The welder's grade must pass the study and examination. It must pass a professional college. Now many training points (schools) have welder training. The higher the level (bureau level, municipal level, ministerial level, provincial level), the more difficult the certificate is.
You have to have a primary certificate (operation certificate) first-as long as you can operate.
After two years, I will read (take an examination of) the intermediate certificate-learning welding theory and welding skills.
Re-reading after two or three years-learning the welding principle
After two or three years, I will take an examination of technicians-learn welding and invention, and write papers. Experts will appraise your study (thesis) and practical operation.