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Welder Certification Program

Building Confidence Through Certified Welding

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The WABO Welder Certification Program was developed in response to a need for a uniform method of determining qualifications and testing procedures for certification of structural welders and welding operators. The voluntary certification program provides a means of documenting welding and testing qualifications and competency in structural welding.

The program provides for certification in the following categories:

Structural Welder

  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
  • Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)

Sheet Steel Welder

  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
  • Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)

Welding Operator

  • Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)

Reinforced Steel Welder

  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
  • Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)

Seismic Restricted Access Welder
(Prerequisite: WABO Certification for Field Structural Welder in Applicable Process)

  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
  • Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)

               Photo Submission: W00327 W.Perkins WABO Welder since 1990

For more information on the WABO Welder Program,
please contact us at (360) 628-8669 or [email protected].

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