CE/UKCA Marking

Hands on training to help you pass:

All the work that we perform is in accordance with National, European and Internationally Recognised Standards, including:

• BS EN ISO 15614 (WPQR Weld Procedure Qualification Records) specifies how a preliminary welding procedure specification is qualified by welding procedure tests.

The primary purpose of welding procedure qualification is to demonstrate that the joining process proposed for construction is capable of producing joints having the required mechanical properties for the intended application.

• BS EN ISO 9606 (welder qualification range) specifies the requirements for qualification testing of welders for fusion welding of steels.

When qualifying welders, the emphasis is placed on the welder’s ability manually to manipulate the electrode, welding torch or welding blowpipe, thereby producing a weld of acceptable quality.

• BS EN 287 (This is now superseded by EN9606)
• ASME IX is an American welding and brazing qualification for the construction of boilers, pressure vessels and pipework.  The standard ensures that the welding procedure and resulting weld comply with the guidelines for construction and are capable of withstanding the environment they are intended for, without compromise to material or construction integrity.
• BS 4872 This is suitable for welders involved in manual or semi-automatic fusion welding of ferritic steel or austenitic stainless steel fabrications for which the welding procedure does not have to be approved.

Here are some of the procedures we cover MIG/MAG, MMA, TIG and FLUXCORE in Mild Steel, Stainless and Aluminium and can certify to BS EN 15614, ASME, BS EN 9606, BS EN 287-1, BS EN 4872 and many more!

• We will come to your premises so your welders are comfortable with their own equipment. We find this is a great help in achieving passes.
• We are happy to offer special discount rates for multiple welder Qualifications

Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)
Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) is a non-destructive testing method that can detect surface and subsurface flaws in ferromagnetic materials. Ideally used on welds and other areas cracking may be present but not visual to the naked eye.This is mainly on carbon steel, however stainless steels and other non-ferromagnetic materials would be better suited to dye penetrant inspection.
This method is also useful for testing on-site as it is portable.

Dye Penetrant Inspection (DPI)
Dye Penetrant Inspection is used for detecting surface breaking defects such as cracking in both ferrous as well as non-ferrous materials. However for ferrous materials Magnetic Particle Inspection is recommended due to its sub surface ability. This non-destructive testing technique and is a cost-effective method used to locate surface breaking flaws such as cracks, porosity, laps, seams and other surface discontinuities.

Ultrasonic Inspection
Ultrasonic Inspection is used to predominately measure the thickness of materials. Ultrasonics are used during most inspections and can be applied to almost every asset.

Ultrasonics used on the following:
Storage Tanks / Stack tower & columns / Pipelines / Pressure Vessels / Boiler Tubes

We provide a 2 day Responsible Welding Coordinator (RWC) course in accordance with the requirements of EN 1090-1, with a 3^rd day onsite Gap Analysis and Initial Type Testing (ITT) , which is a requirement, helping you comply with the mandatory regulation of CE marking for structural steel.

The role of the RWC is to control and supervise all welding activities, and ensure the steel structures meet the adequate levels of mechanical resistance, stability, serviceability and durability.

The two-day RWC training course covers the duties and requirements of a RWC for execution classes 1 and 2. This course is accredited by a number of nominated third party accreditation bodies including: BM Trada; ISOQAR; Centre For Assessment; LRQA (Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance); BBA (British Board of Agrément); BSI (British Standards Institute).

Course topics include:

• UKCA marking explanation
• Introduction to basic metallurgy
• Welding principles and processes
• Consumables and gas selection
• Pre-heat applications and calculating the requirements
• Procedure (PQR) WPS/Welder Qualification in accordance with EN15614-1 and EN 9606-1
• Components of welds and weld symbols
• Non-destructive testing overview and destructive testing to meet the requirements of EN15614-1 and EN90606-1
• Visual inspection of welds and defect type identification including hold time requirements
• Work in accordance with acceptance/rejection criteria’s (EN1090-2:2018) and BS EN ISO 5817

The RWC training is delivered by our tutor, who is qualified EWS/IWS (European Welding Specialist/International Welding Specialist) and PCN Level 3 in Visual Inspection. It is also possible to carry out the course at your premises if you require to put 2 or more delegates through the course.