The International AM Qualification System is composed by a set of qualifications for different proficiency levels in the field of AM technologies, grounded in industry requirements and validated by experts.
The AM Qualification System covers Metal AM Qualifications for Operators, Technicians, Designers, Supervisor, Inspector, Coordinator and Engineers, as well one Polymer AM Qualification for Designers.
The management of the International AM Qualification System is done by EWF.
To know where to start an IAMQS Course, you can reach out to one of the following Authorized Nominated Bodies:
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Name |
Website |
Contact Person |
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ASSOCIATION FRANÇAISE DU SOUDAGE |
Philippe Lebeau |
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CESOL – ASOCIACIÓN ESPAÑOLA DE SOLDADURA Y TECNOLOGÍAS DE UNIÓN |
Fernando Manas |
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DVS PERSZERT |
Martin Lehmann |
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GEDIK EDUCATION AND SOCIAL BENEFITS FOUNDATION |
Ms. Yesim YÜCEL |
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ISQ – INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE |
Anabela Costa |
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IIS CERT SRL |
Emanuele Gandolfo |
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Clare McGrath |
Or you can reach one of the following Authorized Training Centers:
Name |
Website |
Scope for Training |
AFPMA
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Additive
Manufacturing Processes Overview (CU00) |
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CESOL |
Additive
Manufacturing Processes Overview (CU00) |
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Coşkunöz Education Foundation |
Designer for PBF Designer for DED |
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Cranfield University |
DED-Arc Process Engineer |
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- FAN3D |
Additive
Manufacturing Processes Overview (CU00); Introduction
to Sustainability for Additive Manufacturing (CU73) |
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Turkish Welding Technologies Academy (GEV/TKTA) |
DED-Arc Process Engineer |
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IDONIAL |
Designer
for PBF PBF-LB Operator |
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Günter‑Köhler‑Institut für Fügetechnik und Werkstoffprüfung IFW Jena |
PBF-LB
Operator |
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IIS CERT SRL |
PBF-LB
Operator |
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Irish Manufacturing Research - IMR |
Additive Manufacturing Processes
Overview (CU00); Powder Bed Fusion-Laser Beam (PBF-LB) Process (CU15); Health,
Safety and Environment (HSE) in PBF-LB(CU 17); Certification, Qualification
& Standardisation in Additive Manufacturing (CU63); and Introduction to Sustainability for Additive Manufacturing (CU73); |
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INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE - ISQ Academy |
Additive
Manufacturing Processes Overview (CU00); DED-Arc
Operator |
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Centro Tecnológico Industrial de Castilla La Mancha -
ITECAM |
CENTRO TECNOLÓGICO INDUSTRIAL DE CLM -
ITECAM Centro Tecnológico Industrial de Castilla La Mancha |
Introduction
to Sustainability for Additive Manufacturing (CU73) |
IWF
GmbH Aachen |
PBF-LB
Operator |
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LHZ
Laser Akademie GmbH |
Supervisor |

Why is it important to qualify AM personnel using the International AM Education, Training and Qualification System?
- The system ensures that the transfer of knowledge process is developed in a harmonized way, by every authorized Organizations worldwide;
- This Qualification System provides a way to recognize technological knowledge for AM Personnel;
- The system is supported through innovative training guidelines that cover front-end emerging technologies in AM at an industrial level, offering individual learning pathways opportunities;
- This Qualification System addresses the specific industry needs and involves trainers from industry and case studies based on real industrial issues;
- It is recognized as a best practice of international qualification system by CEDEFOP.
For more information about the System Qualifications click here.

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