IIW 2018 Annual Report

Virtual welding is often utilised as a training aid as it is well-accepted by modern students and has benefits such as health and safety, materials savings and ease of supervision

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: WHO IS DOING WHAT Group A Education, Training and Qualification is responsible to develop and revise Curriculum Gui- delines and Alternative Route Guidelines and to deal with Blended Learning Programmes. Technical approval of the IAB Guidelines is the responsibility of Group A, with formal ratification by the IAB Board. Group B Implementation, Authorisation and Certification is responsible to: • develop, maintain and revise the Rules and Operational Procedures for implementing the Guidelines and the Certification Schemes; • grant and confirm authorisations of Authorised Nominated Bodies (ANBs) and Authorised Nominated Bodies for Company Certification (ANBCCs); • approve Access Conditions, Transition Arrangements and Blended Learning Programmes; • appoint Assessors. Technical approval of the IAB Rules and Operating procedures is the responsibility of Group B, with formal ratification by the IAB Board. IAB Peer and Lead Assessors are Experts of the IIW-IAB qualification and certification systems and are responsible for assessing ANBs and ANBCCs against the IIW-IAB Rules.

2018 HIGHLIGHTS FROM GROUP A Scope: Education, Training and Qualification

During 2018 the key activities of the IAB Group A were development of: • Learning Outcomes for the Guideline for Personnel with Welding Coordina- tion Responsibilities; • harmonised plastic specimens and digital radiographic testing. Documents Revised and Developed under IIW-IAB Group A Guidelines: IAB-252r4-18 - Personnel with Qualification for Welding Coordination: Minimum Requirements for the Education, Examination and Qualification IAB-195r3-18 - Blended Learning IAB-340r5-18 - ANBCC Assessment of Manufacturers of Welded Products

Chair: Ing. Henk J.M. Bodt (The Netherlands)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS FROM GROUP B Scope: Implementation, Authorisation and Certification The main activity undertaken during 2018 was the development of the Certifica- tion Scheme for Welding Inspectors. Documents Revised and Developed under IIW-IAB Group B IAB-339r5-18 - Rules for ANBCCs Operating the IIW Manufacturers Certification Scheme IAB-341r4-18 - Rules for Implementation of IIW Scheme for Certification of Welding Personnel

Chair: Dr Stefano Morra (Italy)

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