What is the Fusion Welding and Thermal Cutting Operation Certificate?

It is a welder certificate, which is also called a welding operation certificate.

There are four types of welder certificates:

1. Fusion welding and thermal cutting operation certificate, fusion welding and thermal cutting operation certificate, referred to as "welder operation certificate", is the qualification required for welders to work The necessary certificate for the operation, so it is also called the "job certificate", which is issued by the Emergency Management Bureau (formerly the Work Safety Supervision Bureau).

The operation certificate looks similar to an ID card. It is an IC card, now also called a proximity card. The corresponding information can be read with a specialized machine. There is a QR code in the lower right corner of the card. By scanning the QR code, you can check the certificate information on the National Work Safety Examination official account. The welder operating certificate needs to be reviewed every three years and renewed every six years.

2. Welder Vocational Qualification Grade Certificate, Welder Vocational Qualification Grade Certificate, referred to as "Welder Grade Certificate", is a qualification certificate issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. The welder grade certificate reflects the skill level of the welder and is the main basis for employer recruitment and employment. It is also a necessary certificate for employees’ promotion, salary increase and professional title assessment.

Level certificates are divided into five levels: Level 5 (elementary), Level 4 (intermediate), Level 3 (advanced), Level 2 (technician), and Level 1 (senior technician). The grade certificate does not require annual review, and you can apply for national vocational skills subsidies. However, the grade certificate cannot be used alone. The grade certificate represents the state’s recognition of your ability level, but it does not mean that you have the qualifications to practice.

3. Special equipment welding certificate, special equipment welding certificate, also known as "pressure vessel welder certificate", is issued by the Quality Supervision Bureau. This certificate is mainly aimed at welders of pressure vessels and is a necessary professional certificate for those engaged in pressure vessel welding.

The welding certificate lists the metal materials and pressure-bearing welds that the certificate holder can weld. It is a way to prove the certificate holder’s skills. Everything requires ultrasonic, X-ray, gamma ray and other testing. All welds need to be welded by welders with corresponding qualifications. The special equipment welding certificate needs to be reviewed every four years.

4. Construction welder certificate, construction welder certificate, is suitable for use on construction sites. The issuing unit is the local Construction and Communications Commission of a municipality directly under the Central Government, and the provincial-level unit is the local Urban and Rural Development Department.

The difference between the construction welder certificate issued by the Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and the welder operation certificate issued by the Emergency Management Bureau is that the construction welder certificate can only be used within the construction industry, while the welder operation certificate is applicable to all industries outside the construction industry. Industry use. The construction welder certificate is also reviewed every three years and renewed every six years.