IIW Annual Report 2019-20

LEARNING

Education, Training, Qualification and Certification GOAL: TO IDENTIFY, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THE IIW EDUCATION, TRAINING, QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMMES ON A GLOBAL BASIS

International Authorisation Board (IAB) a three-fold orientation: personnel, companies and the international welding community. The IAB is constantly working to develop the systems it manages: the harmonised qualification and certification system for personnel and the certification system for companies, and adapt them both to technological advances and market needs. The IAB works continuously towards the interests of the international welding community and its development, via its members worldwide. By

providing certified welding personnel to undertake coordination responsibilites and qualified and skilled personnel at all levels, and by developing a harmonised system for company quality certification according to ISO 3834, the IAB responds to industry needs.

THE MESSAGE OF THE IAB CHAIR AND CEO

In a fast-moving and evolving industry, the IAB continued to make progress towards an effective system to support the welding industry in education and training of its workforce. Our goal is to bring to industry the necessary knowledge and skills for personnel and companies.

MRS. RUTE FERRAZ IIW-IAB CEO (Portugal)

MR. CHRISTIAN AHRENS IIW-IAB Chair (Germany)

In 2019 the implementation of the IAB strategy moved forward with optimised organization of

IAB meetings and a better cooperation with IIW Working Units. We strongly believe that the actions being taken will reinforce teh IAB’s contribution to a competitive industry by offering an harmonised, up-to-date education, training and certification system for welding personnel and companies worldwide.

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IIW - ANNUAL REPORT 2019-2020