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To begin, you must complete and submit Form 150 - Application for Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ.

Once you've received your quotation letter, and paid your initial application fee, you can proceed with the steps below.

Several forms must be completed and returned to the CWB. This will help us identify your personnel and list the experience of your welding supervisors and engineers.

• Form 151 – List of Personnel (required with or prior to Forms 155 / 159 being submitted)
• Form 155 – Welding Supervisor Resume
• Form 159 – Welding Engineer Declaration (required for Division 1 or 2 companies, if applicable)

All forms are to be forwarded to forms@cwbgroup.org for processing. You will receive an acknowledgment email once processing is completed.

Each company must employ an adequate number of Welding Supervisors to control its welding operations. Each Welding Supervisor must have welding related experience and complete written examinations on welding symbols, weld faults, quality control and inspection methods and the following standard(s):

• CSA Standard W47.1, Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ of Companies for Fusion Welding of Steel
• CSA Standard W59, Welded Steel Construction (Metal Arc Welding)

In addition each Welding Supervisor is given a brief verbal examination on the following subjects:

• welding equipment
• drawings
• welding procedures

The qualification examinations on welding symbols, weld faults and quality control and inspection methods may be waived if the Welding Supervisor holds a diploma from a recognized course in welding fundamentals or weld quality control and inspection. Examinations are normally held in each of the Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ's regional offices. Seminars are provided occasionally on each of the subjects required for qualification.

The Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ also provides an optional program for Welding Supervisors under CSA Standard W47.1. Welding Supervisors may qualify as a Welding Inspector and Welding Supervisor, by writing the qualifying examinations of CSA Standard W178.2 only. The W178.2 examinations are similar in content to the current Welding Supervisor qualification examinations. The W178.2 certification is the personal certification of the individual. Certified Welding Inspectors who leave the employ of a company certified to CSA Standard W47.1 will still maintain their Welding Inspector’s certification as long as they continue to meet the requirements of CSA Standard W178.2. Welding Supervisor qualifications remain in effect with the certified company even if the certification as a Welding Inspector has expired.

Each company applying for certification in Division 1 or 2 (See Divisions of Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ below) of CSA Standard W47.1 must designate and qualify a Welding Engineer who is responsible for welding related activities as specified by the company. The engineer(s) must meet the minimum educational and experience requirements of the applicable standard and complete the written examinations on the following standards:

• CSA Standard W47.1, Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ of Companies for Fusion Welding of Steel
• CSA Standard W59, Welded Steel Construction (Metal Arc Welding)

If the educational requirements of the applicable standard have not been met, additional courses may be required. Each designated engineer's educational and experience qualification information must be submitted to the The Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ for review. An interview will be conducted to review the material submitted and discuss the engineer's experience and educational background.

Each company must prepare and submit to the Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ for acceptance, a detailed set of welding procedures consisting of:

• Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) for each welding process used.
• Welding Procedure Data Sheets (WPDS) for each welding process used, joint configuration, electrode type, etc.

In certain circumstances, based on the welding procedure submission, procedure qualification tests may be required to verify the acceptance of the welding procedure data sheets.

Learn more about procedure qualification

All welders, welding operators and tack welders employed by the company must be tested for the processes and positions of welding which they use in production.

Learn more about welder qualification

From time to time, a Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ representative will visit each company to complete an audit report and provide assistance. Once all of the above are completed and all other items such as electrode storage facilities (shop and field), general appearance of welding, etc. are acceptable, then the company is recommended for certification.

Upon satisfactory completion of the final review procedure, the company is issued a Letter of Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ, Letter of Validation and a Document of Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ. Permission is also granted to use the Íâ¹úÃÀŮɫÇéƬ registered trademark on the company's letterhead and promotional material.