CEN/TR 16862:2023
(Main)Plastics welding supervisor - Task, responsibilities, knowledge, skills and competence
Plastics welding supervisor - Task, responsibilities, knowledge, skills and competence
This Technical Report identifies the quality related responsibilities and tasks included in the supervision of activities related to the welding of products and semi-finished products made of thermoplastic materials and provides guidelines to ensure the quality of the supervision.
The fundamental aspects of this Technical Report are the following:
- definition of tasks and responsibilities;
- definition of the required knowledge, skills and competence.
The plastic welding supervisor (PWS) should be employed by the organization involved in the welding activities. This Technical Report applies to all thermoplastic welding processes.
Kunstostoffschweißaufsicht - Aufgaben, Verantwortungen, Wissen, Fähigkeiten und Kompetenz
Superviseur en soudage de matières plastiques - Missions, responsabilités, connaissances, qualifications et compétences
Nadzornik plastike za varjenje - Naloge, odgovornosti, znanje, spretnosti in kompetence
To tehnično poročilo opredeljuje s kakovostjo povezane odgovornosti in opravila, vključena v nadzor dejavnosti, povezanih z varjenjem izdelkov in polizdelkov iz termoplastičnih materialov, ter navaja smernice za zagotavljanje kakovosti nadzora.
Temeljni vidiki tega tehničnega poročila so naslednji:
– opredelitev opravil in odgovornosti;
– opredelitev zahtevanega znanja, spretnosti in kompetenc.
Organizacija, vključena v dejavnosti varjenja, naj bi zaposlovala nadzornika za varjenje plastike. To tehnično poročilo se uporablja za vse termoplastične postopke varjenja.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2024
Nadzornik plastike za varjenje - Naloge, odgovornosti, znanje, spretnosti in
kompetence
Plastics welding supervisor - Task, responsibilities, knowledge, skills and competence
Kunstostoffschweißaufsicht - Aufgaben, Verantwortungen, Wissen, Fähigkeiten und
Kompetenz
Superviseur en soudage de matières plastiques - Missions, responsabilités,
connaissances, qualifications et compétences
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TR 16862:2023
ICS:
03.100.30 Vodenje ljudi Management of human
resources
25.160.10 Varilni postopki in varjenje Welding processes
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
CEN/TR 16862
TECHNICAL REPORT
RAPPORT TECHNIQUE
December 2023
TECHNISCHER REPORT
ICS 03.100.30; 25.160.10 Supersedes CEN/TR 16862:2015
English Version
Plastics welding supervisor - Task, responsibilities,
knowledge, skills and competence
Superviseur en soudage de matières plastiques - Kunstostoffschweißaufsicht - Aufgaben,
Missions, responsabilités, connaissances, qualifications Verantwortungen, Wissen, Fähigkeiten und Kompetenz
et compétences
This Technical Report was approved by CEN on 17 December 2023. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC
249.
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United Kingdom.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Tasks and responsibilities . 8
4.1 General. 8
4.2 Pre-welding activities. 8
4.2.1 General. 8
4.2.2 Contract review . 8
4.2.3 Technical document review . 8
4.2.4 Materials and products . 8
4.2.5 Welding environment . 9
4.2.6 Equipment . 9
4.2.7 Welding personnel . 9
4.2.8 Testing activities . 9
4.2.9 Materials weldability . 9
4.3 Activities during welding . 10
4.4 Activities after welding . 10
4.4.1 Acceptance and release of the welded joints . 10
4.4.2 Management non-compliance and corrective actions . 10
5 Competence . 10
5.1 General. 10
5.2 Knowledge . 11
5.3 Skills . 11
Bibliography . 13
European foreword
This document (CEN/TR 16862:2023) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 249
"Plastics", the secretariat of which is held by SIS.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes CEN/TR 16862:2015.
16862:2015:
— in clause 3, definition of “informal learning” and “non-formal learning”, clarifications for the
definition of “plastics welding supervisor”;
— in clause 5.2 added two points for the welding processes on “practical experience” and on “health,
safety, and environmental aspects”
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
Introduction
Welding is a special process that requires the coordination of activities related to quality, including
construction, testing and maintenance in order to ensure confidence in the reliability of welded
structures and their behaviour in service. This document defines the tasks and responsibilities,
knowledge, skills, and competence necessary to carry out the role of "plastic welding supervisor".
The use of this document helps an organization to provide evidence of sound management and can,
therefore, represent a technical credential for the achievement of the welded product’s performance
requirements.
1 Scope
This document identifies the quality-related responsibilities and tasks included in the supervision of
activities related to the welding of products and semi-finished products made of thermoplastic materials
and provides guidelines to ensure the quality of the supervision.
The fundamental aspects of this document are the following:
— definition of tasks and responsibilities;
— definition of the required knowledge, skills and competence.
The plastic welding supervisor (PWS) is employed by the organization involved in the welding activities.
This document applies to all thermoplastic welding processes.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN ISO 9000, Quality management systems - Fundamentals and vocabulary (ISO 9000)
EN ISO/IEC 17000, Conformity assessment — Vocabulary and general principles (ISO/IEC 17000)
ISO 3834-1, Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials — Part 1: Criteria for the selection
of the appropriate level of quality requirements
3 Terms and definitions
For the purpose of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 9000, ISO 3834-1 and
ISO/IEC 17000 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp/
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
competence
demonstrated ability to apply knowledge, skills and personal, social and/or methodological abilities, in
work or study situations and in professional and personal development
Note 1 to entry: In the context of the European Qualifications Framework, competence is described in terms of
responsibility and autonomy.
3.2
conformity
fulfilment of a requirement
3.3
construction
product, structure or any other object welded
3.4
construction plan
document for a specific project, product, process or contract, which specifies the procedures and
associated resources that must be used, by whom and when
3.5
contract
binding agreement
3.6
corrective action
action to eliminate the cause of a detected non-conformity or other undesirable situation
3.7
informal learning
non-purposive learning that takes place in everyday life contexts in the family, at work, during leisure
and in the community
Note 1 to entry: Adapted from European Council - Glossary
3.8
non-formal learning
purposive, but voluntary, learning that takes place in a diverse range of environments and situations for
which teaching/training and learning is not necessarily their sole or main activity
Note 1 to entry: Adapted from European Council - Glossary
3.9
knowledge
body of facts, principles, theories and practices that is related to a field of work or study
Note 1 to entry: In the context of the European Qualifications Framework, knowledge is described as theoretical
and/or factual.
3.10
organization
group of people and facilities, with an arrangement of responsibilities, authorities and relationships
3.11
plastics welding supervisor
PWS
person employed by welding organization responsible and competent to perform the welding
supervision activities
3.12
process
set of interrelated or interacting activities which transform inputs into outputs
3.13
project
unique process, consisting of a set of coordinated and monitored activities, with start and finish dates,
undertaken to an objective conforming to specific requirements, including time, costs and resource
3.14
qualification process
process to demonstrate the ability to fulfil specified requirements
3.15
release
permission to proceed to the next stage of a process
3.16
requirement
need or expectation that can be stated, generally implied or obligatory
3.17
review
activity undertaken to determine the suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness of subject matter to achieve
established objectives
3.18
sub-contractor
supplier of products, services and/or activities to the manufacturer in a contractual situation
3.19
skill
ability to apply knowledge and use know-how to complete tasks and solve problems
Note 1 to entry: In the context of the European Qualifications Framework, skills are described as cognitive
(involving the use of logical, intuitive, and creative thinking) or practical (involving manual dexterity and the use of
methods, materials, tools and instruments).
3.20
test
determination of one or more characteristics according to a procedure
3.21
weldability
property of material(s) to achieve a welded joint that meets the design requirements
3.22
welding procedure
specified course of action to be followed in making a weld, including the welding process(es), reference
to materials, welding consumables, preparation, preheating (if necessary), method and control of welding
and necessary equipment to be used
3.23
welding report
document automatically generated by the welding equipment
3.24
welding plan
order in which the welds are made
3.25
work instruction
all the stages of work and verification derived from the welding procedure
4 Tasks and responsibilities
4.1 General
The PWS records objective evidence of results of all activities covered in 4.2 to 4.4.
Compliance to this document is the responsibility of the organization involved in the welding activities.
Where supervision is performed by more than one person, the tasks and responsibilities are allocated
such that responsibility is clearly defined and the persons are competent in each specific welding
supervision task.
4.2 Pre-welding activities
4.2.1 General
The PWS conducts and/or verifies the activities described in 4.2.2 to 4.2.8.
4.2.2 Contract review
The PWS verifies the ability of all organizations, including sub-contractors, involved in the project to carry
out activities related to welding covered by this Technical Report, e.g. availability of:
— welding and ancillary equipment,
— qualified welding personnel,
— provision for testing.
4.2.3 Technical document
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