EWF-IIW TQ-Cert-SEPT2011 final · The IIW/EWF Qualification System To ensure that all EWF/IIW...

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)



� 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


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


Inspector Standard level

IWI-S/EWI-S


Inspector Standard level

IWP/EWPInternational/European Welding Practitioner

IWP/EWPInternational/European Welding Practitioner

IWI-B/EWI-B


Inspector Basic level

IWI-B/EWI-B


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.



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


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 EWF Plastic Welders Certification has been approved in January 2005.

The IIW/EWF Certification SystemThe IIW/EWF Certification SystemFor Personnel


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 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 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


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.


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

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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