What information is typically captured on a Welder Qualification Record (WQR) or WPQ?

• A. The project budget and fabrication plan.
• B. The client's contact details and payment schedule.
• C. Welder’s name and ID, process, material, thickness, positions, test results, date, and examiner approvals; validity.
• D. The plan for post-weld heat treatment furnace settings.

Answer: (C)

Welder qualification records capture all the details that prove a welder is capable of performing a given weld under defined conditions. The key idea is traceability: the record shows who was tested, how they were tested, and for what welding scope they are considered qualified.

Specifically, it includes the welder’s name or ID, the welding process used (for example, the welding method), the material and its thickness that the welder is qualified to weld, and the positions in which they are qualified (such as flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead). It also records the test results that demonstrate acceptable performance, the date of the qualification test, the examiner or authority who approved the qualification, and the validity period indicating how long that qualification remains active.

This information is what ties a welder to a specific set of conditions under which they can weld to code requirements. Other topics like project budget, client details, or post-weld heat treatment settings belong to project administration or welding procedure specifics, not to the welder qualification record itself.