International Welder - a success in Sweden Lars Johansson, Swedish Welding Commission, Eurojoin 9, 20-21 May 2015, Bergen, Norway

Welding in Sweden today Mass-produced welded products are welded with robots… ...but a great amount of welding is still made manually

From manual to robotic welding Example: BT Products AB, Mjölby, Leading manufacturer of Warehouse trucks Yesterday: MMA-welding Today: robotic welding

Smaller changes for welding in for example the process industry Yesterday Today

Number of welders in Sweden …plus 150 000 – 200 000 with welding as a part of their job Source: SCB (code 7212+ self-employed people and companies with one employee)

Reduced Swedish participation in the production of large steel structures in Sweden Sundsvall bridge Built 2011-2014 2109 metres (steel part 1420 metres) 11 bridge sections (box girders) 25 000 tons steel Welded large copmponents from: Germany, (Poland) Welders from Bulgaria, Poland, and Portugal

Today welders are needed… …in manufacturing of steel structures

Today welders are needed… …in small work shops                                                                                                             

Today welders are needed… …in the process industry                                                                                                             

Today welders are needed… …in repair shops                                                                                                             

IW – International Welder IIW education, training and qualification system IWE – International Welding Engineer IWT – International Welding Technologist IWS – International Welding Specialist IWP – International Welding Practitioner IW – International Welder IWIP – International Welding Inspection Personnel IWSD – International Welded Structures Designer

The International Welder education consists of three levels International Tube Welder International Plate Welder International Fillet Welder

International Welder, IW modules for practical training MMA MAG TIG Gas E2 T3 Tube Welder Plate Fillet E3

International Welder, IW modules for theoretical education MMA MAG TIG Gas Tube Welder Plate Fillet Modul C 7 h Modul B 18 h Modul A 20 h Modul PAL 8 h Modul PSS 8 h SA 5 h SM ST SG

International Welder, MAG process ISO 9606 International Tube Welder MAG M6 50 h ISO 9606, only visual testing required M5 75 h ISO 9606 International Plate Welder MAG M4 75 h ISO 9606, only visual testing required M3 75 h International Fillet Welder MAG ISO 9606 M2 90 h ISO 9606, only visual testing required M1 90 h 455 h practical + 52 h theoretical + 23 h examination = totally 530 h (average student)

Practical training (Example, module E2) Practical training Material group 1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 11 (ISO/TR 15608) No. Process 111 Type of weld Recommended material thickness / diameter [mm] Welding position Sketch Remarks 1 Introduction   Both rutile and basic electrodes shall be used in both single and multi run welding. 2 Fillet weld, T-joint t > 8 PD Welding around the corner 3 Fillet weld, tube to plate t > 3 D ≥ 40 PB 4 D > 150 PH* 5 40 ≤ D ≤ 80 6 *According to ISO 6947:2011 welding position PF for tubes has been changed to test position PH covering PE, PF and PA.

Practical examination (Example, module E2) Qualification tests according to the appropriate part of ISO 9606 examined by an independent authorized examiner. No. Type of weld Recommended material thickness / diameter [mm] Welding position Sketch Remarks 1 Fillet weld, tube to plate t > 3 D ≥ 40 PD   2 PH* For test object examination use the test object for fillet weld and test No 1. For test objects see part II of this guideline.

Theoretical education (Example, module A1) A Items for the theoretical education teaching hours recommended A.1 Using electricity for arc welding (2h) Objective: know the principle of arc welding Scope: basics of electricity • nature of the electric arc the arc as heat source • arc power basic terminology for welds • welding processes welding consumables • metal transfer; weld metal formation of the weld pool

Approval of the schools Requirements to become an ATB (in Sweden) The syllabus shall fulfill the IW guideline for theoretical and practical education Teachers/Instructors: IWS diploma, EN 287 or ISO 9606 welders approval certificate, proof of teaching ability Literature: shall cover the IW guideline Welder training workshop: one booth per student, fully equipped, well ventilated Welding equipment: adequate for the processes taught, routine for maintenance and validation A quality manual Examination: the school shall have at least one authorized examiner

International welder diplomas

A Swedish Road Map for joining was prepared 2006 Resulted in seven strategic goals for joining in Sweden One of the seven goals were Secure supply of qualified welders through better education

Strategic goal: Secure supply of qualified welders through better education Problem: Major shortage of qualified welders Solution: Implement the International Welder education in national vocational education

Implementation of International Welder Education in the Swedish national Education systems Type of school Welding students/year Authority Upper secondary school 600 The Swedish National Agency for Education Higher vocational education 50 Swedish Agency for Higher Vocational Education Labour market training courses 1200 Swedish Public Employment Service

Implementation of International Welder Education in the Swedish national Education systems Project activities: Information to authorities (lobbying, committee work) Information to schools (seminars, webpage, quality manual, brochures, consulting) Information to industry (brochures) Information to students (advertisements, brochures, webpage)

Quality manual for xx School International A model quality manual Quality manual for xx School International Welder education (IW) The model quality manual is available on www.svets.se

Recruitment folder for students This folder is given to all upper secondary schools with welding education

Recruitment folder for students

Implementation of International Welder Education in the Swedish national Education systems Project results: Welding is a specialization in the upper secondary school. The IW education modules fits exactly in the national curriculum All schools running labour market training curses in welding must be an ATB for International Welder. Requirement set by the authority. Increased number of ATBs and fairly high number of welding students leaving with an International Welder diploma (approx 500/year). The ”welding community” speaks more and more about International Welder

Number of International Welder diplomas in Sweden

Totally 4175 International Welder diplomas issued Totally 70 approved schools, ATBs 23 upper secondary schools 1 school for higher vocational education 46 schools for labour market training courses

Implementation of International Welder Education in the Swedish national Education systems Positive side-effect: The welding teachers today have higher knowledge (IWS). That has given them higher status.

Implementation of International Welder Education in the Swedish national Education systems Remaining questions to solve: IW-education is more expensive for the schools than ordinary welding education Still many welding companies do not know the International Welder education

Brochure for welding companies

Employ an International Welder - five good reasons Extensive practical skill and theoretical knowledge

Employ an International Welder - five good reasons Strong quality approach to work

Employ an International Welder - five good reasons Has performed and passed several welders approval tests

Employ an International Welder - five good reasons Short start-up time at the new job

Employ an International Welder - five good reasons Internationally harmonised training and diplomas

Employ an International Welder - five good reasons Ask for the IW diploma next time you employ a welder

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