What information must a company prepare and keep on file concerning the qualifications of its welding personnel?

• A. Only the names of welders
• B. The names of each tack welder, welder, and welding operator; the processes and welding positions for each; the expiry date of qualifications; and the qualifying authority
• C. Only the expiry dates of qualifications
• D. Only the qualifying authority

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that welding personnel qualifications must be tracked in detail, not just by who is on the roster. A company must keep a complete file for each person showing exactly what they’re qualified to do. That means listing every individual (tack welder, welder, and welding operator) and documenting the specific welding processes and positions for which they are qualified. The file must also include the expiry date of those qualifications and the authority that issued the qualification.

Why this matters: knowing who is qualified for which process and position ensures the right people perform the right tasks, confirms qualifications are current, and provides a clear source of verification for audits or inspections. Since a person might be qualified for certain processes or positions but not others, the records must reflect all applicable capabilities, along with when requalification is due and who granted the qualification.

The other options fall short because they omit essential parts of the record: names alone don’t show what they are qualified to do or whether those qualifications are current; expiry dates alone don’t identify who is qualified or for what; and just the issuing authority doesn’t tell you who is qualified or for which processes and positions.