding Process
Filler metal used(Yes/No)(EBW or LBW)
Type of Laser for LBW(CO2 to YAG,etc.)
Continuous Drive or inertia welding(FW)
Vacuum or out of vacuum(EBW)

Testing Variables and Qualification Limits when using Machine Welding Equipment

Welding Variables(QW-361.2) Actual Values Range Qualified
Type of Welding(Machine)
Welding process
Direct or remote visual control
Automatic arc voltage control(GTAW)
Automatic joint tracking to to
Position Qualified(2G,6G,3F,etc.)
Consumable inserts(GTAW or PAW)
Backing(with/without)
Single or multiple passes per side

Visual examination of completed weld (QW-302.4)

Transverse Face & Root Bends QW-462.3(a) Longitudinal Bends QW-462.3(b) Side Bends QW-462.2 Pipe specimen, macro test for fusion QW-462.5(b) Plate specimen, macro test for fusion QW-462.5(e)

Type Result Type Result Test Result

Alternative Volumetric Examination Results (QW-191) ____ RT □ or UT □ (check one)

Fillet Weld – Fracture test (QW-181.2)____Length and percent of defects ____in.

Fillet welds in plate [QW-462.4(b)] Fillet welds in pipe [QW-462.4(c)]

Macro examination (QW-184) ____ Fillet size (in.) ____ x ____ Concavity/convexity (in.) ____

Other Tests ____

Film or specimens evaluated by ____ Company ____

Mechanical tests conducted by ____ Laboratory test no.____

Welding supervised by ____

We certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test coupons were prepared, welded, and tested in accordance with the requirements of Section IX of the ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE.

Manufacturer or Contractor____

Date ____
Certified By____

DCR 11019 FN 5.005.7 (Rev.0)