In India there are different
organizations which are working to promote quality schooling in the field of
welding and allied techniques such as welding inspection, non-destructive
examination and painting and coating etc. to raise the quality and productivity
to higher standards. Below is the list of popular welding institutions in India
where aspirants can apply to become future welding associates and
professionals.
1. Indian Institute of Welding IIW
The Indian Institute of welding with its extended network of
thirteen branches countrywide has been providing educational training services
to render the modernization and development in welding science, technology and
engineering in a healthy and safe environment.
The institute was first founded on 22nd April 1966 at
Kolkata, formerly known as Calcutta. IIW in a close liaison with International
Institute of Welding also helps to support the fabrication industry and the
other welding research centers in the country.
Contact Information
Address: The Indian Institute of
Welding IIW-INDIA HOUSE, Plot # 38, Geetanjali Park, 200 Kalikapur Main Road,
PO: Mukundapur, Kolkata India.
Email: iiw@iiwindia.com
2. ESAB Welding Institute EWI
The ESAB Welding Institute was
established at Taratala, Kolkata by ESAB India Limited to fulfill the need of
welding education, training and qualification for the country’s welding
industry. The institute serves in technical professional training of the future
welders, supervisors and engineers in a safe environment. Moreover EWI also
offers services in technical area of materials’ joining and welding, the qualification
and certification of welders as per the acceptance criteria of international
standards and the non-destructive examination.
Contact Information
Address: ESAB Welding Institute
P41 Taratala Road, Kolkata
Email: Prabir.Ray@esab.co.in
3. Welding Research Institute
The Welding Research Institute
has been working since 1975, to promote research in welding and other
associated material joining areas in Indian Industrial Sector. In an alliance
with international research centers, the institute is now gaining a privilege
in welding industry. It provides training and certifications in all types of
arc welding process as per required by international codes and standards.
Contact Information
Address: The School of Welding
Research Institute Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Tiruchirappalli, Tamil
Nadu, India
Email: Mkayar@bheltry.co.in
4. American Welding Society
Established in 1919, the American
Welding Society is now serving worldwide to foster the developments in electric
arc welding techniques to improve the quality and productivity with its world
recognized codes and standards. AWS also provides training and certification to
produce qualified professionals in the field of welding inspection. Also in
India, the aspirants can become a certified welding inspector by getting
through an examination which includes the written and practical tests on
welding fundamentals, the use of inspections tools and equipment and the
mitigation of weld defects as per the criteria of AWS code books. Following are
the examination centers for AWS certification in India.
Contact Information
1. Address: CUTECH Solutions
India Pvt. Ltd. 152 SP Tap Turbo Pak, First Main Road Ambattur Industrial
Estate, 21st Phase Chennai 58 Tamilnadu India.
Email: enquiry@cutechgroup.com
2. Address: Industrial Quality Concepts IQC Training and Services, 40 ECR Shivani 1 thiruvanmiyur near RTO Chennai India
3. Address: BETZ Engineering and Technology Zone 49 Vallalar Street Near ST Thomas Mount Railway Station Chennai India
Email: betzzone@vsnl.net
4. Address: Eurotech Assessment and Certification Services – 4FCS-67, Ansal Plaza Sector 1 Vaishali Ghaziabad, Dehli India
Email: n.khatri@eurotechworld.net
5. Address: Intertek India E20 Block B-1 Mohan Coopertaive Industrial Estate Mathura Road New Dehli
Email: kamal.gupta@intertek.com