# 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |
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## 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)