EWF – European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting

4 October, 2013

Lisbon, PORTUGAL

EWF

EWF

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 Mission

Training of Welding Personnel

Qualification of Welding Personnel

Certification of Personnel

Certification of Companies

Collaboration Projects

Technical Information

Areas of Activity

The EWF/IIW Qualification System

Professional Qualification

Combined System EWF and

IAB/IIW ANBs

Rules for the Approval of

ANBs and ATBs EWF and IAB/IIW

EWF 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 - EPW – Plastic Welder

- European Aluminothermic Welder -- (EAW),RAILSAFE/Guide/PU/SLV/TB/060227

Special Courses at Specialist Level: - Laser - Robots - Reinforcing Bars - Weld Imperfections for NDT Pers. - Macro and Micro Examination - Heat treatments - Risk Management in Welding Fabrication

The EWF/IIW Qualification System Network

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 44 ANBs, the Network at the present is: Americas: Brazil and Canada.

Europe: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech R., Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Macedonia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and United Kingdom.

Asia, Oceania and Africa: Australia, R.P. China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, Rep. Korea, Nigeria, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand and Tunisia.

Applicant ANBs at the present: Egypt and Tunisia

The EWF/IIW Qualification System

Audit Team for ATBs

Role

The qualification and certification of personnel and recording the relevant information

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 EWF / IIW Rules

ANB

ATB 1

ATB n (other countries)

The EWF/IIW Qualification System How To Become An ATB

The EWF/IIW Qualification System The International Training and Qualification System

The EWF/IIW Qualification System The European Training and Qualification System

The EWF/IIW Qualification System The EWF/IIW Training and Qualification System

EWF / IIW Total Cumulated Diplomas Awarded

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The EWF/IIW Certification System

EWF / IIW

System ANBCCs

Companies

Certification

EWF / IIW

System ANBs

Personnel Certification

Certification

Manufacturer Certification System ·

Quality

(EN ISO 3834)

·

Environmental (EN ISO 14001) ·

Health & Safety

- Certification System for Welding Coordinators –

PCS - Certification of Plastic Welders – CEPW - Certification System for Arc Welders

EWF Income Statements – 2010-12

Source: EWF Anual Reports – 2010, 211 and 2012

Collaboration with European Commission –

Training & Qualification

• EWF has developed strong working relationships with EU institutions, on relevant EU

policy frameworks: • EQF (European Qualification Framework); • ECVET (European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training) • ESCO (European Skills/Competences qualifications and Occupations)

Collaboration with European Commission

Research & Development

MANUFUTURE

Coordinated by EWF with assistance by TWI

Coordinated by Fraunhofer

Coordinated by TNO

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Influencing Funding

Research Collaboration

Joining Sub-Platform

Exploitation of Joining

Collaboration with European Commission –

Training & Qualification

Value added and jobs resulting from joining

technology – European Study

• Sponsored by EWF, EWA (European Welding Association) and DVS (German Welding Society) shows impact of welding and joining technologies across the EU;

• Relevant findings:

– In 2010, the manufacture and application of joining technology represented €65.1 billion and provided employment to 1.2 million people in the EU(27);

Knowledge Transfer/Products

• EWF Technical Sheets;

• Distance/Blended Learning Tools;

• WELDPLAY – Interactive Computer Game;

• Welding APP

• Examination Database

Welding Dictionary APP

Welding Dictionary App

• 2 concluding projects in 2013:

– CSR-Matrix

– WELDIMP

• 3 ongoing projects for 2013-14:

– siLang

– E-WELD

– WELDCUP

• 2 new projects for 2013-13:

– RAILSAFE-TR;

– InteractivWeld;

EU Lifelong Learning Projects – 2013/2014

• One ongoing project in 2013:

– EMFWELD;

• 5 new projects starting in 2103:

– FlexiFab

– Weldaprime

– Tailorweld

– Lashare

– Bondtest

7th Framework Projects in 2013/2014

Since 2001, the EWF

website registered a

yearly visitor count of

more than 1 million

visitors.

Dissemination, Communication Network and

Media – EWF Website

Dissemination, Communication Network and

Media - Social Networking Tools

• Facebook – As of October 2nd, 2013 EWF’s Facebook page has 1478 “likes. Visit the page on http://www.facebook.com/europeanweldingfederation

• LinkedIN – EWF has made a great use of the LinkedIN professional network. The EWF profile has almos 3 000 connections and a combined network of more than 10 000 000 contacts

• EWF Contact network includes national members’ contacts, with a reach of more than 40 000 individual companies and organizations

Thank You!

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