IIW Guideline
IAB – INTERNATIONAL AUTHORISATION BOARD
INTERNATIONAL WELDING INSPECTION PERSONNEL Minimum Requirements for the Education, Examination and Qualification
IAB-041r3-08/SV-00
IAB-041r3-08/SV-00
IAB – INTERNATIONAL AUTHORISATION BOARD IAB-041r3-08/SV-00
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXAMINATION, AND QUALIFICATION OF PERSONNEL
INTERNATIONAL WELDING INSPECTION PERSONNEL (IWIP) Approved July 2008 This is a reduced version; it is not the full Guideline For more information regarding the Qualification System, the IAB/EWF Combined Secretariat or the National ANB should be contacted (see in the IIW and/or EWF sites the ANB contacts)
Guideline of the International Institute of Welding INTERNATIONAL AUTHORISATION BOARD
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface……………………………………………………………………….……………...…….……… 4 SECTION I: Minimum Requirements for the Education and training of International Welding Inspection Personnel 1. Introduction…………………………….……………………………………..……………………… 5 2. Levels of Inspection Personnel………………………………………………………..…...…….... 5 3. Standard Routes to Qualification …………………………………………..……………………... 6 4. Alternative Route to Qualification..………………………………………….......……………….. 10 5. Distance learning programs………………...…………………………….…………...…...…….. 11 6. Recognition of NDT certification...............................…………………………………...……… 11 7. Definitions………………………………………………………….…………...………………...… 11 7.1. Education and training………………………………………………………………...……...11 7.2. Qualification…………………………………………...……………………………………….11 7.3. Relevant inspection experience………………………...……...…………………………… 11 7.4. Certification…………………………….………………………………………….………….. 12 8. The Inspector‘s Role ..............................................................……....................................... 12 8.1. Reports .................................................................…..................................................... 13 8.2. Certification system ...................................................................................................... 13 9. Syllabus……………………………………………………………………………………………... 14 Theoretical education: Welding Technology Modules……………...…………………..……... 15 1. Module 1. Welding processes and equipment…………………………………………………. 15 2. Module 2. Materials and their behaviour during welding……………………………..………. 32 3. Module 3. Construction and design…………………………………………...…….………...…51 4. Module 4. Fabrication, applications engineering………………………..…………………….. 59 Theoretical education: Welding Inspection Modules……………………………...…………… 69 1. General introduction to welding inspection………………………………………………...…….. 69 2. Mechanical tests on welded joint ………………………………...……………….……………….70 3. Weld Imperfections…………………………………………………………………………………. 71 4. Testing methods……………………………………………...…………………...…………….….. 72 5. Quality Assurance. Principles and levels…………………………...….………………………… 80 6. Management of inspection function………………………………………………………….…… 81 7. Practical work………………………………………………………….…………….…………....… 82 Theoretical education: Basic technology “Module 0“……………………………………...….. 83 SECTION II: Minimum requi