Quality and innovation in education and certification of the personnel with the responsibility for welding coordination and non-destructive testing

The article presents the activities of Instytut Spawalnictwa (Institute of Welding)which include essential supervision of training of welding and non-destructive testing personnel conducted at Instytut Spawalnictwa and outside the Institute. The activity comprise approval and attestation of centres for welding and NDT personnel training as well as verification of lecturers and examiners for the welders training centres located outside the Institute, supervision of run courses in all levels of training, participation in examination and verification of welders’ and specialists’ qualifications. On the basis of acquired accreditations, authorisations and current regulations Instytut Spawalnictwa initiates drafting of guidelines for training and examining in all levels of training in the field of welding technology and allied technologies as well as NDT. Training is conducted in accordance with Instytut’s own programmes as well as programmes of International Welding Institute (IIW) and European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting (EWF). Training is the base for welding and NDT personnel to obtain European and International diplomas and certificates.