IIW Annual Report 2022

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 2022 the IAB network met to continue the technical work being developed in IAB Groups A and B, Education, Training and Qualification and Implementation, Authorization 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 hybrid mode in July during the llW Annual Assembly that took place in Tokyo. In 2021, 7.542 Diplomas, 628 Personnel Certificates (new and renewals) and 636 Company Certificates (new and renewals) were issued. These numbers show an overall increase, around 20%, of awarded diplomas and certificates when compared to 2020. Cumulative, until the end of 2021, 176.709 Diplomas, 2.344 new Personnel Certificates (only new) and 2.974 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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