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International Institute of Welding
IIW Business Plan
Version 1.0
22 March 2013
Presented by:
IIW CEO – C.MAYER
IIW Business Plan - PROFILE
Mission
To act as the world-wide network for knowledge exchange of joining technologies to
improve the global quality of life.
Main goals
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o identify, create, develop and transfer the best practices.
o identify, develop and implement the IIW Education, Training, Qualification and
Certification Programmes on a global basis.
o To promote IIW and its Member Societies and services in various regions of the
world to the mutual benefit of all.
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o assist in the implementation of the IIW’s outcomes.
o provide quality services to IIW, IIW Member Societies and other organisations.
o assist in the formulation and preparation of International Standardization
documents.
Key figures
Conceived in 1947 and founded in 1948 by 13 countries, the IIW is today the largest
worldwide network for welding and joining technologies.
56 Member Countries, representing experts in the various fields of welding and joining.
26 Technical Commissions and Working Units.
44 Authorized National Bodies which have awarded about 80,000 Diplomas since 1998
more than 10,000 Diplomas in 2010 and also in 2011.
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Contents
IIW Business Plan - PROFILE ................................................................................2
Introduction........................................................................................................5
The IIW Organization ..........................................................................................7
Organization of Technical Working Units ............................................................................ 7
IIW Goals ............................................................................................................8
TMB (Technical Management Board).................................................................................. 8
IAB, Com XIV (International Authorization Board, Commission XIV) .................................... 8
WG RA (Working Group Regional Activities ........................................................................ 8
WG COM (Working Group Communications & Marketing) .................................................. 9
WG STAND (Working Group Standardization) ..................................................................... 9
IIW Secretariat ................................................................................................................... 9
IIW SWOT analysis summary............................................................................. 10
IIW stakeholders’ Needs & IIW ......................................................................... 11
Board of Directors – Strategic Plan 2013-2017 .................................................. 13
Technical Management Board Strategic Plan 2013-2017 ................................... 15
International Authorization Board Strategic Plan 2013-2017............................. 18
Working Group Regional Activities Strategic Plan 2013-2017 ............................ 21
Working Group Communications and Marketing Strategic Plan 2013-2017 ....... 24
Working Group Standardization Strategic Plan 2013-2017 ................................ 26
IIW Secretariat Strategic Plan 2013-2017 .......................................................... 28
Technical Working Units Terms of reference ..................................................... 30
C-I
Thermal Cutting and Surfacing ............................................................................................... 30
C-II Arc welding and Filler Metals ....................................................................................................... 30
C-III Resistance welding, solid state welding and allied joining processes ......................................... 30
C-IV Power Beam Processes ................................................................................................................ 31
C-V Quality Control and Quality Assurance of Welded Products ........................................................ 31
C-VI Terminology ................................................................................................................................. 32
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C-VIII Health, Safety and Environment ................................................................................................ 32
C-IX Behaviour of metals subjected to welding................................................................................... 32
C-X Structural performances of welded joints - Fracture avoidance................................................... 33
C-XI Pressure vessels, boilers and pipelines......................................................................................... 33
C-XII Arc welding processes and production systems ......................................................................... 33
C-XIII Fatigue of Welded components and Structures......................................................................... 34
C-XIV Education and Training.............................................................................................................. 34
C-XV Design, Analysis and fabrication of welded structures............................................................... 34
C-XVI Polymer joining and adhesive technology ................................................................................. 35
C-XVII Brazing, soldering, and diffusion bonding ................................................................................ 35
SC-AUTO Select Committee Automotive and Road transport ............................................................. 36
SC-MICRO Research developments and applications in micro- and nano-joining technologies ......... 36
SC-QUAL Quality Management in welding and allied processes ........................................................ 37
SC-SHIP Shipbuilding ........................................................................................................................... 37
SG-212 The Physics of Welding ........................................................................................................... 37
SG-RES Welding research strategy and collaboration ........................................................................ 38
IIW Resources ................................................................................................... 39
Human resources ............................................................................................................. 39
Financial resources........................................................................................................... 39
IIW Working and Administrative Units .............................................................. 40
Governing bodies ............................................................................................................. 40
Operational management ................................................................................................ 40
Management of technical and scientific activities ............................................................. 40
Administrative working groups ........................................................................................ 40
International Authorization Board .................................................................................... 41
Technical commissions ..................................................................................................... 41
Study groups .................................................................................................................... 41
Select committees............................................................................................................ 41
Glossary ............................................................................................................ 43
Acronyms.......................................................................................................... 44
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Introduction
In July 2005, the IIW Board of Directors agreed to review and update the IIW
Business Plan, Strategic Plans and Operational Plans of all IIW Administrative
and Working Units and Secretariat.
Feedback from the meeting of the Chairmen of Working Units in January 2006
included constructive comments on the previous IIW Business Plan and its
implementation.
In particular, it was felt that the previous Business Plan had been drawn up
by the IIW Board of Directors and not communicated effectively to the
Working Units for implementation. It was recommended that all IIW
Administrative and Working Units should be involved in the future planning
and implementation process.
A process of involvement of, and consultation with, all IIW Units in the
development, finalization and implementation of all appropriate plans has
been followed. The IIW Board of Directors delegated the IIW President and
CEO with this responsibility.
This edition provides a unified strategic plan, presented at the Technical
Management Board level that is applicable to every technical working unit.
The working units are specifically defined by their terms of reference.
Based on the IIW Mission, Goals, SWOT analysis, needs and benefits required
by stakeholders the following approach has resulted:
•
The IIW Board of Directors has developed a Strategic Plan with five
Goals. The achievement of these Goals has been delegated as follows; one
each, to the i) TMB; ii) IAB; iii) WG Regional Activities; iv) WG
Communications and Marketing v) WG Standardization and vi) Secretariat,
respectively.
•
Each Goal in the Board of Director’s Strategic Plan, therefore, becomes
the Goal for each of the Units mentioned above. Each of these Units has four
Objectives to achieve to meet their respective Goal with each Objective
having a number of strategies to achieve it. These are shown in a ‘Plan on a
Page’ format..
•
The Technical Management Board (TMB) also has the Working Units
(Commissions, Select Committees and Study Groups) reporting through to it.
Each Working Unit has the same Goal and four Key Objectives applying to it,
as shown for the TMB, but may have different strategies to achieve each of
these Objectives.
•
Each Study Group and Select Committee has its own unique Goal,
Objectives and Strategies, but linked back to the TMB Strategic Plan. If
feasible, it may have been convenient to adopt the same Goal and Objectives
as the TMB.
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•
As a special case, Commission XIV “Education and Training” has had
its Strategic Plan dovetailed in with that of the IAB. Commission XIV provides
the link between all the other Working Units (Commissions, Study Groups and
Select Committees) and the IAB.
•
Each IIW Unit has thus created a Strategic ”Plan on a Page” layout.
This includes the Unit’s Goal, four Objectives to achieve that Goal and the
strategies that are in place to achieve each Objective.
•
Based on the Unit’s Strategic ”Plan-on-a-Page”, an operational action
plan has been drawn up to show how the Unit will achieve the Objectives.
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The IIW Organization
Organization of Technical Working Units
Human Factors
• Terminology
• Health, Safety and
Environment
• Education and Training
• Research, Strategy and
Collaboration
• Quality Management
Industrial
Applications
• Pressure Vessels,
Boilers and Pipelines
Joining
Processes
• Thermal Cutting and Surfacing
• Filler Materials
• Resistance and Solid State Welding
• Power Beam Processes
• Arc Welding Processes
• Polymer Joining and Adhesives
• Brazing, Soldering and Diffusion
Bonding
• Automotive and Road
Transport
• Shipbuilding
• Aircraft Engineering
• Microjoining
• Civil engineering
• Oil & Gas,
Petrochemicals
Structural Integrity
• Quality Control and Quality Assurance
• Behaviour of Materials Subjected to
Welding
• Fracture Avoidance
• Fatigue of Components and Structures
• Design, Analysis and Fabrication
• Physics of Welding
• Micro- and Nano-joining
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The IIW Mission
To act as the worldwide network for knowledge exchange of joining technologies
to improve the global quality of life.
IIW Goals
TMB (Technical Management Board)
To identify, create, develop and transfer global best practices
Best practice development
Standardization
Network development
Health, safety and environment
IAB, Com XIV (International Authorization Board,
Commission XIV)
To identify, develop and implement the IIW Education, Training, Qualification
and Certification systems on a global basis
Administration and marketing
of the IIW programmes
ETQC programmes
Authorization of ANBs and ANBCCs
Teaching methods and resources
WG RA (Working Group Regional Activities
To promote IIW and its Member Societies and services in various regions of
the world to the mutual benefit of all
IIW international events
Promote IIW worldwide
IIW WeldCare programme
Co-operation with other organisations
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WG COM (Working Group Communications &
Marketing)
To implement the IIW’s outcomes
Agree the IIW publication of
outcomes
Marketing and communications plan
IIW website
Marketing tools
WG STAND (Working Group Standardization)
To assist in the formulation and preparation of International Standardization
documents
Develop standards
Promote the use of IIW Standards
Solve regional/international
conflicts in standardization
Maintain good collaboration with ISO
IIW Secretariat
To provide quality services to IIW, IIW Member Societies and other
organisations
Finances
Publications
IIW membership development
IIW Secretariat staff activities
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IIW SWOT analysis summary
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
♦ Prestigious international networking
♦ Sharing culture and business
cooperation
♦ Education, training, qualification and
certification programmes
♦ Financially stable
♦ Standards development
♦ World authority
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
IIW is international but not yet global
Age profile
Low end user participation
Lack of joining of horizontal activities
Participation costs
Communication to people outside of
the IIW - IIW remains a society of
industrialised countries
THREATS
OPPORTUNITIES
♦ Modern communication technology for
global technology transfer
♦ IIW Member Societies as
representatives of IIW products and
vice-versa
♦ Qualification and Certification
programmes
♦ Impact on developing countries/regions,
economies in transition to improve the
global quality of life and growth for the
IIW
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♦ Competing organisations
♦ Lack of available time
♦ Less attendance resulting from
concentration in industry and
globalisation
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IIW stakeholders’ Needs & IIW
Organisation
Needs
Member Societies
and National
Delegations
- Transfer of knowledge to
own members
- Conduit role
Institutes and
Universities
- Research Forum
- Business opportunities in
research, training and
qualifications
- Market knowledge
Companies
- Knowledge of standards
- Knowledge of field
- Development of Standards
tailored to meet the needs of
industry
Benefits
-Influence and power
- Prestige
- Efficiency and value for
money
- Improved quality of life in
own country through
improved welding technology
- Influence
- Efficiency
- Identify research and
development targets
- Sales and marketing
opportunities
- Image and prestige
- Cost effective forum
Authorities and
Regulators
- Knowledge exchange and
network
- Health and safety
trends/guidelines/recommend
ations
- Environmental
trends/guidelines/recommend
ations
ANBs, ANBCCs
and ATBs
- Networking
- Knowledge
– Qualification Programmes
– Certification Programmes
– Education & Training
Programmes
Industry sector
groups and
associations
- Networking (contacts)
- Visibility
- Organisation
- Prestige
- An appropriate “home”
ISO
- Drafting body for ISO
- IIW income from ISO
National and
Regional
Standards Bodies
- Input to ISO Standards
- Better National/Regional
Standards
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Individuals
Regional Groups
Standardisation
professionals
Delegates, Experts
and
Representatives
University-based
researchers,
educators and
trainees from
companies and
societies
Consultants and
marketers
Accompanying
persons
Students, new
graduates, and
other newcomers
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Needs
Benefits
- Networking
- Knowledge
- Links to other groups
- IIW and member products
- Involvement in other
standards
- CEN versus the ‘rest of the
world’ issue resolution
- Influence on ISO standards
- Improvement of own
country’s standards
- Networking
- Knowledge exchange
- Prestige
- Business opportunities
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- Career enhancement
- Prestigious platform
- Recognition
Knowledge exchange
Networking
Qualification
State of the Art
- Networking
- Knowledge
- Market trends
- Business opportunities
- Meeting like souls
- Social events
- Meeting friends
- Networking
- Knowledge
- Career opportunities
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Board of Directors – Strategic Plan 2013-2017
MISSION: Act as the world-wide facilitating network for knowledge exchange of joining technology to improve the global
quality of life
Goal
Identify, create,
develop and
transfer best
practices
Identify,
develop and
implement the
IIW Education,
Training,
Qualification
and Certification
systems on a
global basis
Promote IIW
and its member
countries in all
regions of the
world to the
mutual benefit
of all
TECHNICAL
MANAGEMENT
BOARD
INTERNATIONAL
AUTHORI-ZATION BOARD
WG REGIONAL
ACTIVITIES
Delegated
Unit
Objective
A
Initiate and
develop the
World’s best
practices
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Provide the
administrative,
secretarial,
marketing and
promotion duties
for the IIW
systems
Promote the
holding of IIW
supported events
throughout the
regions of the
world
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Assist in the
Implementation
of the IIW's
outcomes
Assist in the
formulation and
preparation of
International
Standardization
documents
Provide quality
services to IIW,
IIW Member
Societies and
other
organisations
WG COM.&
MARKETING
WG STANDAR
-DIZATION
IIW
SECRETARIAT
Analyse and
promote
publication of
outcomes of the
Administrative and
Working Units
To continue
developing, in
collaboration with
ISO/TC44,
globally relevant
international
standards and
technical
specifications
where existing
standards in the
field of welding do
not meet market
needs
Grow and
maintain a
financially sound
organisation that
provides the
required resources
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Board of Directors – Strategic Plan 2013-2017 (continued)
Delegated
Unit
TECHNICAL
MANAGEMENT
BOARD
INTERNATIONAL
AUTHORI-ZATION BOARD
WG REGIONAL
ACTIVITIES
WG COM.&
MARKETING
WG STANDAR
-DIZATION
IIW
SECRETARIAT
Objective
B
Organise the
exchange of
scientific and
technical
information and
provide an
environment to
encourage and
sustain the
transfer of
knowledge
Identification and
development of
the IIW Education,
Training and
Qualification
Systems
Introduce the IIW
Weld-Care
programme for
take up by
developing
countries
Monitor and
Improve the IIW
electronic
communication
tools
To develop
Establish and
management
implement the
guides and
membership policy
technical reports
that promote the
use of
international
welding standards
in both industrially
developed and
industrially
developing
countries.
Objective
C
Oversee IIW
standardization
activities
Implementation
and authorisation
of the IIW
Education,
Training,
Qualification and
Certification
Systems
Promote and
market IIW in
different regions
of the world
Provide a state-ofthe art marketing
and
communications
network
To find solutions
that overcome
conflicts between
national and/or
regional standards
so that globally
relevant standards
can be produced.
Objective
D
Encourage and
support a safe,
healthy and
environmentally
friendly world
Support IAB
education and
training
programmes (CXIV)
Harmonise IIW
efforts with other
organisation’s
efforts in each
region
Initiate and
To retain ISO
Provide optimum
develop marketing Council confidence administrative
tools
in the ability of
services
IIW to act as an
international
standardization
body
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Produce and
market IIW
products and
services
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Technical Management Board
Strategic Plan 2013-2017
GOAL: Identify, create, develop and transfer best practices
Objective A:
Objective B:
Initiate and develop the World’s best Organise the exchange of
practices
scientific and technical
information and provide an
environment to encourage and
sustain the transfer of
knowledge
Objective C:
Overview of IIW
standardization activities
Objective D:
Encourage and support a
safe, healthy and
environmentally friendly
world
Key Strategies
A1 Initiate and encourage the
development of guidelines,
recommendations,
specifications, handbooks,
expert statements and reviews
B1 Oversee and co-ordinate the
work of all IIW Technical
Working Units and enhance
cooperation between Units
C1 Be continuously
recognised and act as
an ISO international
standardizing body
D1 Increase the
activities related to
the field of OH&S and
the Environment
A2 . Contribute to the development
of welding and joining as a
scientifically and technically
accepted discipline and
profession around the world
B2 Encourage IIW intermediate
meetings / workshops /
seminars / conferences
through the Working Units
C2 Assist the IIW
Standardization Officer
in the preparation and
the follow-up of
IIW/ISO Standards
D2 Support initiatives for
improving the image
of welding
A3 Encourage, create and develop
new technology transfer
mechanisms and tools for
technology innovation
B3 Recommend the creation,
reorganisation and
disbanding of Working Units
C3 Guide, assist member
societies in the use of
national, regional and
ISO standards
D3
Provide a current
international consensus
view on contentious
OH&S issues
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Technical Management Board – Strategic Plan 2013-2017 (continued)
Objective A:
Initiate and develop the World’s
best practices
Objective B:
Objective C:
Organise the exchange of
Overview of IIW
scientific and technical
standardization activities
information and provide an
environment to encourage and
sustain the transfer of knowledge
Objective D:
Encourage and support a
safe, healthy and
environmentally friendly
world
Key Strategies
A4 Raise the importance and
status of joining technologies
B4 Support to increase the
visibility of the documents
about the scientific and
technical work of IIW in the
international community
C4 Pursue the importance
of international and
harmonized
standardization in the
field of joining towards
the national
organizations
A5 Encourage the adoption of
Member Society documents
under the IIW badge
B5 Foster Welding in the World
as IIW publication flagship to
become the globally leading
journal in the field of
materials joining
C5 Support the evolution
from emerging
techniques and
processes to recognized
and globally relevant
standards
D4 Encourage exchange
of information among
IIW Working Units
and non-IIW
organisations about
OH&S and the
environment
A6 Harmonise the effectiveness of B6 Ensure the efficiency of the
C6 Contribute to the
each aspect of welding/joining
IIW web presence in terms of
permanent
to improve the global quality of
availability, visibility and
improvement of
life
pertinence
standards’ production
procedures in liaison
with WG-STAND
B7 Support international forums
for the presentation, review
and discussion of technical
and scientific information
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Technical Management Board – Strategic Plan 2013-2017 (continued)
Objective A:
Initiate and develop the World’s
best practices
Objective B:
Objective C:
Organise the exchange of
Overview of IIW
scientific and technical
standardization activities
information and provide an
environment to encourage and
sustain the transfer of knowledge
Objective D:
Encourage and support a
safe, healthy and
environmentally friendly
world
Key Strategies
B8 Encourage the involvement
of individuals, organisations,
industry sectors and
countries in the Working
Units
B9 Attract, motivate and
support young scientists and
experts in the welding and
joining disciplines
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International Authorization Board
Strategic Plan 2013-2017
GOAL: Identify, develop and implement the IIW Education, Training, Qualification and Certification Systems on a global
basis
Objective A:
Provide the administrative,
secretarial, marketing and promotion
duties for the IIW systems
Objective B (IAB WGA):
Identification and
development of the IIW
Education, Training and
Qualification Systems
Objective C (IAB WG B):
Implementation and
authorisation of the IIW
Education, Training,
Qualification and Certification
Systems
Objective D (C-XIV):
Support IAB education
and training
programmes
Key Strategies
A1 Promote the take-up by
companies and individuals of IIW
Companies and Personnel
Qualification and Certification
Systems
B1 Harmonise of knowledge
and know how between
ATBs to get more
harmonised education
C1 Continue to develop and
maintain the current
edition of the rules
document IAB-001 as
required by existing and
new guidelines
A2 Promote the take-up and
B2 Harmonise the basic
C2 Continue to develop and
implementation of the IIW
structure of the guidelines
maintain the Operating
Guidelines as recommendations in
by preparation of a
Procedures for continuous
customers’ specifications and ISO
sample guideline
improvement of the
and/or national welding standards
system including using
lessons learned from
investigations of
complaints
A3
Facilitate the establishment and
implementation of national
networks of education and
training support centres (e.g. IIW
ATBs)
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B3 Develop new guidelines
according to the needs of
the members and of the
markets
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Refer to C-XIV terms of
reference
C3 Minimise the delay for
authorization of applicant
ANBs and ANBCCs
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International Authorization Board – Strategic Plan 2013-2017 (continued)
Objective A:
Provide the administrative, secretarial,
marketing and promotion duties for the
IIW systems
Objective B (IAB WGA):
Identification and
development of the IIW
Education, Training and
Qualification Systems
Objective C (IAB WG B):
Implementation and
authorisation of the IIW
Education, Training,
Qualification and Certification
Systems
Objective D (C-XIV):
Support IAB education
and training
programmes
Key Strategies
A4 Facilitate the establishment of
award programmes, IIW systems
best practices, for both
organisations and individuals in IIW
Member Countries
B4 Revise, adjust, and
update existing
guidelines
C4 Achieve a high degree of
harmonisation of ANB and
ANBCC assessments and
approvals
A5 Establish recommendations on how
to market, promote and increase
the number of people and
companies entering IIW welding
education, training, qualification
and certification programmes
B5 Simplify the guidelines
for a better
understanding through
the customers
C5 Widen the spread of
countries actively
involved in the group
A6 Improve the efficiency and
B6 Finalise the
effectiveness of IAB Group meetings
harmonisation of the
examination
C6 Improve harmonisation of
Refer to C-XIV terms of
transition arrangements
reference
and access conditions
A7 Make available to all IAB members
appropriate promotional materials
for use and publication
C7 Transfer information
between ANBs and
ANBCCs on the
application of the rules
and procedures
A8 Identify the main issues affecting
the development of the IIW
E&T&Q&C systems worldwide and
define criteria that address the
main issues affecting their
development and promotion
C8 Improve the certification
process of PCS
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International Authorization Board – Strategic Plan 2013-2017 (continued)
Objective A:
Provide the administrative, secretarial,
marketing and promotion duties for the
IIW systems
Objective B (IAB WGA):
Identification and
development of the IIW
Education, Training and
Qualification Systems
Objective C (IAB WG B):
Implementation and
authorisation of the IIW
Education, Training,
Qualification and Certification
Systems
Objective D (C-XIV):
Support IAB education
and training
programmes
Key Strategies
A9 Sustainable management of IAB
finances
Refer to C-XIV terms of
reference
A10 Integrated Operational and
Management System with good
Governance
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Working Group Regional Activities
Strategic Plan 2013-2017
GOAL: Promote IIW and its member countries in all regions of the world to the mutual benefit of all
Objective A:
Promote the holding of IIW
supported events throughout the
regions of the world
Objective B:
Introduce the IIW Weld-Care
programme for take up by
developing countries
Objective C:
Promote and market IIW in
different regions of the world
Objective D:
Harmonise IIW efforts with
other organisation’s efforts
in each region
Key Strategies
A1 Promote, review and decide
B1 Define, update and
nominations for International
promote the model for
Congresses and IIW
the IIW WeldCare
Supported Events (including
programme for the
National and International
improvement of the
Conferences, Workshops,
quality of life in the
Seminars and Exhibitions),
regions of the world
monitoring potential conflict
with any other events
C1 Draw up, review and
update a marketing
promotional plan for
regional IIW activities and
programmes and dovetail
this into the Strategic Plan
of the WG Communications
and Marketing
D1 Compile contact details
of all possible non-IIW
organisations which
could complement IIW's
work in the Regions
A2 Support and monitor the
B2 Develop mechanisms for
organisation of IIW
the introduction of the
International Congresses and
model to different
IIW Supported Events
countries/regions of the
world
C2 Develop IIW Success
Stories for publication
D2 Identify the activities
each complementary
organisation performs
A3
C3 Review and update IIW
services and products
available for promotion to
the countries in the
different regions of the
world
D3 Identify and report to
the IIW Board
opportunities to
collaborate or cooperate
with external
organisations to enrich
the quality of life in
developing countries
Create, review and update
policies, procedures and
guidance documents for
holding International
Congresses and IIW
Supported Events
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B3 Develop mechanisms to
establish, implement and
sustain national and
regional networks of
Technology Support
Centres and Educational
Support Centres
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Working Group on Regional Activities – Strategic Plan 2013-2017 (continued)
Objective A:
Promote the holding of IIW
supported events throughout the
regions of the world
Objective B:
Introduce the IIW Weld-Care
programme for take up by
developing countries
Objective C:
Promote and market IIW in
different regions of the world
Objective D:
Harmonise IIW efforts
with other organisation’s
efforts in each region
Key Strategies
A4 Monitor performance, quality
and outputs of each
International Congress and
IIW Supported Event for ongoing policy and procedure
review
B4 Identify IIW Member
Society, country, regional
and industry "Champions"
to persuade countries and
regions to use the
WeldCare model
C4 Develop mechanisms to
obtain IIW membership from
countries
D4
Develop
mechanisms for the
delivery of collaborative
and cooperative projects
approved by the IIW
Board
Obtain feedback
A5 Draw up policy and
B5 Develop mechanisms to
C5 Develop mechanisms for the D5
and
compile
IIW reports
procedures for IIW support
involve International and
promotion and introduction of
on
each
project
for other types of events, e.g.
National Aid Agencies in
the IIW Qualification and
National Conferences,
supporting the model in
Certification Programme into
Workshops, Seminars and
different countries/regions
regions in liaison with the
Exhibitions
of the world
IAB
A6 Maintain a Calendar of such
B6 Develop mechanisms for,
events in 5Y and organise IIW
and promote, the
involvement, ensuring no
formation of national
conflict with any existing
welding institutes or
events
associations
A7 Receive feedback on
performance, quality, outputs
of each IIW supported event
and compile IIW Report
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C6 Report on IIW's work in the
Regions, the implementation
of the model and IIW
regional events
B7 Develop mechanisms to
elicit regional
governments’ and industry
support for the WeldCare
Programme
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Working Group on Regional Activities – Strategic Plan 2013-2017 (continued)
Objective A:
Promote the holding of IIW
supported events throughout the
regions of the world
Objective B:
Introduce the IIW Weld-Care
programme for take up by
developing countries
Objective C:
Promote and market IIW in
different regions of the world
Objective D:
Harmonise IIW efforts
with other organisation’s
efforts in each region
Key Strategies
B8 Introduce IIW R&D’s
guidelines on how to
conduct a national
campaign to improve the
image of welding and
attract students to welding
education, training and
research in different
countries/regions of the
world
B9 Implement IIW guidelines
on how to establish an
awards or recognition
programme for both
organisations and
individuals involved in
education and training in
different countries/regions
of the world
B10 Monitor progress of the
implementation of the
WeldCare model and
feedback information for
on-going policy and
procedure review
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Working Group Communications and Marketing
Strategic Plan 2013-2017
GOAL: Assist in the Implementation of the IIW's outcomes
Objective A:
Analyse and promote
publication of outcomes of
the Administrative and
Working Units
Objective B:
Monitor and Improve the IIW
electronic communication
tools
Objective C:
Define and develop the marketing policy of
IIW
Objective D:
Elaborate a medium
term vision of IIW
Key Strategies
A1 Implement mechanisms
to increase the delivery
of relevant documents
B1 Use the Internet as a tool
for the marketing of IIW
outcomes and as a
communication tool
between IIW members
A2 Modernise the means of
delivery of IIW
outcomes
B2
A3
Follow-up the result of
C2 Create, develop, implement and
the web usage in order to
monitor the graphic identity for IIW
determine the best future
development of the IIW
Website
Have IIW documents
B3 Check the level of
provided in more
satisfaction of IIW
delivery systems on a
website users
global basis and on a
wider public assess basis
A4 Create and implement a
programme for delivery,
promotion and
marketing of best
practices
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C1 Propose, develop, implement and
monitor the marketing plan for IIW in
liaison with all Working, Administrative
Units and the Board of Directors
B4 Develop a website in
accordance with IIW
needs
C3 Initiate and maintain synergy and
communication with all IIW
Administrative and Working Units for
the creation of a dynamic network
oriented towards the marketing of IIW
outcomes, output and activities
D1 Imagine
strategies to
attract new and
mixed generation
D2 Implement
outcomes from
IIW Working
Units to improve
the image of
welding
D3
C4 Develop methods to showcase IIW
outputs more effectively both within
and outside of IIW
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Working Group Communications and Marketing – Strategic Plan 2013-2017 (continued)
Objective A:
Analyse and promote
publication of outcomes of
the Administrative and
Working Units
Objective B:
Objective C:
Monitor and Improve the IIW
Define and develop the marketing policy
electronic communication tools of IIW
Objective D:
Elaborate a medium
term vision of IIW
Key Strategies
A5 Monitor the
development of Welding
in the World and its
worldwide recognition
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B5 Ensure the best possible
access, for both the public
and IIW members, to the
Website
C5 Monitor the satisfaction level of
participants in IIW activities and
integrate it in the development of
marketing policy
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Working Group Standardization
Strategic Plan 2013-2017
GOAL: Assist in the formulation and preparation of International Standardization documents
Objective A:
To continue developing, in
collaboration with ISO/TC 44,
globally relevant international
standards and technical reports
and specifications where existing
standards in the field of welding do
not meet market needs
Objective B:
To develop management
guides and technical reports
that promote the use of
international welding
standards in both industrially
developed and industrially
developing countries
Objective C:
To find solutions that overcome
conflicts between national and/or
regional standards so that globally
relevant standards can be
produced
Objective D:
To retain ISO Council
confidence in the ability
of IIW to act as an
international
standardization body
Key Strategies
A1 Continue current practice
whereby either:
-IIW Working Units submit
proposals for new projects, or
- ISO or CEN Working Units
request IIW to undertake a
particular project
A2 Support the activities of the
ISO ISO/TC 44/IIW/CEN/TC
121 Coordination Committee
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B1 Review IIW Working Unit
scopes and programmes
to determine whether a
suitable Unit exists to
prepare management
guides to promote the
use of international
standards
B2
C1 To initiate projects if there is a D1 Monitoring progress
need and an IIW Working Unit
and reporting on
to do the work, to develop
each
solutions where technical
standardization
differences in existing welding
project
standards create barriers to
developing globally relevant
international standards.
If Strategy B1 finds a
C2 To ensure IIW responds to
suitable IIW Working
requests for assistance from
Unit, support the Working
ISO technical working units.
Unit to prepare the
management guides
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D2 Retaining
transparency in the
way standardization
projects are carried
out in IIW
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Working Group on Standardization – Strategic Plan 2013-2017 (continued)
Objective A:
To continue developing, in
collaboration with ISO/TC 44,
globally relevant international
standards and technical reports
and specifications where
existing standards in the field
of welding do not meet market
needs
Objective B:
To develop management guides and
technical reports that promote the use
of international welding standards in
both industrially developed and
industrially developing countries
Objective C:
To find solutions that
overcome conflicts
between national
and/or regional
standards so that
globally relevant
standards can be
produced
Objective D:
To retain ISO Council
confidence in the ability of IIW
to act as an international
standardization body
Key Strategies
A3
If requested by ISO/TC 44 B3 To produce technical reports when
or the Coordination
a need is identified that give
Committee, to review the
meaningful explanations
existing supporting welding
concerning the use of international
standards to establish
standards.
whether any significant
omissions exist
A4 To provide support for IIW
Working Units to carry out
standardization projects
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D3 To ensure standardization
projects are carried out
expediently and that
associated activities, ie,
initiation of systematic
reviews, are performed in
accordance with ISO
schedules
D4 To mirror as closely as
possible, the existing
development procedures
in ISO
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IIW Secretariat
Strategic Plan 2013-2017
Objective A:
Grow and maintain a
financially sound organisation
that provides the required
resources
Objective B:
Implement the
membership policy
Objective C:
Produce and market IIW products
and services
Objective D:
Provide optimum administrative services
Key Strategies
A1 Maintain, review and
improve a sound IIW
accounting system
B1
A2 Maintain an average cash
reserve corresponding to a
minimum of half a year
IIW operating budget
B2 Provide assistance to C2 Assist in the creation and
the Member
development of IIW products
Societies and others
and services
on IIW matters
A3 Review the investment
policy and maximize the
income from the reserves
B3 Represent the IIW at C3 Improve the visibility, the
D3 Maintain and develop Secretariat Staff
approved events
worldwide recognition and the
skills and develop a succession
quality of Welding in the World
strategy
to satisfy the requirements of
Science Citation Index registered
journals.
A4 Maintain, review and
implement an expenditure
policy to minimize the
costs
B4 Initiate, establish
and promote
membership
development
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C1 Initiate and develop a marketing D1 Ensure the efficiency of the
plan for IIW products and
Secretariat through leadership and
services
effective management of staff
C4 Produce and distribute IIW
communications and marketing
material
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D2 Assist in the organization of General
Assemblies and IIW events providing
necessary support to assure continuity
D4 Maintain and continuously improve
the IIW Secretariat quality assurance
system
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IIW Secretariat – Strategic Plan 2013-2017 (continued)
Objective A:
Grow and maintain a
financially sound
organisation that provides
the required resources
Objective B:
Implement the
membership policy
Objective C:
Produce and market IIW
products and services
Objective D:
Provide optimum administrative
services
A5 Review and recommend
plans to optimise the level
of subscription fee paid by
the Member Societies
B5
C5 Maintain, review and update the
IIW Website
D5 Maintain an efficient relationship with
the Member Societies
A6 Investigate, recommend
and implement other
revenue opportunities
B6 Contribute to the
improvement of the
Member Society
image in its own
country or in the
region
C6 Process new and revised
D6 Maintain, review and continuously
Standards and Technical Reports
improve the administrative support to
in as efficient a manner as
all Working and Administrative Unit
resources permit
activities
A7 Improve the mechanism of
recovery of bad debts and
arrears
B7 Establish and
C7 Maintain an effective IIW
implement a
Technical document database
recognition policy for
and IIW archives
Member Societies
and Individuals
A8 Anticipate and provide
forecast to draft yearly
budgets
C8 Implement new information tools D8 Develop, monitor and improve the IIW
for the Member Societies
Secretariat KPIs
C9 Provide sale information on IIW
products and services to the
appropriate IIW Working Units
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D7 Achieve synergy between the IIW
Secretariat and the IAB/EWF
Secretariat
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D9 Maintain and update IIW office
computer hardware and software
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Technical Working Units
Terms of reference
C-I Thermal Cutting and Surfacing
Commission I is the oldest commission in IIW.
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The Commission focuses on thermal cutting and allied processes (e.g. thermal
spraying) especially with respect to a better scientific understanding and
practical applications of these processes.
Scientific and technical contributions by Commission members give attention to
process modelling, mechanical properties of the end-products and production
planning. In addition, thermal cutting and thermal spraying equipment are
continuously being reviewed and monitored.
Recently, the main emphasis has been on laser cutting, especially in relation to the
newest developments in fibre laser cutting and remote laser cutting.
C-II Arc welding and Filler Metals
Commission II identifies, develops and transfers scientific and technical information,
possibly leading to International Standards or best practices, with respect to Arc Welding
and Filler Metals.
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Its principal areas of focus include the metallurgy of weld metal (e.g. Hydrogen in
weld metal, chemical reactions, constitution of weld metal and weld metal cracking),
as well as the testing and measurement of welds (e.g. ferrite in high-alloyed weld
metal, corrosion testing and testing of weld metal for hot cracking and microfissuring).
It is also involved in standardization of welding consumables, including the
coordination of the evaluation of ISO standards which are under Systematic Review,
assuming responsibility for appropriate testing standards and conducting round-robin
tests as may be required in support of the general work programme.
These activities have greatly contributed to the understanding, acceptance,
classification and adequate use of welding consumables.
C-III Resistance welding, solid state welding and
allied joining processes
Commission III provides a unique forum for open discussion, where highly-competent
international experts exchange scientific and technical information and transfer knowledge
about resistance welding, solid state welding and allied joining processes.
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In recent years, topics have included joining of dissimilar thin sheet materials,
joining in automotive industries, computer simulation of joining processes
and friction stir welding, including both modelling and weldability.
The Working Unit also assists in the formulation and preparation of new
International Standards, with a view to encouraging and supporting a safe,
healthy and environment-friendly world.
C-IV Power Beam Processes
Commission IV operates like a “think tank” for scientists, engineering and technical
personnel who are involved in the research, development and application of power beam
processing technologies including laser, laser-hybrid and electron beam welding processes.
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These processes are in a continuous state of rapid development and advancement as
new technologies and innovations offer a nearly unlimited array of welding, joining
and processing opportunities.
Technical and scientific presentations by Commission members give attention to new
processes, process modelling, mechanical properties of end-products and
environmental health and safety.
The Commission is especially active in the study of the application of power beam
processes to novel and otherwise difficult-to-weld materials like high-strength
steels, specialty stainless steels, light alloys, dissimilar materials and coated
products.
C-V Quality Control and Quality Assurance of Welded Products
Commission V has the challenging task of monitoring, reviewing and contributing to all
international standardization activities related to non-destructive testing (NDT) and
evaluation of welded structures.
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The Commission has specialist groups devoted to the following fields: radiographic
weld inspection; ultrasonic weld inspection; electric, magnetic and optical weld
inspection; and NDT reliability including simulation.
Recent successes of the Commission include major contributions to ISO
standards dealing with metal magnetic memory, major contributions to
simulation of NDT technique as applied to probability of detection studies, the
beginning of the process of guided wave ultrasonic testing standardization, and the
completion of the IIW Phased Array Handbook.
The Commission also seeks to impact and develop training and qualification
programmes for NDT personnel.
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C-VI Terminology
Commission VI is responsible for the development, collection and maintenance of
welding terminology using modern computer database software, with capability for
multiple languages. Terminology is obtained from existing international, regional and
national standards in order to avoid duplication of work, and is made available in print or
electronic media.
C-VIII Health, Safety and Environment
Health, Safety and Environment are considered key issues for the international welding
community; hence the reason why Commission VIII was created since the foundation of IIW
in 1948.
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The Commission is mainly devoted to the study of the phenomena occurring during
welding which may potentially affect the health and safety of welders and the
environment, as well as to the development of technical guidance for the
correct management of the fabrication process.
To reach this ambitious goal, members have a wide range of expertise, including
medicine, epidemiology, chemistry, welding science and technology; consequently
the Commission also acts as an international forum for exchange of high level
knowledge with the support of members coming from all the areas of the world,
including Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia and Australia.
The Commission’s activities include standardization, production of Best
Practices and IIW statements on specific matters (e.g. IIW Statement on Lung
Cancer and Arc Welding in 2011), as well as the review of international research and
national regulations on the respective issues.
C-IX Behaviour of metals subjected to welding
The focus of Commission IX encompasses the various types of metals behaviour subjected
to welding and the resulting influence on the integrity of welded joints and components
during service. Strategically, weldability and the service integrity of joined components
are regarded as interactions of the material with the introduced loading and the specific
design.
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The scientific and technological work in Commission IX is focused on metallic
materials, i.e. is based on the metallurgy of welded joints, covering their
microstructure, properties and performance.
Special emphasis is given to the occurrence and avoidance of imperfections,
damages and failures during welding production and manufacturing, as well as
during service of welded joints and components.
These particularly include hot and cold cracking, high and low temperature, as
well as aqueous and gaseous corrosion of welds, creep and fatigue.
The Working Unit has four Sub-Commissions, focussing on the various steel types, CRAs
and on non-ferrous metals, all having a respective working programme. Due to the large
variety of metals and their interactions with the design and welding processes, the
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Commission collaborates with all other Commissions oriented towards welding
processes or structural design.
C-X Structural performances of welded joints - Fracture
avoidance
Commission X aims to establish a procedure for assessing the strength and integrity
of welded structures in design as well as in service with known or assumed flaws, where
attention is paid to the role and influence of welding residual stresses, strength
mismatch between base and weld metals, and heterogeneity in toughness of welds.
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Recent activity has focused on the development of a practical guideline for
Fitness-for-Service (FFS) assessment for welded components containing a flaw
and damage. Commission X FFS includes stress/strain-based assessment, constraint
analysis and fracture toughness testing procedure for welds.
With further development of FFS for welds, Commission X faces the challenge of
advanced design of transport vehicles and infrastructures such as energy
plants, pipelines, bridges and buildings constructed with high performance steels and
high welding technologies.
C-XI Pressure vessels, boilers and pipelines
Commission XI and its sub-Commissions deal with any aspects of pressure vessels and
pipelines that can be impacted by welding throughout their life cycle.
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Commission XI brings together a unique mix of regulators, fabricators, researchers,
owners, material suppliers and contractors.
This group often collaborates with other IIW Technical Commissions to apply their
work toward the design, fabrication, life prediction and failure prevention of
components, vessels and pipelines.
C-XII Arc welding processes and production systems
Commission XII focuses on arc welding processes and production systems for promoting
better practical applications in various industrial fields.
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Scientific and technical contributions by Commission members emphasize sensors
and process control, advanced arc welding process and underwater welding,
production systems and applications, as well as quality control and safety of arc
processes.
Together with Study Group-212, the Commission works to establish more reliable
welding and joining technologies with higher productivities through deep
understanding of the physical phenomena governing the arc welding processes.
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C-XIII Fatigue of Welded components and Structures
Technical presentations and discussions in Commission XIII focus on new scientific
results and the application of innovative technologies to avoid fatigue failures in
welded structures.
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The Working Unit is currently developing several new science-based guidelines that
can be applied to challenging design and life extension cases, e.g., “IIW
Guideline for the Assessment of Weld Root Fatigue” and “Retrofitting Engineering for
Fatigue Damaged Steel Bridge Structures.”
Together with SC-QUAL, the Commission is developing “IIW Guidelines on Weld
Quality in Relationship to Fatigue Strength.” A guideline for post-weld fatigue
strength improvement of welded structures in high-strength steel and for
implementing high frequency mechanical impact treatment as a means of improving
the fatigue strength of demanding welded components and structures is also being
developed.
The experts that contribute to Commission XIII have developed a strong network,
combining the interests of leading global companies and major international
universities and research institutes. Industries which benefit from Commission XIII
publications include shipbuilding, air and rail transportation, bridges and
infrastructure, offshore, automotive, mechanical engineering and process equipment.
C-XIV Education and Training
Commission XIV very actively examines ways to improve the shortage of certified
welders worldwide. There are some universal issues involving qualified instructors and
qualified students. At the same time, this Working Unit has also prioritized the enhancement
of the image of welding.
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Member Countries are invited to submit their training resources to be shared
amongst all ANBs and consequently, to all Member Country ATBs.
This will advance the promotion of standardization and also avoid duplication, as well
as assist new ANBs and developing countries in particular.
This approach is geared to become a key strategy, to be included in the Best
Practices section of the Commission’s Strategic Plan.
C-XV Design, Analysis and fabrication of welded structures
Commission XV comprises experts from several disciplines related to the design, analysis
and fabrication of welded structures, including buildings, bridges, offshore structures and
equipment, built of structural steel, stainless steel, and aluminium.
 The Commission is organized into six sub-commissions: Analysis, Design,
Fabrication, Planar Structures (buildings and bridges), Tubular Structures (both
onshore and offshore), and Economy, forming a matrix to facilitate exchange
between specific technical topics and their applications in welded structures. In
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addition, there is a key effort to facilitate the exchange of information and possible
harmonization regarding the national standards used for welded structures.
Recent Commission activities have focused on design guidelines for welded
structures subjected to seismic, impact or blast loads, weld design and the
welding of high strength structural steels, advanced welding processes in the
fabrication of structural steel, fabrication quality requirements including the
influence of flaws, welding residual stresses and distortion measurement, weld
joint preparation standards, structural repair guidelines, and optimization
and economy factors in design and fabrication.
The Commission has cooperated closely with industry groups in preparing design
guidelines for welded joints in tubular structures subjected to both static loading and
fatigue, with responsibility for two ISO standards on these topics. The Commission works
closely with Commission XIII regarding fatigue effects upon welded structures, with a
Joint Working Group and frequent joint meetings to facilitate the exchange of such
information. It also cooperates with the other IIW working groups when their areas of
activity have direct influence upon fabrication or performance of welded structures.
C-XVI Polymer joining and adhesive technology
Commission XVI is a Working Unit which focuses on the areas of polymer joining and
adhesive technology. Both of these fields are dedicated to series production which
necessitates high automation levels. It provides an interesting forum for high level
discussions among the world´s leading scientists, who represent the very small scientific
communities involved in these spheres of materials joining.
Developments over the past years have increased the importance of polymer joining and
adhesive technology with modern hybrid materials and fibre-reinforced plastics.
C-XVII Brazing, soldering, and diffusion bonding
Commission XVII is a relatively new Working Unit formed during 2009.
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It comprises experts and delegates from several disciplines related to the
metallurgical and mechanical property characterization of brazed, soldered
or diffusion bonded materials/components/joints. In addition new filler materials
are discussed and evaluated.
The Commission currently solicits contributions to fulfil its work programme which
includes ceramic to ceramic and ceramic to metal brazing, wide gap brazing,
brazing and diffusion bonding in microsystems, brazing of intermetallics, repair
brazing, laser brazing, brazing of Al and Ti-based alloys, surface brazing, NDT of
brazed and diffusion bonded joints, applications of vacuum brazed and diffusion
bonded joints, development of new brazing filler metals, testing methods of
brazed and diffusion bonded joints (i.e. tensile, shear, stress rupture, bending,
corrosion and erosion, etc.), low temperature brazing, weld/brazing (for e.g. MIG
brazing in use in the automotive industry), and diamond and superabrasive
joining.
An updated work programme for soldering and diffusion bonding is being developed.
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SC-AUTO Select Committee Automotive and Road transport
Members of Select Committee - Automotive and Road Transport (SC-AUTO) present and
discuss on new scientific results and the application of new technologies and
materials concerning joining in the automotive industry, including heavy trucks.
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It seeks to examine how joining methods can improve product properties and
fabrication conditions in order to improve vehicle safety, while reducing the
negative impact of vehicles on the environment and, at the same time, decrease
vehicle assembly costs.
The main aim is to give a comprehensive overview of the activities of IIW
Commissions in materials joining in the automotive industry. Therefore, the
documents discussed include most of the joining processes (e.g. resistance spot
welding, GMAW, laser beam welding, stud welding, adhesive bonding, etc.) and a
large variety of materials (e.g. AHSS, aluminium, magnesium, CRP, etc.).
The experts who contribute to SC-AUTO have developed a strong international network,
combining the interests of leading global automotive companies and suppliers, major
international universities and research institutes.
SC-MICRO Research developments and applications in microand nano-joining technologies
The Select Committee-MICRO (SC-MICRO) was recently established (2010-2011) to
address the rapidly expanding research developments in the fields of micro- and
nano-joining technologies. This SC provides a unique international forum for exchange of
know-how, discussion of research results, case studies and implementation in industry of
micro- and nano-joining techniques.
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The SC aims to promote knowledge exchange on the latest progress in micro- and
nano-joining research, particularly with respect to materials and process issues.
General trends in micro-joining and especially nano-joining research for integration
and assembly of micro- and nano-scale devices and systems are reviewed, and
awareness about recent developments in micro- and nano-joining research and
applications is promoted.
Special attention is given to new industrial sectors (MEMS, medical implants, nanoscale devices and systems, etc.) which are not significantly emphasized in other IIW
Working Units.
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SC-QUAL Quality Management in welding and allied processes
SC-QUAL focuses on quality management and the requirements for personnel involved
in welding and allied processes. It also develops guidelines on the implementation of
standards, as for example, ISO 3834 “Quality requirements for fusion welding of
metallic materials.”
 At present, SC-QUAL members discuss the minimum requirements for welding
qualification test examiners and the requirements for welding coordinators.
SC-QUAL has also collected information which gives a global overview of quality
management systems used in different fields of applications.
 In collaboration with Commission XIII, the experts of SC-QUAL are currently working
on the link between the quality imperfections of ISO 5817 and the fatigue
strength of a weld or welded structure, to give guidance to the designers as well as
to NDT personnel for evaluation. The Working Unit also cooperates with Commission
VIII on health, safety and environment issues, with the aim of developing
arguments for management personnel of companies in order to improve the
awareness of the advantages of implementing health and safety policies.
SC-QUAL is always interested in undertaking new tasks which will improve the exchange of
knowledge between technical experts, quality managers and production personnel by
using welding and allied processes. Thus, SC-QUAL acts as an interdisciplinary body for the
IIW.
SC-SHIP Shipbuilding
The Select Committee-Shipbuilding (SC-SHIP) has a long history of developing a successful
network between welding experts and shipyards.
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The primary focus of SC-SHIP is to help shipbuilders enhance quality,
operations and productivity. This is accomplished by increasing interaction among
shipbuilders, welding research engineers, technical universities, specialists from
welding supply companies and automated systems organizations.
The unique challenges of shipbuilding are acknowledged and embraced. SC-SHIP also
seeks to recognize and support the human element essential to proper
implementation of welding technologies and advantaged production systems,
considering such areas as modern management, production organization and human
resources.
SG-212 The Physics of Welding
The aim of Study Group-The Physics of Welding (SG-212) is to collect, discuss and provide
science-based solutions for the mechanisms of arc and fusion welding, in order to control
and improve weld quality and productivity.
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The Working Unit achieves this by focusing on the profound understanding of the
welding arc, metal transfer and the weld pool via experimentation and modelling,
comprehension of boundary phenomena between the electrode, arc plasma and the
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weld pool, and the exchange of information and development of useful simulation
software for digital manufacturing.
SG-RES Welding research strategy and collaboration
The principal aim of Study Group-Research (SG-RES) is to analyse the development of
welding research around the world.
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This is carried out by presentations from the countries involved, usually two per
year, and a round table discussion where participants offer contributions related to
the development of welding research in their respective countries (topics addressed,
funding, major projects, etc.). In this way, critical feedback is collected regarding
how topics of industrial interest and support for research in welding and allied
techniques are progressing in the participants’ countries.
These round tables facilitate the exchange of ideas and discussions on strategy
development. SG-RES also supports events for researchers to discuss their work,
including new topics and the most recent results, methods and best practice
solutions like the Welding Schools which have been organized since 2011.
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IIW Resources
The following information outlines the resources available within IIW:
Human
resources
•
Working Units (Commissions, Select Committees and Study Groups), that are
working on a voluntary system and at a pace that is mainly dependant on the
capacity of their Chairmen and members to attend meetings and prepare
information.
•
The Member Societies, which have the role to organise and control the National
Delegations.
•
The Board of Directors and its Administrative Units.
•
The responsibilities of the various groups are listed at the end of this document.
•
The IIW Secretariat led by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
•
The IIW Secretariat permanent staff represents a capacity of four persons per year.
Financial
resources
The financial resources are those corresponding to the budget.
Till now, most of the resources come from the annual subscriptions and the levies on the
Annual Assemblies. Other revenues are derived from International Congresses, the IIW
Journal "Welding in the World", the IIW documents and various publications. The revenues
are as follows (percentages derived from the 2011 accounts).
Subscriptions
Fees from Annual Assemblies and International Congresses
Welding in the World, Publications and sales of documents
Other incomes
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15.9 %
12.6 %
3.3 %
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IIW Working and Administrative
Units
Governing
bodies
GA / IIW General Assembly
BOARD / IIW Board of Directors
Operational management
IIW General Secretariat (overall management of the Association)
IAB Sec / Secretariat of IAB (management of IAB and systems)
Management of technical and scientific
activities
TMB / Technical Management Board
CHAIR / Chairmen of Working Units (combined with TMB since July 2009)
WiW-EdBoard / Editorial Board for Welding in the World
Administrative working
groups
WG-COM / Communications and Marketing
WG-RA / Regional Activities
WG-STAND / Standardization
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International Authorization
Board
IAB-Board / Board of IAB
IAB-MM / Members Meeting of IAB
IAB-Assessors / Lead and Peer Assessors
IAB-GroupA / Education, Training and Qualification
IAB-GroupB / Implementation and Authorisztion and Certification
Technical commissions
C-I / Thermal Cutting and Surfacing
C-II / Arc welding and Filler Metals
C-III / Resistance welding, solid state welding and allied joining processes
C-IV / Power Beam Processes
C-IX / Behaviour of metals subjected to welding
C-V / NDT and quality assurance of welded products
C-VI / Terminology
C-VIII / Health, safety and environment
C-X / Structural performances of welded joints - Fracture avoidance
C-XI / Pressure vessels, boilers and pipelines
C-XII / Arc welding processes and production systems
C-XIII / Fatigue of Welded components and Structures
C-XIV / Education and training
C-XV / Design, Analysis and fabrication of welded structures
C-XVI / Polymer joining and adhesive technology
C-XVII / Brazing, soldering, and diffusion bonding
Study
groups
SG-212 / The physics of welding
SG-RES / Welding research strategy and collaboration
Select
committees
SC-AIR / Permanent joints in new materials and coatings for aircraft engineering
SC-AUTO / Select Committee Automotive and Road transport
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SC-MICRO / Research developments and applications in micro- and nano-joining technologies
SC-QUAL / Quality Management in welding and allied processes
SC-SHIP / Shipbuilding
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Glossary
Business Plan
A Business Plan forces us to clarify our thoughts and intentions. The
Business Plan is the roadmap to success, but without a clear purpose and
goals, an organization can quickly founder and be lost. If the Business Plan
is the roadmap, the definition of the Mission, Goals, Objectives, and
Strategies are the compass.
The key to an effective Business Plan is to state the Mission, Goals,
Objectives, and Strategies in measurable terms that can be clearly
understood by someone unfamiliar with the organization. If a stranger can
understand the stated intentions, then it is certain that the stakeholders,
employees, board of directors, and/or customers will also understand why
the business or organization exists, and what to expect from it.
Communication Communication is the process of sharing information.
Goal
Goals should be directed towards a vision and consistent with the mission.
Something the IIW wants and expects to accomplish in the future.
Marketing
Marketing is an organizational function and a set of processes for creating,
communicating and delivering value to customers and for managing
customer relationships in ways that benefit the organization and its
stakeholders.
Mission
The mission is a statement of general purpose, the reason why the IIW
exists.
Objective
An objective is a specific measurable result expected within a particular
time period, consistent with a goal and strategy. A clear "milepost" along
the strategically chosen path to the goal.
Promotion
Promotion in a marketing sense is a term referring to methods of bringing
a product to public attention, including advertising, personal selling, sales
promotion, and publicity
Generally, promotion is communicating with the public in an attempt to
influence them toward buying your products and/or services.
How does promotion differ from advertising? Promotion is the broader, all
inclusive term. Advertising is just one specific action you could take to
promote your product or service. Promotion, as a general term, includes
all the ways available to make a product and/or service known to and
purchased by customers and clients.
Strategy
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The action path the IIW has chosen to realize goals. Strategies establish
broad themes for future actions and should reflect reasoned choices
among alternative paths.
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Acronyms
MS
Member Society
IAB
International Authorisation Board
ETQC
Education, Training, Qualification & Certification
ANB
Authorised National Body
ANBCC
Authorised National Body for Companies Certification
ATB
Approved Training Body
PCS
Personnel Certification System
CEN
Comité Européen de Normalisation; European Committee for
Standardisation
ISO
International Organisation for Standardisation
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AUSTRALIA
Member-ANB/ANBCC
AUSTRIA
Member-ANB/ANBCC
Member
ANB
Member-ANB
Member
ANB
BELGIUM
BRAZIL
BULGARIA
CANADA
CROATIA
CZECH REPUBLIC
DENMARK
EGYPT
FINLAND
FRANCE
GERMANY
GREECE
HUNGARY
INDIA
Member
ANB/ANBCC
Member-ANB
ANBCC
Member-ANB/ANBCC
Member
ANB
Member-Applicant
ANB
Member
ANB
Member
ANB/ANBCC
Member
ANB
ANBCC
Member-ANB
Member
ANB/ANBCC
Member-ANB/ANBCC
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Welding Technology Institute of Australia
(WTIA)
Schweisstechnische Zentralanstalt (SZA)
Institut Belge de la Soudure
Association Belge du Soudage
ABS - Associaçao Brasileira de Soldagem
Bulgarian Welding Society
BCQW – Bulgarian Center for Qualification in
Welding
Canadian Council of the IIW
CWB - Canadian Welding Bureau
CWS - Croatian Welding Society
Welding Structure Department, Faculty of
Mechanical Engineering and Naval
Architecture of Zagreb
CWS-ANB - Czech Welding Society ANB
Danish Welding Society
FORCE Dantest Cert
Central Metallurgical Research &
Development Institute (CMRDI)
Suomen Hitsausteknillinen Yhdistys r.y.
Suomen Hitsausteknillinen Yhdistys (SHY)
Institut de Soudure (IS)
AFS - Association Française du Soudage
DVS - Deutscher Verband für Schweißen
und verwandte Verfahren e.V.
DVS Pers Zert
DVS Zert e.V.
Welding Greek Institute
Gepipari Tudomanyos Egyesület
MHtE - Magyar Hegesztéstechnikai és
Anyagvizsgálati Egyesüles
The Indian Institute of Welding
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INDONESIA
IRAN
Member
ANB
Member-ANB/ANBCC
ISRAEL
ITALY
JAPAN
LEBANON
Member
Member
ANB/ANBCC
Member
ANB
Member
LIBYA
Member
LITHUANIA
MALAYSIA
Member
Member
MEXICO
Member
MOROCCO
Member
Member
NEW ZEALAND
Applicant ANB
NIGERIA
Member-ANB
NORWAY
Member-ANB
PAKISTAN
P.R. of CHINA
PERÚ
POLAND
PORTUGAL
REP. OF
KAZAKHSTAN
REP. OF KOREA
REP. OF
MACEDONIA
ROMANIA
RUSSIAN
FEDERATION
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Member
Member
ANB
ANBCC
Member
Member-ANB/ANBCC
Member-ANB
Member
ANB
Member–ANB
Member
Member
ANB
ANBCC
Member
ANB
Indonesian Welding Society (IWS)
Indonesian Welding Society ANB Committee
Iranian Welding Research & Engineering
Centre (IWREC)
Association of Engineers and Architects in
Israel
IIS - Istituto Italiano Della Saldatura
IIS CERT Srl
Japan Institute of Welding
JWES - Japan Welding Engineering Society
Industrial Research Institute (IRI)
Advanced Occupational Center for Welding
Technologies
Lithuanian Welders Association
Welding Institute (MALAYSIA) BHD
Corporación Mejicana de Investigación en
Materiales (COMIMSA)
Association Marocaine du Soudage et des
Appareils à Pression
(AMS-AP)
New Zealand Heavy Engineering Research
Association (HERA)
New Zealand Heavy Engineering Research
Association (HERA) - ANB
Nigerian Institute of Welding
Norwegian Welding Association/ Norsk
Sveiseteknisk Forbund (NSF)
The Pakistan Welding Institute
Chinese Welding Society
CANB- Chinese Welding Training &
Qualification Committee
CANBCC
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Instytut Spawalnictwa
Instituto de Soldadura e Qualidade (ISQ)
Karaganda State Technical University
Kazakhstan Welding Association – KAZWELD
The Korean Welding and Joining Society
(KWJS)
SEETEQ ANB – Association for the
Development and Advancement of Welding
ISIM Timisoara
ASR - Cert Pers
ISIM Cert
Russian Welding Society
RTC - Research Training Centre “Testing and
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SWEDEN
Member-ANB
SWITZERLAND
Member-ANB
THAILAND
THE
NETHERLANDS
Member-ANB
Diagnostics”
Prometey-Cert CJSC
Zavod Za Zavarivanje a.d.
DUZS CertPers
ZAVOD CERT
SWS - Singapore Welding Society
Vyskumny Ustav Zvaracsky (VUZ)
CERTIWELD VUZ - PI SR
Slovensko Drustvo Za Varilno Tehniko
SAIW - Southern African Institute of
Welding
SAIW Certification
CESOL - Asociación Española de Soldadura y
Tecnologías de Unión
Svetskommissionen
Schweizerischer Verein für
Schweisstechnik / Association Suisse pour
la Technique du Soudage
Welding Institute of Thailand (WIT)
Member-ANB/ANBCC
Nederlands Instituut Voor Lastechniek (NIL)
Member
Applicant ANB
Member
Centre Technique des Industries Mécaniques
et Electriques (CETIME)
Gedik Education and Social Benefits
Foundation (GEV)
Gedik Education & Social Benefits
Foundation Turkish Welding Technologies
Academy GEV/TWTA
E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute
The Paton Welding Institute Training and
Qualification Center
Paton Cert
UK Section of the IIW
TWI Certification Ltd.
American Welding Society (AWS)
United States of America Authorised
National Body for Company Certification
USA ANBCC
Vietnam-German Technology Transfer and
Training Centre (HWC)
SERBIA
SINGAPORE
SLOVAKIA
SLOVENIA
SOUTH AFRICA
SPAIN
ANBCC
Member
ANB
ANBCC
Member-ANB
Member-ANB
ANBCC
Member-ANB/ANBCC
Member-ANB
ANB
Member-ANB/ANBCC
TUNISIA
TURKEY
UKRAINE
UNITED
KINGDOM
UNITED STATES
VIETNAM
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Member
ANB
ANBCC
Member
ANB
Member
ANBCC
Member
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International Institute of Welding
Office Address:
Paris Nord 2
90, rue des Vanesses - 93420 Villepinte - France
Postal Address:
BP 51362 - Roissy Charles de Gaulle Cedex - France
Fax : +33 1 4990 3680 - E-mail : [email protected]
Website: www.iiwelding.org
Chief Executive Officer
Dr.-Ing. Cecile MAYER ([email protected], +33 1 4990 3608)
Scientific and Technical Officer
Dr. Pierre TRAN ([email protected], +33 1 4990 3615)
Communications Manager
Ms Lisa BUSBY-MONTENEGRO ([email protected], +33 1 4990 5159)
Administrative and Finance Assistant
Mrs Mireille AUBERT ([email protected], +33 1 4990 3679)
Standards Officer
Mr Andrew DAVIS ([email protected])
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