For whom
Works managers, quality assurance managers, and Geschäftsführer in metal processing who want to understand what a welder qualification and a procedure qualification mean, how the process works in principle, how long qualifications remain valid, and why this matters for tenders, calls for quotation, and approvals — including in the defence supply chain. The course is aimed at management and organisational level, not at welders preparing for their qualification test.
What you will be able to do afterwards
- explain why welder qualification (person) and procedure qualification (process) must be evidenced separately
- describe the sequence of a welder qualification in your own words
- explain what a test position is and why the scope of approval is closely tied to the conditions under which the test was carried out
- understand in general terms how validity, extension, and requalification work
- explain the basic principle of procedure qualification, welding procedure specification (WPS), and inspection record (WPQR)
- assess the relevance to tenders, calls for quotation, and manufacturer qualification to DIN 2303
- identify the tasks that arise within the company: maintaining evidence, monitoring deadlines, workforce planning
How the course works
Seven lessons with approximately 100 minutes of reading time, completable in any number of sessions. After each lesson there are knowledge questions for self-assessment; at the end, a self-test to conclude: 20 questions, for self-assessment, repeatable as often as required. On completion, a certificate of participation is available as a PDF. Access is valid for 90 days from activation, without an account.
What the course is not
This is not a welder qualification, not examination preparation, and not a certification. Those who weld themselves sit the practical test at a body authorised to conduct it. The course does not replace a procedure qualification, welding supervision, or audit preparation. Welding processes and weld inspection are covered in the course “Welding and Weld Inspection — Fundamentals”.

