IAB-360r1-25 - Guideline for Implementation of IIW Scheme for Certification of Welding Inspection Personnel

Oct 2, 2026

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Guideline document for implementing the IIW scheme certifying welding inspection personnel, identified as IAB-360r1-25. It defines certification terminology and acronyms, cites references, and provides the framework for certification levels and required competences. The guideline specifies application prerequisites covering education, welding technology and inspection knowledge, experience, visual acuity, and submitted materials, then outlines examination administration. It also details certification decisions, certificate validity, recertification steps, assessment and re-examination, and rules for professional conduct and complaints, with appendices for application forms, knowledge self-assessment, and supporting examination resources.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages31

Reading Time1 h 18 min

AccessFree to download

Definitions and acronyms

References

Forward

Preface

General

Level of certification

Required competences

Prerequisites to apply for Certification process

Minimum academic education

Welding technology and Inspection knowledge

Experience in welding inspection job functions

Visual Acuity

Completed application form and supporting documents

Examination

General

The Examinations

Administration of Examinations

Certification

Decision on certification and awarding of the certificate

Validity of the certificate

Recertification

Paper Assessment

Examination

Career Progression

Rubber Stamp

Rules of Professional Conduct and complaints

Appendix 1-Application for initial certification/recertification

Appendix 2-Knowledge Self-Assessment

Appendix 3-Examinations

Appendix 4-IIW Personnel Certificate

IIW Scheme for Certiﬁcation of Welding Inspection Personnel IIW Guideline for Implementation of IIW Scheme for Certiﬁcation of Welding Inspection Personnel IAB-360r1-25 􀂤Copyright European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting (EWF) IIW Scheme for Certification of Welding Inspection Personnel Guideline for Implementation of IIW Scheme for Certification of Welding Inspection Personnel Prepared and issued by the IAB-International Authorisation Board Under the authority of the IIW-International Institute of Welding Published by: Management Team Av. Prof. Dr. Cavaco Silva, 33 Taguspark – Apartado 012 P-2741-901 Porto Salvo Portugal 􀂤Copyright EWF Tel: +351.21 4211351 Fax: +351.21 4228122 E-mail: [ewf@ewf.be](ewf@ewf.be) [www.iiwelding.org](www.iiwelding.org)[ ](www.iiwelding.org)[www.ewf.be](www.ewf.be) DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS .......................................................................................3 REFERENCES .................................................................................................................... 5 Forward............................................................................................................................... 6 Preface ................................................................................................................................ 7 1 General ............................................................................................................................9 1.1 Level of certification ............................................................................................ 10 1.2 Required competences ....................................................................................... 10 2 Prerequisites to apply for Certification process ........................................................ 11 2.1 Minimum academic education ............................................................................ 11 2.2 Welding technology and Inspection knowledge .................................................. 12 2.3 Experience in welding inspection job functions ................................................... 12 2.4. Visual Acuity ...................................................................................................... 12 2.5 Completed application form and supporting documents ..................................... 13 3 Examination .................................................................................................................. 13 3.1 General ............................................................................................................... 13 3.2 The Examinations ............................................................................................... 13 3.3 Administration of Examinations........................................................................... 14 4 Certification ................................................................................................................... 14 4.1 Decision on certification and awarding of the certificate ..................................... 14 4.2 Validity of the certificate ...................................................................................... 15 5 Recertification ............................................................................................................... 15 5.1 Paper Assessment.............................................................................................. 15 5.2 Examination ........................................................................................................ 16 6 Career Progression ...................................................................................................... 16 7. Rubber Stamp .............................................................................................................. 16 8 Rules of Professional Conduct and complaints .........................

FAQs

What prerequisites are required to apply for the certification process?

Applicants must meet minimum academic education requirements, demonstrate welding technology and inspection knowledge, provide experience in welding inspection job functions, satisfy visual acuity requirements, and submit a completed application form with supporting documents.

How are examinations administered under this guideline?

The guideline covers the general examination framework, describes the examinations, and specifies administration procedures for examinations.

What does the recertification process include?

Recertification includes paper assessment and an examination as specified in the guideline, covering how competence is re-verified for continued certification.

Oct 2, 2026

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