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IIW Scheme for Certification of International Welding Inspectors

The IIW Scheme for Certification of International Welding Inspectors provides a way to assess and recognize job competence. It defines the profile of education, knowledge, experience and responsibility required for a range of welding and inspection tasks and provides a professional assessment procedure.


  • ISO/IEC 17011
    • Certification of Persons
      • ISO/IEC 17024
        • IAB-361r1-25 - Criteria to be satisfied by ANBs seeking to implement the IIW scheme for certification of welding inspection personnel
          • IAB-360r1-25-January-2025-IIW-PCS-INSPECTOR