The Welding Center at IMSETHA – BAS organizes a new training for International Welding Inspector (IWIP) from 03.12.2018.

1. The second (shortened) part of the training – the Inspection Module (IM) may be of interest for those who have already an IWE diploma.

2. For colleagues who have not yet received this diploma but have knowledge of the Technology Module(TM), they may take an entrance exam and enroll in the training for the Inspection Module and the final IWI-C exam.

3. More information can be found in the attached AD. Those who wish to participate in this training should also complete the attached APPLICATION.

4. For your convenience, we also apply the “Summary of the qualification level of the International Welding Inspector (IWIP).

International welding engineers to recruit the required number of students.

The application conditions are as follows:

• Request for a sample

• Photocopy of the diploma for higher technical education (bachelor or master) For more information on conducting the course you can read in the Newsletter 2018 or contact the head of the School of International Welding Engineers Assoc. Prof. Georgi Saev – GSM: 0882 270 567; 0895 588 660 E-mail: gsaev@tu–sofia.bg

Dear ladies and gentlemen,

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

The Management board of BWS

 wishes you health and prosperity and a lot of success in the new 2019!

New course for International Welding Specialists (IWS) 2019 at Center of Professional Education (CPE) at the Institute of Metal Science, Equipment and Technologies with Hydro- and Aerodynamics  “Acad. A. Balevski”(IMSETHA) of Bulgarian Academy of Science (BAS).

The education course at International Welding Specialists (IWS) starts on March 14^th, 2019 (Thursday) at 12 o’çlock. It is based on the requirements of the latest curriculum of IAB – Doc. 252r3-16;

1. The training consists of three parts:

• Part 1 – 40 hours of theoretical training;

• Part 2 – 60 hours of practice training;

• Part 3 – 149 hours of theoretical training;

Part 1 will be held remotely (in-production), with students receiving an SLV-Duisburg animated lecture material electronically, Germany, received and translated at CPE as a part of a European project. During the self-study, the students are under the control of CPE teachers on the Internet, they receive assignments, consultations and report back all the lessons learned.

By agreement with the trainees, the Part 2 and Part 3 training will take place at the CPE as follows:

• Partially absence from work with 20 hours per week (Thursday, Friday and Saturday);

1. Conditions to access the training

– Applicants must submit a diploma from vocational upper secondary schools (technical schools) in the field of mechanical engineering;

– Applicants without the diploma referred to in item 1 (but with secondary education) submit a letter from an employer for a 3-year internship in the field of metalworking technologies;

– The group of students consists of maximum 15 students. The entry is in the order of the received and approved documents in the CPE.

– Request – sample – download from HERE.

1. Teaching staff for the training

CPE engages qualified teaching staff (habilitated lecturers from BAS and TU-Sofia), as well as specialists in the production field. Many of these lecturers are internationally qualified by IWE, IWI-C.

1. Training fees

The tuition fee for the education at CPE is BGN 2400 incl. VAT. This fee is payable once upon approval student’s application at the CPE, but no later than 1 working day before the start of the training.

IMSETHA – BAS bank account:

Bank: Uni Credit Bulbank

BIC: UNCRBGSF

IBAN: BG84UNCR76303100117758

– The Bulgarian Center for Welding Qualification (BCWQ) examination fee is determined additionally depending on the number of students and VAT is not charged. This fee shall be paid by bank transfer and invoice to BCWQ prior to the exam based on an additional contract.

1. Others

Upon request CPE-BAS offers conditions for accommodation for students in a hostel or a hotel of BAS during the education term at preferential prices;

BCWQ issues the diplomas of the successfully passed the exam within 15 days after its completion. In case of failure, each candidate is entitled to two further amendments.

Important: IWS or EWS diplomas allow the holder to grow to other IAB qualification categories, e.g. International Inspectorate (IWI-S) for the shorter and cheaper BCCI procedure.

For inquiries and contact with CPE-BAS:

• Address: 67, Shipchenski prohod Blvd., Sofia; Phone: 02 46 26 241 Contact person: Ch. Prof. Dr. Marina Manilova