MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY CORPORATE MEMBERS Corporate bodies/institutions, etc. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS MEMBER
Engineering graduate or equivalent with minimum 4 year experience, Diploma engineer with minimum 8 Years experience, graduate in any discipline minimum 8 years experience and any other qualification minimum 15 years experience in the field of welding ASSOCIATE MEMBER
Engineering graduate or equivalent with less than 4 years experience, Diploma engineer with less than 8 years experience. Graduate in any discipline less than 8 years experience and any other qualification minimum 5 years but less than 15 Years experience in the field of welding
JUNIOR MEMBER
Any individual registering to take IWS examination or not meeting above requirements for member and associate member. CERTIFIED MEMBER
Any individual after successful completion of IWS prescribed examination.
INTERNATIONAL CO – OPERATIONS
The society has close interaction with CII. Messe Essen, Messe Dusseldorf India, German Welding Society, Singapore Welding Society, Welding Technology Institute, of Australia, etc., to keep its members aware of global development in the welding field. It has entered into an MOU with Singapore Welding Society, it is exploring the possibilities of joining hands with other international welding associations. It is one of the founder members of Asian Welding Federation (AWF). IWS was represented by Shri D S Honavar, Patron, Western Zone and Shri M L Gehani, Chairman, International Committee at the ESSEN 2005. They delivered lectures on the Indian Day.
KNOWLEDGE SHARING
WORKSHOP / SEMINAR
In the short span of six years, it has organised many international / national programmes. Some of them are listed here.
• International Welding Symposium (IWS 2K3) on the theme ‘Emerging trends in welding’ in February 2003 at Hyderabad.
• National seminar on “Cost Effective Welding and Productivity” at New Delhi during Sep 2002.
• A Workshop on ‘Safety Health & Environmental Issues related to Welding’ on June 28th 2003 at Mumbai.
• Two days National Workshop on ‘Welding Technology in India – Present Status & Future Trends, on 25th April, 2003.
• National Workshop on ‘Titanium Welding – Procedures and Techniques’ at Visakhapatnam on 12th and 13th August 2003.
• A Seminar on Finite Element Analysis of Weldments was organized on 18th August 2003.
• National seminar on ‘Advances in Welding and Fabrication (AWF 2003)’ at Bhopal between 5th & 6th November 2003.
• Two days workshop on Welding Productivity during 8th & 9th January 2004.
• Two days Seminar on “Emerging trends in manufacturing Systems – ETMS 2004” during 18th & 19th January 2004.
• A Workshop on “Welding for Automobile Ancillaries” in Aurangabad, for the first time in the history of the city, on February 11, 2004.
• A Workshop on “ Productivity and Quality Improvements in Welding” in Goa on February 21st 2004.
• One day workshop on “ Welding of Aluminium, Stainless Steel & Titanium alloys (WASTA 2004 ) on 23 “ March 2004.
• Two days workshop on “ Stainless steel welding and fabrication” during April 2004, at Puri.
• International Symposium On Joining of Materials (SOJOM 2004) in July 2004 at Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.
• Seminar on “ Welding Engineering for Manufacturing Industry” at New Delhi on 25th & 26th of Oct, 2004, at New Delhi.
• International Welding Symposium (IWS 2K5) 18th to 20th Feb 2005 in association with MIS. CIDEX trade fairs and German Welding Society at HITEX exhibition centre concurrent with the WELD INDIA Exhibition.
• Technical workshop on “ Sheet Metal Fabrication and Cutting Technology” on June 13, 2005, at Bhopal.
• Workshop on “ Welding Trends in Automotive industry” on 06 July 2005, at New Delhi.
• National Workshop on ‘ Advances in Welding Science and Technology” during 22 – 23, July 2005, at Shibpur.
• National Welding seminar 2K5 ( NWS 2K5 )” was organized at Lonavia, Mumbai during 20th and 21st Oct 2005.
• Workshop on “ Latest Trends in Cutting and Welding “ on December 9, 2005, at Bhopal.
• Workshop on “ Joining of Thin Sheets” – Jothi 06, on 22ne Feb 2006, at Chennai.
• National Symposium on “ Welding Technology ” NSWT 06, at Longowal, during 24 – 25 Feb 2006.
• Workshop on CO2 / MIG welding at Bhopal.
• Workshop on “Welding & Cutting Process “ at Bhopal.
• International Workshop on “ Advance in Welding Technology “ in the 12th technology summit at New Delhi.
• ‘MANTRA 2K7’ at Tiruchirappalli, April 2007
• RAISE 07 at Annamalai Nagar during May 2007.
• ‘Surftec 7’ at Chennai, June 2007.
• IWS 2K8 at Feb 13 – 15, 2008 at New Delhi.
• International Symposium On Joining Of Materials ( SOJOM 2008 ) during December 2008, at Tiruchirappalli.
• Annual Welding Seminar ( AWS 2009 ) during January 2009 at Mumbai.
• National Workshop on ‘ Advances in Welding Technology for Fabrication Industries’ at Coimbatore, in January 2009.
• ‘National Conference on Welding Technology’ at Longowal, in February 2009
• National Workshop on ‘ Environmentally Clean Welding Process’ in April 2009 at Annamalai Nagar.
• Workshop on “Manufacturing Technology – Realms Ahead (ManTRA 2k9)” at Tiruchirappalli – September 7 – 8, 2009
• IWS 2K10 at Feb 13 – 15, 2008 at New Delhi.
• International Welding Symposium (IWS 2k10) – 10-12 Feb 2010 at Mumbai
• International Seminar on ‘Roadmap for Excellence in Welding”, 19-20 November 2010 at New Delhi.
• International conference on “Advances in Cutting, Welding & Surfacing (CWS 2011)” at CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore, India
COURSES AND TECHNICAL TALKS
The Society is conducting various training programmes in welding and allied areas through its centres and zones. It also conducts technical talks by the experts in welding for the benefit of its members.
It is proposed to conduct refresher programmes in welding for practicing welders in their mother tongue. As a first step, IWS conducted programme in Tamil through its Coimbatore & Chennai Centres.
IWS JOURNAL
The Society publishers “IWS JOURNAL”, a quarterly issue. The journal carries technical papers, news about seminars / Workshops, new information about welding and allied areas.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
• IWS has instituted THE PRESTIGIOUS LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD to honour and recognize the yeomen services of individuals to the welding fraternity in this part of the world.
• IWS has instituted the prestigious life time achievement award to honour and recognize the yeomen services of individual to the welding fraternity in this part of the world.
• IWS is proud to confer the first IWS LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD on Shri D S HONOVAR and the second “. ISMAIL MEMORIAL LIFE TIME ACHIECEMENT AWARD” was conferred on Dr. Baldev Raj. The 3” one was conferred on Shri M L Gehani. Shri J K Nanda is the fourth recipient of IWS LT award.
• The MODI award and IWS award are being given for best technical papers presented in IWS symposium.
• IWS Instituted ‘Young Technologist Award’ for individuals.
• ‘National Welders’ skill Competition (NAWELSCOM) to motivate practicing welders in India.
• IWS has instituted GB-SOJOM RESEARCH SCHOLAR AWARD to recognize the best paper presented by research scholars in SOJOMS.
• SK. MAZUMDER MEMORIAL AWARD to eminent personalities for the contribution in the field of materials joining.
• ‘Mailam Award’ and ‘AWPM Award’ for Best Papers in International Welding Symposium.
• Prof. Dr. DRG ACHAR Memorial Award for the faculty members of Engineering institution in recognition of their distinguished services to the Welding Technology and Welding Fraternity in the zone.
PIONEERING EFFORTS IN HR
• IWS has launched Diploma Courses in Welding Engineering & Welding Inspection in technical collaboration with Annamalai University through distance learning mode.
• IWS has entered into a MOU With Periyar Maniammai University to train & develop welders from the non organised sectors & the rural youth.
• IWS conducted training programmes for the faculty of ITI.
• IWS is conducting programme for corporates like GAIL, Welspun etc.
• To enhance the employable opportunities of fresh graduates, it is conducting evening courses on welding technology.
• Special courses are organized for women
IN THE NEAR FUTURE
• IWS will introduce certified welding inspectors’ course and web based programmes for engineers & supervisors.
• A handbook for welders in local languages.
• Introduction of IWS examination.
