What does Qualimet do for regulated industries?
Engineering, inspection, testing and compliance work for regulated industries usually gets split across several vendors who don’t talk to each other. Qualimet runs all four as one accountable system, backed by APEGA-authorized engineering for stamped work, CSA Z662 pipeline compliance, CWB welding certification and ABSA pressure-equipment authorization. So a qualification decision made in week one doesn’t create a documentation gap an auditor catches in month six, because the same team carries it through.
Choose your Qualimet goals
Whatever your starting point, Qualimet routes it through the same underlying operating model below.
Qualimet’s recognition and accreditations
- APEGA permit holder.
- P.Eng. registrations across six jurisdictions: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and the Yukon.
- CWB-certified agency for welding procedure and welder qualification support.
- ABSA Certificate of Authorization for pressure equipment compliance.
- ISO 17020 inspection body accreditation.
- ISO 17025 testing laboratory accreditation.
- A2LA accreditation, certificates #6108.01 and #6108.02.
- Technical Safety BC recognition.
- TSASK recognition.
Most companies only find the gap when it stalls a project overnight
An inspection delay, a qualification shortfall or an audit finding usually surfaces overnight, once a project is already stalled. The trigger is almost always a certification requirement (CWB, ABSA, CSA Z662), a welding requirement (procedures, procedure qualification, welder qualification) or an inspection requirement (third-party inspection, material acceptance). It can also be a materials question (testing, imported material verification, failure investigation) or a growth question (quality systems, retained engineering, scaling compliantly). More often than not, these get treated as separate problems when they actually trace back to the same root cause. The project stays exposed until someone connects the pieces.
One accountable team instead of four separate vendors
Most providers work within a single discipline. A testing lab tests, an inspection company inspects or an engineering firm designs. And your team is left coordinating between all three while the project clock keeps running. Qualimet connects engineering, welding, inspection, testing, quality systems and certification support into one operational model. Your project doesn’t need three or four separate vendors to reach the same compliant outcome. That coordination gap is usually where the delays, rework and audit risk start in the first place.
The Qualimet operating model
- Define requirements Qualimet confirms what applies to your project before your work starts.
- Develop procedures and systems Your welding procedures and quality programs get built around how your team actually works.
- Qualify people and processes Welders and procedures get qualified against the codes your project actually answers to.
- Inspect and validate work Your work gets checked against the same requirements the procedures were built against.
- Test materials and components Materials testing confirms your components before they’re relied on in service.
- Support ongoing compliance and growth Qualimet stays engaged as your scope, jurisdictions or personnel change.
Qualimet’s credentials
Qualimet’s engineering, inspection, testing and compliance work is backed by real, verifiable credentials. We’re CWB-certified and hold an ABSA Certificate of Authorization. We’re also an APEGA permit holder, with P.Eng. registrations across six jurisdictions: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and the Yukon. We run our own in-house testing lab and have operated since 1973.
One connected system can really save you down the line
Once engineering, qualification, inspection and testing move through one connected sequence, less rework shows up at inspection. Projects also move faster because nothing is waiting on a decision that hasn’t been made yet. Audits go faster too, because the documentation trail was built for the audit from the start. Beyond project-by-project work, Qualimet also runs standing compliance programs. These include our Contractor Startup Program, CWB fabricator support, Light Industrial & Commercial Compliance Program and the Escalator Compliance Program. Qualimet is based in Alberta and works throughout Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, across manufacturing, construction, oil and gas, energy and several other regulated industries. Related pages: Industries We Serve and Areas We Serve cover both in more depth.
Qualimet Programs
Beyond project-by-project work, Qualimet runs standing compliance programs.
Contractor Startup Program
Certifications, procedures, and quality systems to launch a welding contracting business.
Light Industrial & Commercial Compliance Program
Lifecycle ABSA compliance for refrigeration and commercial mechanical contractors.
Escalator Compliance Program
Welding engineering, qualification, and documentation for elevating devices.
Our services
Engineering consulting, inspections, materials testing and welder qualifications, delivered as one connected system. A decision made in one area doesn’t create a gap in another, because the same team carries the file across all four.
Welder Qualifications
We provide reliable welder qualification testing, ensuring compliance with jurisdictional regulations. Our certified welding examiners deliver performance qualification testing that meets the highest standards of the industry.
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Materials Testing
We offer comprehensive services in metallurgical, mechanical, and non-destructive examinations. Our team ensures the highest standards of quality and reliability, recognized by both national and international regulatory bodies.
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Inspections
As a trusted provider of third-party structural steel inspections and equipment certification, we ensure the highest standards of quality and safety. We deliver comprehensive testing and inspection services, recognized by national and international regulatory bodies.
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Engineering Consulting Services
As the leaders in welding engineering consulting, we offer expertise in materials engineering, quality manuals, and failure analysis. We ensure compliance with national and international standards, providing reliable solutions for all your welding and metallurgical projects.
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Industries we serve
Qualimet works across manufacturing, construction, oil and gas, energy and several other regulated industries. Wherever welding, materials or third-party inspection sits under a Canadian jurisdiction, the same requirements-first approach applies.
- Manufacturing
- Construction
- Oil and Gas
- Energy and Power Generation
- Transportation
- Infrastructure and Utilities
- Fabrication and Metalworking
- Agriculture and Farming
- Food and Beverage Processing
- Chemical and Pharmaceutical
- Mining and Minerals
- Renewable Energy
- Telecommunications
Service areas
Qualimet is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta and serves clients in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and New Brunswick.
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- Saskatchewan
- Ontario
- New Brunswick
We also assist companies from outside Western Canada and internationally that offer metal products and services in this region, ensuring compliance with local regulations and standards. Our company is prepared to help you navigate and meet these regulatory requirements. We are recognized by numerous international regulatory bodies, including Transport Canada, The National Energy Board, ASME, ISO, and Det Norske Veritas (DNV).
Why work with us
One accountable team instead of four separate vendors
Most providers work within a single discipline. A testing lab tests, an inspection company inspects or an engineering firm designs. And your team is left coordinating between all three while the project clock keeps running. Qualimet connects engineering, welding, inspection, testing, quality systems and certification support into one operational model. Your project doesn’t need four separate vendors to reach the same compliant outcome. That coordination gap is usually where the delays, rework and audit risk start in the first place.
The Qualimet operating model
- Define requirements. Qualimet confirms what applies to your project before your work starts.
- Develop procedures and systems. Your welding procedures and quality programs get built around how your team actually works.
- Qualify people and processes. Welders and procedures get qualified against the codes your project actually answers to.
- Inspect and validate work. Your work gets checked against the same requirements the procedures were built against.
- Test materials and components. Materials testing confirms your components before they’re relied on in service.
- Support ongoing compliance and growth. Qualimet stays engaged as your scope, jurisdictions or personnel change.
Our team
Qualimet’s team of Professional Engineers, welding inspectors, materials specialists and certified examiners has been doing this work since 1973. Meet the people who carry your file.
Most companies only find the gap when it stalls a project overnight
An inspection delay, a qualification shortfall or an audit finding usually surfaces overnight, once a project is already stalled. The trigger is almost always a certification requirement (CWB, ABSA, CSA Z662), a welding requirement (procedures, procedure qualification, welder qualification) or an inspection requirement (third-party inspection, material acceptance). It can also be a materials question (testing, imported material verification, failure investigation) or a growth question (quality systems, retained engineering, scaling compliantly). More often than not, these get treated as separate problems when they actually trace back to the same root cause. The project stays exposed until someone connects the pieces.
Qualimet compliance and project questions
Do we need an engineering firm, or just materials testing? Usually both. Testing tells you what a material or weld is doing right now. But if the real issue is a missing procedure, an unqualified welder or a shortfall in your quality program, testing alone won’t fix it. We look at your whole picture, not just the sample in front of us.
Won’t bringing in Qualimet slow my project down? It’s usually the opposite. Most delays come from inspection findings or qualification shortfalls discovered late, after the work is already done. Qualimet coordinates engineering, qualification and inspection from the start on your project, catching those issues before they become the rework that actually costs you schedule time.
Does this cover our specific industry? We work across structural steel, pressure and pipeline, oil and gas, manufacturing, construction, energy, mining and several other regulated sectors. If your project involves welding, materials or third-party inspection under a Canadian jurisdiction, it’s worth starting that conversation.
Do we need several vendors, or can one team handle everything? Qualimet connects engineering, welding, inspection, testing, quality systems and certification support into one team, so your project doesn’t need four separate vendors coordinating the same work. That’s where most coordination shortfalls, delays and rework actually start.
Isn’t certification mostly just paperwork anyway? No. Certification only holds up when your procedures, welder qualifications, inspection records and documentation actually align with each other. We build those to align from the start, since a certificate backed by mismatched records is exactly the kind of shortfall that turns into an audit finding later.
Can Qualimet support us beyond a single project? Yes. Procedures need periodic requalification, welders need retesting and a growing contractor takes on scope its existing quality program wasn’t built for. Qualimet works with clients on an ongoing basis through retained engineering support, covering those review cycles as they come up for your business.
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