Weld Connect April 2021

WELD CONNECT WELD AUSTRALIA’S MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER

APRIL 2021

IN THIS ISSUE WORKSKIL AUSTRALIA WELDER TRAINING PILOT LAUNCHED | PAGE 8 MEM 2.0 NATIONAL WELDING LEARNING RESOURCES | PAGE 8 SOUTH METRO TAFE AUGMENTED REALITY WELDER SIMULATORS COMMISSIONED | PAGE 10 WELD CONNECT | APRIL 2021

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WELD AUSTRALIA CONTACTS NATIONAL OFFICE PO Box 197, Macquarie Park BC NSW 1670 02 8748 0100 info@weldaustralia.com.au Geoff Crittenden Chief Executive Officer 02 8748 0100 g.crittenden@weldaustralia.com.au

A Message from Our CEO

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New Members

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Membership Matters

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Upcoming Event: Mythbusting AS/NZS 1554.1 for Engineers & Designers

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Recent Seminar: AS/NZS & ISO Standards 2021: A Critical Update

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Fun Facts

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Job Board

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Workskil Australia Welder Training Pilot Launched

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MEM 2.0 National Welding Learning Resources

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IIW International Welding Inspector Basic (IWI-B) Course in Queensland

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Weld Australia Training Courses Starting Soon

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Improvements to Weld Australia’s Online Exam System

TRAINING Guy Brooks Training Manager 0488 743 322 g.brooks@weldaustralia.com.au MARKETING Donna South National Manager Membership & Marketing 0409 609 031 d.south@weldaustralia.com.au MEMBERSHIP Eva Chun Membership Manager 0417 878 104 e.chun@weldaustralia.com.au

NEW SOUTH WALES & NORTHERN TERRITORY Paolo Corronca National Manager Engineering 0438 012 099 p.corronca@weldaustralia.com.au VICTORIA, TASMANIA & SOUTH AUSTRALIA Victor Blain Engineering Team Manager 0409 823 991 v.blain@weldaustralia.com.au QUEENSLAND Adam Coorey Welding Engineer 0417 149 435 a.coorey@weldaustralia.com.au WESTERN AUSTRALIA Mehdi Tajfar Welding Engineer 0417 044 370 m.tajfar@weldaustralia.com.au

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South Metro TAFE Augmented Reality Welder Simulators Commissioned

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Fusion Welding Courses

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ENGINEERING Victor Blain Engineering Team Manager 0409 823 991 v.blain@weldaustralia.com.au

QUALIFICATION & CERTIFICATION Arya Sharifian Qualification and Certification Team Manager 0419 414 901 a.sharifian@weldaustralia.com.au

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WELDER TRAINING IN AUSTRALIA A Visit to Wodonga In my first interstate trip for the year, I recently travelled to Wodonga in Victoria. Michael Pitt (National Manager Education & Training, Weld Australia) and I visited Wodonga TAFE, as well as the Australian Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering at the Latchford Barracks just outside Wodonga.

In both of these meetings, we discussed the need for welder certification to ISO 9606 Qualification testing of welders — Fusion welding, learning resources for the Manufacturing and Engineering training package (MEM 2.0), and the benefits of advanced welder training and welding simulators.

Wodonga TAFE and the Australian Army are looking ahead at training requirements for next 10 years. Much like Weld Australia, these two organisations are focused on innovative solutions that utilise the best possible training technology and resources.

Weld Australia would like to welcome the following new members who joined in March.

CORPORATE MEMBERS • •

Wexford Welding: wexfordwelding.com.au Kellogg Brown & Root: kbr.com

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS • • • •

Michelle Clarke Sonny Muller Tony Cloke Symond Carr

WHY JOIN?

Meeting with the Shadow Minister for Education Earlier this month, I met (virtually) with the Shadow Minister for Education, the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP on the development of STEM training programs.

During the meeting, I briefed Ms Plibersek on the pilot of the Advanced Manufacturing School Outreach Program, which was funded by the New South Wales (NSW) State Government. Late last year, we rolled out teacher training and introduced Soldamatic augmented reality welding simulators to 16 senior schools across NSW. We recently visited one of the schools involved in the pilot— Woolgoolga High School—and saw the simulators in action.

Students were very enthusiastic and were fully engaged with the technology. The teachers were also very positive about the pilot.

In fact, the pilot has been so successful that we’ve received several phone calls from schools across Australia that are keen to implement the program.

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ARC TRAINING CENTRE FOR COLLABORATIVE ROBOTICS The ARC Training Centre for Collaborative Robotics in Advanced Manufacturing was established under the ARC Linkage Program– Industrial Transformation Training Centres in July 2020. With a total investment of $8.33 million cash and $7.31 million in-kind over five years, the Centre is currently assessing research projects.

The objective of the Centre is to build the human and technical capability that Australia needs to underpin its global competitiveness in advanced manufacturing. The Centre will bring together manufacturing businesses (including SMEs) and universities to develop collaborative robotics applications that combine the strengths of humans and robots in shared work environments.

The Centre is being administered by Queensland University of Technology (QUT), with Weld Australia and IR4 on-board as partners.

QUT will focus on core research, delivered through 15 projects. Each project will have a dedicated PhD student focused on a specific area of expertise.

IR4 is an automation technology company which has developed and owns intellectual property associated with real world advanced manufacturing solutions. IR4’s CEO and Weld Australia Board Member, Chris Brugeaud, is acting as the Centre’s Industry Project Manager.

Weld Australia is providing industry connections, together with expertise in welding technology and augmented reality simulation.

We are currently contacting members to gauge interest in participating in the project. If you would be interested in learning more, please get in touch with me.

I’m looking forward to working with both QUT and IR4 on a range of exciting robotics projects over the next five years.

Geoff Crit enden

CEO, Weld Australia

WELD AUSTRALIA HAS MOVED Weld Australia has moved office! Our new address is listed below.

All our staff are contactable as per usual— online by email, or phone.

Physical Address Ground Floor, GFW 1 25 Ryde Road Pymble NSW 2073

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Mailing Address PO Box 197 Macquarie Park NSW 1670

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MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS A friendly reminder that Weld Australia membership renewals are now past due.

Log into the member portal and renew today. If you’d like to discuss your membership, please reach out—we’re happy to help.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: WHAT IS IT AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Professional development is all about lifelong learning—it’s ongoing education related to your career. The objective is to earn, maintain or extend your professional credentials through either formal or informal training.

Formal training might include things like university degrees, TAFE courses, apprenticeships, or attending seminars and workshops.

Informal training covers things like member networking events, on-the-job training, and keeping up-to-date with new trends and technology by reading industry publications like Australian Welding.

Ongoing professional development is important for a whole range of reasons. For individuals, professional development helps hone your existing skills and develop new ones. It ensures you’re upto-date with technical developments in your field, and it extends your knowledge. As a result, you might open yourself up to career progression and exciting opportunities.

For businesses and business owners, professional development of your staff can help increase staff retention, improve your business practices and productivity, and make succession planning easier. It can even re-energise staff and re-ignite their passion for the job.

As a Weld Australia member, you can take advantage of our wide range of professional development opportunities, including: • Training courses like the IWI-B, IWS, and IWE • Technical seminars and workshops on topics like Structural e-Bolting, Australian Standards and Process Safety • Qualification and certification programs • Member networking events like site tours • Technical resources like Technical Guidance Notes, and industry publications like Australian Welding • Related industry events and seminars. Weld Australia works alongside other industry associations (like HERA and ASI) to share relevant information and special offers.

Questions? Queries? Need a hand?

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Mythbusting AS/NZS 1554.1 for Engineers & Designers This event will provide engineers, designers and anyone working within the welding industry with an overview of the requirements of AS/NZS 1554.1 Structural steel welding - Welding of steel structures. In this 90 minute online seminar, Weld Australia’s experts will focus on helping you understand the requirements of the Standard. You will walk away with knowledge around welder qualification, weld procedure qualification, inspection, and your responsibilities. Importantly, we’ll bust all of the most commonly held myths and misconceptions surrounding AS/NZS 1554.1.

Seminar Content

Why Attend?

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Seminar Details

The seminar will cover:

The basis of the Standard Usage of non-standard steels Drawing issues Weld procedure qualification Welder qualification Inspection Lamellar tearing Responsibilities of the engineer and designer Myths and misconceptions

Presenter: Bruce Cannon

With over 40 years experience, Bruce Cannon is Weld Australia’s Principal Welding Engineer and Technical Publications Manager. Prior to joining Weld Australia, he worked at BHP and BlueScope, in fields such as hydrogen cracking, special testing of steels, weld repair, stud welding, welding of coated steels, weldability of quenched and tempered steels, and in-service welding of linepipes. An expert in Australian and international Standards, Bruce is the Chair of Standards Australia Committee WD-003 and has represented Australia at various ISO meetings.

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While this seminar has been designed for engineers and designers, its content will be highly relevant to anyone working within the welding industry who uses AS/NZS 1554.1. The seminar will provide practical, in-depth information to help you understand, interpret and implement the Standards. It is essential that you understand the requirements of AS/NZS 1554.1 to ensure quality and safety when welding structural steel.

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Date: 25 May 2021 Time: 10.00am AEST Duration: 90 minutes Venue: Zoom Webinar; Details will be provided to all attendees prior to the event Registration Costs: • Weld Australia Members: $150 • Non-Weld Australia Members: $200

Further Information

For further information, contact Michelle Bignold (Corporate Sales Manager, Weld Australia) on: • Phone: 0437 106 726 • Email: m.bignold@weldaustralia.com.au • Visit: weldaustralia.com.au PAGE 6

RECENT SEMINAR: AS/NZS & ISO STANDARDS 2021: A CRITICAL UPDATE The application of Standards is growing rapidly. More and more, government bodies, as well as major contractors and primes, are specifying the use of Standards such as AS/NZS ISO 9606.1 for the qualification of welders, and AS/NZS ISO 3834 for the qualification of companies.

In this hour-long online seminar, Bruce Cannon (Weld Australia’s Principal Welding Engineer and Technical Publications Manager) focused on how various Standards are impacting the Australian welding industry, as well as the changes and revisions made over the last 12 months. The seminar was attended by over 65 people, with lots of positive feedback received.

The seminar covered: • Revision of fabrication standards, such as AS/NZS 5131 • Revision of pressure equipment Standards, such as AS 1796, AS 3992 and AS 3788 • Revision of structural Standards, such as the AS/NZS 1554 series, AS 2214 and AS/NZS 1665 • An update on aged Standards, such as the AS2205 series, AS 1335 and AS 3545 • An update on ISO Standards, including ISO 14731, AS/NZS ISO 3834 series, and ISO 9606 • Standards policies and requirements and their influence on the revision process, including how you can get involved in the public review process • Presentation of an innovative tool to help identify the Standards applicable to your work.

Watch a Video Recording of the Presentation

Download the Presentation Slide Deck

The Weld Australia Job Board reaches not only our member base, but the wider welding community—a much more targeted market than one of the big job boards. If you’re looking for someone with industry relevance (like welding knowledge or experience), why wouldn’t you look in the place where those kinds of people gather already? Instead of relying on finding and attracting good candidates in the huge ecosystem of the big job boards, why not also post your jobs on an industry specific job board where more visitors are likely to have the qualifications, skills and experience you’re looking for?

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The earliest recorded welds occurred in 3,500 B.C. during the Bronze Age. Pictures of welders and their ancient tools have been discovered in long-sealed Egyptian tombs. Small gold circular boxes were discovered which were made by forge welding pieces of metal together and then hammering them to make one component part.

More than 50% of all man-made products require welding.

From cars to laptops, they all need welding before they are fully functional.

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WORKSKIL AUSTRALIA WELDER TRAINING PILOT LAUNCHED Together with TAFE SA and Workskil Australia, Weld Australia has been working on a training program to upskill unemployed people, giving them the opportunity to gain employment as a welder. The pilot program is now set to begin in mid-May. Upon successful completion of the training, participants will receive an ISO 9606 Qualification testing of welders — Fusion welding Welder Certificate in the Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) process.

The course will cover the fundamentals of welding, oxy fuel gas cutting and the associated safety precautions. Participants will start by using augmented reality welding simulators to learn the skills and techniques needed to perform the required welds in a safe, stimulating environment. Participants will then move onto realworld welding machines to hone their skills and learn how to weld according to ISO 9606.

Candidates can undertake the training with little to no prior welding experience and within three weeks walk away with a Welder Certificate that enables them to work in the industry. This exciting program has huge potential to make a real difference in the lives of long-term unemployed.

Workskil Australia is a national not-for-profit that provides a range of employment, work experience, disability, youth, Indigenous and community services.

MEM 2.0 NATIONAL WELDING LEARNING RESOURCES The latest version of the Manufacturing and Engineering training package (MEM 2.0). MEM 2.0 differs very little from the previous versions (released in 1998 and 2005).

MEM 2.0 bears no relation to what is actually required by industry. It ignores the huge technological advancements and changes that will continue to occur in Australia’s engineering and manufacturing industries.

For example, the course still devotes time and energy to oxy-acetylene welding, which industry has not used for about 20 years.

This is just one of the reasons why Weld Australia has assembled a national consortium of TAFEs. This consortium is developing welding learning resources and assessment tools for use across the country. In this way, Australian welding apprentices and their teachers will have access to a consistent, up-to-date suite of resources.

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The work of the consortium is progressing well. The production of the suite of resources is now underway.

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IIW INTERNATIONAL WELDING INSPECTOR BASIC (IWI-B) COURSE IN QUEENSLAND TAFE Queensland Nambour Campus | 12 to 16 April

An IWI-B qualification offers significant rewards. In many ways, becoming a Welding Inspector is more than just a rewarding career—it involves great responsibility and requires remarkable skills to help maintain the highest levels of weld quality.

This qualification can lead to a career that is both engaging and promising. If what you want is a stable career in which you will thrive and find fulfillment, then the IWI-B qualification may be for you. Plus, IWI-B qualification demonstrates to employers that you are dedicated to continually learning and growing in your field.

ONLY TWO SPOTS LEFT. ENROL NOW WELD AUSTRALIA TRAINING COURSES STARTING SOON Several of Weld Australia’s most popular training courses are kicking off again soon, including: • International Welding Inspector Basic (IIW IWI-B) • International Welding Specialist (IIW IWS) • International Welding Technologist (IIW IWT) • International Welding Engineer (IIW IWE) • Welding Supervisor - AS 1796 Certificate 10 • Welding Supervisor - AS 2214 All of these courses are filling fast. So, if you’re looking to kick-start your career in 2021, now is the time to enrol.

IMPROVEMENTS TO WELD AUSTRALIA’S ONLINE EXAM SYSTEM Weld Australia has rolled out a range of improvements to our online exam system: WeldQ. All improvements are designed to make exams more accessible (particularly for students in remote or regional areas), while maintaining the rigour of a strict exam environment.

To facilitate this, Weld Australia has launched its own remote invigilation system after extensive trials and feedback. During online exams, the candidate’s screen and microphone are recorded. This means that candidates now sit examinations at home or their workplace, rather than having to travel to a central location.

Candidates can attempt a trial examination to make themselves familiar with the interface. There is also a step-by-step walk-through of the trial examination at the beginning of the exam. Plus, once an exam is finished, candidates are able to send Weld Australia comments and feedback regarding their exam.

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SOUTH METRO TAFE AUGMENTED REALITY WELDER SIMULATORS COMMISSIONED South Metropolitan TAFE in Western Australia is set to introduce augmented reality into their welding curriculum. 16 Soldamatic simulators have just been delivered to the TAFE, with Weld Australia commissioning the machines earlier this month.

We also rolled out training to their teachers recently, in both ISO 9606 and the use of the simulators. The training was enjoyed by South Metropolitan TAFE’s teachers—they all seem to be looking forward to getting students onto the simulators.

Augmented reality training systems are studentfocused, allowing individuals to progress at their own pace. Welding apprentices learn and understand welding procedures and techniques through a more interactive training method, gaining hands on experience in a controlled, safe environment.

Augmented reality transforms training from boring theory and text books into high-quality interactive experiences that capture the imagination.

CONTACT engineering@weldaustralia.com.au | VISIT weldaustralia.com.au

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ENROL IN A FUSION WELDING COURSE TODAY Enrol in a Fusion Welding course through any Advanced Welder Training Centre below.

ACT Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) cit.edu.au 81 Mildura Street, Fyshwick There are two fusion welding courses that adhere to ISO 9606 Qualification test of welders on Training.gov.au. This is the authoritative source of nationally recognised training and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). These two courses were developed in Victoria in 2018 and use augmented reality welding simulators as a key component of the training.

TRANSITION WORKERS To be awarded a certificate for the Course in Fusion Welding to AS/NZS ISO 9606 for Transition Workers, you must successfully complete seven units of competency (four core and three elective).

Core units: • Simulate fusion welding processes using augmented reality equipment • Identify welding processes, safe welding practices and use of hand and power tools • Interpret and apply AS/NZS ISO 9606 for fusion welding processes • Perform fusion welding procedures to meet the procedures of ISO 9606-1 (Steels – carbon steels) EXPERIENCED WELDERS To be awarded a Statement of Attainment for the Course in Fusion Welding to AS/NZS ISO 9606 for Experienced Welders, you must successfully complete three units of competency (one core and two elective). The core unit is: Interpret and apply AS/NZS ISO 9606 for fusion welding processes.

FURTHER INFORMATION For further information, contact: training@weldaustralia.com.au

Queensland TAFE Queensland tafeqld.edu.au • Cairns Campus: Gatton, Newton, Eureka and, Wilkinson Streets, Manunda • Townsville (Trade Centre Bohle) Campus: 763 Ingham Road, Bohle • Toowoomba Campus: 100 Bridge Street, Toowoomba City • Ashmore Campus: Benowa Road & Heeb Street, Ashmore • Nambour Campus: 91 Windsor Road, Burnside • Bundaberg Campus: 118 Walker Street, Bundaberg West South Australia TAFE SA Regency Campus tafesa.edu.au 137 Days Road, Regency Park, South Australia Tasmania Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council tasminerals.com.au 13 Wellington Street, Burnie Victoria Box Hill Institute boxhill.edu.au 465 Elgar Road, Box Hill, Melbourne Bendigo TAFE bendigotafe.edu.au 23 Mundy Street, Bendigo Federation University federation.edu.au Lydiard Street South, Ballarat

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For further information, contact Disha Mistry on d.mistry@weldaustralia.com.au