JULY 2022
IN THIS ISSUE WELDING TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE LAUNCHES WELD AUSTRALIA’S MACKAY SUB-COMMITTEE | PAGE 12 TAFE QUEENSLAND’S DEFENCE TRANSITION SEMINARS | PAGE 18
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WELD AUSTRALIA CONTACTS
IN THIS ISSUE A Message from our CEO
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Industry News 5 Membership Matters 6 2022 Welding Excellence Awards
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Congratulations to Tania Martin on Her Citizenship
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ASME Section IX Three Day Course
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Upcoming Events 10 Event Wrap-Up: The Cost and Economics of Welding
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Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME)
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Welding Technology Showcase Launches Weld Australia’s New Mackay Sub-Committe 12 Successful Audits and Welder Qualifications
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New WeldQ Phone App 15 Weld Australia’s Exam Calendar
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Exam Assessors and Writers Needed
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Upcoming Training Courses 16 Advanced Manufacturing School Outreach Program
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TAFE Queensland’s Defence Transition Seminars
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CSIRO Generation STEM #WithSTEMYouCan Careers Expo
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ISO 9606 ‘Train the Trainer’ at Federation TAFE in Ballarat
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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 Disha Mistry, Graduate Marketing Assistant 0497 497 424 d.mistry@weldaustralia.com.au MEMBERSHIP David Choudry, Membership Manager 0417 878 104 d.choudry@weldaustralia.com.au QUALIFICATION & CERTIFICATION Deniz Yalniz, Qualification and Certification Team Manager 0487 487 170 d.yalniz@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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Over the last few weeks, I have had the pleasure of meeting with Weld Australia members and industry stakeholders across the country. Unfortunately, my itinerary started out with a few hiccups. I travelled to Adelaide, where I was set to meet with several companies, but caught COVID-19 along the way. As a result, I spent seven days isolating in a hotel in Adelaide and had to move my meetings online. Thankfully, the situation improved by the time I reached Mackay. With a negative COVID-19 test confirmed, I attended the launch of Weld Australia’s newest regional sub-committee. This was held at BOC Mackay’s centre of welding. A panel of welding industry experts delivered interactive and engaging demonstrations featuring welding cobots, EWM welders, EWM Xnet welding management software, and Soldamatic augmented reality welding simulators. I am looking forward to working with the Mackay sub-committee. Manufacturing already contributes $20 billion a year to Queensland’s economy. We want to see this contribution expand as much as possible, and believe that regional areas have a key role to play. Mackay is already home to many first-class, innovative fabricators that service global markets, such as Mainetec. Weld Australia’s regional sub-committee will help support these businesses and advocate for their interests. For further information, see the article on page 12.
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While in Mackay, I met with Mainetec—a company that develops innovative products for the global resources industry, such as their newly released Hulk® Bucket range. I also visited BHP’s FutureFit Academy, which helps students forge a pathway to a career in maintenance via ‘fit for purpose’ training programs. Once trained and qualified, students can go on to a permanent job with the Operations Services Maintenance team at one of BHP’s Australian operations. Moving onto Cairns, I visited APG Group (who produces high volume galvanized steel products, as well as structural steel) and Hanby Welding (a leading provider of welding and fabrication services). I met with Far North Fabrication, specialists in the construction, refit and maintenance of vessels for the defence, commercial and private sectors. Weld Australia is set to loan Far North Fabrication a Soldamatic welding simulator so that the
company can develop aluminium welding procedures for the Royal Australian Navy’s Patrol Boats. My last stop in Cairns was a meeting with TAFE Queensland and the Regional Manufacturing Hub. The Hub offers training, business development programs, tailored advice and hosts a regular program of workshops and events. If you’re a Cairns-based manufacturer, I encourage you to reach out and make the most of their resources. From Cairns, I made my way south to Brisbane and visited Bridgeman, a company that operates across the primary areas of metal manufacturing, construction and landscape solutions. As an Indigenous owned and operated and Supply Nation certified company, Bridgeman provides leadership, support, opportunity and encouragement to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The company is a strong supporter of the Government’s Indigenous Economic Development Strategy to move
forward and increase the wellbeing of Indigenous Australians. I then met with TAFE Queensland to discuss the progress of the MEM 2.0 Welder Learning Resources. Weld Australia is working with TAFEs across the country through the National TAFE Consortium to create a set of resources mapped to the national MEM training package, so that learning resources for trade students are consistent across the country. This will help ensure consistent training, regardless of where in the country students undertake that training. The new resources are completely online and accessible via phone, mobile device or computer. This will allow students to access learning at the time, place and pace that suits them best. Weld Australia recently circulated the new learning resources to members of the National TAFE Consortium. The feedback was extremely positive. Weld Australia will be working closely with the TAFEs and their students on further development of the learning resources.
Finally, I attended the first face-to-face meeting of the Boiler Industry Group in over two years. This also included the meetings of the Process Safety Group and Asset Integrity Board. The meetings were hosted by CS Energy and were well attended by delegates from across Australia, both in-person and online. The meeting featured presentations from a number of power stations relating to boiler layup and storage, and boiler tube failures. Uneek Energy Solutions gave a presentation on their tube bending capacities and the acoustic gas temperature measurement system (AGAM), and HRL gave a presentation on the future of flexible operations of coal fired power stations. The Power Generation Group Project Nine was also discussed. This is a database of qualified and certified welding procedures, which is nearing completion. It requires some final procedures to checked, qualified and certified. Members have agreed to a process to progress the final
procedures into the database and the ongoing management of the database. The meeting of the Process Safety Group included a number of presentations on the Callide C4 turbine incident which occurred in May 2021. This incident provided many learnings for process safety and also reinforced the importance of process safety. Most importantly presentations stressed the importance of implementing process safety at all sites and places of work. The Asset Integrity Board reviewed and discussed issues affecting power generation and the energy market including energy availability and security, transition into decarbonising of the energy network, staffing and skills, and the possibility of new Industry Groups covering turbines and electrical.
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FUNDING ALLOCATED FOR THE QUEENSLAND MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
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The Queensland government is set to bolster manufacturing through a $50 million investment to continue two major grants programs focused on building skill and capability. Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing, Glenn Butcher said this year’s budget has allocated more funding for the Made in Queensland and the Manufacturing Hubs Grant Programs over the next two years. “These funding programs not only support Queensland manufacturers, they also drive up the number of good, secure jobs created, and stimulate economic growth right across Queensland,” Butcher said. “Made in Queensland is receiving $40 million for two more rounds, over the next two years, to continue helping small and medium manufacturers to increase international competitiveness through adopting new technologies.” The Manufacturing Hub Grant funding is in addition to the $17.7 million announced, earlier this year, which locks in Queensland’s Manufacturing Hubs for the long-term.
ASC LAUNCHES RECRUITMENT FOR NEW APPRENTICE INTAKE ASC has launched recruitment for more than 25 new apprentices to join its teams in South Australia and Western Australia, building local skills for upcoming submarine programs. Applications have opened for ASC’s annual apprentice intake and positions are available for people who want to start careers in trades including metal fabrication, electrical and mechanical engineering. There is also a renewed focus on attracting women to the industry. The new apprentices will be employed at ASC’s sites in Adelaide, and Henderson in WA. ASC currently employs 74 apprentices, and has almost doubled the number of females in the group from six to 11 since the end of last year. Apprentices receive on-the-job and theory training from ASC’s experienced experts, as well as the chance to pursue long-term careers in Australia’s growing submarine industry by working on Collins Class programs. ASC sustains the Collins Class submarine fleet through major and minor sustainment activities and upgrades at Osborne in SA and Henderson in WA. The Collins Class Life of Type Extension program will ensure the fleet continues serving Australia into the 2040s, and integrate contemporary technology.
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WELD AUSTRALIA’S 2022 MEMBER SURVEY As the peak body representing the welding industry, Weld Australia is committed to supporting our members and the wider industry. It’s important then that we understand both the state of the industry itself, and how we can better serve your needs—that’s why we recently distributed our 2022 Member Survey. We’ve had a fantastic response to the survey and are currenlty collating the trends and results. These will be communicated to all members as soon as possible. Weld Australia would like to thank all members who completed the survey. Weld Australia would like to welcome the following new members who have joined over the last month.
JOB BOARD 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 not look in the place where those kinds of people gather already?
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Technical Sales Professional Workshop Manager - Tank Manufacturing Weld / Fabricator MIG & TIG Workshop Tradesperson Boilermaker Coded Welders, Pipefitters, Boilermakers National Equipment Products Manager Automation Sales Manager
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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. Questions? Queries? Wondering how Weld Australia can help support your business, staff or career progression? Contact Michelle Bignold (National Manager, Sales & Marketing, Weld Australia) on m.bignold@weldaustralia.com.au to set up a 30 minute Zoom chat. Michelle will take you through the ways that Weld Australia can help.
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Weld Australia’s Excellence Awards are one of the most prestigious events on the welding industry calendar. The Awards embody and promote the highest standards of craftsmanship, quality and professionalism.
The 2022 Welding Excellence Awards are a fantastic opportunity for welders, fabricators and educators across Australia to showcase their people and their operations. Winners will be awarded in each state for each of the award categories below. Award entries close on 1 October 2022. The awards will then be presented at events held across the country in November 2022. Further details about event dates and location will be made available as soon as possible. This year’s Award Categories include: • • • • • • • • • • •
Company of the Year – Fabrication Company of the Year – Gas & Gear Indigenous Company of the Year Project of the Year Welding Professional of the Year – Welding Coordinator Welding Professional of the Year – Welding Supervisor Welding Professional of the Year – Welding Inspector Young Trades Person of the Year Young Indigenous Trades Person of the Year Training and Education Award – Organisation Training and Education Award – Individual Teacher
Further information on all the Award categories, as well as how to enter are available via the Weld Australia website.
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SPONSOR THE WELDING EXCELLENCE AWARDS Sponsors are essential to the success of our Awards; without you, we would be unable to facilitate our industry-leading program. With a diverse range of members from across Australia, we offer curated sponsorship packages that give you unparalleled access to your ideal customer base. Not only will you enjoy superior brand exposure opportunities, you can rest assured that your marketing is reaching an engaged group of industry professionals. On top of the chance to market your brand in front of industry decision-makers, you will also be reinvesting in the welding and fabrication industry—giving back to the industry that makes your business so successful. For information, download the Sponsorship Prospectus or contact Michelle Bignold (National Manager, Sales and Marketing) on 0437 106 726 or m.bignold@weldaustralia.com.au
ADVERTISE WITH WELD AUSTRALIA Take advantage of our advertising packages. With a multi-channel marketing approach, you can reach as big an audience as possible. Plus, Weld Australia members get a significant discount on all our advertising rates. Diamond Package: $6,000 If you have a ground-breaking story to tell, or a brand new product or service to launch, take advantage of our ‘Diamond Package’ for maximum impact and exposure: 1. Australian Welding: 1 x full page inside cover ad 2. Weld Connect: 1 x third of a page front cover ad 3. Weekly Wrap-Up: 1 x right-hand sidebar advert (420px x 250px) in 4 x editions 4. 3 x social media posts Gold Package: $5,000 Our ‘Gold Package’ provides great value for money, as well as fantastic impact and exposure: 1. Australian Welding: 1 x full back cover advert 2. Weld Connect: 1 x back cover advert 3. Weekly Wrap-Up: 1 x right-hand sidebar advert (420px x 250px) in 3 x editions 4. 2 x social media posts Silver Package: $4,000 Our ‘Silver Package’ provides great value for money, as well as great impact and exposure: 1. Australian Welding: 1 x full page advert 2. Weld Connect: 1 x full page advert 3. Weekly Wrap-Up: 1 x right-hand sidebar advert (420px x 250px) in 2 x editions 4. 1 x social media post
CONGRATULATIONS TO TANIA MARTIN ON HER CITIZENSHIP Weld Australia would like to congratulate Tania Martin (Manager, Advanced Welder Training) who recently became an Australian citizen. Tania joined Weld Australia earlier this year with more than 20 years’ industry experience in sales, marketing, logistics, procurement and customer service. According to Tania, “I arrived in Australia in 2013. It has been difficult to get a Visa, it required a lot of study and dedication, but it has all been worth it. I’m so happy to be an Australian citizen.” Born in Spain, Tania commenced her career as a Systems Engineer for Airbus Group in Madrid. She then moved into a Sales and Marketing role at Caixa Bank in Madrid before moving to Norway where she took on a Technical Data Project Engineer position at Toma Grouppen—a confectionery company. Tania relocated to Australia in 2013, where her roles have encompassed Events Marketing Manager, Logistics and Purchase Administrator Manager and Sales and Marketing. Prior to joining Weld Australia, Tania was the Marketing Manager at Actual Australian Way, responsible for developing and implementing local and national marketing plans and activities across multiple channels.
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A big believer in lifelong learning, Tania holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA), as well as several other qualifications in marketing and business.
ASME Section IX Three Day Course
Need to use ASME Section IX? Learn how to minimise cost and maximise qualifcation usefulness. The ASME code is the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) standard that regulates the design, development and construction of boilers and pressure vessels. ASME Section IX specifies the requirements for the qualification of welders and the welding procedure specifications. This three day course will give participants a working knowledge of ASME Section IX, including how to comply with its requirements.
Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for people who are involved in writing and qualifying welding and brazing procedure specifications, qualifying welders, brazers and operators, reviewing suppliers procedures, auditing or reviewing in-house procedures and qualifications and estimating jobs which impose the requirements of Section IX.
Course Overview
A review of the welding processes and variables, and basic steel welding metallurgy will be conducted to provide all participants with sufficient background in welding technology to interpret and understand Section IX. The mechanics of using Section IX and how to address its requirements will be explained in a simple, straightforward manner. Emphasis will be placed on writing welding procedures so that they contribute positively to the manufacturing process and on qualifying procedures in a cost-effective manner. The requirements for welders and operators will be examined with particular emphasis on minimising the cost and maximising the usefulness of qualifications. Time will be provided to address individual participant’s problems and concerns. Attendees will receive copies of the course notes covering the course’s content. Attendees must bring a copy of the current edition of Section IX. Multiple choice tests will be given for each section.
Welding Engineers, quality assurance personnel, auditors, testing laboratory personnel, maintenance personnel and jurisdictional inspection personnel will find this course interesting, exciting and beneficial.
Course Details
Perth Date: 16, 17 & 18 November 2022 Venue: Novotel Perth, 388 Murray Street, Perth Room: TBA Registration first day: 7:30am Course time: 8:00am – 5:00pm
REGISTER FOR PERTH Brisbane Date: 22, 23 and 24 November 2022 Venue: Novotel Brisbane, 38 Cordelia Street, Brisbane Room: Musgrove Room Registration first day: 7:30am Course Time: 8:00am – 5:00pm
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Cost
Early Bird Rate: • Weld Australia Members: $3,610 inc GST • Non Weld Australia Members: $3,810 inc GST Rate After 1 September 2022: • Weld Australia Members: $3,760 inc GST • Non Weld Australia Members: $3,960 inc GST Please note: in order for the course to go ahead in two locations, minimum attendee numbers must be reached. For further information, contact: Michelle Bignold (National Manager, Sales and Marketing) on 0437 106 726 or m.bignold@weldaustralia.com.au
ANTEC - STUD WELDING Thursday 28 July at 6:00pm (AEDT)
AS 1796 2022: OVERVIEW FOR USERS Thursday 18 August at 10:00am (AEST)
The event will highlight the broad range of applications for stud welding beginning with the use of Capacitor Discharge welding of pins, clips and cupheaded pins for the insulation industry. It will also cover various applications for Drawn Arc Welding stud welding from threaded studs in the manufacturing sectors of shipbuilding and defence through to shear connectors used in bridge beam and through deck welding for composite deck construction. The presentation will also demonstrate Soyers patented SRM (Radial Symmetrical Magnetic Field) technology which now enables welds at a sheet thickness ratio of 1:10 instead of 1:4. This free member event will be held at Antec Group at 9 Chicago Avenue, Blacktown.
AS 1796 is the Australian Standard relating to the qualification of welders, welding supervisors and welding inspectors for pressure equipment. Last published in 2001, the standard has stood the test of time, but needed to be revised to align with current trends and international best practice. This online presentation will provide an overview of the 2022 edition focused on: • Alignment of welder requirements to AS/NZS ISO 9606.1 (consistent with AS 3992) • Updating the welding supervisor requirements consistent with AS/NZS 2214 • Adding a new qualification for welding inspectors (certificate 11) • Transition process for inspectors to certificate 11
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WINNING BUSINESS CASE STUDY Tuesday 30 August at 6:00pm (AEDT)
ASME SECTION IX: THREE DAY COURSE 15-17 and 22-24 November
Welder certification is a crucial component to ensuring your business and team are in the best position to secure future work. As we emerge into the new normal, your welder’s capability to create welds to what the market is requiring is paramount. In this online session, using the Glencore model—The Glencore GCAA Welder Qualification Scheme—you will get insight into what is being required and what will set you up for success in securing future work. Also, the session will use case studies to illustrate the value and on why Glencore have implemented the scheme. The session will be presented by Gary Horner, who has worked in the coal industry all his life, including at the CSIRO, The Electricity Commission of NSW, Shell Service and Shell corporate and Glencore Coal Assets Australia.
Need to use ASME Section IX? Learn how to minimise cost and maximise qualification usefulness. The ASME code is the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) standard that regulates the design, development and construction of boilers and pressure vessels. ASME Section IX specifies the requirements for the qualification of welders and the welding procedure specifications.
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Presented by Walter J. Sperko, this three day course will give participants a working knowledge of ASME Section IX, including how to comply with its requirements.
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QUEENSLAND MINING AND ENGINEERING EXHIBITION (QME) For almost 30 years, the Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME) has been at the heart of the mining sector in Mackay. Returning to the Mackay Showgrounds from 19 to 21 July 2022, QME will be the ultimate showcase of supplier innovation and excellence and will illustrate the world class capabilities of Mackay and the broader Central Queensland region. This year, QME is set to feature over 250 suppliers and attract over 5,000 visitors across three days. QME includes a free-to-attend seminar series that addresses the current needs of the industry and will provide direct benefit to many mining functions. Specific seminar series sessions will cover technical best practice and technology innovation, mine management and maintenance, health and safety, coal processing strategies and automation, future skills, policy outlook, engineering excellence and more.
EVENT WRAP-UP: THE COST AND ECONOMICS OF WELDING Weld Australia recently hosted a member event on the Cost and Economics of Welding. Facilitated by Victor Blain (Engineering Team Manager – South and West, Weld Australia), the event was very well attended and has received very positive feedback. Every year, welding manufacturing operations lose millions of dollars in profits due to the improper calculation of costs and inefficient welding practices. This session will focus on learnings from the industry to help you avoid the pitfalls and help your business stay out of the red. This technical session helped attendees: • Identify and manage the costs of production to reduce expenses and ensure quality. • Understand how to calculate the costs of welding by weight of the deposited metal and give some tips and techniques for cost estimation. • Understand the main factors influencing weld costs to highlight where it is possible to optimise the welding process and save money. Victor also used real business case examples to highlight the costs of welding and demonstrate how to optimise these costs.
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Weld Australia is looking forward to exhibiting at QME. We’ll be sharing our knowledge around how to upskill workforces and individuals in trade and technical skills to help more businesses in the region enhance both their own and Australia’s sovereign manufacturing capability. We will be sharing a booth with the Outsource Institute. So, if you’re attending the expo, please stop by and visit us at stand C420. For further information, visit: https://www.queenslandminingexpo.com.au
such as Mainetec. Weld Australia’s regional committee will help support these businesses and advocate for their interests.” The event was a great opportunity for the local industry to see how the latest in welding technology can make a difference to their productivity. Time and again, members tell us that, more than anything, they value the networking opportunities that our events deliver. In our last member survey, an overwhelming number of respondents indicated that they’re eager to return to face-to-face events.
WELDING TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE LAUNCHES WELD AUSTRALIA’S MACKAY SUB-COMMITTEE Weld Australia recently celebrated the launch of our newly formed Mackay Committee with a technology showcase at BOC Mackay’s centre of welding. The event was co-hosted by BOC, Independent Welding Supplies, Diverseco and the Mackay Manufacturing Hub. Attendees had the opportunity to hear from Geoff Crittenden (CEO, Weld Australia) who opened the event, followed by a panel of welding industry experts who delivered interactive and engaging demonstrations featuring welding cobots, EWM welders, EWM Xnet welding management software, and Soldamatic augmented reality welding simulators. According to Crittenden, “Weld Australia is excited to launch its newest regional committee in Mackay. Manufacturing already contributes $20 billion a year to Queensland’s economy. We want to see this contribution expand as much as possible, and believe that regional areas have a key role to play.” “Mackay is already home to many first-class, innovative fabricators that service global markets,
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Many of our members tell us that the network, or community, aspect of membership is one of the key reasons they joined Weld Australia, or renew every year. That is why Weld Australia is reinvigorating its local State Committees and has already increased the number of technical events being held. We are also in the process of running smaller member events more often by establishing Regional Committees, such as that in Mackay. If you would like to help Weld Australia establish a Regional Committee in your local area, contact membership@weldaustralia.com.au.
SUCCESSFUL AUDITS AND WELDER QUALIFICATIONS ACROSS AUSTRALIA
Frontline Manufacturing’s welding bays.
Ross O’Bryan (Welding Engineer, Weld Australia) recently performed several successful certification and surveillance audits for AS/NZS ISO 3834.2 Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials, and DIN 2303 Welding and allied processes - Quality requirements for production and maintenance companies for military products. First up was a AS/NZS ISO 3834.2 certification audit for JRS Manufacturing Group in Toowoomba. JRS Manufacturing Group is a steel fabrication and welding company that specialises in fabrication consultation and construction of plate, pipe and structural steel products for clients in the civil, energy, mining, agricultural, oil and gas industries. JRS guarantees to design, manufacture and deliver steel products that consistently meet unmatched quality standards. Their team always ensures that any equipment and materials purchased are fit for their purpose, meet required safety standards and do not compromise on quality.
Lto R: Dan Knepscheld (RWC, JRS Manufacturing), Ross O’Bryan (Engineering Team Manager – East, Weld Australia), and Jasmine Riddle (COO, JRS Manufacturing).
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The Veolia team completed a very complex, detailed project consisting of the manufacture, paint supply and install of a series of filtration ducting segments. Over 1,500 hours of work was safely completed.
Veolia underwent an AS/NZS ISO 3834.2 surveillance audit at their Tomago premises. With nearly 179,000 employees worldwide, Veolia group is a global leader in environmental solutions. Veolia designs and provides water, waste and energy management solutions that contribute to the sustainable development of communities and industries. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources, and to replenish them. For more than 30 years, Veolia has delivered fabrication services, including heavy engineering specialised metal fabrication to the Hunter and surrounding regions. Their local team of 30 experienced employees are skilled in the fabrication of structural steel, detailed duct and pipe work as well as scheduled on-site maintenance. Questions? Queries? Need Help? 02 8748 0100 or qnc@weldaustralia.com.au
JC Butko underwent an AS/NZS ISO 3834.2 surveillance audit. Established in 1975, JC Butko Engineering has grown to be the largest steel fabricator in the Albury-Wodonga region, with a workforce in excess of 150. JC Butko is highly regarded in the wine and food processing industry, as well as servicing heavy industries such as mining, water treatment, pulp and paper, petrochemical, and road and rail infrastructure. JC Butko has in-house capability to concept design, 3D model, certify, fabricate and install projects ranging from large structural steel, tanks, bridges, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, hoppers, and pressure piping systems, through to conveyor systems, food and materials handling. With a total fabrication area in excess of 7,000m2, split across three factories to ensure full segregation of materials, they also offer water jet cutting, CNC machining, and CNC pressing capabilities to 6m and 630 tonnes. Milspec Manufacturing was recertifed to AS/NZS ISO 3834.2 and underwent a DIN 2303 certification audit. For over 40 years Milspec has worked hard to become the premier designer and manufacturer of brushless alternators and portable power systems for defence forces across the world. Operating in a global market that demands precision, reliability, and low costs, Milspec has established themselves as the contract manufacturer of choice for defence and industry. Today, Milspec has grown into a successful privately owned Australian business, designing, integrating and manufacturing products and subsystems for multiple industries.
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AWI Steel underwent a AS/NZS ISO 3834.2 surveillance audit. AWI Steel was established by Director Paul Mirabito in 1992. Using Tekla modelling software, the AWI Steel team can efficiently estimate, 3D model, fabricate, deliver, install and certify just about any type of fabrication project. Their workshop offers a CNC beam line, detailed welding, corrosion protection and customised finishes. AWI Steel also offers quite a unique service: virtual 3D walk-throughs of construction plans. These can help detect and eliminate clashes early-on to prevent costly delays and rework. DGH Engineering also underwent an AS/NZS ISO 3834.2 surveillance audit. DGH is a locally owned company providing engineering, drafting, fabrication, fitting, machining, blast and painting, onsite construction, maintenance, scheduled services & breakdown support to the mining, port, water, defence force and sugar sectors. The company was established in 2005, with branches in Mackay and Emerald. DGH is strategically located in these areas in order to service their clients’ needs. The company has since opened branches in both Proserpine and Townsville. DGH strives to meet the needs of their clients who have a requirement for quality and timely engineering solutions. They have diversified and grown with an established reputation for the safe and timely delivery of products and services to the quality levels required by their clients.
NEW WELDQ PHONE APP Weld Australia recently launched a new phone app version of the WeldQ platform. The app is available for download via both the Android and iOS platforms. We have also updated the terms and conditions associated with the use of WeldQ. The app will make accessing the WeldQ platform even easier for welders and employers alike. It will be particularly handy for use on-site or in a workshop when a computer is not readily available. WeldQ is a purpose built software solution that facilitates management of the entire process of handling welder qualifications and certifications, including applications, assessment workflow, conducting examinations, awards, reviews, resits, renewals, and issuing certificates. It is a fully online system, with an easy to use interface. Welders, inspectors, supervisors and engineers can create their own WeldQ account. You can view all the certifications on offer, create an application, pay fees, get assessed, take exams, view awards or certificates, maintain professional development points, apply for continuity extensions, renewals, and do much more. If you haven’t already created your account, log-in now to do so. Please note that Weld Australia will not be producing welder cards anymore unless requested.
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EXAM ASSESSORS AND WRITERS NEEDED Weld Australia is looking to expand its pool of assessors, exam writers and markers. In particular, we need people who are interesting in getting involved in the examination process for the International Welding Inspector - Basic (IWI-B) qualification. Using your knowledge and practical experience, you could help us deliver in-person and oral exams across various locations. To be considered, you must hold an IWI-B qualification. This is not a permanent position. Your assistance will only be required 1-3 times a year during our exam periods If you’re interested in giving back to the welding industry, please contact our Qualification and Certification team via: qnc@weldaustralia.com.au
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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: • Friday 22 July: IIW IWE EA2 & TA2 Part 1 Online Exam • Friday 22 July: IIW IWT EA2 & TA2 Part 1 Online Exam • Thursday 18 August: National Welding Supervisor AS 1796 & AS 2214 - B1 & B2 Online Exam • Tuesday 23 August: IWI B - WTB & B5 Online Exam • Friday 26 August: AS 1796 Cert 1- 9 Theory Online Exam • Friday 26 August: IWI B-Practical - C3 Exam
Weld Australia’s new Welding Fundamentals Training Course will commence on 30 August. Delivered over six live sessions via Zoom, the course provides an overview of welding processes, symbols, joint configurations, defects, testing methods, PQR / WPS and Standards. The course is specially designed for all technical personnel including designers, draughts people, production and workshop managers, project managers, quality managers and engineers.
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The IWI-B course provides general knowledge of welding, inspection theory and application, including: Non destructive testing; Mechanical and visual inspection techniques; Inspection procedures and acceptance criteria; and Identification of weld imperfections. This week-long, face-to-face course is being run in Wollongong, starting on 25 July.
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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. Module two of the next IWS course is due to start on 16 August. So, if you hold an AS 1796 Certificate 10 and/ or AS 2214 Welding Supervisor, you can complete the Exemption Form, gain approval and enrol.
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We have an in-house Welding Supervisor - AS1796 Certificate 10 / AS2214 running in Perth on: • 4 to 7 October • 10 to 14 October • 31 October to 4 November Welding Supervisors play a vital role in industry, they understand the factors that influence welding quality, how to oversee welders effectively, and the variables that help maximise productivity. For further information, email training@weldaustralia.com.au
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAM IN NEW SOUTH WALES Weld Australia’s Advanced Manufacturing School Outreach continues to go from strength to strength. The New South Wales Department of Education has recently invested in additional Soldamatic augmented reality welding simulators. This will enable the program to be rolled out across another 14 high schools. The schools include Bateman’s Bay, Camden Haven, Dubbo, Evans, Great Lakes College, Gunnedah, Heathcote, Nowra, Macksville, Morisett, Mount View, Muswellbrook, Vincentia and Whitebridge. Weld Australia is looking forward to working with the schools on implementing the program, commissioning the Soldamatics, and rolling out ‘train the trainer’ courses.
Students at Woolgoolga High School use the simulators during the NSW Pilot Program.
A Short History of the Program In 2020, 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, 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. 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. 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.
Teachers learn how to use the Soldamatics.
The first tranche of the program was rolled out in the Bathurst region in January 2022. The second tranche of training took place in late February 2022 for high schools in Temora, West Wyalong, James Fallon, Shepherds Park and Junee. In April 2022, Weld Australia commissioned another two Soldamatics for each of Cobar High School, Bourke High Scool and Willyama High School in Broken Hill. We also rolled out teacher training for the machines. Just some of the feedback from teachers includes: • All students have found the VR welders a positive way to learn basic welding skills. • The machine is amazing. The students are learning skills we cannot teach in a practical sense. We absolutely love it. The best learning tool I have seen in a long time! • Excellent program accompanied with excellent training and backup support for the VR welders.
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Teachers try their hand at the Soldamatics at Temora High School.
TAFE QUEENSLAND’S DEFENCE TRANSITION SEMINARS TAFEs around Australia deliver the majority of Vocational Education and Training (VET) and skills development. TAFEs cover a range of subject matter, from traditional trades to business, nursing and dental. With national geographical coverage, TAFEs also provide Australian Defence Force (ADF) members transition opportunities into civilian environments. The Challenge Typically, TAFE entities around the country work independently of each other. This leads to members of the ADF transiting into civilian life being treated differently by each TAFE, and in each region, state and territory. This siloed approach is due, in part, to the differing TAFE funding models, mechanisms, skill directives and training priorities around the country—these are all state-based. The outcome results in an absence of a ‘one TAFE Australia’ approach. These variations present a challenge for not only one of the nation’s largest employers—the ADF—but also impacts national organisations like Toyota, BHP, Rio Tinto and others. These national employers and organisations seek consistent, accurate, information delivered in a uniform manner across a national footprint. To better prepare and support ADF members and their families as they transition from military to civilian life, ADF has organised the Transition Stakeholder Forum (JTA), prior to Transition Seminars. These forums and seminars occur around the country in an effort to standardise the transition messaging. The Solution TAFE Queensland, with the assistance from a Federal Government Grant, has been assisting TAFEs across the country to move to a ‘process singularity’ model for ADF members in their local area who seek training as a way to move into meaningful civilian employment. TAFE Queensland has been attending both the JTA forums and Transition Seminars in each state, supporting the local TAFE Defence key account managers. The JTA offers a four hour theory forum and an overarching understanding of the Defence Transition mechanism such as Defence Member and Family Support, Australian Defence Force Training Centre, Civil Recognition, Financial, Defence Veterans Affairs and Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation. The JTA session is followed by a one day Seminar Workshop where the various TAFE key account managers can meet with members regarding actual transition scenarios and understand their training requirements. TAFE Queensland and its TAFE partners are privileged to be an integral part in helping ADF members systemically achieve a meaningful and successful life by offering appropriate training services for their civilian life. For further information, visit: defencetransitions.blog
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ISO 9606 ‘TRAIN THE TRAINER’ AT FEDERATION TAFE IN BALLARAT Joe Sandor (Welding Technology Trainer, Weld Australia) recently completed ‘Train the Trainer’ training in ISO 9606 Qualification testing of welders - Fusion welding at Federation TAFE in Ballarat. The training was delivered to teachers from both Federation TAFE and Corrections Victoria. According to Joe, “The training encompassed multiple welding processes, as well as multiple Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) that were all certified to ISO 9606. The training was delivered over the course of one week and went really well.”
CSIRO GENERATION STEM #WITHSTEMYOUCAN CAREERS EXPO Weld Australia recently had the pleasure of attending and presenting at the CSIRO Generation STEM #WithSTEMYouCan Careers Expo alongside S&L Steel. There is a clear current and future need for STEMskilled talent. STEM skills are already in high demand, growing 1.5 times faster than demand for other jobs. The New South Wales Government has made a ten-year $25 million endowment to the Science and Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF) to establish the Generation STEM initiative to attract, support, retain and train NSW students in STEM and school, into further education and into employment. Generation STEM will deliver programs that attract more diverse, high‐potential high school students into NSW‐based STEM educational pathways (higher education and vocational education and training) and retain top performers in NSW‐based STEM employment and/or further education. It was so great to see so many enthusiastic students at our stand trying their hand at welding using our Soldamatic augmented reality welding simulator. It is safe to say that there was a healthy amount of competition amongst students and their peers.
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L to R: Nathan Kilbourne, Damon Blackwell, Andrew Glisson, Ricky Bethune.
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
