State approved master qualification as welding specialist or specialist tradesman/journeyman/woman of the iron and steel works industry/trade with a minimum of three years of experience in metal processing or completion of the TÜV preparatory course in general technical and scientific fundamentals and a passed examination in the main areas 1-4.

Successful participation in the TÜV Rheinland Akademie qualification course “Welding Specialist (TÜV)” recognized by the certification body. Admission to the exam is granted on 80% attendance during the total of 230 teaching units.

Written and oral exam.

In the examination the participants must prove knowledge in the following areas:

• Equipment and processes in welding techniques
• Materials, their suitability and behaviour when welding
•  Calculation and design
• Application techniques and quality assurance in manufacturing

The Welding Specialist (TÜV) is a welding supervisor according to DIN EN ISO 14731 and additionally qualified with fundamental knowledge of technical and technological economic execution of welding work. This enables him to prepare and supervise simple welding constructions and manufacturing processes.