Weld Connect May 2022

MAY 2022

IN THIS ISSUE VET CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE AT HM PRISON LANGI KAL KAL | PAGE 17 ADVANCED MANUFACTURING SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAM | PAGE 19

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WELD AUSTRALIA CONTACTS

IN THIS ISSUE A Message from our CEO

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Notice of Weld Australia AGM

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Industry News 5 AMW 2022: Where Technology Meets Innovation

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Membership Matters 8 Upcoming Events 10 Defence Industry Network 11 Pipeline Repair Course a Huge Success

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News from the Weld Australia Team

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New Help with Welding Coordination?

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Successful Surveillance Audit at All Industries Group

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Weld Australia’s Exam Calendar

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Upcoming Training Courses 16 VET Centre of Excellence at HM Prison Langi Kal Kal

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Augmented Reality Welder Training at Schools in Queensland

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2022 Standards Update 18 Advanced Manufacturing School Outreach Program

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MEM 2.0 Welder Learning Resources Pilot in Western Australia

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Fusion Welding Courses 21

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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At the end of April, I opened our ‘Standards Update’ webinar. In this session, Bruce Cannon (Weld Australia’s Principal Welding Engineer) discussed the revisions made to Australian and New Zealand welding Standards in the last 12 months, including why the changes were made.

I started by congratulating Bruce for his outstanding work, which has made Australian welding Standards some of the best in the world. Bruce has made an invaluable contribution to the field and worked to reduce the bureaucracy usually associated with Standards.

When Bruce first started working on Standards Committees over 30 years ago, there was a significant number of large manufacturing and fabrication companies that sponsored their senior management and engineers to participate in Standards Committees.

There was no issue finding volunteers to work on Standards Committees because the maintenance of Standards is so vital to industry.

These days, it’s far more difficult to find anyone with the time and experience to participate in Committees, let alone people who are sponsored by their employer to participate. If it were not for the work of Weld Australia—particularly Bruce Cannon—Australian welding Standards would be remarkably different.

Our team of experts has honed ISO Standards so that they are applicable to the needs of Australian industry. We have pinpointed where international Standards can offer

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a solution to a local problem, as well as where there are gaps to be bridged between European and North American Standards and our local conditions. Our experts have worked extensively with Standards Australia to determine how welding Standards need to be updated to move the Australian welding industry forward, ensuring international competitiveness at all times.

Weld Australia, and other like-minded industry associations, are undertaking a huge amount of critical work for industry and yet, some of the biggest players who take advantage of this work simply do not participate or contribute. Some of the industry’s

largest companies, who rely on Standards the most, refuse to support the participation of their own staff in Standards Committees.

A Complex Process Delivered

by Highly Skilled Craftsmen and Scientists Standards exist for a reason; to ensure public safety. When it comes to welding, we cannot simply wave a magic wand and make a weld safe after the fact. Welding is a highly complex process based on science and research that requires an indepth understanding of metallurgy and materials science, as well as

enormous discipline and rigorous application of the correct processes and procedures. Welding requires both highly skilled craftsmen, scientists and engineers who are able to solve complex problems.

The quality and accuracy of the entire lifecycle of the welding process must be carefully controlled, from design right through to inspection. This type of approach is essential because it is impossible to undertake complete verification of a welded joint without destroying it. Welding must be done correctly the first time. A weld cannot be adjusted once it is complete. The only course of action is to scrap the weld entirely, and start again.

As such, the welding processes set out in Australian and International Standards are crucial—they must be followed exactly. Standards like AS/NZS ISO 3834 Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials must be implemented. Welders, welding

NOTICE OF WELD AUSTRALIA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2022 Notice is hereby given of the 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Weld Australia to be held via Zoom at 4:00pm on Wednesday 25 May 2022 Australian Eastern Standard Time originating at 25 Ryde Road, Pymble, New South Wales.

The AGM will be a remote meeting, held via Zoom. If you attend the Zoom meeting, you provide your consent to the meeting being recording for the sole purpose of Weld Australia’s internal corporate records.

Ordinary Business 1. Financial Report for the year ended 31 December 2021.

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supervisors and welding inspectors must be qualified to ISO 9606 Qualification testing of welders.

of technical data and specifications contained within Standards is indisputable.

If these Standards are not followed, then there is a significant chance that a weld will fail—with possibly catastrophic consequences. Imagine the collapse of a stadium or a bridge; how many bystanders would be seriously injured or worse?

When applied properly, Standards ensure that fabricated structures meet all design criteria, are fit for purpose, and remain structurally sound for the entire lifecycle of the asset. For all these reasons and more, industry needs to support the maintenance and development of welding Standards or, at the very least, support their own peak body so that we can continue with this critical work.

Maintaining Standards: A Collaborative Industry Effort It is for this reason that Weld Australia has taken responsibility for maintaining Australian Standards and managing the adoption of International Standards related to welding.

To get involved in Australia’s welding Standards Committees, contact Weld Australia via office@weldaustralia.com.au

Standards are developed, reviewed and revised over many years by a few dedicated volunteer engineers and tradesmen who are enormously experienced in the design and construction of welded structures.

In this way, the accuracy and validity

To join Weld Australia, visit: weldaustralia.com.au/membership

To receive and consider the annual financial report, directors’ report and auditor’s report of Weld Australia for the year ended 31 December 2021.

clause 41.1(b) of the Weld Australia Constitution, be re-elected as a director.

The 2021 Financial Statements can be found on the Weld Australia website. Alternatively, a copy can be emailed upon request via cosec@weldaustralia.com.au.

There is no vote on this item.

Special Business 2. Re-election of Director following a continuous 9-year period (a) To consider, and if thought fit, pass the following resolution as a special resolution: That Mr David Lake, who retires by rotation in accordance with

Geoff Cri t e nden

CEO, Weld Australia

Other Business 3. To consider any other business to be dealt with in compliance with the Company’s Constitution.

The Notice of Annual General Meeting 2022 can be downloaded here.

It contains information for members regarding: • Eligibility to vote • Appointing a proxy • Questions from members Register to Attend To attend the AGM, register here.

BAE SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA AND AI GROUP’S NOVEL APPROACH TO FUTURE CAREERS BAE Systems recently graduated several apprentices at their Osborne Naval Shipyard who successfully completed their welding qualifications.

This group joined BAE Systems in 2020 as schoolbased apprentices, and have been working fulltime at the shipyard since the start of the year.

They are now applying their trades on the Hunter program’s prototyping blocks, alongside highlyskilled shipbuilders.

BAE Systems Australia and the employer association Ai Group recently launched Australia’s first degree apprenticeship program at the start of the 2023 academic year. The program will be delivered by Victoria University. The degree apprentice program aims to dramatically increase skilled participation in major defence projects and has already received the endorsement of major employers in the sector.

BAE Systems, Ai Group and Victoria University will pilot an integrated learning program that will include on the job training and academic studies focused on a degree in Systems Engineering.

Image courtesy of BAE Systems.

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VICTORIA ANNOUNCES AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST EVER LOCAL TRAM ORDER The Victorian Government recently announced the biggest-ever contract to build trams ever let in Australia with Bombardier Transportation Australia to build 100 new and accessible trams for the Melbourne network.

Part of the government’s $1.85 billion Next Generation Trams Project, French owned Bombardier will build G class trams (pictured) with a local content quota of 65 per cent included as a requirement. Bombardier was recently acquired by Alstom. The Next Generation Tram order will progressively replace some of Melbourne’s longest-serving high-floor trams.

The G class boasts improved capacity over existing high-floor trams with space for up to 150 passengers, and better accessibility making it easier for people with disabilities or mobility aids, as well as those travelling with prams to use public transport.

Minister for public transport Ben Carroll said, “Victoria’s rolling stock industry is the envy of the nation and this project will support up to 1,900 local jobs throughout the supply chain and play a significant part in delivering more accessible services on our network.”

Image courtesy of the Victorian Government.

AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURING WEEK 2022: WHERE TECHNOLOGY MEETS INNOVATION Sydney will be the stage for a showcase of the latest manufacturing technology and cutting-edge innovation in June, as the inaugural Australian Manufacturing Week exhibition takes place at Darling Harbour.

Owned and operated by AMTIL, AMW is Australia’s premier manufacturing solutions event. Under the theme ‘Where technology meets innovation’, AMW 2022 will be held at the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) from 7-10 June. AMW will occupy more than 9,000sqm of exhibition space at the ICC Sydney, with more than 140 organisations taking stands to showcase the latest manufacturing technologies, processes and support services.

From its initial launch in 2020, preparations for AMW 2022 have been marked by high levels of interest from across the manufacturing industry. Floor space was almost entirely booked out well before the end of last year. And with registrations opening in February, visitor bookings have already been strong. Thousands of industrial decision makers are expected to attend AMW 2022, taking up the opportunity to see the latest technology up close and learn what it can bring their businesses.

“What we’ve seen, with exhibitors booking early and often taking larger stands than at previous AMTIL exhibitions, suggests there’s been a strong appetite across Australian manufacturing for an industry event like AMW,” says Kim Banks, Head of Events at AMTIL. “And now it seems like we’re seeing that sentiment being reflected in terms of advanced registrations from people booking in to visit the show. At this point we’re on track for a very busy show.”

While AMW is a brand new exhibition, AMTIL can bring plenty of experience in staging these industry events.

Since 2000, AMTIL has operated Austech, Australia’s premier advanced manufacturing and machine tool exhibition. The last Austech – held in Melbourne in May 2019 – was attended by industry professionals from across Australia and around the world, with more than 170 organisations showcasing state-of-theart manufacturing hardware, software and support services. Austech has now been incorporated into AMW, an exhibition encompassing all aspects of the manufacturing industry in Australia.

AMW 2022 takes place during a period of resurgence for Australian manufacturing. The COVID-19 crisis highlighted Australia’s vulnerability to disruptions in global supply chains, and reinforced the belief among the general public that a strong manufacturing sector is essential to our country’s future prosperity. The industry was quick to regroup and rebound from the

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initial shock of the pandemic, and despite subsequent outbreaks and lockdowns, has maintained a steady upwards trajectory ever since. This mood of optimism has been evident in the preparations for AMW 2022 with the early interest both from exhibitors and from people planning to visit the show, suggesting there is strong positive sentiment across the industry and a willingness to invest for the future.

AMW will cover every aspect of manufacturing technology, from the largest machine tools down to the smallest precision cutting tools, as well as state-of-theart support systems, software and accessories, and the myriad services that are essential to any manufacturing operation.

AMW 2022 will offer a wider spectrum of technologies vital to the modern manufacturing business than has ever been brought under one roof at an Australian exhibition before. To help visitors to the show navigate such a diverse line-up of exhibits, AMW 2022 will feature six dedicated zones covering a range of specialised aspects of the modern manufacturing landscape: • Additive Manufacturing • Australian Manufacturers Pavillion • Machine Tools and Ancillary Equipment • Manufacturing Solutions • Robotics and Automation • Weld Solutions With so much on display, at such a big show, the challenge for visitors to AMW might just be getting round to seeing everything on display. Fortunately, help is available; AMW’s organisers have partnered up with event management software specialists Map Your Show to create a set of online tools to help you plan your visit in advance. There will also be an AMW smartphone app to help you get around when you’re on site. More information is available via the AMW 2022 website, so you can start mapping out your movements at AMW right now. www.australianmanufacturingweek.com.au

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Australian Manufacturing Week is proudly owned and operated by AMTIL

RECENT CHANGES TO GUIDANCE NOTES Weld Australia’s Guidance Notes have been updated recently. Some of the changes are noted below. All our Guidance Notes are available via the website, free of charge for Weld Australia members.

Weld Australia Guidance Note TGN-SG09 Inspection and Test Plans Published in 2022, this Technical Guidance Note is a guide to the writing and use of Inspection and Test Plans (ITP’s) typically utilised throughout the welding and construction industry. Originally developed for use with AS/NZS ISO 9001 quality management systems, these documents are also specified for use in AS/NZS 5131, and may be useful in the production planning

and application of inspection and testing requirements of AS/NZS ISO 3834.

Weld Australia Guidance Note TGN-SW01 - Fume Minimisation Guidelines: Welding, cutting, brazing and soldering Published in 2021, this Technical Guidance Note provides weld fume control guidelines, originally produced as part of a research project of the Cooperative Research Centre for Materials Welding and Joining in 1997. The aim of the research was to establish which processes generated fume at levels which would need to be controlled to comply with the requirements of what is now the national Code of practice – Managing the risks of hazardous chemicals, and to provide advice on the control measures which could be introduced to achieve this.

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Virtual Reality / Real-Weld Training: We have acquired some of the most modern and up-to-date visual reality machines, to enhance our students learning.

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This third edition of the Fume Minimisation Guidelines includes comment from the International Institute of Welding’s Commission VIII Health, Safety and Environment on the 2017 ruling from IARC (an agency of the World Health Organisation) in relation to welding fume being reclassified from Group 2B Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans to Group 1 Carcinogenic to Humans.

Weld Australia Guidance Note TGN-SW02 Laser Safety Published in 2020, this Technical Guidance Note is a revision of Guidance Note GN09 Laser safety, originally published by the WTIA (now Weld Australia) in 2004. Whilst GN09 was based on the nowsuperseded Australian and New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 2211:2004 Safety of laser products Part 1: Equipment classification, requirements and user’s guide (IEC 60825 1:2001, MOD), this revision has taken cognisance of the requirements of the latest editions of the following Standards: • AS/NZS 1336 • AS/NZS 1337.4 • AS/NZS 1337.5 • AS/NZS IEC 60825.1 • AS/NZS IEC 60825.14

WANT TO DISCOVER HOW WELD AUSTRALIA CAN SUPPORT YOU THROUGH MEMBERSHIP? 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.

A reminder that your Weld Australia membership must be renewed before 30 June in order to remain active. So, if you haven’t already renewed yours for this year, now is the time!

If you’re not sure if you have renewed for this year, or you want to renew now, log into the Member Portal or contact us on membership@weldaustralia.com.au

Weld Australia would like to welcome our new Individual Members who joined in the last month: • • • • • • • • • • •

Seyed Hossein Elahi Emil Dionisio Carl Giuffre Bhalchandra Pawar Seonghun Kim Chiragkumar Panchal Anthony Di Giuseppe Peter Cottam Lachlan Mcquade Robert Small Tony O’Hagan

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.

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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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COSTS & ECONOMICS OF WELDING Tuesday 14 June at 6:00pm (AEDT) 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 will: • Highlight how to identify and manage the costs of production to reduce expenses and ensure quality control.

• Explain how to calculate the costs of welding by weight of the deposited metal and give some tips and techniques for cost estimation.

• Discuss the main factors influencing weld costs to highlight where it is possible to optimise the welding process and save money.

• Use real business case examples to highlight the costs of welding and how to optimise.

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INTRODUCTION TO K-TIG Thursday 4 August at 12:00 noon (AEST) K-TIG is a highly refined, keyhole variation of GTAW both with or without filler. It excels in Austenitic Stainless Steels, Carbon steels, Titanium, Zirconium, Duplex and Super Duplex, Nickel, Monel, Inconel and Hastelloy. It delivers an average time saving of 90% on suitable applications, and is able to perform singlepass full penetration butt welds in materials up to 12mm thick.

This presentation will include close up look at the K-TIG process, with a practical demonstration of the system and how it can be applied in both piping and pressure vessel applications. It will be delivered by Bill Kelly (Chief Technical Officer, K-TIG) who has over 20 years’ experience in the fabrication and welding industry as a qualified fabricator and welder.

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INVEST IN THE SUCCESS OF YOUR BUSINESS:

DEFENCE INDUSTRY NETWORK Weld Australia’s Industry Networks collaborate to engineer innovative solutions that enhance safety, manage risk, reduce cost, and optimise operating efficiency.

As a result of COVID and a certain amount of industry turbulence, the Weld Australia Defence Industry Network experienced a hiatus. It’s now back—bigger and better than before. The Defence Industry Network will focus on companies who are either already operating in the defence supply chain, or have ambitions of joining it. Our aim is to ensure that contractual commitments to Australian Industry Content and Indigenous Participation are honoured.

Membership of the Defence Industry Network will be free of charge for all Weld Australia Premium Corporate Members.

Weld Australia will organise and facilitate all meetings, with agendas and areas of interest driven by members. Areas of Proprietary or Confidential Information will be recognised and appropriately managed by all participants.

Further Information For details, contact: Andrew Davies (Manager Technical Industry Networks) on 0438 428 966 or a.davies@weldaustralia.com.au Interested in Joining?

Weld Australia is proposing an initial online meeting to determine the level of interest and possible agenda items. Event details: • Date: 21 June 2022 • Time: 11am – 12pm AEST • Venue: Online Zoom

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BENEFITS FOR INDUSTRY

PIPELINE REPAIR, HOT TAPPING AND IN-SERVICE WELDING COURSE A HUGE SUCCESS Weld Australia recently hosted a Pipeline Repair, Hot Tapping and In-Service Welding Course in both Sydney and Adelaide. Attended by over 25 students, the course proved to be very successful.

All feedback received to date has been extremely positive, with one student stating that, “The attention was incredible, and the entire course was well organised. I’m looking forward to taking another one of Weld Australia’s courses.”

The students at the Sydney course.

The course provided an in-depth overview of the various aspects of pipeline modification and repair (full encirclement sleeves, hot taps and so on) and to address the concerns associated with welding onto in-service pipelines.

A thorough understanding of the factors that affect welding onto in-service pipelines helps avoid pipeline shutdowns and interruptions of service, thereby bolstering both economic and environmental benefits for operators and welders alike. Plus, repairs can be undertaken efficiently, effectively and with full confidence.

The course included a review and critical analysis of available thermal analysis models, including the original Battelle model, the heat sink capacity method and the PRCI thermal model for Hot Tap Welding.

Bill Bruce presents the Sydney course.

Course attendees will learn why these models, while useful as planning tools, should not be regarded as ‘magic bullets’ against hydrogen cracking in hot tap welding by utilising comparative examples.

The course was presented by William (Bill) A. Bruce— Senior Principal Consultant, Welding Technology at DNV. With a career in pipeline welding research and its practical application spanning more than 40 years, Bill’s areas of interest include repair welding, inspection techniques and failure analysis.

Geoff Crittenden introduces Bill Bruce at the Sydney course.

He has carried out numerous projects pertaining to safety and integrity aspects of repair and modification of in-service pipelines by welding. Bill is an American Welding Society representative on the American Petroleum Institute API 1104 Committee and is the Chairman of the Maintenance Welding Subcommittee.

He has received numerous awards, including a Distinguished Researcher Award from the Pipeline Research Council International.

Bill holds a Bachelor of Science in Welding Engineering and is a Registered Professional Engineer, an IIW International Welding Engineer (IWE) and an AWS Certified Welding Engineer (CWEng).

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The students at the Adelaide course.

WELD AUSTRALIA WELCOMES A NEW TEAM MEMBER: DAVID CHOUDRY Weld Australia would like to welcome David Choudry to the team. David joined us recently as our new Membership Manager. With over 15 years not-for-profit industry experience, David has indepth expertise across all facets of membership management and support, including member marketing and retention, professional development and events.

Prior to joining Weld Australia, David worked in Membership Services for the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia. In this role, he was responsible for providing services to over 14,000 members and 1,000 students nationally. David has also held customer service and administrative positions at Energy Australia, the New South Wales Department of Aboriginal Affairs and the Department of Education and Training.

David holds a Bachelor of Arts, is currently undertaking an MBA and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).

CONGRATULATIONS TO CHARLENE COETZEE ON COMPLETING HER MBA Weld Australia would like to congratulate Charlene Coetzee for completing her Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Charlene is Weld Australia’s Office Manager and Personal Assistant to our CEO. She is a multi-skilled professional with over 10 years of experience in office management, accounting and human resources in both small and medium-sized businesses. With strong business acumen, Charlene’s expertise extends to administration, accounts, payroll, project management and logistics.

Prior to joining Weld Australia, Charlene gained experience in various roles and industries including business management, legal, accounting and logistics. With her positive attitude, high attention to detail and organisation skills, Charlene plays a key role in the day to day operations of the office by providing support to the CEO and wider team at Weld Australia.

David Choudry, Weld Australia’s new Membership Manager.

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Charlene holds several business-related qualifications, including an Advanced Diploma in Accounting and—now—a Master of Business Administration (MBA).

NEED HELP WITH WELDING COORDINATION? WHY NOT TRY THE EXPERT WELD AUSTRALIA TEAM?

Weld Australia offers experienced welding coordinators with globally recognised qualifications, ensuring consistent, high-quality work and peace of mind.

Having a coordinator with years of experience working on your project can prevent problems before they occur, improving your productivity and decreasing your repair rate.

Welding Coordinators can provide several services and advantages. They: • Advise on the most cost-effective way to weld components • Set the appropriate welding parameters • Reduce the likelihood of defects • Monitor a weld to ensure it meets industry standards • Conduct inspections and testing Welding Coordinators are experts in a range of principles, including: Joint set-up; Use of preheat; Amps, volts and travel speed; Welding consumables; Inter-run cleaning; Run placement; and Visual inspection.

Questions? Queries? Need Help?

02 8748 0100 or engineering@weldaustralia.com.au

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WHY WELD AUSTRALIA? The Weld Australia engineering group has the largest single team of International Welding Engineers (IWE) in Australia. This qualification, issued by the International Institute of Welding, is the highest post-graduate professional welding qualification available.

All solutions delivered by our Engineering Group are reviewed by another Senior Welding Engineer and often, depending on the complexity of the assignment, one of our Principal Welding Engineers.

By taking advantage of Weld Australia’s consulting services, you will have access to the peak industry body in Australia’s welding industry. This will provide your commercial enterprise with access to our expert engineering services, delivered by highly qualified International Welding Engineers and materials specialists.

With expertise in a wide range of industries, from defence, manufacturing and composites to rail and resources, we have the unique capability to solve your welding problems.

SUCCESSFUL CERTIFICATION AUDIT AT ALL INDUSTRIES GROUP

Ross O’Bryan (Welding Engineer and Technology Trainer, Weld Australia) recently performed a surveillance audit for AS/NZS ISO 3834.2 Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials.

This audit was undertaken for All Industries Group in Yeppon, Queensland.

All Industries Group is an innovative, multi-disciplinary design, engineering and fabrication specialist.

Focusing on product supply and turnkey solutions for local, national and international clients. The company’s mission is to add value to the supply chain network by eliminating supply chain steps, making it easier and faster to transact. All Industries Group is focused on delivering the best quality, price and speed for all their clients.

Their team has extensive tooling capabilities to produce full in house manufacturing for specialised products. All Industries Group also manufactures and holds stock for repeat products. The company operates across a broad range of sectors, including: • Underground • Open cut • Construction • Mobile plant and rollover and falling object protective systems

Questions? Queries?

Need Help?

Simply contact the qualification and certification team on: 02 8748 0100 or 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: • Thursday 26 May: National Welding Supervisor • Tuesday 14 June: IIW IWE EA1 & TA1 • Tuesday 14 June: IIW IWT EA1 & TA1 • Thursday 16 June: National Welding Supervisor • Wednesday 22 June: IIW IWS SA1

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. As a Welding Inspector, you will play an important part in ensuring that welded components comply with Standards, codes and client specifications.

An online course run over five weeks, the next IWI-B course starts on 28 June. Enrol today.

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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. Kickstart your career with the IWS course today!

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Weld Australia’s new Welding Fundamentals Training Course will commence on 30 August. Delivered over six live sessions via Zoom, the course has been designed to provide technical personnel working within the metal and manufacturing industry with an overview of welding processes, symbols, joint configurations, defects, testing methods, PQR / WPS and Standards.

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VET CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN WELDING AT HM PRISON LANGI KAL KAL

In 2022, Corrections Victoria expanded the VET Centre of Excellence model to deliver Fusion Welding to ISO 9606 certification standard to complement the Metal Fabrication industry at Langi Kal Kal prison.

Federation University delivers the training program with the support of Weld Australia and on-site prison industry staff.

As part of the program, augmented reality (AR) training was introduced to expand the welding skills of the prisoner learners to meet international standards.

A welding workshop sits alongside the AR training room so that CoE participants can work on projects to use and practice their welding skills in the physical as well as virtual environments.

Training at HM Prison Langi Kal Kal.

To participate in the program, prisoners are invited to submit an Expression of Interest and then selected through an interview process. Up to eight participants can be accommodated in the intensive 14-week program.

The VET Centre of Excellence model links participating prisoners with prospective employers and pre- and post-release support service providers.

These connections provide prisoners with sustainable pathways to employment and support to reintegrate to society post-release.

According to Andrew Glisson (Federation TAFE Teacher), “The students all demonstrate potential and are showing excellent aptitude and skill development as we move forward through the course.”

“It has been enjoyable watching the students have ‘light bulb’ moments in their own personal skill development. It has also been rewarding to see a student develop confidence when they discover they are capable of more than they thought.”

Student Damien said: “I wanted to take part in this course to not only further my knowledge and experience of welding but to be able to give myself the ability to provide a positive, reliable, and sustainable future for my family.”

“When I am released I am keen to find as much work as possible in the engineering trade working in the railways, or similar areas that require good welders. I don’t see my life revolving around prison and I want to have real work opportunities in the community when I’m released.”

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Training on a Soldamatic at HM Prison Langi Kal Kal.

ABOUT HM PRISON LANGI KAL KAL The land where HM Prison Langi Kal Kal currently resides was first settled as a 70,000-acre farming property in about 1838. A substantial farmhouse was built in approximately 1900. After World War II the land was subdivided and the central area, including the farmhouse, was set aside for prison purposes.

The first prisoners arrived in September 1950 and the prison was officially opened in February 1951. In 1965 the prison became a youth training centre, but again became an adult prison in June 1993.

Situated on the Western Highway at Trawalla approximately 140 km west of Melbourne, Langi Kal Kal is an open camp, minimum security protection prison with all prisoners required to work during their stay unless they are over retirement age. As a prerelease prison, Langi Kal Kal specialises in getting prisoners ready for release through on-the job training and employment in a range of industries.

2022 STANDARDS UPDATE Standards are critical to the Australian industry.

If you don’t want your business to fall behind, it’s essential that you know what standards are required and what is on the horizon. Weld Australia recently hosted a session for over 200 attendees on Australian Standards.

Training at Rockhampton State High School.

AUGMENTED REALITY WELDER TRAINING AT SCHOOLS ACROSS QUEENSLAND Weld Australia recently facilitated a full week of augmented reality welding training across central Queensland. With approximately 40 students taking part, Adam Coorey (Regional Training Coordinator, Weld Australia) visited four schools, including: • Yeppoon State High School • St Ursula’s College • Rockhampton State High School • Glenmore State High School Students had the opportunity to undertake augmented reality welding training in line with ISO 9606.1 Qualification testing of welders. The students were given an opportunity to learn about welding, including quality control, safety aspects and following welding procedures.

After just a few hours of practice, the students were achieving results required to achieve qualified welder status. This demonstrates just how much augmented reality can accelerate the learning process for students.

It’s safe to say the practical components of the day sparked a little healthy competition amongst these budding engineers, and they all walked away with an appreciation for the art of welding.

Training at Yeppoon State High School.

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Bruce Cannon, Weld Australia’s Principal Welding Engineer, discussed the revisions that have been made to Australian and New Zealand welding-related standards in the last 12 months, including background on why the changes were made.

The session covered off topics such as: • Revision of fabrication standards, such as AS/NZS 5131 • Revision of pressure equipment Standards, such as AS 1796, AS 3992 and AS 3788 • Revision of structural Standards, such as the AS/NZS 1554 series, AS 2214 and • AS/NZS 1665 • An updated on aged Standards • An update on ISO Standards, including ISO 14731, AS/NZS ISO 3834 series, and ISO 9606 • Standards policies and requirements and their influence on the revision process, including how you can get involved in the public review process A highly informative and engaging webinar, all feedback received from attendees has been very positive.

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.

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.

Teachers at Cobar High School learn how to use the Soldamatics.

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 was rolled out in the Bathurst region in January. The second tranche of training took place in late February for high schools in Temora, West Wyalong, James Fallon, Shepherds Park and Junee.

In April, 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.

Teachers learn how to use the Soldamatics at Temora High School.

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Teachers at Cobar High School learn how to use the Soldamatics.

Teachers at Cobar High School learn how to use the Soldamatics.

MEM 2.0 WELDER LEARNING RESOURCES

Weld Australia is making significant progress with the national Metals and Engineering online learning resources project.

Weld Australia is working with TAFEs across the country through the National TAFE Consortium to create excellent online resources.

According to Michael Pitt, (National Manager Education and Training, Weld Australia), “We are creating a set of national 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. We are very excited about the project and are already seeing some great results,” said Pitt.

Weld Australia recently circulated the new learning resources to members of the National TAFE Consortium. The feedback was extremely positive.

As a reuslt, South Metropolitan TAFE in Fremantle, Western Australia is currently running an official pilot using the new units of competency and online resources. Once again, the feedback received from students and lecturers alike has been extremely positive (as outlined opposite).

Weld Australia will contine working closely with all TAFEs nationally on further development and uptake of the learning resources.

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FEEDBACK FROM LECTURERS ON THE MEM 2.0 WELDER LEARNING RESOURCES

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