The Southern African Institute of Welding
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Founded in 1948, South Africa's centre of welding expertise, taking the lead in transfer of modern technologies and providing world-class training services. Mission Statement
The Southern African Institute of Welding's mission is to contribute to the competitive position of all South African industries using materials joining related technology....
- through the provision , encouragement and support of appropriate education and training strategies.
- through technology transfer, quality and productivity improvement, as well as technical consultancy services.
- through promotion of the image of the Institute, materials joining, including welding and the metals industry.
- through encouragement and support of small businesses.
- through promotion of the National Skills Culture.
Focus
The Southern African Institute of Welding aims to serve the welding industry and to promote its interests by furthering the standards, training and qualification of South African personnel and thereby make the South African industry as self-sufficient in welding technology as possible. To this end the Institute's focus is on training. It encourages corporate bodies to invest in training, makes training (of international standard), qualification and certification available to the industry, and ensures that standards are maintained in all three areas. The Institute encourages and provides incentives to learners to achieve their goals and it also keeps abreast of the latest research and development in welding and related technologies and disseminates information through the industry. Services
The Southern African Institute offers various Welding and NDT-related services to members and industry in general. Training
The SAIW Training Department offers a wide variety of courses ranging from practical welding, to technical courses on various welding-related subjects, as well as NDT training. The facilities include a spacious practical welding school with individual welding bays and modern and fully equipped classrooms and NDT laboratories. We also offer expert tuition from our fully qualified lecturers. Qualification & Certification
Qualification and Certification administers all the qualification (examinations) and certification applications for the various courses conducted as well as SAQCC qualification and certification and IIW qualification and certification. They also handle all the re-certification of previously gained qualification and keep records of all the candidates qualified and certified to the various schemes. These are also published in the National Register and Website. Consultancy
The Technical Consultancy Department offers expert advice on Welding, Quality Assurance, Joining, Surfacing and Cutting, Design and Manufacturing, Materials and Weldability, Failure Analysis and Industrial Research and Development. Membership Services
The Institute offers many benefits to both corporate and individual members. Contact details: SAIW
Head Office
Tel: +27 11 298 2100
Fax: +27 11 836 4132
E-mail:[email protected]
Postal Address:
P O Box 527
CROWN MINES
2025
Physical Address:
52 Western Boulevard
off Main Reef Road
City West
JOHANNESBURG
Training Services
Tel: +27 11 298 2111
Debbie Spadino
Fax: +27 11 836 4132
E-mail: [email protected]
Practical Welding School
Tel: +27 11 298 2122
Frans Vorster
Fax: +27 11 836 4132
E-mail: [email protected]
Consultancy Services
Tel: +27 11 298 2103
Sean Blake
Fax: +27 11 836 4132
Email: [email protected]
Membership Services
Tel: +27 11 298 2123
Rencia Grundlingh
Fax: +27 11 836 4132
E-mail: [email protected]
Qualification & Certification Services
Tel: +27 11 298 2149
Herman Potgieter
Fax: +27 11 836 4132
E-mail: [email protected]
Western Cape Branch
Tel: +27 84 446 0629
Liz Berry
Fax: +27 86 566 7421
E-mail: [email protected]
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