Weld Connect - February 2022

FEBRUARY 2022

IN THIS ISSUE SUCCESSFUL SURVEILLANCE AUDIT AT TEI SERVICES | PAGE 9 WELDER TRAINING AT LANGI KAL KAL PRISON | PAGE 14 DEMONSTRATIONS OF AUGMENTED REALITY WELDING SIMULATORS FOR | |PAGE 152022 Weld Connect February 1 SCHOOLS

WELD AUSTRALIA CONTACTS

IN THIS ISSUE A Message from our CEO

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Industry News 5 Membership Matters 7 Upcoming Events 8 New Members 8 Successful Surveillance Audit at TEi Services

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Frontline Manufacturing Certification Audits

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Hofmann Enginering Certification Audits

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Upgrades to the WeldQ Exam Platform

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Weld Australia’s Exam Calendar

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Upcoming Training Courses

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Weld Australia Helps with Testing of AS 1796 Students at TAFE NSW

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Weld Australia Delivers IWI-B In-House Training for Monadelphous in Singelton

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Welder Training at Langi Kal Kal Prison

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First Welding Fundamentals Courses Prove to Be a Huge Success

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Advanced Manufacturing School Outreach Program

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Demonstrations of Augmented Reality Welding Simulators for Schools

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Training for Students at Central Queensland University

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Training at TAFE Queensland

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Fusion Welding Courses

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NATIONAL OFFICE PO Box 197, Macquarie Park BC NSW 1670 02 8748 0100 office@weldaustralia.com.au weldaustralia.com.au Geoff Crittenden Chief Executive Officer 02 8748 0100 g.crittenden@weldaustralia.com.au ENGINEERING Victor Blain, Engineering Team Manager 0409 823 991 v.blain@weldaustralia.com.au TRAINING Guy Brooks, Training Manager 0488 743 322 g.brooks@weldaustralia.com.au MARKETING & MEMBERSHIP Disha Mistry, Graduate Marketing Assistant 0497 497 424 d.mistry@weldaustralia.com.au QUALIFICATION & CERTIFICATION Arya Sharifian, Qualification and Certification Team Manager 0419 414 901 a.sharifian@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 Ross O’Bryan, Welding Engineer 0491 491 888 r.obryan@weldaustralia.com.au WESTERN AUSTRALIA Mehdi Tajfar, Senior Welding Engineer 0417 044 370 m.tajfar@weldaustralia.com.au

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First Welding Fundamentals Training Course Proves to be a Huge Success

This time last year, when anyone asked me for an annual outlook, all I was prepared to say was that market conditions in 2021 would be uncertain. I was right. 2021 was just as unpredictable as 2020, with further lockdowns and border restrictions.

Unfortunately, I suspect that 2022 will be equally as uncertain—albeit for different reasons. The dominating issue may not be COVID-19. Instead, industry could be staring down the barrel of a severe shortage of skilled people.

This sentiment has been echoed by some of Weld Australia’s members. I recently travelled to Brisbane for the first time in almost two years. While there, I met with the Queensland Committee and had the opportunity to visit three companies: Frontline Manufacturing, RUD and RockPress.

These visits enabled me to reconnect with the grass roots purpose of Weld Australia. My intention—COVID-19 permitting—is to reinstate my visits to Weld Australia members. So, if you would like me to visit your company, please reach out.

It was great to see all three of these local Queensland businesses thriving.

Their innovation, quality and service excellence, and use of cutting edge technology is driving their potential for new business. However, it was sobering to hear of the effect that skills shortage are having on production.

A SEVERE SHORTAGE OF SKILLED PEOPLE Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, Australian industry was already facing a looming workforce crisis,

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including a severe shortage of skilled, qualified welders. According to feedback from Weld Australia’s members, the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated this shortage.

The industry is facing a shortage of labour, from Welding Supervisors and Inspectors, right through to welders. Finding competent, skilled, experienced welders is becoming more and more difficult.

INDUSTRY TRAINING INITIATIVES Australian industry is not taking this skills shortage lying down. Industry is quickly coming to realise that they cannot continue to rely on Government to solve the problem.

There must be a ‘pull’ strategy that engages students through close collaboration between schools and companies.

Weld Australia member, JRS Manufacturing is a strong advocate for this type of ‘pull’ strategy. Based in Toowoomba, JRS Manufacturing has recently established their own

skills academy. The skills academy is not only training people to work in their own business, but also other businesses in Toowoomba. Weld Australia is set to work with JRS to help ensure the long-term success of this exceptional initiative, which will be launched later this year.

Similarly, another Weld Australia member, Precision Metal Group (PMG) began partnering with Parramatta Marist High School to develop a metals and welding training program in 2020. The shared vision is to have more and more students exposed to the industry, and certified as armoured vehicle welders before they graduate from Parramatta Marist, providing them with pathways supported by a skill set in demand by the Australian Defence Force Australian welding and fabrication businesses need to invest in the future of their own workforces and play an active role in the training of welders.

Australia will need an additional 28,000 welders by 2030 based on the

existing pipeline of work. Industry has a vital part to play in filling these roles.

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT—OR LACK THEREOF Clearly, Australian welding and manufacturing businesses are investing in the future of their own workforces and playing an active role in the training of welders.

However, local industry needs the support of Federal and State Governments, as well as private industry. According to recent industry analysis, pre-fabricated imports continue to increase. As at 30 September 2021 (at the existing run rate), fabricated imports were expected to reach 950 thousand tonne for 2021, an increase of 15% from the previous year.

This same industry analysis confirmed that China continues to be the significant import country for fabricated steel commodities. This is despite the fact that China has bans and significant import taxes on a

whole raft of Australian products, from coal through to wine and seafood.

One does not have to look too hard to find examples of imported fabricated steel. The Cross River Rail Project in Brisbane called for two shoring tower systems, each of which consisted of 139t of steel. One of the towers was sourced locally, the other offshored.

Similarly, the construction of the new 42,000m2 Woolworths Distribution Centre in southeast Queensland relied upon 1,200t of imported steel.

These kind of short-sighted procurement decisions are making local market conditions impossible for local fabricators. We need a commitment from Federal and State Governments to increase levels of local content for all procurement decisions. We need the big corporates to award local contracts to local companies.

The strength of the sovereign capability of Australia depends on Australians investing in Australia. It might be cheaper in the short-term to

buy from places like China, but all this does is weaken our economy.

If we do this, local companies will then be in a position to invest even more into their own businesses, and to strengthen our manufacturing industry from within. Business innovation encourages the creation of strong and lasting new businesses and the creation of new and better jobs, which together support a move to higher living standards. Innovation investment by business is crucial to our ongoing prosperity. But this can only be fully realised with the onshoring of fabrication work by Federal and State Governments, as well as big corporates.

Geoff Cri t e nden

CEO, Weld Australia

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THALES BEGINS CONSTRUCTION AT LITHGOW ARMS FACTORY IN NEW SOUTH WALES

BAE SYSTEMS WELCOMES $80 MILLION F-35 CONTRACT

According to AuManufacturing, French defence manufacturer Thales Australia has received development approval and will begin construction next month on the first phase of its plan to transform the historic Lithgow Arms factory in regional NSW into an Industry 4.0 showpiece.

BAE Systems Australia welcomed the recent announcement of a new F-35 Air Vehicle Support Services (AVSS) contract to establish sovereign maintenance and supply-chain support for the Australian fleet at RAAF Bases Williamtown in New South Wales and Tindal in the Northern Territory.

The new development will deliver an advanced manufacturing 4.0 and integration hub for the precision manufacture of next generation Australian designed weapon systems, according to the company. It will integrate traditional precision manufacturing and digital technologies, including 3D printing, and the installation of automated electroplating and other metal treatment capabilities.

Maintaining and sustaining the global F-35 capability will create around 360 new direct jobs at BAE Systems Australia over the next 10 years and develop a specialist supply chain across Australia of more than 70 SMEs by 2025. BAE Systems has provided fast jet maintenance and upgrades to RAAF aircraft from its Williamtown facility for almost three decades and employs nearly 460 people in the precinct.

The new development will also include a new purpose-built live firing test and evaluation capability to support systems qualification and integration, and the acceleration of research and technology development of digitised small-arms and weapon system platforms.

The new AVSS contract will employ 46 BAE Systems Australia staff. The company will have around 130 people working to support F-35 aircraft maintenance by the end of the year, having also recruited 25 former Jetstar technicians during the downturn in commercial aviation caused by COVID-19.

APPRENTICE AND TRAINEE COMMENCEMENTS CONTINUE TO CLIMB Latest data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows apprentice and trainee commencements grew nationally to 47,785 (or by 114.0%) in the June quarter 2021 compared with the same quarter in 2020.

The increase in the June quarter was reported across nearly all industry sectors, with one of the largest absolute increases occurring in construction (up 5275 or 96.0%).

Commencements in trade group occupations increased to 20,905 (or by 115.5%) compared with June quarter 2020.

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VISITOR REGISTRATIONS OPENING SOON FOR AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURING WEEK 2022 Online registrations for visitors to the inaugural Australian Manufacturing Week exhibition, taking place in Sydney in June 2022, are due to open in mid-February.

Owned and operated by AMTIL, AMW is Australia’s premier manufacturing solutions event. Under the theme ‘Where technology meets innovation’, AMW 2022 will take place at the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) in Darling Harbour from 7-10 June 2022. The opening of registrations marks a significant milestone in the build-up to the exhibition.

Preparations for AMW 2022 have been marked by high levels of early interest, with the floor space almost entirely booked out well before the end of last year.

“We’re thrilled to be finally opening up visitor registrations for AMW,” says Kim Banks, Head of Events at AMTIL. “The response from exhibitors has been incredibly positive, with stands selling out much faster than any of us had expected. We think that’s indicative of the appetite out there in the industry for a show of this kind, and hopefully that will be reflected in the interest from visitors.”

AMW will occupy more than 9,000 square metres of exhibition space at the ICC Sydney, with more than 140 organisations taking stands to showcase the latest manufacturing technologies, processes and support services. The exhibition will be segmented into six dedicated zones that will cover a range of specialised aspects of the modern manufacturing landscape.

The Additive Manufacturing Zone will feature the latest innovations from the fast-evolving world of 3D printing, from companies such as RAM3D, while the

Australian Manufacturers Pavillion will showcase some of the most innovative manufacturing businesses operating today, including Marand Precision Engineering and Marsh Alliance.

Exhibitors such as Automated Solutions Australia and Epicor Software will be displaying their products in the Robotics & Automation Zone, while the Weld Solutions Zone will feature the latest welding cobot technology from Lorch, and much more.

The Austech Machine Tools & Ancillary Equipment Zone will host a comprehensive range of the latest metalworking and machine tool technology, including state-of-the-art cutting tools from Iscar Australia.

Finally, the Manufacturing Solutions Zone will offer optimised solutions to the most common challenges experienced by manufacturers.

AMTIL will be making regular announcements between now and the start of the event about its plans for the show, so it’s worth keeping an eye on the AMW website as well as its social media channels for the latest updates.

Australian Manufacturing Week 2022 will take place at the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) in Darling Harbour from 7-10 June 2022.

For more information and to register your intention to attend, visit the AMW website at: www.australianmanufacturingweek.com.au

ABOUT AMTIL The Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited (AMTIL) is the peak national body that represents the interests of manufacturing technology suppliers and users within the precision engineering and advanced manufacturing sector. Since its establishment in 1999, AMTIL has engaged in a range of initiatives aimed at supporting and promoting the industry in Australia. These include: Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW), Australia’s premier manufacturing solutions event; the industryleading publication AMT Magazine; and an array of other services for its members.

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GIVE BACK TO THE INDUSTRY – JOIN ONE OF WELD AUSTRALIA’S STATE COMMITTEE Weld Australia’s State Committees play an integral role; they are the conduit between, you our members, and Weld Australia. Our State Committees help us support our members at a grass-roots level and act as advocates for Weld Australia. The Committees undertake a range of initiatives, including being involved in member events that run across the year. If you are a passionate advocate from the welding industry who wants to make a positive impact, meet new people and ‘give back’ to the welding community, now is the time to join a State Committee. To register your interest, simply send an email to your local Committee via the email addresses listed below. Please include the State Committee in the subject.

Paul Bettison Mike Dryden Victoria viccommittee@weldaustralia.com.au James Johnson (Chair) Victor Blain Melissa Odendaal Robert Wiseman Mathew Billman Western Australia wacommittee@weldaustralia.com.au Lee Oakley (Chair) Mehdi Tajfar Mathew Lee John Gibbons Mick Cudmore Mike Needham Peter Andrews John Carroll

We’re pleased to introduce our 2022 State Committees.

Mackay maccommittee@weldaustralia.com.au Craig Evans (Chair) Clancy Crerar Langton Meende New South Wales nswcommittee@weldaustralia.com.au Alan Taylor (Chair) Yashpal Singh Kanda Malcolm Heath Subhasis Saha Steven Howarth Northern Territory ntcommittee@weldaustralia.com.au Grant Ryan (Chair) Rohan Badenhop Darcy Blyth Queensland qldcommittee@weldaustralia.com.au Mark Potts (Chair) Ross O’Bryan Warren Raisin Mark Sullivan Steve Richards Joel Anderson Rod Clarke South Australia sacommittee@weldaustralia.com.au David Price (Chair) Simon Doe Danny Millar Terence Mark Fabish

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SKILLING FOR THE FUTURE – 10 MARCH Don’t underestimate the potential for growth and success that training can have on your career and business. But, what training is right for you, and your team? With so many training options available these days, understanding what type of training will help you achieve your goals is essential. Facilitated

by Weld Australia’s Training Manager, Guy Brooks, this interactive session will help you understand the training opportunities available, and pinpoint which one is right for you. This one hour session is free for Weld Australia members. Register now for free.

COBOT CASE STUDY – 7 APRIL The application of Collaborative welding robots—or welding cobots for short—is gaining adoption by industry. Welding cobots offer a range of benefits, from resolving ergonomic issues and cost reduction, through to improving safety. In this session, we will look at some real-life case studies on applications of cobots in the industry.

TALKING STANDARDS WEBINAR – MARCH The Western Australia State Committee will present an interactive webinar to discuss AS/NZS 9606 Qualification testing of welders - Fusion welding Steels. If you’ve got questions or concerns about the application of this Standard, this is the perfect webinar.

AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURING WEEK – 7-10 JUNE AMW will occupy more than 9,000 square metres of exhibition space at the ICC Sydney, with more than 140 organisations taking stands to showcase the latest manufacturing technologies, processes and support services. The exhibition will be segmented into six dedicated zones that will cover a range of specialised aspects of the modern manufacturing landscape. Visit Weld Australia at Stand WT 75.

Register now for free.

COMING SOON… • Standards Update • Welder Certification – Application in Industry • Costs & Economics of Welding • Cobots in Action • Insights into AS/NZS ISO 3834

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Weld Australia would like to welcome the following new members who have joined over the last few months.

CORPORATE MEMBERS

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ARL Laboratory Services: arllabservices.com.au KBSS Engineering: kbssengineering.com.au Water Corporation WA: watercorporation.com.au State Institute of Training: sit.vic.edu.au Glencore: glencore.com Novarc Technologies: novarctech.com Chess Engineering: chessindustries.com.au APA Group: apa.com.au

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

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Shane Hennings Jose Miguel Perez Castro Derek Black Luke Nolan Joshua Pulo Dillon Lambert Jackson Beath Philip Wickham Simon Burke Simon Brock Shannon Brogden Payam Ghafoori John Miller

Weld Australia membership is an investment in the success of your career or your business. We will help you increase your income, decrease your costs and give you a competitive advantage over companies or people who aren’t members.

JOIN WELD AUSTRALIA TODAY

SUCCESSFUL SURVEILLANCE AUDIT AT TEi SERVICES IN TOWNSVILLE

Frontline Manufacturing’s welding bays.

Ross O’Bryan (Welding Engineer and Technology Trainer, Weld Australia) recently had the pleasure of spending a day at TEi Services in Townsville. O’Bryan performed a surveillance audit for their AS/NZS ISO 3834.2 certification.

Headquartered in a 5,500m2 manufacturing facility in Townsville, North Queensland, TEi Services is a locally and privately owned engineering and construction company. Since their incorporation in 1968, TEi has built success from a diverse range of engineered solutions, from architectural structural projects through to industrial warehouses, complex mechanical agriculture and transport assets, mining infrastructure and mineral processing equipment. TEi has an extensive international client base (particularly in the supply of ball and SAG mill trommels) and a strong domestic presence in industrial construction associated with the resources industry.

TEi Services personnel working on rail bridge beams for Queensland Rail.

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FRONTLINE MANUFACTURING ISO 3834.3 AND DIN 2303 AUDITS

In late December, Ross O’Bryan (Welding Engineer and Technology Trainer, Weld Australia) spent two days conducting an AS/NZS ISO 3834.2 surveillance audit, as well as a DIN 2303 certification audit for the team at Frontline Manufacturing in Meadowbrook, Queensland.

Established in 1996 as a metal press shop, Frontline Manufacturing has developed into a full-service manufacturing company with capabilities including CNC machining, laser and plasma cutting,fabrication and assembly. With a focus on innovation, cost effectiveness and quality assurance, the company provides a broad range of specialty high quality metal components and assemblies.

Frontline was one of the first defence-focused companies in Queensland to achieve certification to AS/NZS ISO 3834.2. The certification was just one aspect of a rapid transformation undertaken by the company. Frontline has upgraded all of its welding machines to pulse technology and expanded its robotics capabilities to improve repeatability and competitiveness. The company has also upskilled several staff to Welding Supervisor and International Welding Engineer (IWE) level.

Questions? Queries? Need Help?

02 8748 0100 or qnc@weldaustralia.com.au

HOFMANN ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION AUDIT FOR AS/NZS ISO 3834 AND EN 15085

Hofmann Engineering’s facilities in Bassendean, Perth recently underwent a successful certification audit for AS/NZS ISO 3834 and EN 15085. This is not the first certification for the successful engineering firm; Hofmann Engineering’s Bendigo facilities are certified to EN 15085 and AS/NZS ISO 3834, while their Cheltenham facilities in south-east Melbourne are certified to AS/NZS ISO 3834.

Since 1969, Hofmann has provided specialist engineering services to Australia’s industry leaders.

The company specialises in aerospace tooling, food packaging, cutting tools, pressing and precision tools.

Hofmann Engineering staff and management all pursue a single goal - a total focus on quality in every aspect of manufacture, customer service and on time delivery.

UPGRADES TO THE WELDQ EXAM PLATFORM Over the last few months, Weld Australia has been working on significant upgrades to its examination platform and process. We’re excited to announce that a major new WeldQ feature has just been finalised.

Moving forward, students will be able to complete online written exams using a single platform. The process has been streamlined as much as possible to ensure that students can focus on the task at hand— achieving the best possible exam result.

With the new process, students will use the robust WeldQ platform, along with interactive QR Codes to complete their exams. This feature will be rolled out shortly.

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WELD AUSTRALIA’S EXAM CALENDAR Do you need to book an exam through WeldQ? We’ve made the process even easier, with our new exam calendar, which can be accessed via the WeldQ homepage.

The calendar includes all exam dates for 2022, making planning ahead as simple as possible.

Just some of the upcoming exam dates include: • Thursday 24 February: National Welding Supervisor (AS 1796 Cert 10 & AS 2214) Paper A • Friday 4 March: IWS SA4 • Thursday 17 March: Welding Supervisor (AS 1796 Cert 10 & AS 2214) B1 & B2 • Friday 1 April: IIW IWE EA4 • Friday 1 April: IIW IWT TA4 • Tuesday 5 April: IIW IWI-B WTB & B5 • Friday 8 April: IIW IWI-B C3 Practical Exam • Wednesday 27 April: IIW IWS SA1 Need further information? Feel free to contact us via qnc@weldaustralia.com.au

Weld Australia’s new Welding Fundamentals Training Course is scheduled for two dates in 2022. The first commencing on 13 April, and the second on 30 August.

Delivered over 6 live sessions via Zoom, the course has been designed to provide technical personnel working within the metal and manufacturing industry with an overview and understanding of: 1. Welding processes 2. Welding symbols and welded joint configurations 3. Welding defects 4. Destructive and non-destructive testing methods 5. PQR / WPS and welder qualifications 6. Australian and International Standards

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Covering all aspects of welding, an International Welding Engineer (IWE) or Technologist (IWT) qualification can reward you in significant ways.

These qualifications can boost your earning potential, help give you better job stability and make you the preferred candidate for large-scale welding projects and leadership roles around the globe.

With Australian Standards placing more and more importance on the role of Welding Engineers and Welding Coordinators, these qualifications will be in even greater demand in the coming years. These courses are scheduled to commence shortly - on 21 April. With places filling fast, now is the time to book!

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The IWS course is a globally recognised International Institute of Welding (IIW) qualification. You will gain comprehensive knowledge of: welding processes and equipment, materials and their behaviour during welding, construction and design, fabrication engineering. The next IWS course is due to start on 3 May. So kickstart your career in 2022 and enrol now.

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International Welding Engineer & Technologist Courses:

YOUR PATHWAY TO CAREER SUCCESS

Weld Australia’s International Welding Engineer (IWE) and Technologist (IWT) courses cover all aspects of welding. You will gain comprehensive knowledge of welding processes, equipment, materials and their behaviour, construction, design, and fabrication and application engineering.

Be In Demand. Expand Your Horizons.

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Boost your earning potential Increase your job stability Be the preferred candidate for large-scale projects Have a qualification recognised around the globe Work on landmark projects Work in fields as diverse as structural steelwork, bridges, pressure vessels, pipelines, storage tanks, offshore structures, shipbuilding and power

Enrol Now for 2022 Intake Weld Australia’s IWE and IWT courses feature distance learning and face-to-face teaching at the University of Wollongong, supported by a range of innovative, hands-on practical exercises.

Kick-start Your Career 02 8748 0100 | training@weldaustralia.com.au www.weldaustralia.com.au

WELD AUSTRALIA HELPS WITH TESTING OF AS 1796 STUDENTS AT TAFE NSW IN DENILIQUIN

WELD AUSTRALIA DELIVERS IWI-B IN-HOUSE TRAINING FOR MONADELPHOUS IN SINGLETON

Joseph Sandor (Welding Technology Trainer, Weld Australia) recently lent a hand to TAFE NSW’s Deniliquin campus.

TAFE NSW was having difficulty sourcing a Welding Inspector to test the students in their training course for AS 1796 Certification of welders and welding supervisors. Given Sandor’s extensive experience within the TAFE system, he was only too happy to oversee the exams.

Weld Australia recently delivered training for Monadelphous at their Singleton site. Monadelphous is a leading Australian engineering group providing construction, maintenance and industrial services to the resources, energy and infrastructure sectors. The course saw five of their team members complete the week-long course to gain the IIW International Welding Inspector Basic (IWI-B) qualification. This qualification is recommended in both AS/NZS ISO 3834 and AS/NZS 1554.1.

“All the TAFE NSW students did a fantastic job, with the majority passing with flying colours. It was a great opportunity to get out to regional New South Wales and connect with the next generation of local Aussie welders. I wish all the students the very best for a successful career,” said Sandor.

Joseph Sandor (Welding Technology Trainer, Weld Australia), who ran the course, said, “The enthusiasm of the entire Monadelphous was fantastic. They were really engaged in the training and their knowledge and skills will hold them in good stead as they start a new chapter in their careers as Welding Inspectors.”

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WELDER TRAINING PROGRAM AT LANGI KAL KAL PRISON IN VICTORIA In December 2021, Guy Brooks (Training Manager, Weld Australia) helped to establish a welder training program at Langi Kal Kal Prison in Trawalla, Victoria.

Together with instructors from the Prison and nearby Federation TAFE, Brooks installed and commissioned five Soldamatic augmented reality welding simulators.

These Soldamatics are now a permanent feature of the prison’s welder training program. Brooks also delivered training to the instructors on how to use the Soldamatics to deliver safe, effective, efficient welder training.

Langi Kal Kal Prison will teach welder training programs that touch on ISO 9606.1 Qualification testing of welders — Fusion welding — Part 1: Steels, as well as the routine units of competency taught at nearby Federation TAFE in Ballarat.

FIRST WELDING FUNDAMENTALS COURSES PROVE TO BE A HUGE SUCCESS Weld Australia recently facilitated its first Welding Fundamentals courses. The Welding Fundamentals course gives technical personnel working in the metal and manufacturing industry an overview of welding processes, defects, testing and qualification as required by Australian and International Standards.

Weld Australia taught two intakes of the brand new course. The first session was open to the general public, and facilitated via six sessions over Zoom. The second session was run for BHP employees in Western Australia.

The format was tailored specifically for BHP, with lessons taught over the course of three consecutive days.

The feedback from students was overwhelmingly positive. Over 92% of attendees found the module on Weld Procedures and Documentation relevant, while over 82% of attendees found the module on Standards highly relevant. Some of the feedback is highlighted below.

STUDENT FEEDBACK FOR THE WELDING FUNDAMENTALS COURSE

Questions? Queries? Need Help?

02 8748 0100 or training@weldaustralia.com.au

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ADVANCED MANUFACTURING SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAM IN NEW SOUTH WALES

Last year, Weld Australia proposed an Advanced Manufacturing School Outreach Program to the New South Wales (NSW) Government. The Program received their support, with funding provided through the Department of Education’s Vocational Education and Training Program for Secondary Students.

As a result, in June 2020, 32 augmented reality welding simulators were deployed in a pilot program in 16 schools across the state. The schools ranged from the Wagga Wagga, Lake Illawarra and Dapto high schools in southern New South Wales, to the Gorokan and Kurri Kurri High Schools in the Lower Hunter region. During October and November 2020, Weld Australia commissioned the machines and conducted training for teaching staff.

The first pilot commenced at the beginning of Term 1 in 2021. The simulators were used to teach welding to students in Years 10-12 studying Manufacturing and Engineering, and Industrial Technology. This engaging, exciting learning technology provides a very safe and efficient way to teach students skills in a profession where there is high demand.

Based on the success of the first pilot program, the NSW Department of Education ordered a further 20 simulators for another 10 high schools in regional areas. The first tranche of the program has just been rolled out in the Bathurst region, including at Kelso High School (pictured below).

Other schools taking part are located in the Riverina, such as Junee and Temora High Schools, and in the central northern hub, including the Broken Hill, Bourke and Cobar High Schools. The program will be rolled out in these schools in February and March.

Kelso High School.

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Gladstone State High School.

Toolooa State High School.

DEMONSTRATIONS OF AUGMENTED REALITY WELDING SIMULATORS FOR SCHOOLS

Weld Australia recently visited Gladstone State High School and Toolooa State High School in Queensland, providing a demonstration of the Soldamatic augmented reality welding simulators for their teachers.

The teachers were all very responsive to trying the new technology and were enthusiastic about how it could be utilised for their students in the future.

Kelso High School.

TRAINING FOR STUDENTS AT CENTRAL QUEENSLAND (CQ) UNIVERSITY

Weld Australia recently facilitated a training session for first year apprentices studying welding at Central Queensland (CQ) University. During the session, students reviewed an ISO 9606-1 qualified procedure, looked for essential welding parameters, and then practiced to weld within those parameters using a Soldamatic augmented reality welding simulator.

Augmented and virtual reality training systems are student-focused, allowing individual students 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.

TAFE Queensland’s Nambour Campus.

Kelso High School.

With zero risks involved, apprentices can respond to realistic scenarios without pressure or fear of injury.

Augmented and virtual reality training is enabling future welders to acquire the skills and the self-confidence they need before moving into real-world workshops.

TAFE Queensland’s Maryborough Campus.

TRAINING AT TAFE QUEENSLAND’S NAMBOUR AND MARYBOROUGH CAMPUSES Weld Australia also helped with the training programs currently being facilitated by TAFE Queensland’s Maryborough and Nambour campuses for working apprentices.

Central Queensland (CQ) University.

Central Queensland (CQ) University.

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The training days included training to ISO 9606-1 using the Soldamatic augmented reality simulators (similar to the sessions delivered for CQ University), as well as additional information on quality and safety when welding.

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.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 96061 (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