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.

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

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)...

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

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

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

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.

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.