cwbgroup wearewelding october 2014 cwbgroup certification membership education public safety
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CWBGROUP• CWB - Canadian Welding Bureau• QUASAR – ISO Management Systems• CWBi – CWB Institute• CWA – Canadian Welding Association• CWA – Foundation Charity
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CWBGROUPThe CWB Group is an industry supported private sector not for profit organization providing welding certification, management systems registration and training services.
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CWB CERTIFICATIONCertification for Welding Companies:• Certify companies to W47.1, W47.2, W186 reinforcing bars, W55.3 resistance welding (Canam)
• Qualify Welders, Welding Supervisors & Welding Engineers
• Accredit weld test centers (schools)• Qualification of Welding Procedures• Certification of Electrodes and Filler Metals
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CWB CERTIFICATION
• Qualify union welders (Babcock and Wilcox)• Companies to International requirements (e.g..
IIW/ ISO 3834)• CWB Stud base Qualification• Certify welding inspections W178.2 and inspection organizations W178.1
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QUASAR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM QUASAR, formed in 1993 provides registration services to industry and complements the certification services provided by the CWB. Our customers cover over 40 industries and services in Canada, U.S., Mexico and globally.
The QUASAR Advantage • Broad spectrum of industries• 98% overall satisfaction with auditors • Business optimization and growth • Client focused and supportive auditing
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QUASAR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Industry specific auditing: • ISO 9001:2008: Quality Management System• ISO 14001:2004: Environmental Management• HSAS 18001: 2007: Health and Safety CAN/CSA• A660-10: Certification of Steel Building System• CAN3-Z299: Quality Assurance Programs• ISO 50001:2011: Energy Management• AC472 Metal Building Systems• ISO 3834:2005: The Welding Fabricator
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CWB INSTITUTE
For nearly 70 years the CWB Group, formally the Canadian Welding Bureau, has been involved in the education, training and testing of skilled professionals in the welding, NDE (non destructive test / evaluation), metalworking and fabrication industries.
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CWB INSTITUTEThrough the CWBi we can provide you with a range of courses, learning options and testing to suit your needs.
• Classroom Courses• In-home Study• Comprehensive Online Courses• Mini Online Courses
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CWB INSTITUTEA small sample of courses offered by the CWBi:
• Welding Inspector Course – Level 1, 2 & 3• Welding Supervisor Course – Steel• Welding Supervisor Course – Aluminum• NDE Industrial Ultrasonic Inspection-Level 1 • NDE Liquid Penetrant Inspection (LPI) - Level 2 • NDE Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) - Level 2
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CWA MEMBERSHIPThe CWA was formed as a national membership driven association, mandated to promoting and supporting the welding and joining industry in Canada. Its mission is to provide a Canadian forum in which welding professionals, their employers, fabricators and welding-products suppliers are all able to exchange information, share knowledge resources and work with government and regulatory agencies and each other to advance the welding profession, its products and its practices.
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CWA MEMBERSHIP (51,252)The CWA provides members the opportunity to:• Promote the importance of welding and joining• Journal & Engage publications• Participate in Chapter activities and roundtables• Free Student and Educators membership• Free Basic membership• Premium and Corporate membership
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CWA MEMBERSHIP The CWA provides members the opportunity to:• Influence legislation and regulation• Participate in the development of education and standards
• Help in the development of trained professionals• Network with fellow members • Participate in conferences, seminars and trade show events
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CWA CanWeld Conference / IIW Congress
Theme: Welding in the Arctic• 47 presentations• 230 attendees from a dozen countries• Topics covered included: welding in subzero environments, cold temperature impact on the human body, NDT, safety, etc.
• Resolution passed to have the next conference in 2 years time, hopefully in Finland
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cwafoundationHow the CWA Foundation willSupport Education across Canada
January 17, 2013, presented byDeborah Mates, CWA Foundation Director
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The CWA Foundation was founded in May of 2013 as a federally registered charity.
The Foundation’s key mandates are to support public safety awareness, and to address the skilled welding labour shortage in Canada.
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• Provides scholarships to students• Manages industry repository• Promotes skills development with 2 simulators• Supports Skills Canada and World competition
events• Organizes and participates in youth camps • Provide educational opportunities: to
elementary, secondary and post- secondary students, as well as aboriginals, women, those with disabilities and visible minorities.
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CWB OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETYThe mission of the Office of Public Safety is not solely to advocate for public safety. It has also been set up as a resource for individuals, government and industry to better understand standards related to welding, manufacturing and construction – and how the effective implementation of those standards can assist industry become more competitive, improve quality and reduce risk.
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CWBGROUP• CWB Group
www.cwbgroup.org • CWA Members www.cwa-acs.org• CWA Foundation www.cwa-foundation.org • Public Safety www.weldquality.org
For information please call: 1.800.844.6790