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 ISO 9606 welder qualification records with structured ranges of approval, covering process, material group, position, thickness and diameter, in one live register. →
• Continuity & revalidation alertsTrack continuity confirmation windows and revalidation dates across the welding register with a live red/amber/green view. →
• 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. →
• WPS & WPQR managementManage WPS and WPQR records and link each welding procedure to the qualification record that supports it. →

Guides, costs & pricing

• Getting started — WeldingSet up your welding compliance workspace, add welders, and track qualification, continuity, WPS/WPQR and document evidence in one place, with a 14-day free trial. →
• Welder qualification softwareA buyer’s guide to welder qualification software: spreadsheets, document stores, generic QMS tools, and purpose-built welding record software. →
• 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 confirmationA practical guide to welder continuity confirmation, what teams usually record, the common spreadsheet risks, and how to track due dates and supporting evidence. →
• 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 plain-English guide to the difference between a WPS and a WPQR, including what fabrication teams commonly track, how the documents link together, and where spreadsheets fall short. →
• 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 recordsA practical guide to the welding quality records fabrication businesses commonly control around ISO 3834, including qualifications, procedures, supporting documents, and common spreadsheet gaps. →
• 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)Compare qualification trackers by continuity workflow, procedure management and certification access. Includes a Soteriaa date-handling check and demo checklist. →
• Best welding record software for small fabricatorsChoose between a focused register, procedure tools and production software. A practical shortlist and a five-document trial exercise for small fabrication teams. →
• EN 1090 FPC software compared (2026)Compare welding-record tools with material and project traceability software. Define the FPC workflow you need without mistaking software for certification. →

Software comparisons & alternatives

• Soteriaa vs spreadsheetsEvaluate how spreadsheets and Soteriaa handle ISO 9606 records, continuity confirmation, revalidation alerts, WPS and WPQR, and audit readiness. →
• Soteriaa vs SharePointEvaluate SharePoint folders and Soteriaa for welding qualification records, continuity tracking, template management, and procedure traceability. →
• Soteriaa vs WeldNoteA current comparison of Soteriaa and WeldCloud Notes, the InduSuite successor to WeldNote, for welding documentation, qualifications, procedures, and production-connected workflows. →
• Soteriaa vs WeldEyeEvaluate Soteriaa and WeldEye for welding records, procedures, qualifications, traceability, machine-connected quality management, and published pricing models. →
• Soteriaa vs WeldTraceEvaluate Soteriaa's focused welding record workspace alongside WeldTrace's current DOX, PROJECTS, PROJECTS+ and ENTERPRISE welding ERP plans. →
• 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 ProWriteEvaluate Soteriaa's records-and-evidence workflow alongside CEI ProWrite's current code-assisted welding procedure and qualification document authoring. →
• 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. →
• Spreadsheet alternativeA spreadsheet alternative for welding qualification records, continuity tracking, WPS and WPQR management, templates, and grounded record search. →
• 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. →