IIW White Paper

10 Short, medium and long-term strategic agendas of the world of welding and joining technology

Since education needs to transform through a continuous imaginative change, to build capacity, capability and global culture for doing science and technology, business, etc a judicious mix of contact teaching, learning software modules and experimentation needs to be continually evolved. Support will be sought from organisations such as UNIDO, the World Bank, government aid agencies etc. to help countries establish a national welding Institute in countries where they do not exist, as well as introduce all the IIW ETQC programmes through the IIW Weld Care programme. The need to bridge the wide gap between countries which are developed, emerging and in transition is best done through training, certification, education, giving mentorship and providing inspirational objectives to young leaders. A programme suited to young leaders (region wise and at global level) may be developed. IIW will produce resources and action plans for member societies to approach industry and governments in their countries for assistance to meet their welding-related needs. IIW will assist countries with information and strategies on improving the “Image of Welding” in their countries. The value of, and importance of, welding to a nation’s economy and quality of life will be promoted in each country. IIW Ambassadors or IIW Member Society representatives will have meetings with governments to explain the IIW White Paper and its benefits. IIW will prepare PowerPoint presentations on this IIW White Paper for IIW Members to use in presentations to different target groups. IIW will implement a campaign to purchasers to support the IIW ETQ&C programmes as well as request suppliers to meet certification of companies to ISO 3834 through the IIW Manufacturer Certification Scheme According to ISO 3834 (IIWMCS ISO 3834), including compliance to ISO 14731. IIW will assist with guidance for the analysis of the needs of a country and plan to assist countries in the implementation of solutions. The IIW WeldCare Programme could be used for developing countries in the regard. IIW technical Commissions and other Working Groups will elaborate further on the identified “hot topics“ to transfer this information for take-up and further action both in IIW and its Member countries. IIW will provide a “Knowledge Resource Bank” for public use containing resources such as eminent website linkages, lists of text books, hand books, expert technology tools and other documents, particularly from IIW Member Societies.

10.3 Medium-term strategic agenda 10.3.1 Introduction

In the medium term, IIW will focus to strengthen the outcomes of its Working Units, and through its journal Welding in the World and other peer-reviewed scientific and technological publications, will contribute to the development of knowledge-based industrial activities as well as high level and effective dissemination methods and use and implementation of the research results.

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Through Optimum Use and Innovation of Welding and Joining Technologies

Improving Global Quality of Life