The Indian Institute of Welding


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Approved Training Body (ATB)

Indian Institute of Welding-ANB (IIW-ANB India) has been authorised by International Institute of Welding (IIW) as its only ‘Authorised National Body’ (ANB) in India to operate its above international scheme and award International Diplomas to welding personnel at various levels.

IIW-ANB India in turn appoints Training institutes as Approved Training Bodies ( ATBs ) as per International Authorisation Board guideline No IAB-001r3-07 who will actually impart the approved practical and theoretical training programmes. Prospective candidates are required to undergo training in these ATB’s in the course of their choice.

By adopting the guidelines of International Institute of Welding through ANB-India, they will be able to harmonise the training, examination and qualification testing of welding professionals with the international welding professional's community. The guideline takes care of both theoretical education and practical training at different skill and knowledge levels.

The ATB's are appointed through an extensive process of verification as shown in the flow chart in the next page. Following categories of organisations may be eligible for approval.

	A Welders training school or Institute

	An Engineering/Technical college running theoretical and practical classes in welding

	A welding products manufacturing company having its own welding school

	A fabrication organization having its own welding training and qualification cell

The ATB is to conducts approved courses designed to prepare candidates for examinations and qualifications of welding personnel to International Standard as per IAB guideline.