IIW Annual Report 2021

LEARNING INTERNATIONAL AUTHORISATION BOARD

MESSAGE OF THE IAB CHAIR AND CEO

In a fast-moving and evolving industry, the llW International Authorisation Board (IAB) continued to make progress towards an effective system to support the welding industry in education and training of its workforce. The goal is to deliver the necessary knowledge and skills for personnel and companies. The IAB accomplishes this goal by identifying, developing, and implementing the System - llW Education, Training, Qualification and Certification System - worldwide. In 2021 the IAB network met to continue the technical work being developed in IAB Groups A and B, Education, Training and Qualification, and Implementation, Authorisation and Certification, respectively. Strategic actions related to the promotion and marketing of the System were also discussed in the Members Meeting and at IAB Board level. These meetings were held online during the llW winter meetings and in July during the llW Online Annual Assembly. In 2021, despite all restrictions imposed on international activity, IAB maintained all planned actions including surveillance audits for the IAB organisations network, ensuring compliance of these organisations with the llW Education, Training, Qualification and Certification System rules. In 2020, 6,223 Diplomas, 542 Personnel Certificates (new and renewals) and 496 Company Certificates (new and renewals) were issued. Cumulative, until the end of 2020, 169,000 Diplomas, 2,206 new Personnel Certificates (only new) and 2,740 Company Certificates (only new) have been issued. For the near future, the challenge is focused on leveraging the implementation of the llW Education, Training, Qualification and Certification System worldwide through its promotion in the welding industry on a global basis. The promotion actions will need to reinforce IAB contributions to a competitive industry by offering a harmonised, up-to-date education, training, qualification and certification system for personnel and companies which meets industry needs. Several guidelines and rules documents were reviewed and updated.

PROF. BOYOUNG LEE IIW-IAB Chair (Republic of Korea)

MRS RUTE FERRAZ IIW-IAB CEO (Portugal)

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LEARNING - INTERNATIONAL AUTHORISATION BOARD

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