Feature-by-feature guide

How to use PQ Plan After completing the writing After completing all WPS contents including I nfo and attempting to “Complete Writing” , the following functions are provided depending on the case in which PQ Plan was received. If you have tried to use only PQ Plan To P.WPS, Psalm guide information, print function provided If you have selected my document or purchased a recommended document Provides psalm guide information and output function To P.WPS If you have not purchased My Documents or Recommended Documents, a button will appear in the upper right corner of the screen. When you click, the P.WPS auto-generated window will be displayed. The number of __T14480_____ generated is the same as the number of groupings of __T14481_____. PQR, grouped together, encourages the use of one P.WPS creation. After writing the document number for each group and attempting to create it, a duplicate check for the document number is performed. PQ Plan Automatically generates P.WPS based on the contents of PQR written by me. Please note that PQ Plan cannot be automatically generated again after being recycled after P.WPS is automatically generated. Psalm Guide When you click the button with the question mark icon in the upper right corner of the screen, the Psalm Guide window will be displayed. Provides information on the size of test specimens to be prepared for PQ-Test. [Currently providing ASME and AWS information] Output of power When you click the print icon among the buttons at the top right of the screen, the print preview window will be displayed. Provides a function to enable printing by filling in values in the PQ Plan output form based on the content you have written. At this time, items that are not visible on the writing screen will be filled in according to the following cases. Type of Process, Filler Metals, PWHT, Gas If you purchase my document or recommended document, the content will be filled in. [Guidance on this content is provided when using the WPS production assistant]

Write PQ Plan Info Information PQ Plan This is the area where you enter basic information about the document . When you click the write button on the right side of the area, an input field will be displayed. After entering the information for each item, click the Complete (V) button to save. Test Schedules (Scheduled Test Date) can be created as many times as PQR that occurred within PQ Plan. WPS/PQR Information PQ Plan Before receiving WPS, you will be provided with the ability to edit some of the information about WPS and PQR that arose from the Production Assistant. Here are some things you can edit: Weld No. This is where you enter the number for the weld that occurred in the project or drawing. Welding automatically enters the title WPS. Joint Type (Joint Shape) This is an item for entering the joint shape of the parent material to be prepared. The selected joint shape is exposed in the output form shape information area. Base Metals [Width, Length] This is where you enter the test coupon size. Type and Thickness are automatically filled in by Welding based on the information entered at the time of search. Test This is the item to enter the number of types of tests to be run in the PQ Test. Welding automatically fills in the information based on your selection or auto-generated information, and you can enter values into the output form by directly entering numbers for any additional tests that are required. Other items will automatically fill in the information from the document selected at the time of production of WPS. However, if you choose to use only PQ Plan Please note that some of the content may be empty .

WPS Production Helper (WPS Helper) WPS What is a Production Assistant? One of the rocket services provided by Welding is to input the welding specifications (Spec.) required for construction. Find the document that holds the WPS/PQR that matches the information you entered , or This is a function that recommends and creates Welding documents (P.WPS) . This feature is available starting from the Advanced version of the license product. [You can try entering welding specifications + searching regardless of whether or not it is a licensed product] Enter welding specifications (Spec.) To use the Production Assistant, you must enter the following: Welding Code Select Standard and Unit Type [Currently only ASME available - as of 24.9.10] Parent information Enter Base Metal Spec. and required Thickness range Welding Information Enter Weld Type (welding shape) and welding process + posture In addition, enter whether impact testing and post-heat treatment are required. After completing all input, you can check the recommended results by clicking the Check Results button. However, if additional WPS is required among the entered information, a guidance window will appear and you will be notified of the target to be added. When you click Confirm on the guidance screen, the added WPS information is displayed. After checking the added WPS information, you can check the recommended results by clicking the Check Results button again. WPS Search Results When you reach the recommended results, the WPS search results will be displayed first. If the welding specification entered by the WPS you have can be resolved, expose the WPS you have and make the document accessible.

Upload a document What is Document Upload? This is a function provided as one of the existing document management methods provided by Weldbeing. Upload a file saved in PDF format among the documents you have, enter some of the document specifications, and save it to register it in Weldbeing. You can search the document list based on the information you entered. Uploading documents Document upload is only possible in PQR and WPS, and only PDF files can be uploaded. Click the Document List > Upload > Upload Owned Documents button > Select the document to upload and you will enter the file upload screen, where you can enter the document specifications. The information currently being entered is as shown in the table below. Item Input contents Note Standard Select Standard applied to the document Unit Type Select Unit System Document number (PQR, WPS) Enter the document number of PQR or WPS

How to create a document The WPS/PQR documents provided by Welding can be easily and quickly created as blank form documents with just a simple mouse click. After entering the menu where you want to create a blank document, you can create a blank form document by clicking the '+Create' button. Before creating, you can select the Standard code and Unit Type you want to create and then create it. 💡 Currently, Welding only allows you to select ASME and Metric Unit types. 💡 Scheduled to be added to AWS in May 24th. How to create P.WPS How to create PQR How to create WPS Document Creation Notes If there are no input values in the input fields after creating a document, the document will not be saved. If you want to save the document, fill in the required fields in the Info area and save it. The document will be saved and you can check it in the entire document list. Documents created in the free trial version cannot be created or edited after the trial period expires. However, if you purchase a license plan, you can edit or add to previously created documents.

Autocomplete document What is Document Auto-Complete? The auto-complete feature provided by Welding is a feature that dramatically shortens the document writing process. It is a feature that automatically creates a draft of a subsequent document based on a preceding document without having to write each item that requires duplicate content and complex calculations during a series of document writing processes. You can check the document conversion feature provided by Welding below. P.WPS → PQR PQR → WPS WPS → WPQ Plan → WPQ(WOPQ) What is WPQ Plan? It is a plan for the welding qualification examination. WPS → WPQ(WOPQ) Autocomplete document To use the document auto-completion feature, you must have a pre-existing document. You can check the status of the pre-existing document in the table below. Conversion Document PQR WPS WPQ Plan WPQ(WOPQ) Preceding documents P.WPS PQR WPS WPS, WPQ Plan

Document Status Documents created and managed by Welding have their own unique status values. Depending on the status value of this document, the use of the document's functions is restricted. Status value types and meanings Since the meaning of each document varies depending on the document status value, be sure to familiarize yourself with it and utilize the various functions of the document to increase work efficiency. P.WPS Status value Explanation Working Function In progress Document Creation Status - Possible: Edit, Delete - Impossible: Convert Completed Document completion status The signature is reflected in Prepared by - Possible: Convert - Impossible: Edit, Delete PQR Status value Explanation Working Function Registering Upload external documents and wait for registration - Possible: - - Impossible: Edit, Delete, Convert, Copy

Upload a document You can easily manage the documents you have written before using the Welding service by uploading them to Welding. The completed documents that can be uploaded are PQR and WPS. Uploaded documents are changed to a 'Pending' status, making it impossible to edit, delete, convert, or copy them. Completion time may vary depending on the number of uploaded documents, but you can check the documents after the conversion process is completed in Welding. Link to attached document Documents written in Welding can be attached to a Test Report. Let's learn how to attach a Test Report or attached document issued through Rocket Service to this document (PQR) or attach a general document. Rocket Service Attachment When conducting NDE, DT, and third-party agency reviews using Rocket Service among the Welding services, test result documents generated for each test will be automatically attached. This attached document can be checked while using Rocket Service, but you can also link the Test Report and the attached document when finalizing the document. Attach PQR Test Report Rocket service application → NDE test completion → DT test completion → PQR writing completion (check attached document) When entering test results in the PQR document before the WPS review (after completing the DT test), you can load and attach the Test Report. The attached file loaded in this way can be checked through the linked document icon after the document is completed or approved. General attachments If you have a Test Report issued from an external source, you can upload the attached document to the relevant area while creating the PQR document.

Document Approval Authorization and Approval Authority There are two types of accounts that use Welding: corporate administrator accounts that are created through membership registration, and user accounts that can only be registered through an administrator's invitation. Each account has different permissions for completing and approving document creation. Division Completed Approval complete Administrator account Possible Possible User Account Possible Impossibility Completion of writing and approval of document If you have entered all the input items for the document, you can proceed to complete the document. If the document is completed, a signature will be entered in Prepared by at the bottom of the document, and the document can be approved through the administrator account. Completed Approval complete Afterwards, when the administrator enters the completed document, the button disappears and changes to the 'Approval Complete' button. When approval is completed with an administrator account, the signature set in Certified by (or Approved) is reflected. Document Approval Notes

Document revision Document revision number For WPS, the revision number is set to “1” when first created, and the number increases sequentially for each subsequent revision. The document revision number can be found under WPS No. in the full list of WPS documents. Alternatively, you can check the current WPS revision number via the Rev. No. in the Info section of the WPS document. You can also check the documents before revision through a separate icon on the top right of the latest revised document, or you can go directly to the document before revision and check the document in question. Revise the document When revising a WPS, the status of the WPS must be 'Approved' or 'Reviewed'. A WPS that is being written or has been written cannot be revised. You can revise a document by clicking on it to enter the document for which you want to revise WPS, and then clicking on the 'Revise' button on the top right. Once the revision is complete, the document will be in the 'Requires Writing' state, and you can modify each area.

Rocket Service - WPS Approval WPS Approval is a unique service of Welding that allows you to apply for and receive reports on NDE, DT testing, and third-party agency review in one place before completing PQR. This is a simple service that allows you to complete a completed WPS with a review in just a few clicks through Rocket Service, provided you have the PQR and sample ready. Apply To apply for WPS approval, you need a PQR with Welding Parameters entered. After that, you can select the relevant PQR from the ‘Rocket Service → WPS Approval Application’ menu and continue with the WPS approval application. After selecting the NDE, DT testing company and third-party review agency, you will complete the application. This application will automatically complete the required test items for each test step based on the attached PQR document. You only need to enter basic information such as the applicant's information and the specimen name to complete the application. Basic Input Information Enter the basic information of the requesting company to apply for the WPS approval service. At this time, select the date you wish to receive the WPS approval result. (If not selected, the date 3 weeks after the application date will be automatically selected.) NDE application When filling out the NDE application form , all test items and test quantities are automatically filled in so that you only need to enter the 'Psalm name' . Desired Schedule The date +7 days from the application date is automatically entered. (Cannot be changed) Shipping method Select how you would like to receive your test report issued after the NDE is completed. You can choose to upload it to Welding and print it out directly, or upload it to Welding and have it sent by mail. How to process the psalm This is where you choose how to handle the specimen after the NDE is completed. If you choose 'Forward to Destruction Company', the specimen will be automatically sent to the DT testing company that will be conducting the subsequent test. Request details Fill out the NDE test items. All basic test items are automatically filled in based on the document selected when applying for the service. Enter the specimen name accordingly and enter any related requests manually. 💡 Please check if the client has requested any additional test items and be sure to add them. DT application

Check progress WPS Approval Application After applying for WPS approval and completing payment, the procedures that Welding must process differ depending on the status, so please first look at the overall process sequence through the table below. Progress Explanation Payment required Situations where payment is required immediately after applying for service Waiting for NDE to arrive The sample you sent has not yet arrived at the NDE company. NDE in progress The psalm has arrived at the NDE facility and is undergoing testing. NDE progress completed NDE test is complete. You can check the report and if the result is rejected, you can retake the test. If the result is accepted, you can change to the next status to proceed with DT. Waiting for DT to arrive The NDE-ended specimen has not yet arrived at the DT testing facility. DT in progress The sample has arrived at the DT company and is undergoing testing. DT progress complete DT test is complete. You can check the report and change it to the next status for re-viewing or agency review. Institutional review in progress NDE, DT test results and PQR have been forwarded to the institutional review agency and are in the process of being reviewed.

Condition Rocket Service WPS/WPQ approval application can be 'retested' depending on the test results. If the test result is rejected, the 'Retest' button will be activated in the progress status and you can check the test results. WPS Retest During WPS approval, there may be cases where you are rejected in the NDE or DT test, or are rejected or require supplementation during a third-party agency review. In this case, you can check the reason for rejection during the service process and supplement the content to reapply for the test or review. 💡 Since the DT test does not have Accept or Reject, you can reapply regardless of the result. 💡 During a third-party review, both NDEs and DTs that passed previously may be rejected or requested to be retested. WPQ Retest WPQ Approval Service, like WPS, may also request Reject or Retest at the NDE, DT testing or institutional review stage. ⚠️ WPQ Approval Service allows you to move to the next stage without having to retake the test. Caution If a retest is required for the WPS/WQP approved service, the retest application will be completed only after payment of the fee set by the institution requesting the retest at each stage of the retest process. In addition, in case of WPQ (WOPQ) approval, you must re-select the WPQT date and the desired test completion date when re-applying, so please double-check that there is no confusion in setting the schedule before applying to facilitate the re-examination process.

Welder Registration General registration Before creating a WPQ or WPQ Plan, you can register welder information through the 'Qualified Personnel Management → Welder' menu. You can register a new welder through the '+Create' button on the screen, and in this case, you can register one person at a time. The following items are required when registering as a welder. Basic information Welder Photo: Required Registration Name: Required Date of birth: Required Gender: Required Contact Email: Required Qualification Status WPQ WOPQ Employment information

Register mobile information When a welder accesses the URL and QR code issued to register multiple welders, they will be taken to a mobile webpage to complete the membership registration process. Once this registration process is completed, multiple welders can be easily added and managed to Welding. Registration Information The mobile webpage creates a new welder profile based on the information below. Email address Name and photo Birth date Gender Address Contact Registration order Web pages accessed via URL and QR code will proceed with membership registration in the order shown in the image below. Welcome + Email Verification 💡If you have previously registered with Welding or have the same email address, registration is not possible. In this case, you will need to check whether or not there is already registered information, and the administrator can directly register the welder . Agreement to use + registration of photo and name Register your personal information

Create a WPQ Plan Creation Conditions In order to create a WPQ Plan and create a WPQT Table, you need a WPS document created in Welding. WPS can only be selected if it is ‘Completed’, ‘Approved’, or ‘Reviewed’. Other WPS cannot be selected when creating a WPQ Plan. Please complete all the completion procedures for the WPS you created before attempting to create a WPQ Plan. Create a WPQ Plan A newly created WPQ Plan has two input fields: Info: Enter basic information about the WPQ Plan and WPQT Date information. WPQT Table: Welder information table for skill test In order to create a WPQT Table, welder information must be registered first, and you can enter test coupon information to load a registered welder and conduct a skills test. If a welder is not registered, you can register a welder through the 'Qualified Personnel Management → Welder' menu. 💡 You can check welder information registration ' here '. Caution ⚠️ WPQ Plan is a required document when applying for WPQ approval from Rocket Service . After completing the WPQ Plan, the selected WPQ Plan cannot be modified when applying for WPQ approval, so all welders required for the skill test must be registered in the WPQ Plan before applying for WPQ approval .

Welder Information The WPQT Table created in the WPQ Plan is an area where information on the subject of the proficiency test (welder) and the coupon information for the test are entered . To create the WPQT Table, you must add a table row, and in each row, you can enter the welder information and the coupon information for the welder to perform the test. You can add table rows through the 'Add' button at the top right of the WPQT Table input screen . After adding as many rows as you need to input, you can search for welder information using the '+ Enter via Search' button in the Welder area and reflect it in the WPQT Table . Enter coupon information After importing the welder information, you need to enter the welding method and test coupon information that the welder will perform. The information can be selected based on the WPS selected when creating the document. If the desired value is not output, you need to check the information of the selected WPS again . Weld Type (Welding Shape) Select Groove or Fillet When creating a WPQ Plan, only shapes provided by the selected WPS can be selected. Dissimilar (different material) Select if the test coupon is of heterogeneous material If Dissimilar = YES, enter 2 Coupon Material & Size Coupon Type (Coupon Type) Select Plate or Pipe Coupon Material & Size Search and select the material of the coupon When creating a WPQ Plan, only the parent material matching the P-No. entered in the selected WPS can be selected. Enter the coupon size in the format T x W(D) x L Process : Position Selection of welding process and test posture When creating a WPQ Plan, only the Process entered in the selected WPS can be selected. 👈 Previous Post: Creating a WPQ Plan 👉 Next article: Creating WPQ (WOPQ)

Create a new WPQ (WOPQ) To create a new WPQ (WOPQ), go to the 'Qualified Personnel Management → WPQ (WOPQ)' menu and click the '+Create' button to create a new blank document. To create a WPQ (WOPQ) , you need a WPS document created by Welding , and you can create a WPQ (WOPQ) based on a WPS with a WPS document status of 'Writing Complete', 'Approval Complete', or 'Review Complete'. The generated WPQ (WOPQ) is created based on WPS, but since it is provided as a blank form when first created, you must select a welder and then enter each Variable. 💡 You can check how to register as a welder ' here '. Convert WPQ Plan To convert and create a WPQ (WOPQ) based on a WPQ Plan, go to the 'Qualified Personnel Management → WPQ Plan' menu and click on the WPQ Plan that needs to be converted to a WPQ (WOPQ). At this time, the WPQ Plan must be in the 'Completed' status. Documents created through WPQ Plan conversion are automatically converted/created as WPQ and WOPQ based on the Process entered in the WPQT Table . Since the Process entered at this time is based on the WPS selected when creating the initial WPQ Plan, if the desired WPQ (WOPQ) has not been converted, you must check the WPQT Table and WPS document. 👈 Previous Post: Creating a WPQ Plan 👉 Next article: WPQ(WOPQ) Approval, Review

Internal approval In order to approve WPQ(WOPQ), the status of the document that has been completed must be changed to 'Completed'. When the writing is completed, the signature is applied to Prepared by, and when the WPQ(WOPQ) is approved by the administrator account, the signature is applied to Certified by. Please note that approval is not possible for user accounts. Account Type Approval Area User Prepared by Manager Prepared by Certified by Completed 💡 Completion of writing is possible with user and administrator accounts. Approve 💡 User accounts cannot approve documents that they have created. To complete and approve a document, please log in with an administrator account. Request for institutional review You can apply for a third-party agency review through Welding's 'Rocket Service' and reflect the signature on Reviewed by WPQ (WOPQ). For more details, please click ' here '.

WPQ(WOPQ) Certification Qualification Approval WPQ(WOPQ) written by Welding can grant qualification to participate in the project through document approval. Qualification approval can be done only by administrator account and can proceed with the approval process regardless of institutional review. WPQ (WOPQ) that has been approved by an administrator account will automatically have a qualification expiration period of 6 months from the date of approval. Expiration date management Approved WPQ (WOPQ) can be checked through the status value in the document list. There are a total of four document status values that can be checked in the WPQ (WOPQ) menu. Verified : The document has been approved by the administrator. Expiring : Qualification expiration date is less than 30 days away Certification Expired : Your qualification has expired Revocation of certification : The administrator has revoked the qualification for the document . Renewal of certification is not possible . You can cancel or extend your qualification by using the function button on the upper right of the WPQ (WOPQ) document with the status of 'Certified', 'Expiring', or 'Certified Expired' . Disqualification You can cancel your WPQ (WOPQ) qualification by checking the information related to WPQ (WOPQ) and selecting the cancellation date. Cancelled qualification cannot be restored or extended . Extension of qualification You can check the information related to WPQ (WOPQ) and extend your qualification in two ways.