The Importance of Training and Certification in Quality Fabrication

The increasing importance of quality management systems to the success of business and industry in general is recognised and the development of welding quality systems specifically for the fabrication industry is discussed.

It is shown how quality requirements in welding have developed from the basic concept of certified welders and welding inspectors to that of Welding coordinators.

The importance to quality fabrication of a-five tier training and certification route for welding personnel in Europe is reviewed arid reference is made, to the implications of, probable future developments in training and certification-:of welding personnel on an 'international scale,