Welder continuity tracking
Welder continuity tracking, with reminders before qualifications lapse
Soteriaa tracks each welder's continuity confirmations and revalidation dates and sends scheduled email reminders before a qualification lapses; a supervisor still confirms continuity, and Soteriaa records it. It sits beside the welder qualification register.
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One ranked list
Welder continuity tracker: due soon and overdue, most urgent first
As a welder continuity tracker, Soteriaa puts everything due soon and everything overdue in one list, most urgent first.
- Continuity due soon within 30 days, so you can arrange the confirmation in time.
- Revalidation due soon within 90 days, with the revalidation basis alongside the due date.
- Welding process shown on each row, next to the welder and the date.
Live alerts list
Overdue and due-soon records come from the saved qualification dates.
Manual confirmation
A supervisor confirms continuity; Soteriaa records it
When continuity is confirmed, for example by a witnessed production weld or a documented review, the supervisor logs it against the qualification: confirmed on, confirmed by, method, next due date and an evidence link.
This is welder continuity software built on manual confirmation. Some competitors can also derive continuity automatically from logged weld or project activity. Soteriaa does not: it never works out continuity from weld or production data.
- Next due defaults to six months later and can be changed before saving.
- Every confirmation is stored as history; the qualification shows the latest one.
- Out-of-order entries are rejected, so the dates cannot run backwards.
Log a confirmation
Record who confirmed continuity, how, and when it is next due.
Scheduled email reminders
Reminders before a qualification lapses
Soteriaa checks every qualification once a day (07:00 UTC) and emails a reminder when continuity or revalidation is coming due.
- Triggers: continuity due and revalidation due.
- Lead times: 90, 60 and 7 days before by default, configurable from 1 to 365 days, plus an overdue reminder.
- Catch-up: if a daily run is missed, the reminder that was due is sent on the next run.
- Recipient: the workspace alert email, otherwise the owner, otherwise the first member. Reminders can be switched off.
Fictional example
Worked example: an end-of-month continuity date
A labelled fictional qualification, using the default reminder lead times.
1
Confirm on 31 August 2026
The welding coordinator witnesses a production weld and logs the confirmation with the method and an evidence link.
2
Next due: 28 February 2027
Six months after 31 August would be 31 February, which does not exist, so the date moves to the last day of the month (29 February in a leap year).
3
Reminders go out
Emails on 30 November 2026 (90 days), 30 December 2026 (60 days) and 21 February 2027 (7 days). The qualification shows as due soon in the app from 29 January 2027.
4
Confirm again
A confirmation on 15 February 2027 sets the next due date to 15 August 2027. Had nobody confirmed by 28 February, an overdue reminder would have followed. Both confirmations stay in the history.
Continuity history
Should a continuity log keep previous confirmation dates?
Yes. Keeping each confirmation, not just the latest, shows an auditor that continuity was maintained without a gap. Soteriaa stores every confirmation for a qualification (date, who confirmed it, method, next due date and evidence link), rejects entries that would put the dates out of order, and shows the latest one on screen.
For what the requirement says and what a log should record, read the guide to welder continuity requirements and revalidation vs continuity. If you need a paper record, use the free welder continuity log or welding continuity record template.
FAQ
Welder continuity questions
Does Soteriaa work out continuity from production welding?
No. A supervisor confirms continuity and Soteriaa records it. Some tools derive continuity automatically from logged weld or project activity; Soteriaa never derives it from weld or production data.
Who receives the reminder emails?
One recipient per workspace: the workspace alert email, otherwise the workspace owner, otherwise the first member. Reminders can be switched off.
How often must continuity be confirmed?
Under ISO 9606-1 the manufacturer's welding coordinator or responsible person confirms validity every six months. Under ASME IX QW-322 a qualification lapses if the welder has not used the process for six months. Check the current edition of the standard you work to.