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The Paton Welding Journal, 2003, #10-11, 172-177 pages
Review of qualification and certification system for welding personnel in japan
H. Kogure, Yu. Fujita
Japan Welding Engineering Society, JapanAbstract
This paper summarizes the certification systems for welders and welding engineers established and implemented by the Japan Welding Engineering Society (JWES). The first issue for SMAW welders was appeared for carbon steel by JWES in 1944. After that, the various kind of issues for the different materials appeared with a variety of process has being introduced due to the request from the wide range of industries. The certification systems for welding engineers has been established in 1971. The scheme for the welders and the welding engineers are revised slightly in 1998 along with ISO Guide 61/EN 45013 and also along with ISO 14731 (JIS Z 3410). The schemes are acrreditated by the Japan Accreditation Body for conformity assessment in 1999. Regarding the qualification system for welding engineer, welding technologist, welding specialist and welding practitioner, the Authorized National Body of Japan which are operated under JWES are established and approved by IIW in 2000, and the transition arrangements from the above certification holder has being implemented from 2001. There are unique Approved Training Body in Nagoya for the qualification system for welding engineer, welding technologist and welding specialist.
Keywords: welding personnel, systems of certification, classification, industrial standards, accreditation, center of training