Key takeaways
- The SSG Entre Contractor Safety course pass is valid for exactly three years.
- Physical SSG Access Cards have no printed expiration date but require valid underlying courses.
- ISO 9606-1 welder skills must be confirmed every six months to remain valid.
- Welders can revalidate ISO 9606-1 certificates every two, three, or five years based on specific criteria.
- Certain examiners require a completely new practical test if a certificate expires.
Swedish SSG Entre Safety Course
The SSG Entre Contractor Safety course is the mandatory industry standard safety training in Sweden. It was formerly called SSG Entre Basic. Contractors must pass this course to access more than 300 industrial and construction sites. The online training takes approximately three hours to complete. It concludes with a final test featuring randomly selected questions.
Workers can take the course in 18 languages, including English, Polish, Croatian, and Lithuanian. A passing grade on the online course remains valid for exactly three years. Contracting firms must ensure employees retake and pass the course before this validity period expires. This proactive renewal maintains continuous site access for the workforce.
SSG Access Cards and Local Courses
SSG issues a physical Access Card with a photo once the worker completes the course and uploads a compliant portrait photo. The physical card itself no longer has a printed expiration date. It remains active indefinitely as long as the worker's underlying safety courses remain valid. If the three-year SSG Entre course expires, the access card stops working.
Specific Swedish industrial sites may require supplementary local courses in addition to the basic SSG Entre. These local courses are free of charge once the basic course is paid for. Workers complete these site-specific modules directly via the SSG platform. Specialized industrial piping roles require supplementary courses like SSG Flange Connections.
The SSG Flange Connections course is valid for five years. To renew this specific qualification, workers must repeat the theoretical and practical installation tests. Employers must track these distinct expiration dates to avoid compliance gaps. Site readiness depends on keeping both basic and specialized credentials active.
ISO 9606-1 Welder Qualifications
Sources & further reading
- 01Danish Standards (Dansk Standard) vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com
- 02The Welding Certification Center vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com
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