FACTSHEET IWE

WTIAIIWInternationalWeldingEngineer(IWE)
Introduction
Thiscoursegivesyoutheopportunitytobeatthetopoftheweldingindustry,theIWEisablendedlearningprogram
consistingofcompulsoryonlinelearning,facetofaceteachingandincludearangeofinnovative,handsonpractical
exercises.Thefaceto facetrainingwillbedeliveredoncampusattheUniversityofWollongong.Youwillgain
comprehensiveknowledgeofweldingprocesses,equipment,materialsandtheirbehaviourduringwelding,
construction,designandfabricationapplicationengineering.ItisenvisagedthattheIWEqualificationwilltakeoneven
greatersignificanceinthecoming12months.

TypicalJobDescription
Manage,supervise,overseeallcompanyweldingandweldingrelatedactivitiesatacomprehensivelevel.Haveoverall
responsibilityforcoordinationofallweldingandweldingrelatedactivities.Beauthorisedtosignonbehalfofthe
organisationinallweldingqualityrelatedmattersordelegatesuchsigninge.g.goodsreleasefordespatch,inspection
signoff,acceptingtechnicalweldingrequirements,orverifyingthattheorganisationhascompliedwithallrelevant
qualityconsiderationsintheproductionoftheproduct.
YourcompanymayallocateyouastheirResponsibleWeldingCoordinator(RWC).InaccordancewithAS/NZSISO3834
QualityrequirementsforfusionweldingofmetallicmaterialsandISO14731Weldingcoordination Tasksand
responsibilities,theIIWIWEisrecognisedasaResponsibleWeldingCoordinator(RWC).Aresponsiblewelding
coordinatoristypicallyresponsibleforthequality,cost,andproductivityofallweldingrelatedactivitieswithina
company.

CoursePresentersandCourseSupport
WTIAandUniversityofWollongongcoursepresentersareInternationalWeldingEngineersorTechnologistswithmany
yearsofindustryexperience.
Thecoursehasbeendesignedtoprovideaninterestingandstimulatingindustrialperspectiveandhasbeensupported
bymanymajorindustrygroupsandhundredsofAustraliancompanies.

CourseCostsincludingExaminations
Costs/Fees

WTIAMembers

WTIANonMembers

FullCourseCost(includingdeposit)

$17550.00+GST

$19305.00+GST

$5700.00+GST
$3950.00+GST
$3950.00+GST
$3950.00+GST
$1755.00

$6270.00+GST
$4345.00+GST
$4345.00+GST
$4345.00+GST
$1930.00

PaybyModule
Module1(includingdeposit)
Module2
Module3
Module4
Deposit(nonrefundable)
ExaminationFeesIncludedinprice Includedinprice

CANCELLATIONSANDREFUNDS:Norefundwillbegivenforcancellation.TheWTIASchoolofWeldingTechnologyreservestheright
tocancelorchangedatesofanytrainingcourseduetoinsufficientregistrationsorotherreasonsbeyonditscontrolandalsoreserves
therighttorefuseenrolments.

Formoreinformation
ContactWTIACoursePlanningAdministratorsforfurtherinformation.(training@wtia.com.auTel:0287480100)

Module

FacetofaceDates

Module1:Weldingprocessesandequipment(5days)
Module2:Materialsandtheirbehaviourduringwelding(5days)
Module3:Constructionanddesign(5days)
Module4:Fabricationandapplicationsengineering(6days)
PracticalTraining(5days)

2630September2016
2125November2016
30January 3February
2017
2024March2017
Tobeconfirmed

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Examination
21November2016
30January2017
20March2017
TBC

FACTSHEET IWE
PrerequisitesRequirements
YoumustholdnAustralianBachelorDegreeinEngineering(orrelateddiscipline)oraRegistered CharteredProfessional
EngineerwithEngineersAustraliaorIPENZorequivalentoverseasqualificationsorrecognition.
Toconfirmyoureligibilitypleasesubmitthefollowingdocumentstotraining@wtia.com.au :
CertifiedCopy ofyourQualificationsincludingTranscripts*
ResumedetailingyourexperienceintheWeldingIndustry
Arecentpassportstylephotographinjpegformatprovided
Photoidentificationwithallfacetofacesessions(TrainingandExaminations)

Prerequisites
WTIA IIW ANB
approved Bachelor
degree in Engineering
(or related discipline) or
Chartered Professional
Engineer with Engineers
Australia or IPENZ or
equivalent overseas
qualifications or
recognition.

FacetofaceTrainingModules
SWT-01 Welding Equipment and Processes
SWT-02 Materials and Their Behavior During Welding
SWT-03 Construction and Design
SWT-04 Fabrication and Application Engineering
SWT-12C Practical Welder Training 60 h (unless
exempt)

Examinations

Diploma

Written examinations
and assessments
conducted at the end
of each face-to-face
Module

IIW International Welding

Engineer (IWE)

Certificate
IIW Certified International
Welding Engineer (CIWE)

CourseAssessmentandExaminationInformation
Courseassessmentwillbecontinuousandbasedonacombinationofassignmentsandaformalwrittenexamination
onconclusionofeachmodule.Eachmodulewillbeexaminedaftertherelevantclassroomlearningweek.On
conclusionofeachlearningweekstudentsalsohavetosubmitindividualassignments,countingatleast40%ofthe
finalmarkawardedinthesubject.
TosatisfytheInternationalInstituteofWeldingsrequirementsforregistrationasInternationalWeldingEngineer
(IWE),allcandidateshavetoachieveaminimumfinalmarkof60%ineachofthefoursubjects.Studentswhodonot
achieveaminimumof60%arepermittedtoresittherelevantexaminationamaximumoftwotimes.

DiplomasandCertification
Aftersuccessfulcompletionofthecourse,theparticipantwillreceiveanIIWIWEDiploma.Onceyouhave3years
appropriateexperienceyoumayapplyforIIWIWECertificationtogainCertifiedInternationalWeldingEngineer
(CIWE).

HowtoRegister
Gotothewww.wtia.com.au,selectProfessionalandCareerDevelopmentandthenselectCourseTimetable.
Notes*:
1.Anypersonmayenrolandattendthistrainingcoursewithoutsatisfyingtheexaminationentryconditionsand/orwithoutsittingtheexaminationsorapplyingfor
certification.Ifatalaterstagetheywishtoundertaketheexaminationsorcertification,theymustfirstmeetalltheIIW ANBandWTIAQ&CBoardconditionsapplicable
tothediplomaorcertificationsought.
2.Ifyouintendtowritetheexaminations,pleasesubmitcopiesofallrelevantdocumentswiththisenrolmentform.CopiesofqualificationsNOTissuedbyWTIAorIIW
mustbecertified.

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