Testing of weld specimens for welder qualification exam as per PN-EN ISO 9606
Welding work should be carried out by holders of a “Training certificate”, or a “Welder qualification certificate”, or a “Welder’s Logbook”.
The competent authorities entitled to carry out welder qualification exams and licensing of welders in Poland include the Office for Technical Inspection (UDT), the Institute of Welding, TÜV.
At the moment, a welder certification can be obtained upon completion of a training program and passing an appropriate exam (theoretical and practical), which are then renewed for subsequent 2- or 3-year periods.
At the moment, welder exams are conducted in accordance with the following standards:
PN-EN ISO 9606-1:2017-10 - Qualification testing of welders — Fusion welding — Part 1: Steels
PN-EN ISO 9606-2:2007 - Qualification test of welders — Fusion welding — Part 2: Aluminium and aluminium alloys
PN-EN ISO 9606-3:2001 - Approval testing of welders — Fusion welding — Part 3: Copper and copper alloys
PN-EN ISO 9606-4:2001 - Approval testing of welders — Fusion welding — Part 4: Nickel and nickel alloys
PN-EN ISO 9606-5:2002 - Approval testing of welders — Fusion welding — Part 5: Titanium and titanium alloys, zirconium and zirconium alloys
PN-EN 287-6:2018-06 - Qualification test of welders - Fusion welding - Part 6: Cast irons
