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The European Welding Federation (EWF) and the International Institute of Welding (IIW) are separate organisations but with a common activity in qualification and certification in welding and related technologies. This activity is administered by a single, joint Secretariat called the EWF-IAB Secretariat.IAB stands for the International Authorisation Bard which is the part of IIW that dealswith qualification and certificatio In this report you will find information about the qualification and certification systems of EWF/IAB which have been running for several years and are undergoing continuous and rapid expansion both technically and geographically. Any individual or organisation that relies on the competence of people in welding and related activities at any level cannot ignore the EWF/IAB systems. They feature in regional and international standards and, more and more, in client specifications.
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2007 Annual Report Excellence in Welding Technology Qualification and Certification The European Welding Federation (EWF) and the International Institute of Welding (IIW) are separate organisations but with a common activity in qualification and certification in welding and related technologies. This activity is administered by a single, joint Secretariat called the EWF-IAB Secretariat. IAB stands for the International Authorisation Bard which is the part of IIW that deals with qualification and certification. In this report you will find information about the qualification and certification systems of EWF/IAB which have been running for several years and are undergoing continuous and rapid expansion both technically and geographically. Any individual or organisation that relies on the competence of people in welding and related activities at any level cannot ignore the EWF/IAB systems. They feature in regional and international standards and, more and more, in client specifications. Please take a moment to look through this report. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have and to receive any feedback! www.ewf.be www.iiw-iis.org Overview .........................................................................................3 IAB General Activities.................................................................4 Training and Qualification Systems ......................................5 Certification Systems ..................................................................7 EWF General Activities .............................................................8 EWF Projects ................................................................................8 Promotion ......................................................................................10 Treasurer’s Report ......................................................................12 Organisation .................................................................................16 EWF Board of Directors ......... .................................................17 IAB Board of Directors .............................................................17 EWF-IAB Secretariat ..................................................................18 Working Groups ...........................................................................19 ANB Chief Executives ...............................................................20 ANBCC Scheme Managers ......................................................20 1 2 Overview The year of 2007 was particularly marked by the transfer of the EWF Certification System for Personnel and Companies to IIW. Many countries outside Europe have shown an interest in implementing these systems and IIW is putting a significant effort in a marketing campaign to make the worldwide market aware of this opportunity. Harmonizing certification for manufacturers in accord