Is there a case for pre-qualified weld procedures?

This free event is organised by our Eastern Counties Branch for our members. Other members and non-members are very welcome to join us.

Overview:-  For many years, AWS D1.1 has provided the basis for pre-qualified weld procedures. Is there now a case for Europe and the rest of the world to follow? In this talk, Julian will consider some of the challenges this question poses  

Speaker:-  Julian French CQP IEng FInstNDT MCQI MWeldI

Speaker Biography:-  Julian started his engineering career in 1973 with Head Wrightson, Teesdale Ltd. He joined the engineering consultancy firm Messrs Sandberg, now Sandberg LLP, in 1975 and received several promotions before becoming a Partner in 2010, Sandberg’s 150th year. After 20 years working around the world on a variety of on and offshore projects, Julian became involved with offshore certification through Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services, a company part owned by Sandberg. In 2012 he became Head of Department and worked from the Sandberg London office in Grosvenor Gardens.

For over 20 years, Julian sat on a number of TWI committees and boards including the Welding and Joining Quality Board and the Certification Management Board. He chaired the Welding Specialist & Practitioners Management Committee dealing with personnel certification (CSWIP) and was vice chairman of the Welding Fabricator Certification Management Committee responsible for certification to EN 1090-1 and ISO 3834.

Julian was awarded TWI’s Distinguished Service Award in 2014.

Julian is now the chairman of The Welding Institute’s Technical Group for Structures and Infrastructure. He sits on the BSI committee for BS 99001 and the Steering Committee for the National Structural Steelwork Specification.

Additional Information:

·        Registration for this event will close 24 hours before the start.

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·     Registration details maybe shared with our volunteers to facilitate this event.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Attending this event supports your professional development.  You can claim 2 CPD points per hour for this event.  As a member of the Welding Institute you can record your CPD activity online from your membership portal.