AWS Welder Portal Registration & Continuity

Confused BY The new digital AWS ATF certification record?

As of November 3rd, 2025 the American Welding Society has updated their specifications to QC47 for Accredited Test Facilities like Earlbeck. For welders, this just means that your AWS welder certification records are going digital! You'll be able to easily access your credentials from anywhere on any device. Manage certifications, WPQs, and WPSs all in one place with an easy annual subscription, eliminating those per-transaction fees.

How to get started:

Head over to the AWS WeldCert website and either create your account by clicking "First Time Welder" or log in using the self-registration link sent to you by Earlbeck.
After this you'll pay your annual subscription fee and set up your personal profile.
From the "View Certifications" tab, you'll be able to see all of your active certifications
From the "Add Continuity Entry" tab, you'll be able to update your continuity log digitally to maintain your certifications!

SEE THE FULL QUICK START GUIDE!

Baltimore, MD

Welding Supply & Gas Showroom
Welder Training & Testing Center (through AACC and CCBC)
8204 Pulaski Hwy
Baltimore, MD 21237

Hours: Mon- Fri 7:30 AM - 5PM
Phone: (410) 687-8400
Fax: (410) 687-1394

AACC Clauson Center for Innovation and Skilled Trades

Welder Training & Testing Center at AACC Campus
101 College Parkway
Arnold, MD 21012

Phone: (410) 687-8400

Beltsville, MD

Welding Supply & Gas Showroom
10792 Tucker St
Beltsville, MD 20705

Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30AM - 4:30PM
Phone: (301) 937-8884
Fax: (301) 937-1811

York, PA

Welding Supply & Gas Showroom
Welder Training & Testing Center through Johnson College
95 Aberdeen Rd
York, PA 17406

Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30AM - 4:30PM
Phone: (717) 916-6611
Fax: (717) 764-1281

Scranton, PA

Welding Supply & Gas Showroom
4961 Birney Ave
Scranton, PA 18507

Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30AM - 5:00PM
Phone: (570) 457-8954

Scranton, PA at Johnson College

Welder Training & Testing Center at Johnson College Campus
3427 N Main Ave
Scranton, PA 18508

Phone: (410) 687-8400

*Training Compliance Notice
Pennsylvania:
All welding courses offered in Pennsylvania are Johnson College Continuing Education programs delivered at Earlbeck’s York, PA facility under Johnson College’s licensure and academic oversight. Johnson College manages registration, tuition, refunds, and student records for Pennsylvania programs.

Maryland:
In Maryland, welding classes are offered to the public through Earlbeck’s instructional partnerships with Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) and Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC). These programs are administered through the respective colleges, which oversee enrollment, academic standards, and student records.

Intermediate and Advanced welding classes offered through our college partnerships include certification testing as part of the course. Students must pass all required tests in accordance with AWS and ASME code standards to earn welder certification.