这European Welding Federation(EWF) has launched the early stages of an International Additive Manufacturing Personnel Qualification System (IAMQS), publishing the details of the program in a白皮书在线可用。
这qualification system, dubbed an “international first”, is designed to train and recognize technical professionals in the industry, in a bid to keep up with the evolving nature of the Additive Manufacturing landscape. The system has already been implemented in a number of European countries with plans to expand in the coming years.
桥接资格和认可
Since 1992, the EWF has been working on ways to standardize training when it comes to welding technologies. The Federation was built on the premise that there is indeed a divide between qualification and recognition, whereby training on the job is not formally recognized but a University degree is, despite the former – in most cases – adding more value to a technical professional’s skill set. The EWF aims to bridge this divide, with the ultimate goal of providing a globally recognized qualification system to advance the technical capabilities of welding professionals.
这EWF has since implemented an extensive ISO/IEC 17024 compliant qualification system for traditional welding technologies, ensuring that the resultant qualifications are identical regardless of geography or institution. It is currently offered by 683 Authorised Training Bodies (ATBs) in 46 countries where the system is in use, with a network of 55,000 companies worldwide.
这AM qualification system
根据过去十年的增材制造技术的兴起，EWF利用其在开发协调资格方面的经验来启动特定的国际资格系统。该系统是与行业专家一起构建的，EWF首次进行市场研究以收集有关当前市场技能需求的数据。
这EWF then carried out validation workshops with industry professionals and academics to develop qualification pathways for three different levels:Operators，，，，CoordinatorsandEngineers。这qualification system itself features a modular structure, enabling a more flexible and individualized training curriculum.
就目前而言，EWF目前在金属添加剂制造业中提供七个不同的资格 - 三个“金属AM操作员”资格，一项“金属AM协调员”资格和三项“金属AM工程师”资格。七个资格中的每一个都集中在与焊接紧密对齐的四个金属添加剂制造过程之一：基于激光的PBF，电子束PBF，基于激光的DED和ARC DED。
这re are also other qualifications currently in the planning phase. This includes programs intended for designers, supervisors, inspectors, and further technical qualifications for other metal additive manufacturing processes, with future updates soon to be presented by the EWF.
All of the qualifications of the IAMQS were developed under the scope of two European Erasmus+ funded projects –ADMIREandCLLAIM。此外,每一个项目是一致的ith the ISO-ASTM standards for additive manufacturing qualifications.
操作员，协调员和工程师
那些有兴趣下降操作员的路线have eight modules available to them, including processes, quality assurance, health & safety, and even post-processing. The laser-based processes also have two additional competence units for powder handling and laser beam characterization. The first set of countries offering the qualifications comprises Italy, Germany, France, Portugal, Spain, and the UK.
另外，那些有兴趣沿着工程师路线的人将拥有一项课程，其中包括五个一般强制性主题和基于特定AM流程的另外三个课程。这些最初的八个模块也是金属AM协调器轮廓的一部分。为了使学生获得金属AM工程师资格，他们将被要求完成最初的八个模块以及三个主要AM之一的专业化processes. On top of this, a specialization in two AM materials from a previously defined list will also be mandatory.
国际资格制度的更多详细信息可能是found in the Whitepaper here。
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