Canadian Welding Bureau

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Canadian Welding Bureau
AbbreviationCWB
Formation1947
TypeProfitable
PurposePublic Safety, Welding Certification, Training, Membership
Headquarters8260 Parkhill Drive,
Milton, Ontario, L9T 5V7
LeaderDouglas R. Luciani
Key people
J. Craig Martin (VP-Public Safety)
Michael Stewart (VP-Finance and IT)
Bill Gwynne (VP - Sales)
J. Craig Martin (VP - Operations)
Inderpal S. Jaswal (Registrar)
Parent organization
 CWB Group - Industry Services
Website http://www.cwbgroup.org/
https://education.cwbgroup.org/

The Canadian Welding Bureau is a certification and registration organization for companies involved in the welding of steel structures. Welders in Canada are required to be retested every two years by the Canadian Welding Bureau. The CWB Group was formed in 1947 to administer the then, new W47.1 welding standard for structural steel. The CWB has today expanded its scope well beyond the original structural steel roots and is accredited by the Standards Council of Canada as a Certification Body for the administration of CSA Standards including W47.1, W47.2, W55.3, W186, W178.1 and W48 to industries across Canada and internationally for:

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Parent Company and Locations

The parent company of the CWB is the CWB Group - Industry Services. The Canadian Welding Association (CWA), Quality Systems Assessment Registrar (QUASAR) and the CWB Institute (CWBi) are also part of the CWB Group and provide membership services, quality systems registration services and training services respectively. CWB's global headquarters are located in Milton, Ontario, Canada. Regional offices are located in Dartmouth, NS, Laval, QC, Winnipeg, MB, Edmonton and Nisku, AB.

The CWB has over 200 [1] employees in Canada, the US and Asia.

Authorized National Body (ANB) Status

The CWB is the Authorized National Body (ANB) in Canada for the International Institute of Welding (IIW) and is authorized to issue diplomas under the IWP, IWS, IWT and IWE programs. In addition, the CWB is the Authorized National Body for Company Certification (ANBCC) for the IIW providing certification services under ISO 3834.

CWB Services

The CWB qualifies welders, welding inspectors, welding supervisors, welding engineers and welding electrodes/consumables. The activity of the CWB contributes to the high level of competence enjoyed by industries employing welding and joining and the consistent progress in welding technology, and the reliability of welded products. [2] [3] [4]

CWB Institute (CWBi)

Comprehensive training courses and products are provided through the CWB Institute. The CWBi was formerly known as the Gooderham Centre for Industrial Learning, which was created in 1996 following the closure of the Welding Institute of Canada (WIC). Focusing primarily on welding related material, the CWBi provides training for welding supervisors (co-ordinators), welding inspectors, welding engineers and other welding professionals. Training courses are offered in several formats, including classroom, on-line and self-study. The CWBi maintains a series of 39 individual learning modules as part of the CWBi Modular Learning System. [5] These learning modules cover a wide range of subject matter and are constantly updated by CWBi staff. In addition, CWBi provides training for non-destructive evaluation methods including radiography, ultrasonic, magnetic particle and liquid penetrant. [6]

CWB Office of Public Safety

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CWB QualityMark

In April 2013, the CWB Office of Public Safety was launched by the CWB. A key mandate of the CWB is to enhance public safety through ensuring high quality and reliable welded structures. To support this mandate, the Office of Public Safety developed the "WeldQuality Mark" to allow companies that meet the stringent requirements of CWB Certification programs to use a visible indicator of their commitment to quality and safety though the mark. [7] The Office of Public Safety also maintains a unique web site that provides information and resources for the public, industry and government as well as the ability to request investigations around enforcement issues. [8] The Office of Public Safety also provides resources to provide representation on key Canadian, American and International welding standard technical committees to ensure Canadian requirements and leadership in the area of welding standards is maintained.

Canadian Welding Association (CWA)

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Logo of the Canadian Welding Association

The Canadian Welding Association (CWA) has been in existence since the early 1920s. The CWA became part of the CWB Group in May 2008, and currently has a membership of over 36,000 individuals. Dan Tadic is currently the Director of the CWA. [9] Membership in the CWA is open to welding professionals, fabricators, and manufacturers. The CWA has 24 local chapters across Canada, which provides a venue for local volunteers to promote the Association's goals of educating companies and their employees, improving productivity, profitability and safety in Canada's welding industry. The CWA also provides a national voice for the welding industry in Canada, communicating its message to both Federal and Provincial Government. [10] [11]

QUASAR

The Quality Systems Assessment Registrar, or QUASAR, was formed in 1993 with a specific focus on the metal fabrication industry. The CWB recognized the synergy between its existing welding certification programs and the ISO 9000 quality management system. Since that time QUASAR has expanded both the industry segments it serves and the services it offers. [12] QUASAR now offers registration services to the following standards and guidelines:

QUASAR is accredited by the Standards Council of Canada for its ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and Z299 programs. [14]

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References

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  2. ↑ Procter, Don (January 26, 2007). "Focus on Steel. Skilled Labour. Canuck steel in demand for U.S. projects". Daily Commercial News. Archived from the original on 7 December 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  3. ↑ "EXPANSION MAPPED BY WELDING GROUP". The New York Times. September 4, 1950. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Canadian Welding Bureau gets new home". Canadian Manufacturing. July 5, 2010. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
  5. ↑ CWBi MLS http://eng.cwbgroup.org/ContactUs/Pages/ProductsandServices.aspx Archived 2013-08-17 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ "INTEG". Archived from the original on 2013-08-11. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
  7. ↑ http://www.weldquality.org/sites/weldquality.org/files/pr/news-release-launch-weldquality-mark.pdf Archived 2013-10-31 at the Wayback Machine [ bare URL PDF ]
  8. ↑ http://www.weldquality.org/sites/weldquality.org/files/pr/news-release-launch-weldquality-mark.pdf Archived 2013-10-31 at the Wayback Machine [ bare URL PDF ]
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  10. ↑ "Minister visits Milton's Advanced Welding Technology Centre". Inside Halton. March 15, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Canada's Labour Minister, discusses occupational health and safety and employment equity with representatives of the Canadian Welding Bureau". Canada News Centre. January 7, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
  12. ↑ "QUASAR Registration". Archived from the original on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
  13. ↑ "CISC Certification Programs". Archived from the original on 2013-10-14. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
  14. ↑ "SCC scope of accreditation". Archived from the original on 2013-10-14. Retrieved 2013-10-13.

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