Weld Connect May 2021

WELD CONNECT WELD AUSTRALIA’S MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER

MAY 2021

IN THIS ISSUE WELD AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE & MEMBER RESOURCES | PAGE 6 MYTHBUSTING AS/NZS 1554.1 FOR ENGINEERS & DESIGNERS | PAGE 10 WELD AUSTRALIA RELEASES GUIDE TO AS/NZS STANDARDS | PAGE 12 WELD CONNECT | MAY 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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Weld Australia Launches New Website & Member Resources

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Membership Matters

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Upcoming Events

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Mythbusting AS/NZS 1554.1 for Engineers & Designers

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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

The Newest Weld Australia Team Members

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Welding Standards: An Update

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MEMBERSHIP Eva Chun Membership Manager 0417 878 104 e.chun@weldaustralia.com.au

IWI-B In-House Training Course for Queensland Alumina in Gladstone

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QUALIFICATION &

IWI-B Course at Nambour TAFE in Queensland

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Augmented Reality Training for ISO 9606-1 at Outsource Institute

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Weld Australia Training Courses Starting Soon

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A Successful AS/NZS ISO 3834 Re-certification Audit of A&B Welding in Darwin

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Improvements to Weld Australia’s Online Exam System

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Weld Australia’s Brand New Exam Calendar

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Fusion Welding Courses

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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 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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THE WORKFORCE CRISIS IN WELDING As you well know, there is a global shortage of skilled welders.

By 2025, Australia will need an additional 25,000 qualified welders to complete defence and infrastructure projects. The cost to the economy of failing to address this problem will run into billions of dollars.

Given Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s ministerial reshuffle in March 2021, I submitted a detailed brief to the newly appointed Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business, the Hon. Stuart Robert MP. In this brief, I urged the Federal Government to implement the ‘Early Actions’ outlined in the Joyce Report without further delay. This report outlined the findings of an independent review of Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector to examine ways to deliver skilled workers for a stronger economy. It was released in March 2019 and, as yet, none of the recommendations have been implemented.

The current training package has had few substantial changes since it was first drafted in the late 1990s. It is regarded by industry as totally unfit for purpose. Over the past three years, Weld Australia has had some success in facilitating change to the incoming training package but it has been extremely difficult.

Industry’s fundamental requirements are that the training package delivers a Certificate III qualified tradesman who can: • Set up a welding machine • Follow a welding procedure • Weld a fillet to ISO 9606

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

CORPORATE MEMBERS • • • •

Starlight Engineering: starlightengineering.com.au Thrust Maritime: thrustm.com JRS Manufacturing Group: metalweldingfabrication. com.au iScope4Repair: iscope4repair.com.au

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS • • • •

Eric NessWilson Paul O’Neill Christopher Beck Maurice Becker

WHY JOIN?

We are still a long way off this.

I also recommended that the Federal Government implement an affirmative action policy to attract women and other disadvantaged groups to train as welders.

As the release of the Federal Budget approaches, it is essential that funding is allocated to future-proof the sectors that are some of the most economically important to Australia, including welding.

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to discuss the potential application of co-bots.

Clearly, welder training and looming workforce skills shortages are a real possibility for major players in South Australia’s shipbuilding and defence industry. As such, I met with representatives from TAFE SA to talk about the use of simulators in welder training, as well as the Centre for Defence Industry Capability (CDIC) about grant applications.

Steve Smith and Bec Cameron standing in a piece of Liebherr-Australia’s earth moving equipment.

A VISIT TO ADELAIDE With COVID-19 travel restrictions easing somewhat, I recently had the opportunity to spend a week in Adelaide. Whilst there, I met with several of the welding industry’s key local stakeholders.

With shipbuilding and defence one of the major employers of welders in South Australia, I met with representatives from Naval Group Australia to discuss partnership arrangements.

Ashley Bell (Senior Welding Engineer, BAE Systems Australia) took me on a tour of the new shipyard in Adelaide, after which I met with Dan Millar (Fabrication Manager, BAE Systems Australia) and Nigel Agars (Principle Instructor Platform Systems Training, BAE Systems Australia) to discuss welding workforce issues. I also visited the Innovation District at Tonsley Park

The Advanced Welder Training Centre (AWTC) at TAFE SA.

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The power generation industry is also a major employer of welders in South Australia. Just 20 years ago, South Australia generated all its electricity from fossil fuels. In 2020, 60% of the state’s electricity supply was met through renewable energy sources. Given the changing market, I met with representatives from AGL to discuss the future of power stations in South Australia.

Last—but by no means least—I had the pleasure of touring the 30,000m2 workshops of LiebherrAustralia in Para Hills West. Steve Smith (Group Leader, Fabrication) and Bec Cameron (Quality Coordinator, Fabrication) showed me around their facilities, explaining some of the innovative engineering that Liebherr-Australia is undertaking.

WELD AUSTRALIA’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) Weld Australia’s 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will held on 26 May via Zoom. If you’d like further information on our activities and plans for the year, I encourage you to attend. For further information, download the Notice of AGM.

The Advanced Welder Training Centre (AWTC) at TAFE SA.

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WELD AUSTRALIA’S NEW WEBSITE & MEMBER RESOURCES We recently launched a brand new website: weldaustralia.com.au.

Designed specifically with members in mind, the new website is easier to use and navigate, ensuring that tasks like enrolling in training and registering for an event are quick and easy. We’ve also launched three exciting new features in our Member Portal: a Resource Centre, Member Directory and Job Board.

Congratulations to Donna South (National Manager Membership & Marketing, Weld Australia) and her team for all the hard work on the brilliant new website. For further information, please see the article on page 6.

POWER GENERATION INDUSTRY GROUP MEETING In late April, we held a meeting of the Power Generation Industry Group, which was a great success. Attendees were treated to some technically brilliant presentations from both Australian and international speakers. The meeting focused on the theme of Low Load Operation, with speakers including Wayne Hill (Energy Australia), Yun Tian (Synergy), Terry Houston (CS Energy) and Dave Potter (Uniper).

Jonathon Dyson (Managing Director, Greenview Strategic Consulting) also gave a very interesting presentation entitled National Electricity Market: Overview and Outlook from the Australian Context.

A MEETING OF OUR STATE COMMITTEE CHAIRS I recently met with the Chairs of Weld Australia’s

State Committees. Our State Committees play an important role in supporting our members at a grass-roots level, and acting as advocates for Weld Australia. Committee Chairs collaborate with us on the support needed within their region.

Discussions during the meeting focused on how Weld Australia can improve member services and technical events, and boost the participation of members at a local level. As a result, we’re exploring the establishment of Regional Committees in areas such as Mackay, Townsville and Wollongong. In addition, now that COVID-19 travel restrictions have been eased, I will be visiting members across the country more often. I already have visits planned for Melbourne, Perth, and Queensland.

STAFF UPDATE I’d like to welcome Weld Australia’s two newest team members. Ross O’Bryan has joined us in the role of Welding Engineer and Technology Trainer, and will be based in Brisbane. Nima Dehghani has joined us as a Graduate Learning Developer, based in our Wollongong office. Both Ross and Nima will be valuable additions to our growing team.

For further details about Ross and Nima, please see the article on page 11.

I’d also like to take this opportunity to wish Louise Petrick—one of our Senior Welding Engineers in Perth—all the very best for the future. Louise has recently left Weld Australia to spend more time with her young family. She will be missed.

Geoff Cri t e nden

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.

Office Address Suite G1, Ground Floor 25 Ryde Road Pymble NSW 2073

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Mailing Address PO Box 197 Macquarie Park NSW 1670

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WELD AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE & MEMBER RESOURCES We are excited to announce that we’ve launched a brand new website: weldaustralia.com.au.

Designed specifically with members in mind, the new website is easier to navigate, making it simple to do things like enroling in a training course, booking an exam, or registering for one of our events.

The new site also features a whole range of new information. In our new Advocacy section, you can learn more about the work Weld Australia is doing in areas like onshoring, quality and safety, women in welding and mental fitness. Through our new World of Welding section, you can discover more about topics like the history of welding, welding as a science, and advanced welding technologies.

The Resource Centre houses all of the resources Weld Australia makes available to members and industry, like Technical and Guidance Notes, publications, guides and fact sheets. Some resources are available free for all users, others are discounted or free for some members (with discounts tiered by member type).

Our new Member Directory provides all company members free exposure on our website. Every Corporate, Premium Corporate and Industry Group member can create a listing in the Directory with contact details, a logo, a short description of the business and their services, and industries served.

JOB BOARD

RESOURCE CENTRE

MEMBER DIRECTORY

We’ve also launched three exciting new features in our Online Portal: a Resource Centre, Member Directory and Job Board.

We know it can be hard to find the right person, or the right role—why not try our new Job Board? All members and guests can view jobs. Industry Group, Premium Corporate and Corporate members can post job vacancies for free.

For all other Weld Australia members and guests, there’s a fee.

HOW TO ACCESS THE WELD AUSTRALIA MEMBER PORTAL 1. Go to the Weld Australia website 2. In the top right-hand corner, click on the red ‘Login’ button 3. Enter your username and password

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Your username is the email address associated with your Weld Australia profile. If you’ve forgotten your password, you can reset it via the login page. If you’re having trouble logging in, contact us via membership@weldaustralia.com.au PAGE 6

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS A reminder that Weld Australia membership renewals are now past due. Log into the Member Portal and renew today to retain your access to free resources, member benefits and discounted rates on Weld Australia’s range of products and services. If you’d like to discuss your membership, please reach out—we’re happy to help.

AN UPDATE FROM OUR STATE COMMITTEES In April, the Chairs of Weld Australia’s State Committees met to discuss how Weld Australia can continue to enhance member services and technical events, and boost the participation of members at a local level.

With COVID-19 restrictions easing across the country, feedback from members is that they would like to see a return to some face-to-face events, in addition to a program of virtual workshops and seminars. The State Committee Chairs will review our proposed COVID Safe process to help us reinvigorate our events program in the safest way possible.

We will also look at new opportunities for member events, such as inviting representatives from clients and contractors to speak about lessons learnt on previous projects, or future needs.

JOIN A WELD AUSTRALIA STATE COMMITTEE • • •

Do you have experience in the welding profession?

Are you passionate about securing the future of welding in Australia?

Are you keen to give back to the welding industry?

Did you answer ‘Yes’ to the questions above? If so, it might be time to consider joining one of Weld Australia’s State Committees.

Our State Committees play an important role in supporting our members at a grass-roots level and acting as advocates for Weld Australia. Weld Australia State Committee Members must: • Be a financial member of Weld Australia • Commit to promoting the interests of welding in Australia • Act a positive advocate for Weld Australia’s mission and vision For more information, email membership@weldaustralia.com.au.

Questions? Queries? Need a hand?

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DO YOU HAVE NEWS TO SHARE WITH INDUSTRY? Perhaps your company has just invested in innovative new technology, or maybe you’ve just finished a particularly difficult or high-quality project.

Whatever the case may be, we welcome news submissions for possible inclusion in our publications. If you have news to share, email it to us today.

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MYTHBUSTING AS/NZS 1554.1 FOR ENGINEERS & DESIGNERS 25 May 2021 | 10.00am | Via Zoom | Register Now This 90 minute seminar 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. Importantly, we’ll bust all of the most commonly held myths and misconceptions around this Standard.

WELD AUSTRALIA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 26 May 2021 | 4.00pm | Via Zoom | Register Now The 2021 Annual General Meeting of Weld Australia will held on 26 May via Zoom. You can download the Notice of AGM and Proxy Form and the Financial Statements. If you cannot attend, please complete and return your Proxy Form by COB Friday 14 May 2021 to cosec@weldaustralia.com.au.

WELD AUSTRALIA MEMBER EVENTS SURVEY Weld Australia is committed to delivering member events to help grow your business and take you career to the next level. To make sure we’re delivering the events that you want, we need your feedback—take our Member Events Survey now. Tell us what types of events you’d like us to host. Let us know what topics you’re interested in right now. This is your chance to help us build the best calendar of events possible.

TAKE THE SURVEY NOW WELD CONNECT | MAY 2021

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International Welding Engineer (IWE) & International Welding Technologist (IWT) 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.

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Enrol Now for June 2021 Intake Weld Australia’s IWE and IWT courses feature a blended learning program including pre-recorded material, live online lectures, and other learning resources, supported by innovative, hands-on practical exercises.

Kick-start Your Career 02 8748 0100 | training@weldaustralia.com.au ENROL IN IWT COURSE | ENROL IN IWE COURSE

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 10

Weld Australia would like to welcome two new team members: Ross O’Bryan (Welding Engineer and Technology Trainer), and Nima Dehghani (Graduate Learning Developer).

ROSS O’BRYAN (WELDING ENGINEER AND TECHNOLOGY TRAINER) Ross O’Bryan joined the Weld Australia team in 2021 as a Welding Engineer and Technology Trainer. With a career spanning over 20 years, Ross has extensive experience in all aspects of welding, from inspection, supervision, welding procedure development and product design review, through to mechanical engineering, quality assurance and control, and coordination of a range of fabrication projects both locally and abroad.

Prior to joining Weld Australia, Ross was a Senior Engineer and Welding Engineer at Terex / Franna Cranes Australia for 14 years. He was also the Director of Integral Weld Management—his own welding engineering consultancy firm. Ross commenced his career as a Boilermaker and Maintenance fitter at a refinery in Albury, New South Wales, before moving into a Site Supervisor role for a structural steel fabricator. He has also acted as a Casual Teacher of Metal Fabrication and Engineering at the Riverina Institute of TAFE, Albury Campus, before moving into Mechanical Design and Product Design Engineering roles.

Ross holds a Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade, a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering Management) and is an IIW International Welding Engineer (IWE).

NIMA DEHGHANI (GRADUATE LEARNING DEVELOPER) Nima Dehghani joined the Weld Australia team in 2021 as a Graduate Learning Developer after completing an internship with Weld Australia in 2020 as part of his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering. Nima works closely with the Training team, with his responsibilities including the production of digital resources for Weld Australia’s courses.

Prior to joining Weld Australia, Nima was the Marketing Manager for Simply Self Storage in Wollongong for four years. In this role, he undertook a range of marketing activities, from online advertising and search engine optimisation, through to market research and planning.

Nima also gained three years experience as an independent Sales and Marketing Contractor for both Centrix Promotions and Insight Marketing Group in Wollongong. In both of these roles, Nima engaged in various sales and marketing tactics to deliver solid sales returns based on client needs.

Some of the clients that Nima worked with included Google, and Astron, as well as charities such as The McGrath Foundation, The Smith Family, and Doctors Without Borders.

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WELD AUSTRALIA RELEASES GUIDE TO AS/NZS STANDARDS FOR FUSION WELDING Weld Australia recently released a comprehensive Map of Australian and Australian / New Zeleand Standards for Fusion Welding. The Map provides an overview of various aspects of welding (including quality requirements, destructive testing, welding consumables, welding equipment, environment, health and safety, and more) along with the applicable Standard for each.

This easy-to-use Map provides a fast, simple indication of the Standard you should consult before undertaking welding and associated activites. However, it should be noted that Standards do not replace education, sound judgement and good engineering practice.

The Standards Map is free to download from Weld Australia’s new Resource Centre. All you’ll need is your Weld Australia membership log-in details. If you’re not a Weld Australia member, you can join now, or create a free Guest Profile.

Australian & Australian/New Zealand Standards for Fusion Welding

TGN-SG07

“Standards do not replace education, sound judgement and good engineering practice”, Mathias Lundin

Quality Requirements for Welding §

Weld Destructive Testing

Metallic Structures

AS/NZS ISO 3834 Series

AS 4100, AS/NZS 4600, AS 3990, AS 5100

Fabrication and Erection

AS/NZS 5131

Materials

AS/NZS 1163, AS 1397, AS 1450, AS/NZS 1594, AS/NZS 1595, AS/ZS 3678, AS/NZS 3679.1, AS/NZS 3679.2, AS/NZS 3679.1, AS 3597, SA TS 103

Welding, WPS Welder Qualifications

Welding Supervision & Coordination Post Weld Heat Treatment Material Groupings Concrete & Composite Structures

Steel

Design

AS/NZS 1554

AS/NZS 1665

AS/NZS 1554

AS/NZS 1665

AS 1796, AS/NZ 2214, AS/NZS ISO 14731 AS 4458 SA/SNZ TR ISO 15608, ISO/TR 20172, ISO/TR 20173, ISO/TR 20174

Respiratory Protection

AS/NZS 1715, AS/NZS 1716

AS 2205.2.2

Fume Sampling in Breathing Zone

AS 3853.1, AS 3853.2, AS3640

Trans Joggle Tensile

AS 2205.2.3

Head Protection

AS/NZS 1801

Trans Butt Tensile

AS 2205.2.1

Eye Protection

AS/NZS 1336, AS/NZS 1337, AS/NZS 1338

All-Weld Tensile

AS 2205.2.2

Protective Clothing

AS/NZS 2161, AS/NZS 2210, ISO 11611

Trans Joggle Tensile

AS 2205.2.3

Welding Curtains

AS/NZS 3957

Tensile Cruciform

ISO 9018

Noise

AS/NZS 1269 series

Bend Tests

AS/NZS 2205.3.1

Confined Spaces

AS 2685

Trans Free Bend

AS 2205.3.2

Electrical Safety

AS 1674.2, AS 60479.1

Trans Joggle Butt Wrap

AS 2205.3.4

Fire Safety

AS 1674.1, AS 1940, AS/NZS ISO 60079

Tongue Bend Test

AS 2205.3.5

Ionising Radiation

AS 2243 series

Fracture Test

AS/NZS 2205.4.1

Laser Safety

AS/NZS 1336, AS/NZS 1337.4 & .5, AS/NZS IEC 60825 series

Macroscopic

AS/NZS 2205.5.1

Environment, Risk & OHS Management

AS/NZS ISO 14001, AS/NZS ISO 31000, AS/NZS ISO 45001

Hardness Test

AS 2205.6.1

Charpy-V Notch Test

AS 2205.7.1

Dropweight Fracture

AS 2205.7.2

Arc Welding Power Sources

AS 60974.1, AS 60974.6, AS 60529, AS 2799, AS 4417.2, IEC 60974–14

Fracture Mechanics

AS 2205.8.1

Arc Welding Cables & Equipment

AS/NZS 1995, AS 60479.11, IEC 60974–7, IEC 60974–12

Welding Equipment

Steel: Studs & Reinforcing

AS/NZS ISO 13918, AS/NZS 4671

Hot Cracking

AS 2205.9.1

Gas Hoses

AS/NZS 1335, AS/NZS 1869

Bridges

AS 5100

Corrosion Test Aust. SS

AS 2205.10.1

Gas Cylinders & Reticulation

AS 1345, AS 1596, AS 4289, AS 4332, AS 4484, AS 4645.2, AS 4839

Welding, WPS

AS/NZS 1554.2, & .3

Cold Cracking

ISO 17641-1, -2, -3

Gas Regulators, Valves, Flash-Back Arrestors

AS 1349, AS 2473.1 .2 & .3, AS 4267, AS 4603, AS 4840

Delta Ferrite

ISO 17655 Symbols

AS 1101.3

Terms & Definitions

AS 2812, AS 4942

Welding Positions

AS/NZS 3545

Materials Groupings

SA/SNZ TR ISO 15608, ISO 20172, ISO 20173, ISO 20174

Quality Levels

AS/NZS ISO 5817, ISO 10042

Mechanical Equipment - Steelwork

AS 3990

AS/NZS 1200, AS 1210, AS 1228, AS 2971, AS 3857, AS 4041

AS 4458, AS 3509

AS 1796, AS 3992, AS/NZS ISO 9606.1

Brazing & Brazing Consumables

AS 3992, AS 1167.1

Examination & Testing

AS1796, AS 3992, ISO 9606-2

AS/NZS 3788

Installation

AS 3892

Technical Delivery

AS/NZS ISO 544

Procurement

AS/NZS ISO 14344

Testing

ISO 15792-1, -2, -3, 6847, 14372, 8249, 3690, 2401 & AS/NZS 3752

GTAW Electrodes

ISO 6848 & AWS 5.12

Metal Finishing Prep.

AS 1627 series

Hard Facing

AS/NZS 2576

Sun Protection

AS/NZS 2604, AS/NZS 4399

AS 1271, AS 1351, AS 1732, AS 2593, AS 2872, AS 3873, AS 4343

Flanges & Piping

Classification of Welding Consumables

AS 2129, AS 2556, AS 4331

Conformity Assessment

Non-Alloy & Fine Grained Steel

Creep Resistant Steel

Stainless & Heat Resisting Steel

AS/NZS 4857

AS/NZS 4856

AS/NZS 4854

ISO 14172

ISO 17777

ISO 18274

ISO 24373

AS/NZS ISO 18273

AS/NZS 16834

AS/NZS 21952

AS/NZS ISO 14343

ISO 18274 & AS/NZS 1167.2

ISO 24373 & AS/NZS 1167.2

AS/NZS ISO 18273 & AS/NZS 1167.2

AS/NZS ISO 14171

AS/NZS ISO 26304

AS/NZS ISO 24598

FCAW

AS/NZS ISO 17632

AS/NZS ISO 18276

Gas Welding

AS/NZS 1167.2 & ISO 20378

AS 3920

Design Welding, Testing, etc.

AS/NZS 2885

Materials

AS 2074

Welding

AS 1988.1

Measurement of Preheat

AS/NZS ISO 13918

Measurement of Arc Energies

ISO/TR 18491

Calibration, Validation & Verification

ISO 17662

NDT - General Rules

AS 1101.3, AS 1929, ISO 17635

Visual Testing

AS/NZS ISO 17637

Radiographic Testing

AS 2177 AS 1710, AS 2207, ISO 10863, ISO 13588

UT of Austenitic Steels & Ni

ISO 22825

UT Thickness Testing Magnetic Particle Testing

AS1796, AS 3992, ISO 9606-3, -4, -5

AS 4037

Inspection

Ultrasonic Testing

Welding Consumables

AS 3992

Personnel Qualifications

Operation & Safety

Others

AS 1548

Welding, WPS Pressure Equipment

AS 2205.2.1

All-weld Tensile

AS/NZS 2327, AS 3600

Manufacture

Inspection & Testing After Welding

AS/NZS 1665

Environment, Health & Safety

Trans Butt Tensile

Design

Materials

Castings

Cu, Ni, Ti, Zr

AS/NZS 1734 AS/NZS 1865 AS/NZS 1866 AS/NZS 1867 AS/NZS 1874

AS/NZS 1554, AS/NZS 2980, AS/NZS ISO 9606.1

Design & Application

Pipelines

Aluminium AS/NZS 1664.1 & .2

AS ISO 16809 AS ISO 9934 series

Macro & Microscopic Testing Penetrant Testing (general) Eddy Current Testing Personnel

AS/NZS 2205.5.1 AS ISO 3452 series AS ISO 15549, AS ISO 17643 AS ISO 9712, AS ISO 20807

MMAW

AS/NZS 4855

GMAW

AS/NZS 14341

GTAW

AS/NZS 1167.2 & ISO 636

SAW Electrodes

High-Strength Steel

SAW Flux

Copper

Aluminium

Cast Iron

Titanium

Magnesium

ISO 1071

ISO 1071 & AS/NZS 1167.2

ISO 24034 AS/NZS 1167.2

ISO 18274

AS/NZS ISO 14174

Shielding Gas Notes:

Nickel

AS/NZS ISO 17634

AS/NZS ISO 17633

ISO 12153

AS/NZS 1167.2 & ISO 20378

ISO 1071 ISO 1071 & AS/NZS 1167.2

AS/NZS 1167.2

AS 4882 or ISO 14175

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References in fields with this colour are directly linked to AS/NZS ISO 3834.

This document is based on a similar document for ISO and EN standards produced by Mathias Lundin, Swedish Welding Commission. It is available at www.svets.se/overview.

Refer to the National Construction Code and the Building Code of Australia published by the Australian Building Codes Board for the design, construction and modification of buildings.

ISO standards are referenced where there is no equivalent Australian or Australian/New Zealand standard.

This Technical Guidance Note has been published by Weld Australia. The latest edition is available at www.weldaustralia.com.au. Usage of the document is permitted without erasure or alteration. It will be revised from time to time and comments aimed at its improvement are welcome.

- Users should always refer to Standards Australia to verify the currency of the standards listed prior to use.

Disclaimer: While every effort has been made and all reasonable care taken to ensure the accuracy of the material contained herein, users should always refer to Standards Australia’s website to verify the currenty of the standards prioir to use. The authors, editors and publishers of this publication shall not be held to be liable or responsible in any way whatsoever and expressly disclaim any liability or responsibility for any loss or damage costs or expenses howsoever caused incurred by any person whether the purchaser of this work or otherwise including but without in any way limiting any loss or damage costs or expenses incurred as a result of or in connection with the reliance whether whole or partial by any person as aforesaid upon any part of the contents of this Technical Guidance Note. Should expert assistance be required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought.

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IWI-B IN-HOUSE TRAINING COURSE FOR QUEENSLAND ALUMINA LIMITED (QAL) IN GLADSTONE Weld Australia recently delivered training for Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) at their Gladstone site. Six of QAL’s team members completed the week-long course to gain the IIW International Welding Inspector Basic (IWI-B) qualification, which is recommended in both AS/NZS ISO 3834 and AS/NZS 1554.1.

According to Joe Sandor (Welding Technology Trainer, Weld Australia), who ran the course, “All the QAL team members who completed the course were great—they were all really on the ball.

All the participants enjoyed the course, with quite a few them of saying that the course was much better than they expected.”

Weld Australia is running another IWI-B course for another 10 QAL employees in a couple of weeks.

Weld Australia can present any of its courses to your employees in-house at the location of your choosing. We can also tailor training courses specifically for your employees. Just email training@weldaustralia.com.au for further information.

Joseph Sandor (Welding Technology Trainer, Weld Australia) delivers training for QAL.

IWI-B COURSE AT NAMBOUR TAFE IN QUEENSLAND Weld Australia also delivered an International Welding Inspector - Basic (IWI-B) training course at Nambour TAFE in Queensland earlier this month.

Ross O’Bryan (Welding Technology Trainer) spent a week presenting the course to a group of TAFE Queensland (East Coast and South West) teachers, as well an employee of Allweld Manufacturing.

All the feedback received by Weld Australia was extremely positive.

IWI-B training at QAL.

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AUGMENTED REALITY TRAINING FOR ISO 9606-1 AT THE OUTSOURCE INSTITUTE Weld Australia recently worked with the Outsource Institute to deliver augmented reality training for ISO 9606-1 as part of an upskilling program for both apprentices and experienced welders. The training session was run in Queensland by our Regional Training Coordinator, Adam Coorey.

Over the course of the day, Adam explained what ISO 9606-1 is, how it works as an international welding qualification Standard, and how welders can obtain this qualification. Attendees also had the chance to try their hand at welding according to a specified weld procedure using the Soldamatic augmented reality simulators.

Using new technologies, Weld Australia is providing welders the opportunity to gain internationally recognised qualifications in a more efficient and engaging way. Working with leading RTOs (such as Outsource Institute), our goal is to provide government funded training and delivery of vital industry skills for welding across Australia.

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.

Our comprehensive range of training, qualification and certification services are designed to help Australian welders, fabrication and manufacturing companies and the industrial sector at large achieve and maintain a competitive advantage.

Questions? Queries? Need a hand? Call us on 02 8748 0100 or email training@weldaustralia.com.au WELD CONNECT | MAY 2021

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ENROL NOW: IIW INTERNATIONAL WELDING SPECIALIST (IWS) ONLINE COURSE Commencing Thursday 27 May 2021 An International Welding Specialist (IWS) qualification will expand your career in the welding sector. This International Institute of Welding (IIW) qualification is advised for all Responsible Welding Coordinators, and recommended in AS/NZS ISO 3834 and ISO 14731.

An IWS understands the factors that influence welding quality and conditions, how to oversee welders effectively, and the variables that help to maximise site productivity.

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 IWS qualification may be for you. Plus, IWS qualification demonstrates to employers that you are dedicated to continually learning and growing in your field.

ENROL NOW—Before it’s too late!

THE WORLD’S FIRST INDUSTRIAL ROBOT In 1961, American car company general motors installed the Unimate—the world’s first industrial robot, which was made to spot weld. It weighed in at a staggering two tonnes and performed step-by-step commands stored on a large magnetic drum.

WELDING IN NASCAR Over 950 man hours of fabrication and welding are required before a car hits the road at a NASCAR event. Each part is hand-cut, machined and welded together.

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

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A SUCCESSFUL AS/NZS ISO 3834 RE-CERTIFICATION AUDIT OF A&B WELDING IN DARWIN Ross O’Bryan (Welding Engineer, Weld Australia) recently conducted an AS/NZS ISO 3834 Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials re-certification audit for A & B Welding in Darwin.

Established in Darwin in 1986, A & B Welding was the first company in Australia to obtain certification to AS/NZS ISO 3834.2. Specialists in all alloy and carbon steel piping, fabrication and welding, their experience and technical knowledge of even the most complex fabrication and welding applications is extremely impressive.

According to Ross, “At A & B Welding, quality is their culture. They live and breathe their quality system. It is really impressive to see, and clear as to how they achieved, maintained, and became re-certified in, AS/NZS ISO 3834.”

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

(L to R): A & B Welding team members, Grant Ryan (Managing Director) and John Gscheidle (Production Manager).

A & B Welding’s custom built facility in East Arm, which features a 2,200m2 undercover workshop and a 5,747m2 hardstand.

IMPROVEMENTS TO WELD AUSTRALIA’S ONLINE EXAMINATION SYSTEM Weld Australia has made even more improvements to its online examination system. The IWE, IWT and IWS exams can now be taken online for both the multiple choice questions and the long form questions that require the use of equations or calculations. This makes the exams even more flexible, particularly for students who live in regional or remote areas— there’s no need to travel to capital cities to sit exams in person.

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The new calendar includes all exam dates for 2021, making planning ahead as simple as possible. Just some of the upcoming exam dates include: • Wednesday 26 May: IIW IWS(2)-SA3 • Wednesday 26 May: IIW IWS (1)-SA4 • Tuesday 1 June: National Welding Supervisor Paper A • Wednesday 23 June: IIW IWE EA4 • Wednesday 23 June: IIW IWT-TA4 Need further information?

Feel free to contact us via qnc@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