Field Welding

• Pre-Qualified Welder List

• How to get on the Pre-Qualified Welder List

  • Any welder who was on any previous years Pre-Qualified list or is on the current year Pre-Qualified list and wants to be on the next year list, he/she must submit to the agency (prior to April 1^st) their welding log to show that they have met the 6-month requirement.  The minimum length of time that needs to be covered in the welding log needs to be from their previous submitted log to the present time.

  • Any welder who has not previously been on the Pre-Qualified list shall submit to the agency ALL of the required documentation and records (see below) prior to March 15^th. 

1. Welder’s Qualification test results and/or a copy of the welder’s AWS photo certification card.

2. The welder’s welding log showing that they meet the period of effectiveness in accordance with the AWS D1.5 Bridge Welding Code/AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code. (There cannot be a period of more than 6 months pass where the welder did not engage in a given process that he/she is qualified for)

• Any welder, who misses the deadline to submit paperwork, still has the possibility to be approved at any time throughout the year by submitting all of the required documentation and records to the Agency’s .However, it shall be noted that this may take up to two weeks (14 calendar days) to review and either approve or reject the welder.Upon approval, that welder will be added to the pre-qualified list for the remainder of the qualified period (April 1^st through March 31^st).

• Field Welding Manual