Who Is it Addressed To?

The Certification concerns the assessment of welders’ qualifications for fusion welding on semi-finished or finished products, made from machined, forged or cast types of material. The relevant Welding Processes and the relevant Material Groups are described in EN ISO 9606-1:2017 and EN ISO 9606-2:2004 Standards. Fully mechanized or fully automatic Welding Processes are not covered.

Certification Procedure

The examination process consists of a theoretical and a practical examination.

Upon successful completion of the examinations (theoretical and practical parts), the professional is awarded a certificate of compliance. The Certification based on ISO 9606-01 is valid for three (3) years whereas the Certification based on ISO 9606-02 is valid for two (2) years.

The Certification procedure for this specialization is Accredited by the Hellenic Accreditation System (E.SY.D.), National Accreditation System (E.SY.D.), in accordance with the requirements of the ISO/IEC 17024 International Standard.

For more information on the Certification Scheme, prerequisites for participation and cost of Certification, please contact the Industrial Inspection Division (210 5220920, industrial@tuv.at).