FSW-TECH - Development of a Guideline for FSW Personnel
The European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting (EWF) is a representative of the manufacturing community in Europe - along with its 31 European members, the National Welding Institutes – working in training and education in the field of welding technologies. This survey, in the framework of the FSW-Tech Erasmus+ project, is targeted at industrial companies, associations of companies and public bodies that work in the Friction Stir Welding field. Its objective is to understand what are the qualifications in place at the moment, and what are the skills required to employ personnel in this area (from Engineer to Operator). The project main aims are to develop a guideline for three professional profiles in Friction Stir Welding, Operator, Specialist and Engineer, educational material and a guideline for implementation of the curricula at European level.
Attending to the growth in FSW use and the evident need for metal qualified personnel in Europe, VET Providers will have to carry on fostering lifelong learning through FSW continuous training. Hence, Welding education and training for technicians, practitioners and welders must include FSW learning modules in their basic programmes.
This survey takes about 3 minutes to fill and the main aim is to identify personnel skills needs. If you want to know more about the FSW-TECH project, please contact Rita Bola (rgbola@ewf.be).