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Welding: forms, guides & comparisons
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- Welding document packCreate five related documents together →
- Welder qualification recordCreate an editable welder qualification record from your own information. →
- Welding continuity recordCreate an editable welding continuity record from your own information. →
- Welding procedure specificationCreate an editable welding procedure specification from your own information. →
- WPQR recordCreate an editable wpqr record from your own information. →
- Welding document indexCreate an editable welding document index from your own information. →
- WPS (ASME Section IX format)Welding procedure specification laid out by the QW-482 variable groups: joints, base metals, filler metals, positions, preheat, PWHT, gas, electrical and technique. →
- PQR (ASME Section IX format)Procedure qualification record in QW-483 layout: variables as actually recorded on the test coupon, tensile and bend results, and certification. →
- Welder performance qualification (QW-484A format)Welder performance qualification record: actual test variables against the range qualified, examination results, certification and the QW-322 continuity date. →
- Welding operator qualification (QW-484B / ISO 14732)Qualification record for machine and automatic welding operators: equipment, control variables, test results and requalification. →
- Pipeline welding procedure specification and qualification (API 1104)Pipeline procedure record following the API 1104 Section 5 specification items and qualification test results for pipe and fitting welds. →
- Pipeline welder qualification test record (API 1104)Welder qualification record for pipeline work: single or multiple qualification, essential variables, test results and the 49 CFR 192.229 requalification date. →
- Structural WPS and PQR (AWS D1.1)Structural steel welding procedure, prequalified or qualified by testing, with joint details, filler, electrical, technique and PQR results. →
- Welder continuity log (QW-322 / 49 CFR 192.229)Log of production welding that keeps each welder's performance qualification current, with the governing interval, last qualifying weld and requalification due date. →
- Operator qualification (OQ) record (49 CFR 192 Subpart N)Operator qualification record for covered tasks on gas pipeline facilities: tasks, evaluation method, evaluator, result and requalification interval. →
- Weld mapJoint register for a drawing or assembly: joint numbers, type, size, WPS, NDT extent and hold points. →
- Weld log and traceability recordPer-joint traceability: welder, WPS, date, process, heat numbers, consumable lot, inspection result and status for one assembly or serial number. →
- Material traceability and MTR logReceived materials by heat number with MTR references, receiving inspection, where-used records and remnant control. →
- Preheat and interpass temperature logTemperature readings against the WPS preheat minimum and interpass maximum, with instrument, location, time and out-of-range actions. →
- Post-weld heat treatment recordPWHT cycle as recorded: heating rate, hold temperature and time, cooling rate, thermocouple locations, chart reference and post-treatment tests. →
- Fit-up and dimensional inspection recordPre-weld check of root opening, root face, bevel, alignment, cleanliness, tacks and backing against the drawing and WPS. →
- Weld repair recordDefect, excavation, repair WPS, repair welder, attempt number and re-inspection result for one weld repair. →
- Welding nonconformance report (NCR)Nonconformance description, disposition (use as is, repair, rework, scrap), approvals, root cause, corrective action and close-out. →
- Pressure test record (hydrostatic or pneumatic)Per-assembly pressure test record with the 49 CFR 192.517 items: medium, pressure, duration, gauge, chart, leaks or failures and the employee responsible. →
- Coating inspection reportSurface preparation, ambient conditions, DFT readings, holiday and adhesion tests and acceptance for a coated item. →
- Welding consumable control logReceipt, storage, oven conditioning and issue of electrodes, wire and flux by lot number, with certificate references. →
- Visual weld inspection reportVT report against AWS D1.1 Table 6.1, ASME B31.3 or API 1104 Section 9 acceptance criteria: observations per joint, result and inspector certification. →
- NDT request and reportRequest for RT, UT, MT, PT or PAUT with extent and acceptance criteria, followed by technician, technique, results per joint and report number. →
- Destructive test report (bend, nick-break, tensile, macro)Laboratory results for guided bend, nick-break, tensile, macroetch, hardness and fillet fracture specimens from a WPQ, PQR or production coupon. →
- Inspection and test plan (ITP)Activity-by-activity plan with references, acceptance criteria, hold, witness and review points, responsible parties and records produced. →
- NDT personnel certification recordMethods, levels, certification numbers, issue and expiry dates, vision tests and recertification due for one NDT technician. →
- Welding inspector and coordinator competence recordCertification, scope of authority, appointment and renewal dates for a CWI, CWE or responsible welding coordinator. →
- Welding equipment calibration and validation recordCalibration or validation of power sources, wire feeders, ovens, gauges and pyrometers: parameters checked, tolerance, result, certificate and next due date. →
- Certificate of conformanceStatement for an order or shipment that items conform to the stated specifications, with referenced material, qualification, test and coating records. →
- Welding quality planProject-level plan for how welding will be controlled: codes, procedures, welder qualifications, material and consumable control, inspection, subcontractors and records. →
- Job traveler / shop routerShop routing document that follows an item through cutting, fit-up, welding, inspection, test, coating and shipping with sign-off at each operation. →
- Free welding form generatorQualification, continuity, WPS, WPQR and cover-sheet forms →
Tracking features
- Full feature listEvery record, date, document type and form in the welding workspace →
- Welder qualification trackingTrack every welder's qualifications and certificates (ISO 9606, ASME IX, AWS D1.1) with recorded ranges, expiry and continuity dates in one register. →
- Welder continuity trackingRecord continuity confirmations, see which welders are due, and get scheduled email reminders before a qualification lapses. ISO 9606 and ASME IX. →
- Custom form templatesBuild custom welding templates or upload PDF forms and map them onto saved qualification, WPS, and WPQR data. →
- PDF import & extractionImport completed qualification PDFs into structured records and detect likely fields in uploaded PDF templates for mapping review. →
- Welding procedure softwareKeep WPS, PQR and WPQR documents under version control, linked to the welders and jobs that use them. Ranges recorded as qualified. Free trial. →
Guides, costs & pricing
- How to choose welder qualification softwareHow to choose welder qualification software: when a spreadsheet, a module in a larger welding or ERP system, or a dedicated tracker fits your shop. →
- ISO 9606 recordsA practical guide to the fields commonly tracked on ISO 9606 welder qualification records, including scope, dates, supporting documents, and common spreadsheet gaps. →
- Continuity confirmationWhat ISO 9606-1 continuity confirmation requires, who signs it off, how often, and what a welder continuity log should record. →
- Revalidation vs continuityA plain-English guide to the difference between welder continuity confirmation and revalidation, including the fields teams usually track and the risks of mixing them together. →
- WPS vs WPQRA WPS tells the welder how to weld; a WPQR (PQR under ASME IX) proves the procedure works. Plain-English differences, plus WPQ and WQTR explained. →
- EN 1090 welding recordsA practical EN 1090 welding record-control guide covering welder qualifications, continuity, WPS and WPQR references, supporting documents, and common spreadsheet gaps. →
- ISO 3834 welding quality recordsISO 3834 documentation explained: which welding quality records fabricators control, what documentation software should do, and what it should not claim. →
- Welding compliance checklistA practical checklist of the welding records fabrication businesses commonly track, including welder qualifications, continuity, WPS, WPQR, supporting documents, and common spreadsheet gaps. →
- WeldNote pricingWeldNote is now WeldCloud Notes. See the active WeldCloud Traceability bundle price, why older WeldNote plan prices still appear, and how its named-user model differs from Soteriaa. →
- WeldEye pricing (2026)Published WeldEye module prices, licence questions to resolve and a practical way to compare a quote with a focused welding records workspace. →
- WeldTrace pricing (2026)WeldTrace now uses a tailored quotation flow. Prepare your users, storage and workflow requirements without relying on historical plan prices. →
- Best welder qualification tracking software (2026)Best welder qualification software compared: WeldPad, WeldCloud Notes, Elenchon Atlas, WeldEye, WeldTrace and Soteriaa. Checked October 2026. →
- Best welding documentation software for small fabricatorsBest welding documentation software for small fabricators, compared by layer: records, procedure tools and full systems. Vendors checked October 2026. →
- EN 1090 Software Compared: FPC Systems and Welding RecordsEN 1090 software compared: FPC systems vs welding record tools, checked October 2026, with answers on digital records and how long to keep them. →
- FPC evidence record fieldsA practical field guide to linking factory production control evidence with the product, job, material and welding records it supports. →
- Calibration record fieldsUnderstand the fields in a calibration or validation record for welding equipment, from equipment identity and measured parameters to result and due date. →
- Welder qualification fieldsEvery field on an ISO 9606-1 welder qualification certificate, what it records, where registers commonly get it wrong, and which fields a register needs structured. →
- WPS fieldsEvery field on an arc-welding WPS under ISO 15609-1, what it controls, where WPS documents commonly go wrong, and which fields a register needs structured. →
- WPQR fieldsEvery field on an ISO 15614-1 welding procedure qualification record: identification, range of qualification, test results and certification, with common record errors. →
- NDT personnel certificate fieldsThe fields on an ISO 9712 NDT personnel certificate, the employer records that sit beside it, and how validity, renewal and recertification dates work. →
Software comparisons & alternatives
- Soteriaa vs spreadsheetsSoteriaa vs spreadsheets for welding qualification tracking: the steps to find every welder whose continuity lapses this month, side by side. →
- Soteriaa vs SharePointSoteriaa vs SharePoint for welding qualification records: a test of finding a welder's current certificate and its history in each, plus a verdict. →
- Soteriaa vs WeldNoteSoteriaa vs WeldNote, now ESAB's WeldCloud Notes after ESAB acquired WeldNote: scope and facts checked October 2026, and when to choose each. →
- Soteriaa vs WeldEyeSoteriaa vs WeldEye: WeldEye's wider welding management modules (quality, production, fleet) against a focused qualification register. Checked Oct 2026. →
- Soteriaa vs WeldTraceSoteriaa vs WeldTrace: weld mapping, inspection and data books against a focused welder qualification register. Facts checked October 2026, with a verdict. →
- Soteriaa vs WeldCloudEvaluate Soteriaa's focused welding record workflow alongside WeldCloud's Notes, Fleet, Productivity and Assembly suite for machine data, traceability and documentation. →
- Soteriaa vs ProWriteSoteriaa vs ProWrite welding procedure software: CEI's code-assisted PQR, WPS and WPQ writing against a focused qualification register. →
- WeldNote vs WeldEyeA neutral 2026 comparison of WeldCloud Notes—the current successor to WeldNote—and WeldEye for documentation, qualifications, code-aware workflows and production management. →
- Welding qualification spreadsheet alternativeA welding qualification spreadsheet alternative: move welder qualifications, continuity dates and WPS/WPQR records into a register with email reminders. →
- WeldNote alternativesA migration-first guide to WeldNote alternatives in 2026, including the direct WeldCloud Notes successor and distinct records, quality, project and code-authoring options. →
- WeldEye alternativesA buyer guide to WeldEye alternatives organised by the layer being replaced: records, connected production, project execution, code-assisted authoring or WPS governance. →
- WeldTrace alternativesA scope-first guide to WeldTrace alternatives for teams seeking narrower records, machine analytics, welding quality management, code-assisted authoring or WPS governance. →
Soteriaa provides document generation, record tracking and workflows. It does not provide legal assistance, certify records or establish compliance.