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European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting (EWF)

Porto Salvo, Lisbon, Portugal • 39 Employees
Machinery

EWF - European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting, is an international non-profit umbrella association aiming at the collaboration in the study and solution of welding-related problems encountered within its fields of competence and in the removal of technical barriers. The exchange of scientific and technical information, the preparation of harmonised rules for the education and training of personnel involved in welding, joining and related technologies, and the encouragement of projects for co-operative research, enable EWF to act as the representative of the welding community in Europe. EWF is an organization registered in the EC Transparency Portal. EWF, in conjunction with the relevant national welding institutes and organisations of 31 European countries, has made great efforts in the updating and harmonisation of training and education in the field of welding technology. It is a pioneering organisation in education and qualification, and a good practice example, developing the first truly harmonised scheme embracing all European countries for the training of personnel at all levels, from crafts people to professional engineers. The EWF expertise can be quickly summarized: - 31 European + 15 non European Countries; - 41 Authorized National Bodies, responsible for national implementation of the EWF System; - 683 Authorized Training Bodies, schools, centers, institutes using EWF Course Guidelines and awarding EWF diplomas; - Harmonized VET system for all European countries, from EQF level 2 to 7; - Network of Large Companies and SMEs (50.000+); - Implementation of the system in Higher Education institutions (EQF Level 6/7); - Certification of Companies; - 260.000+ Diplomas issued.