Inspection & Quality Control Centre News


CBIP Exams Proposed to Immediately Follow March HERA Welding Inspection Course

Tue, 1 Feb 2011

The Certification Board for Inspection Personnel (CBIP) are in discussion with HERA to consider holding examinations...


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Update on the Manager Succession in the I&QC Centre

Tue, 1 Feb 2011

HERA continues to actively seek out a replacement but does this without time pressure and with the intent to find the right person...


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Farewell to I&QC Centre Manager Peter Hayward

Wed, 3 Mar 2010

The time has now come for our I&QC Centre Manager Peter Hayward who has decided to retire at the end of March 2010. Peter's vision for the industry, his strong sense of integrity and his willingness to help others have made him a well-respected figure in the inspection and NDT industry in New Zealand and internationally.


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Uncertainty of Measurement and Accuracy

Fri, 5 Feb 2010

Uncertainty of measurement and accuracy are often confused with each other.


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History of the International Institute of Welding

Fri, 4 Dec 2009

HERA works closely with its sister organisation the Welding Technology Institute of Australia (WTIA). One area of mutual interest is the work of the International Institute of Welding (IIW)...


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Principle of Operation – Phased Array Ultrasonic Inspection

Fri, 30 Oct 2009

Weld inspection and crack detection are the most important applications, and these tests are done across a wide range of industries...


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Correction for Charpy testing Article

Fri, 30 Oct 2009

In the October 2009 HERA News, we outlined the Charpy Impact Testing


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CBIP Governance Board Election Results

Fri, 2 Oct 2009

The results of the recent CBIP Governance Board elections have been announced...


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CBIP Governance Board Elections

Wed, 23 Sep 2009

The Certification Board of Inspection Personnel (CBIP) states that  t he restructuring process has continued almost exactly on schedule as specified in the supporting CBIP Quality Procedures Manual (QPM) for the new constitution.


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Back By Popular Demand! Welding Inspection Course

Wed, 23 Sep 2009

The HERA training courses are in high demand, with the welding inspection course being the most successful. To meet this demand, an additional Welding Inspection course is being held between 16th and 20th November. 


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