IIW Guideline for International Welding Engineers, Technologists, Specialists and Practitioners PERSONNEL WITH QUALIFICATION FOR WELDING COORDINATION
Minimum Requirements for the Education, Examination and Qualification
IAB-252r1-11
IAB – INTERNATIONAL AUTHORISATION BOARD IAB-252r1-11
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXAMINATION, AND QUALIFICATION
International Welding Engineers, Technologists, Specialists and Practitioners
PERSONNEL WITH QUALIFICATION FOR WELDING COORDINATION (as described in ISO 14731 and other International and National Standards)
International Welding Engineer (IWE) former : Doc. IAB-002-2000/EWF-409 Rev. 2
International Welding Technologist (IWT) former : Doc. IAB-003-2000/EWF-410 Rev. 2
International Welding Specialist (IWS) former : Doc. IAB-004-2000/EWF-411 Rev. 1
International Welding Practitioner (IWP) former : Doc. IAB-005-2002/EWF-451 Rev. 1
International Welding Engineers, Technologists, Specialists and Prepared and issued by the IAB-International Authorisation Board Under the authority of the IIW-International Institute of Welding
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International Welding Engineers, Technologists, Specialists and Practitioners PERSONNEL WITH QUALIFICATION FOR WELDING COORDINATION Approved: July 2011
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface …………………………………………………………………… ......................................................3 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................4 2. Routes to Qualification .........................................................................................................................4 2.1 Standard Route ....................................................................................................................4 2.2 Alternative Route ..................................................................................................................5 2.3 Distance Learning Programs ................................................................................................5 2.4 Teaching Hours ....................................................................................................................5 3. General Access Conditions ..................................................................................................................5 3.1 International Welding Engineer IWE ....................................................................................5 3.2 International Welding Technologist IWT ...............................................................................6 3.3 International Welding Specialist IWS ...................................................................................7 3.4 International Welding Practitioner IWP .................................................................................8 4. Special Requirement ............................................................................................................................9 4.1 Standard Route ....................................................................................................................9 4.2 Alternative Route .......