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EWFEWF
The European Federation for Welding, Joining and
Cutting, was created in 1992 by all the welding
institutes of the European Community with the aim
of updating and harmonization training and
education in the field of welding technology
To provide world class, European focused, value
added products and support services to its
members and their communities in the field of
joining, welding, cutting and related technologies
on an international basis
EWF MissionEWF Mission
EWF VisionEWF Vision
To be an essential global network in the field
of joining, welding, cutting and related
technologies, indispensable to members in
the achievement of their strategic objectives
� Training of Welding Personnel
� Qualification of Welding Personnel
� Certification of Personnel
� Certification of Companies
� Collaboration Projects
Areas of ActivityAreas of Activity
Welding can go wrongWelding can go wrong
The The ‘‘Welding Quality ChainWelding Quality Chain’’
The links in the chain are the people with welding responsibilities:
� Welders
� NDT personnel
� Welding inspectors
� Welding coordinators
� Quality managers
� Etc
If only one person does not have the required competence the chain breaks and the required quality is not achieved!
Standards and specificationsStandards and specifications
Two important standards recognise the importance of competence in welding:
� EN ISO 3834 (formerly EN 729) – Quality Requirements for Welding
� EN ISO 14731 (formerly EN 719) – Welding Coordination
Compliance with the standards is becoming a requirement:
� EU Directives� Product Standards� Client Specifications
The IIW/EWF Qualification SystemThe IIW/EWF Qualification System
Professional Qualification
Combined
System EWF and
IAB/IIW ANBs
Rules for the Approval of
ANBs and ATBs
EWF and IAB/IIWEWF System
Qualification Levels /Guidelines:- IWE/EWE – Engineer
- IWT/EWT – Technologist
- IWS/EWS - Specialist
- IWP/EWP – Practitioner
- IWIP/EWIP – Inspection Personnel (3 levels)
- IW/EW – Welder (3 levels, 4 processes)
- IWSD – Structures Designer (2 levels)
- Distance Learning
Guidelines:
- EAE/EAS/EAB – Adhesive Bonding
- EWS-RW/EWP-RW - Resistance
- ETSS/ETSP/ETS - Spraying
- MMA EW-Diver
- Railsafe – Aluminothermic Welder
Special Courses at Specialist Level:
- Laser
- Robots
- Reinforcing Bars
- Weld Imperfections for NDT Pers.
- Macro and Micro Examination
- Heat treatments
Example: International/European Welding Specialist
Guideline divided in 5 major modules:� Welding Processes (45 hours)
� Materials and Weldability (47hours)
� Construction and Design (22 hours)
� Fabrication, Applications Engineering (53 hours)
� Practical (welding processes 60 hours)
The syllabus includes practical exercises, case studies and defines skills and competences
Major roles of a Specialist in a manufacturer:� Responsible Welding Coordinator (smaller company)
� Link between engineers and welders (larger company)
The IIW/EWF Qualification SystemThe IIW/EWF Qualification System
The IIW/EWF Qualification SystemThe IIW/EWF Qualification System
� Single International System for Training, Qualification and Certification of Welding Personnel
� Central system to mange examinations
� Quality assurance system
Direct Optional Access
Possible Optional Access (if other access conditions are also met)
The IIW/EWF Training System for Welding Personnel
IW/EW
International/European Welder
IW/EW
International/European Welder
IWI-C/EWI-C
International/European Welding
Inspector Comprehensive level
IWI-C/EWI-C
International/European Welding
Inspector Comprehensive level
IWS/EWS
International/Eueopean Welding Specialist
IWS/EWS
International/Eueopean Welding Specialist
IWT/EWTInternational/European Welding Technologist
IWT/EWTInternational/European Welding Technologist
IWE/EWEInternational/European Welding Engineer
IWE/EWEInternational/European Welding Engineer
IWI-S/EWI-S
International/European Welding
Inspector Standard level
IWI-S/EWI-S
International/European Welding
Inspector Standard level
IWP/EWPInternational/European Welding Practitioner
IWP/EWPInternational/European Welding Practitioner
IWI-B/EWI-B
International/European Welding
Inspector Basic level
IWI-B/EWI-B
International/European Welding
Inspector Basic level
ANBs
ATBsDoc. EWF-416r3-10
Rules for the implementation of EWF
Guidelines for the education, examination
and qualification of welding personnel
Doc. IAB-001r4-10
Rules for the implementation of IIW
Guidelines for the education, examination
and qualification of welding personnel
Rules for the implementation of IIW/EWF Guidelines for the
education, examination and qualification of welding personnel.
The IIW/EWF Qualification SystemThe IIW/EWF Qualification System
The IIW/EWF Qualification SystemThe IIW/EWF Qualification System
ANB – Authorized National Bodies: Organisation appointed by the
National Member and Authorised by IIW/EWF to promote and
supervise the system in the country
The are 37 ANBs Net Work at the present, they comprise:Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, P. R. China, Croatia, Czech R., Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine and United Kingdom.
ANBs Applicants at the present:Egypt, Greece, Kazakhstan, Nigeria and Rep. of Korea
The IIW/EWF Qualification SystemThe IIW/EWF Qualification System
Audit Team for ATBs
Role
� The qualification and certification of personnel and recording the relevant informati.
�The approval of ATBs to implement the courses in accordance with the Guideline(s).
� The management of the examinations.
Governing Board Chief Executive Examination Board
Organisational Structure
STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR ANBs
Scope of activity 5 Years
How To Become An ANB
Grant Authorisation
STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR ATBs
ATBs (Approved Training Bodies) conduct courses
designed to prepare candidates for
qualification/certification, as described in the
IIW/EWF Rules
ANB
ATB 1
ATB n(other countries)
Recognition
Recognition
The IIW/EWF Qualification SystemThe IIW/EWF Qualification SystemHow To Become An ATB
The IIW/EWF Qualification SystemThe IIW/EWF Qualification SystemThe International Training and Qualification System
The IIW/EWF Qualification SystemThe IIW/EWF Qualification SystemThe European Training and Qualification Systems
The IIW/EWF Qualification SystemThe IIW/EWF Qualification SystemThe IIW Training and Qualification System
Certification System for Welding Coordinators – PCS
Certification of Plastic Welders - CEPW
Certification of Welders - CEW
EWF / IIW
System ANBs
Personnel
Certification
Certification
The IIW/EWF Certification SystemThe IIW/EWF Certification System
Example: European Plastics Welder
Guideline divided in 5 major modules:� Hot Gas and Extrusion Welding of Plastics (49 hours)
� Heated Tool Welding of Plastics (36 hours)
� Electrofusion Welding of Plastics (27 hours)
� Heated Tool and Electrofusion Welding of PE Water and Gas Pipe(38,5 hours)
� Welding of Lining Membranes (27 hours)
The syllabus includes practical exercises, test units and theoretical training. It also defines skills and competences
The IIW/EWF Qualification SystemThe IIW/EWF Qualification System
The EWF Plastic Welders Certification has been approved in January 2005.
The IIW/EWF Certification SystemThe IIW/EWF Certification SystemFor Personnel
The IIW/EWF Qualification SystemThe IIW/EWF Qualification System
To ensure that all EWF/IIW certificates and diplomas have the same meaning and value wherever in the world they are issued the EWF/IIW training, qualification and certification system is underpinned by a rigorous Quality Assurance regime.
In compliance with ISO 17024 ‘Conformity assessment -- General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons’ and associated IAF/EA guidance documents
Certification Bodies = ANBs
As well as EWF/IIW authorisation, many ANBs also achieve national accreditation as certification bodies for implementation of the EWF/IIW system.
The IIW/EWF Qualification SystemThe IIW/EWF Qualification System
The Quality Assurance System documentation includes:
Rules for ANBs
�Governance
�Impartiality
�Competence
�Supervision of ATBs
�Conduct of examinations
�Handling complaints and appeals
�Issuing diplomas and certificates
�Etc
The IIW/EWF Qualification SystemThe IIW/EWF Qualification System
The Quality Assurance System documentation includes:
20 Operating Procedures
�Requirements, recruitment, training and surveillance of assessors
�Assessment , authorisation and surveillance of ANBs – every ANB is audited at least twice every 5 years
�Fees for audits
�Harmonised examination questions
�Etc
All QMS documentation is prepared by QA professionals and subject to approval by the members in general meetings
The IIW/EWF Qualification SystemThe IIW/EWF Qualification System
Team of Assessors:
�5 Lead Assessors and 9 Peer Assessors from 12 different countries
�All Assessors must meet recruitment criteria regarding their training,
experience and competence (based on ISO 10011-1)
�All Assessors must attend an annual Assessors’ Workshop for
knowledge refreshment
�All Assessors are subject to ‘on-the-job’ moderation.
The IIW/EWF Qualification SystemThe IIW/EWF Qualification System
In summary, world-wide uniformity is achieved by working
with precise, detailed guidelines which include:
�Access conditions (prior education) for participants
�Curriculum details – objective, scope and expected result for each topic
�Theoretical and practical elements
�Examination requirements – including mandatory use of harmonised
examination questions
�ATB requirements
And by a rigorous and competent audit regime, based on international standards of best practice, that ensures compliance with the above requirements at national level.
EWF Qualification and EQFEWF Qualification and EQF
EWF Qualification and EQFEWF Qualification and EQF
1. Competence in welding is key to the safety, reliability and costeffectiveness of welded products. This applies to all personnel.
2. Over the past 20 years IIW/EWF have developed and installed a comprehensive harmonised qualification system which facilitates the adoption of best practice in terms of competence demonstration.
3. The EWF/IIW system is underpinned by a rigorous quality assurance regime.
ConclusionsConclusions
ConclusionsConclusions
4. Competence in welding is recognised in ISO 3834 and ISO 14731 and these standards quote the EWF/IIW qualification system as an exemplar.
5. The system is used throughout the world and over 170,000 diplomas have been awarded.
6. EWF/IIW structures are aligned with the EQF principles
The EndThe End
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