08 August 2017 Radiography The previous two Connect articles dealt with the defect detection techniques of MPI, LPI and eddy current testing. These methods are capable of detecting surface or very near surface imperfections and some process is therefore required to enable buried imperfections to be reliably detected – a so-called volumetric detection method. The […]
08 August 2017 Following four years of CHIETA-funded planning and curriculum development work, the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) has released a new national welder qualification for welders that is now ready for implementation and which matches IIW standards. Sparking skills: QCTO artisan welder training Talking at an education solutions seminar hosted by
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08 August 2017 SAIW executive director, Sean Blake, and systems and quality manager, Harold Jansen, represented the SAIW during two consecutive international conferences held in Vienna, Austria between 29 May and 7 June 2017. The first-ever International Conference on the IAEA Technical Cooperation Programme: “Sixty years and Beyond – Contributing to Development”, was held from
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08 August 2017 Yet another accolade of significance has come the SAIW’s way! At the recently-held Arc Cup in Shanghai, China the Institute was asked to become a member of the Arc Cup organising committee and the SAIW readily agreed! “Not only is this a wonderful honour for the Institute but it also makes sense
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08 August 2017 South Africa, through the SAIW, is now part of a powerful international welding alliance – The International Alliance for Skills Development Belt and Road including BRICS (IASDBR) – which aims at incorporating all the countries in this region in a cooperative initiative to provide welding training to the youth. “The training will
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04 April 2017 Nndwakhulu Mufamadi, known as King, is a most deserving recipient of the SAIW Foundation bursary to undertake the International Welding Technologist (IWT) training course. King obtained both a National Diploma and B.Tech degree in Engineering Metallurgy from the Vaal University of Technology, having completed his training in 2012. Following the completion of
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03 April 2017 Mark Digby has won SAINT’S Best Teacher Award. The submission by SAIW management to the Awards Committee says it all. Mr Digby, has been a very capable MT, PT, RT and UT lecturer since the late 80’s. He has held SAQCC-NDT and PCN Level 3 certification since 2000, with level 2 qualifications
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03 April 2017 Phillippus Terblanche was the winner in the Welding category at the WorldSkillsSA competition, which was held at the Durban ICC from the 14th to 16th of February. He will represent South Africa at the International WorldSkills Competition in Abu Dhabi later this year. During November 2016, SAIW held the SAIW Welding Challenge
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03 April 2017 IIW: International Welding Inspection Personnel (IWIP) Programme SAIW is a founding member of the International Institute of Welding (IIW), which is also focused on welding related training, research, standardisation of welding related activities and governance of the IIW system. Through the IIW network, SAIW has an opportunity to network with over fifty
03 April 2017 Eddy Current Testing Eddy current testing is an inspection method that can be used for a variety of purposes including the detection of cracks and corrosion, material and coating thickness measurement, material identification and, in certain materials, heat treatment condition. The process relies upon a material characteristic known as electro-magnetic induction. When
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