Certification Scheme For Welding

In order to ensure the accreditation and certification process is at par with international standards, cidb is committed to uphold objectivity and impartiality in carrying out all activities under this certification scheme in accordance with iso/iec 17024:2012. 

Construction Industry Development Board or better known as CIDB Malaysia is a statutory body under the Ministry of Works, Malaysia established under the Construction Industry Development Board Act 1994 (Act 520) to regulate, develop and facilitate the construction industry towards achieving global competitiveness. 

One of the functions of CIDB is to register, accredit and certify construction personnel which includes skilled construction workers as specified under the Third Schedule of this Act. CIDB is establishing a Certification Scheme for Construction Personnel which provides guidance for assessment and certification of individuals seeking to demonstrate their knowledge and/or competency in their field of operation.

Access to certification

• Access to certification is not improperly restricted. The sole criteria for certification are given in the document (and any subsequent amendments) and no other criteria will be applied. Certification is not conditional on the candidate applying for other services with CIDB, or any other groups or associations.

General

• This document prescribes procedures by which personnel may be examined, and, if successful, certified for SKKP Welder Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3.
• The assessment procedure is designed to test the candidate's knowledge of the methods and techniques relevant to the discipline in which they are being examined, and their understanding of the operations they peform. The assessment procedure involves both theoretical (written and/or oral interview) and practical elements.

Scope

• This document prescribes procedures by which personnel may be examined, and, if successful, certified for the duties of SKKP Welder Level 1 or Level 2 or Level 3 as defined in Clause 5.
• The assessment procedure is designed to test the candidate's knowledge of the methods and techniques relevant to the discipline in which they are being examined, and their understanding of the operations they peform. The assessment procedure involves both theoretical (written and/or oral interview) and practical elements.

Responsbilities

• CIDB acts as the assessment body and the certifying body. It carries overall responsibility for ensuring that requirements for qualification testing are satisfied and that appropriate qualification certificates are issued following successful qualification and job knowledge tests, when required by the standard.
• The particular requirements for the qualification testing are given in the appropriate standard. It is the CIDB's responsibility to select the standard.
• Qualification testing and the issue of certificates can only be carried out to recognised standards and it should be noted that the rules covering testing and validity of qualification certificates vary from standard to standard.
• It is also the ClDB's responsibility to ensure that the recognition and acceptance of qualification certificates is appropriate to their requirements.
• CIDB makes every effort to ensure that its qualification certificates carry appropriate accreditation and that testing and certification activities are carried out in accordance with best practice.
• Assessment activities may be subcontracted by CIDB to one of its approved assessment bodies. These bodies act as the inteface between CIDB and the candidates. Cl DB rigorously controls the procedures and functions of assessment body.
• Individuals engaged by assessment bodies to carry out CIDB assessment work in connection with the requirements of this document must hold a current CIDB welding assessor certificate and be approved by CIDB.
• Testing of individual candidates is arranged between the approved assessment bodies and CIDB. The assessment body will check that any pre-test requirements applicable are fulfilled by the candidates(s). The assessment body is responsible for setting assessments and tests, witnessing/verifying Welding and/or testing as required by the selected standard and for informing CIDB of the test result.
• If mechanical testing or NOT is needed in relation to a welder qualification or welding procedure qualification test, must employ a test house with appropriate scope of approval in compliance with ISO 17025:2017 by Department of Standards Malaysia (DSM) or an organisation that has been approved by CIDB.

Terminology

• Assessor- Person competent appointed by CIDB to conduct and score an assessment, where the assessment requires professional judgement.
• Candidate- Person who has fulfilled specified prerequisites and has been admitted to the certification process
• Certificate- Document issued by CIDB under specified provisions, indicating that the name of person has demonstrated the competence(s) defined on the document.
• Essential Variable- Conditions in which a change, as described in the specific variables, is considered to affect the mechanical properties of the joint.
• Renewal- Procedure for revalidation of a certificate without assessment at any time up to three (3) years after success in an initial, supplementary or recertification assessment. A procedure for renewal or recertification application
• Recertification- Procedure for revalidation of a certificate by assessment or by otherwise satisfying the certification body that the published criteria for recertification are satisfied.
• Welder- Welder is a person who peforms the fabrication process whereby two or more parts are fused together by means of heat, pressure or both.
• Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)- Written document that provides direction to the welder for making production welds in accordance with the specific standard or code requirements.
• Welder Assessment Test Report (WATR)- Describes the results of the welding test conducted, including what the welder is qualified to weld.