CAPACITY BUILDING COLLABORATION
NIW has been working with various Government interventionist agencies to build welding personnel development capacity. Notable amongst them are:
Petroleum Technology Development FUND (PTDF)
Working with PTDF over the last 12 years, NIW has been able to develop over 30 Welding training centers with capacity to train from 40 to 200 persons at the same time. From a single MMA process to over 6 processes
Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)
Working with NDDC since 2007, the region has witnessed the established of welding training Centre’s across the 9 States in the region. This development has made it possible to conduct training in welding within the region and by the people of the region. Over 20 training centers has been established in this region with the support of the commission under the supervision of NIW.
United Nations Office for Projects (UNOPS)
NIW worked with United Nations Office for Project Operations (UNOPS) to develop a plan for the establishment of Welding training centers in the Niger Delta where they undertake welders training in collaborations with some States in accordance with NIW/IIW guidelines. UNOPS is an arm of United Nations.
STRATEGIC NATIONAL INTEREST
Nigerian Institute of Welding has been working with the various arms of the Federal Government of Nigeria to develop welding to international Standards in the Country.
Federal Ministry of Education
NIW through the National Board for Technical Education has been working with the Federal Ministry of Education to establish the national Skills Qualification Framework for Nigeria. The Scheme which is being coordinated and supervised by the NBTE has Nigerian Institute of Welding as the sole awarding body for Welding and related skills.
Federal Ministry of Science and Technology
Over the last four years, NIW has been working with the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology to establish a National Welding Capability Development Plan and implementation strategies. This is with the view of enhancing the operation of the Executive Order No 5. It is expected that the plan will be enhanced into a national welding policy.
Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB)
NIW working with NCDMB has helped in improving the standards for welding activities in Nigeria; NCDMB was the first government agencies to issue authorization to NIW to be the only body responsible for personnel certification in-country with NNPC directive. N0 9 of 2006 “All third party services relating to fabrication and construction including but not limited to NDT, mechanical tests, PWHT as well as certification of welding procedures and welders must be carried out in Nigeria. Nigerian Institute of Welding must certify all such tests in collaboration with international accreditation bodies. “