International Welding Industry Conference

Quality and Safety in Welding – Certification of Manufacturers, Processes, and Personnel in Practice

This conference has been prepared by the experts of SLV-GSI Polska Sp. z o.o., the Polish representative of the notified body DVS ZERT GmbH (Notified Body No. 2451), which has been supporting the Polish industry in meeting the highest quality standards since 2005.

Participants will gain insight into the latest requirements and developments in European standards, including EN 1090, EN 15085, EN ISO 3834, and DIN 2303, together with practical guidance on the certification of manufacturers, special processes, and personnel qualifications.

The conference offers practical, experience-based knowledge delivered by experts who certify manufacturing companies across Poland on a daily basis.

We warmly invite engineers, quality assurance and quality control professionals, and everyone responsible for welding processes to attend.

We invite you to participate in the seminar “From Simulation to Practice: Modern Welding Technologies and Materials Testing” – an event dedicated to the latest solutions in the fields of welding technology, additive manufacturing, and materials engineering.

During the seminar, experts will present current trends, innovative technologies, and practical solutions supporting the development of modern manufacturing processes. The program will cover topics including the use of FEM simulations for welding process optimization, electron beam welding technologies, fiber laser applications, hybrid welding methods, WAAM additive manufacturing technology, materials testing, fracture mechanics, and regulatory requirements related to brazing processes.

The seminar will provide a unique opportunity to explore the latest scientific and technological achievements, exchange knowledge and experience with experts, and establish valuable connections between representatives of industry, research institutions, and the academic community. It will be a platform where innovation meets practical application, inspiring the implementation of advanced technologies and encouraging collaborative efforts to develop solutions for the challenges of modern industry.

The Association of Vocational Training Centers (ZZDZ) is an association of educational and scientific-technical organizations bringing together 21 Vocational Training Centers (ZDZ), which together form the largest network of non-public educational institutions in Poland.

The educational activities of the Association cover a wide range of areas:

• vocational and professional training courses for approximately 100,000 participants annually,
• formal education for children, youth and adults through 233 schools serving around 25,000 students,
• practical vocational training in workshops and training facilities for approximately 10,000 learners each year,
• higher education for more than 100 university students, and
• training provided through two Sectoral Skills Centres (Branżowe Centra Umiejętności) attended by several hundred learners annually.

A key element of ZDZ's educational offer is practical, hands-on training designed to meet labour market demands and respond to evolving social needs while incorporating the latest technological developments.

ZDZ has many years of experience in welder training. Courses are delivered in accordance with curricula approved by the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Upper Silesian Institute of Technology, Welding Centre, and take place in modern welding workshops equipped with high-quality equipment. During the past two years alone, nearly 13,000 people have participated in welding courses, while our Examination Committees have awarded more than 17,000 welding qualifications.

For the past 66 years, the Association has also operated the Central Welding Commission (CKS), established in 1959 as an advisory body dedicated to welder training. The Commission initiates activities aimed at ensuring the highest standards of training and certification. Its members include representatives of the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Upper Silesian Institute of Technology, Welding Centre, the Office of Technical Inspection (UDT), welding instructors and lecturers, as well as training coordinators from ZDZ.

Visit Our Exhibition Booth

We warmly invite you to visit our exhibition stand, where you will have the opportunity to:

• see and even try the latest virtual welding simulator developed by our partner Dig in Vision;
• participate in our Virtual Welding Competition;
• speak with our experts and welding training specialists, who will answer all your questions about welding qualifications and career development opportunities;
• learn more about the welding education programmes offered by ZDZ, delivered in modern training workshops under the guidance of highly qualified instructors.

About Dig in Vision

Dig in Vision designs and delivers immersive Extended Reality (XR) training solutions for developing both technical and soft skills. Its products combine Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help organizations train more efficiently, safely and effectively across industry, education and the public sector.

Every solution is built on the Dig in Vision XR Platform and developed in close cooperation with certified instructors, industry experts and organizational psychologists.

Dig in Vision Virtual Welding Center

The Dig in Vision Virtual Welding Center is an advanced VR welding simulator designed for schools, training centres and industrial companies. It enables safe learning and improvement of welding techniques using GMAW, MMA and TIG processes in a highly realistic virtual environment.

The system evaluates completed welds, provides immediate feedback and allows unlimited practice without consuming materials. The platform also includes a comprehensive training management dashboard for monitoring learners' progress, while its mobile VR kit enables training sessions to be conducted virtually anywhere.

Promotional video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jtRbDf5uH4

Virtual Welding Competition

A Virtual Welding Competition with prizes will be held every day at our exhibition stand.

Competition Rules

Each participant may make three attempts per day. The participant's best score from the three attempts will count toward the daily ranking.

Prizes

The top three participants each day will receive X-kom gift vouchers.

Prize Ceremony

Prizes will be presented at the end of each exhibition day at our stand. Winners who are present will receive their vouchers in person. If a winner is not present, the voucher will be sent by email to the address provided during registration.

We are pleased to invite you to the second edition of the conference "Training Welders for the Needs of a Changing Labour Market", featuring, among others:

• a meeting of the Central Welding Commission of the Association of Vocational Training Centres (ZDZ), attended by welding industry experts from ZDZ and leading institutions from across Poland
• a series of engaging presentations, during which our experts will discuss, among other topics, the provisions of the new ISO/DIS 9606:2026 International Standard and issues related to modern welder training
• a presentation by our partner, Dig In Vision, showcasing innovative welding technologies through the example of the Welding Academy.