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To act as the worldwide network for
knowledge exchange of joining techno-
logies to improve the global quality of
life.
In July 2005, the IIW Board of Directors
agreed to review and update the IIW
Business Plan, Strategic Plans and Ope-
rational Plans of all IIW Technical and
Administrative Working Units and the IIW
General Secretariat. In order to reflect
the constant evolution of the IIW and the
establishment of new Working Units, the
Business Plan is renewed and updated
annually for a 5-year period.
Feedback from the Chairs of Working
Units in January 2006 included construc-
tive comments about the previous IIW
Business Plan and its implementation.
In particular, it was felt that the previous
Business Plan had been drawn up by the
IIW Board of Directors and not commu-
nicated effectively to the Working Units
for implementation. It was recommended
that all IIW Technical and Administrative
Working Units henceforth be involved in
the future planning and implementation
process.
For the current 2013-2017 edition, a
process of involvement and consultation
with all IIW Units was followed for the
development, finalisation and execution
of all appropriate plans. This edition fea-
tures a unified Strategic Plan, presented
at the Technical Management Board
level, applicable to every Technical Wor-
king Unit. The Working Units are specifi-
Identify, develop and implement
the IIW Education, Training,
Qualification and Certification
systems on a global basis
INTERNATIONAL AUTHORISATION
BOARD (IAB)
Provide the administrative,
secretarial, marketing and
promotion duties for
the IIW systems
Develop the Education, Training
and Qualification system
Develop the IIW Certification Systems,
Implement the IIW E&T&Q&C
systems and authorise IIW ANBs /
ANBCCs
Initiate, develop and create
harmonised teaching methods,
for education and training
Promote IIWand itsmember countries
in all regions of the world to the
mutual benefit of all
WORKING GROUP REGIONAL
ACTIVITIES (WG-RA)
Promote the holding of IIW
supported events throughout
the regions of the world
Introduce the IIW Weld-Care
programme for take-up by
developing countries
Promote and market IIW in
different regions of the world
Harmonise IIW efforts with other
organisation’s efforts in each region
Identify, create, develop and transfer
best practices for sustainable
development in a sustainable
environment
TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT
BOARD (TMB)
Initiate and develop global
best practices
Organise the exchange of scientific
and technical information and provide
an environment to encourage and
sustain the transfer of knowledge
Oversee IIW standardisation
activities
Encourage and support a safe, healthy
and environmentally friendly world
GOAL
Delegated
Unit
Objective A
Objective B
Objective C
Objective D
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