African Fusion March 2023

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ISO 3834-certified fabricators and mining suppliers operate at a globally recognised level, which in turn increases their new business opportunities in a broader range of markets. SAIW Certification received its first ISO 3834 accreditation in 2008 through the International Institute of Welding (IIW) and is home to more than a century of collective wisdom and experience. It’s now the only ISO 3834 certification body recognised by the International Institute of Welding (IIW) as an Authorised Nominated Body for Com pany Certification (ANBCC) in South Africa. Given its role as the custodian of ISO 3834 certification in South Africa, it

In terms of current mining health and safety regulations, if there is a safety incident in a mine due to a weld defect, the mine can most certainly be held liable.

Easing the financial burden To assist clients in maintaining their ISO 3834 Certification requirements, SAIW Certification has instituted several market related payment plans to ease the financial burden companies face when keeping up with the annual requirements of ISO 3834 certification. The SAIW also offers free company ISO 3834 information visits. ISO3834@saiw.co.za

remains 100% committed to being an un biased, objective, and balanced partner of choice for clients’ ISO 3834 requirements, and SAIW is fully certified to the latest revi sion of ISO 3834 (2021). This not only enables it to provide cer tification of personnel and processes, but SAIW can also endorse mine-based training centres on mines to allow them to progress to the level where they can train their own personnel.

Generation (Conventional, Nuclear & Renewable); Petrochemical; Mining; Transport; Sugar & Pulp and Foundries industries. A key differentiator for the SAIW NDT offering in the market is the fact that it is home to the most extensive training and examination sample library of any training school or Personnel Certification Body – SAIW Certification – in South Africa. The Institute’s facilities are substantial, with ten classrooms and five dedicated testing laboratories that are home to equipment, calibration and reference samples for facilitating NDT classes of up to a maximum of 10 (UT; RT; ECT) to 15 (VT; PT: MT) students per class. Industry-centric Another core strength of SAIW NDT’s division is its ability to provide a flexible customised service to its clients, where training and ex amination can be provided at a company’s premises – dependent on suitable class facilities. Examinations can also be arranged 24/7, 365 days a year, dependent on demand and location Digby says this industry-centric approach stems from the fact that SAIW NDT was established by the industry and for the industry. “The SAIW is owned by its members, who are leading industry rep resentatives, and our courses and content – while compliant with international norms and standards – are based on local industry needs and requirements.” This ensures the SAIW facility is fully compliant with international standards via SANAS accreditation, while the SAIW is an ISO 9712 Approved Training Body provider in six basic methods up to Level 3.

SAIW Certification is an ISO/IEC 17024 SANAS Accredited Personnel Certification Body under the scope of ISO 9712. Looking ahead, Digby says some of the key NDT training innova tions in 2023 include digital formative and summative assessments during classroom training as well as online theoretical exams (Gen eral & Specific) as part of the SAIW Certification qualification process. www.mark.digby@saiw.co.za SAIW’s highly experienced and competent lecturing personnel have more than 100 years of combined experience in the Power Generation (Conventional, Nuclear & Renewable); Petrochemical; Mining; Transport; Sugar & Pulp and Foundries industries.

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