05 June 2012 Don’t Delay Renewing Your Certification For many inspectors it is time for renewal of their certification by SAQCC IPE and CP. Inspectors wishing to renew their certification should submit their applications three months prior to the date of expiry which is stated on their current certificate. Applications for renewal made close to […]
Important Notice for all Certified CPS and IPES Read More »
01 January 2012 A three-city seminar was held by the South African Institute of Welding (SAIW) with the acclaimed Robert E Shaw, Jr., president of the Steel Structures Technology Center, Inc. a consulting firm in the USA providing consulting services, technical resources and training related to the design, fabrication, erection, inspection and quality of steel-framed
Bob Shaw visits South Africa Read More »
31 May 2012 SAIW Certification is authorised by the IIW to operate its Manufacturer Certification Scheme in South Africa. SAIW is the first organisation outside of Europe to receive such authorisation. Locally, the scheme, which is suitable for both manufacturing workshop and construction site activities, is known as the SAIW Welding Fabricator Certification Scheme. It
Value of IIW ISO 3834 Certification Read More »
28 May 2012 WorldSkills is a biennial event that showcases the skills of young people, under the age of 23, in 46 skills categories including welding. The competition is open to agencies or bodies promoting vocational education and training in their respective countries or regions. In 2011, WorldSkills was held in London. The event attracted
MerSETA supports SAIW and Young Welders’ competition Read More »
15 May 2012 A group of 12 Ethiopian Metal Industries Development Institute (MIDI) employees recently came to South Africa to gain industrial experience through a structured practical training programme. The members of the group were all qualified to level two in four NDT methods and the training was funded by fellowship grants from the International
Ethiopian visitors receive first IIW diplomas Read More »
13 May 2012 The African Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development and Training related to Nuclear Science and Technology (AFRA) is an inter-governmental agreement established by African member states to strengthen and enlarge the contribution of nuclear science and technology to socio-economic development on the African continent. There are 14 countries participating in the current
IAEA Level 3 NDT Workshop Read More »
24 April 2012 At the recent world conference on NDT the opportunity was taken to arrange the final meeting of the AFRA/IAEA NDT project coordinators. AFRA is the African Regional Cooperative Agreement for: Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology (AFRA). AFRA is an initiative of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),
RAF/IAEA meeting held during WCNDT conference Read More »
15 April 2012 Chris Smallbone is well remembered as the former president and executive director of SAIW. Chris left South Africa to take up his current position as CEO at WTIA in 1994. Chris visited South Africa in April 2012 for a holiday and attended the WCNDT conference in Durban. During his visit he met
Chris Smallbone visits South Africa Read More »
10 April 2012 Dr Paterson has been appointed to the position of senior lecturer/associate professor for Welding and Fabrication Science in the School of Chemical and Metallurgical engineering, at the behest of Professor Sunny Iyuke. The appointment has been made following an agreement between the university and the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW), in
WITS appoints Dr Tony Paterson Read More »
14 July 2011 The Southern African Institute of Welding will invest what is necessary to run training courses, in ToFD (Time of Flight Diffraction), Phased Array and Eddy Current, advanced inspection techniques, which are growing rapidly in popularity in South African Industry. TOFD and Phased Array… SAIW NDT Senior Lecturer Mark Digby says that preparations
SAIW Expands NDT Training Read More »
(060) 015 4554