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SAIW in talks with universities

14 June 2011 SAIW in talks with universities Jim Guild, SAIW executive director, says the shortage of higher-end skills in the field of welding and fabrication technology is dire and intervention is needed to try and reverse the situation. “To this end the Institute is in the process of entering into agreements with both the

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New Diploma in Inspection Technology

04 February 2011 OVERVIEW OF THE SAIW DIPLOMA IN INSPECTION TECHNOLOGY 1. OBJECTIVE The diploma recognises that an individual has successfully completed a comprehensive three year training programme in welding related inspection technologies. 2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION The minimum period of training is three years which includes the equivalent of one academic year (30 weeks) of

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New Courses – details released

10 November 2010 SAIW training manager Etienne Nell has released details of two new courses – a sales representative course and a heat treatment course – launched recently by SAIW. Heat Treatment Course Outline Introduction to welding; Heat treatment definitions; Welding processes; Welding effects on materials; Metallurgy; Reasons for heat treatment; Heat treatments; Methods of

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SA’s Top Young Welder Crowned

03 November 2010 East Cape Midlands FET College International Welder in training Chris van Zijl has won the Young Welder of the Year 2010 competition and will represent South Africa at the 41st WorldSkills Competition to be held in London in October 2011. He also won the Carbon Steel Category by achieving the most marks

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