Weld Connect September 2021

WELD CONNECT WELD AUSTRALIA’S MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER

SEPTEMBER 2021

IN THIS ISSUE 2022 TRAINING CALENDAR NOW AVAILABLE | PAGE 10 TAFE NSW WOLLONGONG CAMPUS REPORTS INCREASE IN APPRENTICESHIP UPTAKE | PAGE 12 CANBERRA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: COLLABORATING WITH INDUSTRY FOR POSITIVE OUTCOMES | PAGE 13 WELD CONNECT | SEPTEMBER 2021

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

A Message from Our CEO

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New Members

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Membership Matters

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Upcoming Events

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Member Directory

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R U OK? Day

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Helping Build the Mental Health of Australia’s Welders ______

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Want to Make a Difference to the Mental Health of Aussie Men? _______

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MEM 2.0 National Welding Learning Resources _

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Training Course: Welding Supervisor - AS 2214

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2022 Training Calendar Now Available _____

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Weld Australia Launches Welding Fundamentals Training Course

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

CERTIFICATION Arya Sharifian Qualification and Certification Team Manager 0419 414 901 a.sharifian@weldaustralia.com.au NEW SOUTH WALES & NORTHERN TERRITORY Paolo Corronca National Manager Engineering 0438 012 099 p.corronca@weldaustralia.com.au VICTORIA, TASMANIA & SOUTH AUSTRALIA Victor Blain Engineering Team Manager 0409 823 991 v.blain@weldaustralia.com.au QUEENSLAND Ross O’Bryan Welding Engineer / Technology Trainer 0491 491 888 r.obryan@weldaustralia.com.au WESTERN AUSTRALIA Mehdi Tajfar Senior Welding Engineer 0417 044 370 m.tajfar@weldaustralia.com.au

QUALIFICATION &

TAFE NSW Wollongong Reports Record Increase in Apprenticeships 12 CIT: Collaborating with Industry for Positive Training Outcomes

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Augmented Reality Welder Training at Glenala State 14 High School Women Who Weld at Mabel Park High School

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AS/NZS ISO 3834 Surveillance Audit of HVAC

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Weld Australia’s Exam Calendar

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Fusion Welding Courses

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Over the last month or so, I’ve had the pleasure of attending several State Committee meetings, including those of New South Wales, Western Australia, Queensland and Victoria, as well as our recently established regional Committee in Mackay.

All of these meetings have been highly productive. They have given me the opportunity to find out how local businesses and local markets are performing, and what challenges are being faced.

By and large, the feedback from our State Committees has been very positive. Most of our members appear to be weathering the COVID-19 storm. Demand remains strong in the face of market factors such as increased infrastructure spending, and a move towards onshoring by many Australian businesses.

However, the same challenges are being faced across the country.

The key challenge at the moment is a shortage of labour, from Welding Supervisors and Inspectors, right through to welders.

Finding competent, skilled, experienced welders is becoming more and more difficult.

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

CORPORATE MEMBERS • Brolton Group: brolton.com.au INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS • Merrill de Gee • Charlton Mendes • Jed Barclay • Mohamed Javith S • Holly Collins • Timothy Kurganovs

WHY JOIN?

This shortage of welders has been exacerbated by a lack of shortterm workers and immigrants, with our international borders closed due to COVID-19. Members have reported that there simply isn’t the same labour pool available to complete work. Weld Australia’s own Engineering team is comprised of experts from India, Iran,

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Canada, England and South Africa, in addition to Australia.

If international borders had been closed when recruiting for these roles, Weld Australia’s own team would likely not be as diverse.

This skills shortage is not a problem that can be resolved in the short term. Weld Australia is working on several initiatives designed to bridge this skills gap. One initiative is innovative STEM programs in high schools that expose students to the opportunities offered by a career in welding.

In June 2020, the New South Wales (NSW) Department of Education and Training (DET) commenced a pilot program to teach welding to students in Years 10 to 12 studying Manufacturing and Engineering, and Industrial Technology.

The program utilised cutting-edge training techniques, including the use of 32 augmented reality welding simulators and innovative teacher training delivered by Weld Australia.

Based on the success of the pilot program, NSW DET ordered a further 20 simulators to be rolled out across another 10 high schools in regional NSW. Weld Australia is working with the Western Australia, Queensland and Tasmania Governments on similar STEM programs for high schools.

Identifying and developing skills should start in school.

Students of all ages need to be excited by the opportunities available in welding, and in trades more broadly. Industry and schools need to work together to develop and deliver programs which engage, excite and attract students.

There is no question that STEM education in schools and careers advice must be improved. But industry cannot continue to rely on Government to solve the problem. There also needs to be a ‘pull’ strategy that engages students through close collaboration between schools and the companies that will one day employ their students.

Australian welding and fabrication businesses need to invest in the future of their own workforces and play an active role in the training of welding apprentices. Australia will need an additional 28,000 welders by 2030 based on the existing pipeline of work. Industry has a vital part to play in filling these roles.

Industry needs to spend more time developing apprentices— it’s no good expecting kids who have only just finished TAFE to be welding experts.

Geoff Cri t e nden

CEO, Weld Australia

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RECENT EVENTS Weld Australia’s recent event, ‘Zoom or Gloom: Preparing Well to Master Your Virtual Meetings’, proved very popular. Presented by Lisa Butler (Founder, Talea Group), the event attracted a full capacity audience.

Those in attendance were treated to an interactive guide to delivering successful online meetings and presentations. Participants were taken through preparation tips, scaffolding and an interactive demonstration of the tools available within Zoom to help engage audiences, including polling, whiteboarding, and breakout rooms.

August also saw Weld Australia facilitate the ‘Training for Employability and Profitability’ event. Presented by Carl Spruce (Director, Outsource Institute), this event also attracted strong interest.

According to Spruce, the challenge currently facing the industry is not a lack of a workforce—rather, it’s a lack of skilled and experienced people within that workforce.

Spruce looked at the training landscape in Australia and delved into where businesses and individuals play a crucial role in building our skilled workforce. He also addressed employability and the relationship to training, how to know what training is available, and career pathways.

HOT TIP OF THE MONTH

Make sure you update your membership profile regularly, including your areas of interest and contact details, to ensure you maximise the value of your Weld Australia membership. To update your profile now, visit the Weld Australia website.

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TAKE OUR PULSECHECK SURVEY >>>>>>> Have your say—your opinion matters.

Take the PULSEcheck survey today. The survey will provide insights on the health of the welding community and help us in developing initiatives and programs.

Responses are anonymous and results will be shared in Weld Connect.

Our first PULSEcheck survey was distributed in August. So far, the survey results indicate that the industry seems to have weathered the storm over the past 12 months, and has a positive outlook for the future. However, there are concerns in three key areas: staff and training, material supply issues, and the pipeline of work.

This information helps Weld Australia, as your peak industry body, to develop relevant initiatives and resources, facilitate events, and advocate on your behalf. Your feedback helps us to share insights and better support you—our members—and the broader Australian welding community.

Thank you to everyone who has completed the survey so far. We have extended the opportunity for you and your industry colleagues to have your say—the survey will remain open until 30 September. We look forward to sharing the results.

Take the Survey Now

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TECHNICAL RESOURCES: WHAT, WHERE AND WHY Weld Australia provides a wide range of technical resources. Published as Technical Notes and Technical Guidance Notes, these documents cover a range of subject matters and can be an essential ingredient for the success and quality of your product, service, or business.

With more and more pressure to deliver work to required high standards within tight deadlines, having access to technical information is critical. Our technical resources can help you improve your efficiency and productivity, explain Australian Standards, and bolster the safety of your workplace.

Bruce Cannon (Principal Welding Engineer, Weld Australia) will describe how the resources can help you, your employees, and your business. This is your opportunity to gain a sound understanding of the technical resources available and have your questions answered.

Event Details • Date: Tuesday 21 September • Time: 10am to 11am (AEST) • Venue: Via Zoom (details will be emailed to registrant) • Cost: Weld Australia members FREE; Non-members $50

Register Now

MORE EVENTS ARE ON THEIR WAY...

We’re currently finalising our program of events for October and November. So, be sure to keep an eye out on the events calendar via the Weld Australia website.

Questions? Queries? Need a hand?

Call us on 02 8748 0135 or email membership@weldaustralia.com.au

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WELD AUSTRALIA’S

MEMBER DIRECTORY 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.

The following member types are eligible to have a listing in the Member Directory: • Industry Group Members (always displays at top of results, logo listing, and Industry Group badge) • Premium Corporate Members (displays above corporate member listings, logo listing, and Premium Corporate Badge) • Corporate Members (standard logo listing)

HOW TO SET UP YOUR MEMBER DIRECTORY LISTING You can create your listing from within your Weld Australia profile. Just log in and select ‘My Business Listing’ from the dropdown menu under your name.

Click on ‘Create’, fill in your company’s details, then hit submit. It’s as easy as that! Listings are approved by Weld Australia prior to going live, so there may be a delay between you submitting a listing and it appearing in the directory.

Visit the Member Directory

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R U OK? DAY - 9 SEPTEMBER Life’s ups and downs happen to all of us. Chances are someone you know might be struggling, particularly with a lot of the country living in lockdown.

So, don’t wait until someone’s visibly distressed or in crisis. Use R U OK? Day to connect with the people around you and start a conversation.

You don’t need to be an expert to reach out - just a good friend and a great listener.

Use these four steps and have a conversation that could help change a life: 1.

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HELPING BUILD THE MENTAL FITNESS OF AUSTRALIA’S WELDERS With R U OK? Day taking place this month, don’t forget that Weld Australia has partnered with both Gotcha4Life and Man Anchor to help build the mental fitness of Australia’s welders.

Suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians between 15 and 44 years of age, and men are three times more likely to die by suicide than women.

Workers in construction and other trades— including welding—are even more at risk.

Tradies are 70% more likely to die by suicide than their behind-the-desk counterparts.

This means that every second day an Australian tradie takes their own life.

Ask R U OK? Listen Encourage action Check in

WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO THE MENTAL HEALTH OF AUSSIE MEN? Gotcha4Life has teamed up with the Centre for Mental Health at The University of Melbourne who is conducting a research project with the objective of improving the mental health of Australian men. The study will look at the effects of viewing a video on men’s health and wellbeing.

The Centre is looking for men to participate in the study who are over the age of 18.

The study involves: • Joining an online introductory session with the researchers • Providing some details and completing online surveys about mental health • Watching a 4 minute video online answering some questions about it • Completing the surveys again, one month later

Despite these alarming statistics, mental health definitely isn’t something that tradies talk about at smoko or after knocking off.

The study won’t take much time, and you’ll be contributing to a clearer picture of men’s mental health in Australia to directly inform policy for things like support.

For more information about Gotcha4Life, visit: gotcha4life.org

Plus, if you complete the project, you’ll be reimbursed with $100 in vouchers.

For more information about Man Anchor, visit: mananchor.com.au

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REGISTER HERE VIA THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE WEBSITE >>>

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JAG WELDING UPSKILLS ITS WORKFORCE Ross O’Bryan (Welding Engineer / Technology Trainer, Weld Australia) recently spent two days at JAG Welding in Capalaba, Brisbane.

O’Bryan qualified some welding procedures to expand JAG Welding’s existing WPS library, and conducted some welder qualifications according to ISO 9606-1 Qualification testing of welders — Fusion welding, effectively upskill their workforce.

According to O’Bryan, “The JAG Welding team was very eager to test themselves at a higher standard than they were used to under AS 1554.1. They achieved some great results over the two days I was on-site at their Capalaba facility.”

JAG Welding is a full service steel processing and fabrication company, providing supply and installation services for a range of steel products, general steel processing and structural steel fabrication, supply and installation.

Upskilling at JAG Welding.

Upskilling at JAG Welding.

MEM 2.0 NATIONAL WELDING LEARNING RESOURCES Weld Australia’s training team is making great progress with the national Metals and Engineering online learning resources. Weld Australia recently facilitated a very successful meeting of TAFEs across the country through the National TAFE Consortium. Weld Australia provided an update on the progress of the project, with the discussion focusing on national approaches to assessment and certification.

We are creating a set of national resources mapped to the national MEM training package.

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. Importantly, Australian welding apprentices and their teachers will have access to a consistent, up-to-date suite of resources, regardless of where in Australia they are located.

Questions? Queries? Need help with training?

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If you’re looking to upskill yourself or enrol your staff in training courses in 2022, now is the time to do it. Weld Australia has just launched it’s first batch of courses for the new year. With our courses booking out in record time over the last 12 months, there really isn’t any time to wait. You can register now for all of the courses below.

AS 1796 Certificate 1-9 Theory: Commencing 10 January 2022 If you’re keen to have a successful career in welding, manufacturing or repairing pressure vessels, boilers or even structural steel, the best place to start is with certification to AS 1796 Certificates 1-9.

This course covers the theory of AS 1796, as applied to welding of carbon and low alloy steel.

IIW International Welding Inspector Basic (IWI-B): Commencing 17 February 2022 Backed by the International Institute of Welding (IIW), the International Welding Inspector – Basic (IWI-B) qualification expands your career as a welding inspector. This qualification is recommended in both AS/NZS ISO 3834 and AS/NZS 1554.1.

IIW International Welding Specialist (IWS): Commencing 1 March 2022 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. It’s advised for all Welding Coordinators in AS/NZS ISO 3834 and AS/NZS ISO 14731.

Welding Supervisor - AS 1796 Certificate 10: Commencing 8 March 2022 The AS1796 Certificate 10 meets the requirements for a welding supervisor under AS 1210 for pressure vessels. Similarly, this qualification also meets the requirements outlined in AS/NZS 1554.1 to supervise the welding of structural steel.

Welding Supervisor - AS 2214: Commencing 8 March 2022 A Welding Supervisor qualification expands your career horizons enormously. AS 2214 meets the requirements outlined in AS/NZS 1554.1 to supervise the welding of structural steel. You’ll gain comprehensive knowledge of welding processes, equipment and materials.

IIW International Welding Technologist (IWT): Commencing 21 April 2022 IWT often manage, supervise, and oversee all company welding activities at a highly technical level.

As such, you will likely have overall responsibility for the quality and coordination of all on site welding activities – a strong bonus for your resume.

IIW International Welding Engineer (IWE): Commencing 21 April 2022 The highest post-graduate professional welding qualification available, an IWE qualification launches you into a world of opportunities. It demonstrates that you are dedicated to continually learning and growing in your field—qualities that are essential for success in the industry.

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ENROL NOW: BRAND NEW WELDING FUNDAMENTALS COURSE Commencing on 18 October, Weld Australia’s new Welding Fundamentals course gives technical personnel working with the metal and manufacturing industry an overview and understanding of welding processes, weld defects, testing and welder qualification as required by various Australian and international Standards.

The course is suitable for technical personnel including engineers, draughtsmen, production and workshop managers, project managers and QA/QC officers.

The course is delivered online over six sessions live via Zoom.

Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions in real time.

The course covers: 1. Welding processes: This will give an overview of common welding processes available including their advantages and disadvantages giving a better understanding of why a process may or may not be a better choice for a particular situation.

2. Welding symbols and welded joint configurations: Outlining welding symbols that will be found on construction drawings and common welded joint configurations 3. Welding defects: Common welding defects that can be found by visual inspection of welded joints.

4. Destructive and non-destructive testing: DT and NDT methods used to inspect welds and qualify weld procedures and welders 5. PQR / WPS and welder qualifications: What is A PQR and a WPS, why do I need one? When do I need one.

6. Standards: Requirements of Australian and international standards including required extent of testing, limits of imperfections, welder and weld procedure qualification, range of qualification etc.

Weld Australia can also deliver this course in-house, tailoring the content to suit the needs of your business.

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TAFE NSW WOLLONGONG CAMPUS REPORTS INCREASE IN APPRENTICESHIP UPTAKE TAFE NSW Wollongong has had an increase in apprenticeship uptake across the board this year, including a high number of first-year apprentices in engineering and fabrication courses.

According to Craig Leighton (Head of Skills Team – Innovative Manufacturing, Robotics, and Science, Supply Chain and eCommerce at TAFE NSW), “This growth in enrolment is providing opportunities to meet increasing industry demand for engineering and fabrication courses at our Tumut, Nowra and West Wyalong campuses. It’s great to be able to expand classes to apprentices living in other regional communities to fill skills gaps.”

The growth in demand can be attributed to a few different factors. “There have been a number of Federal and State Government funding initiatives, including fee-free apprenticeships,” said Leighton.

“Thanks to Federal and State Government funding initiatives, including Jobtrainer and the Boosting Apprenticeships Wage Subsidy, local employers are investing in apprentices to grow their workforces to meet high demand for services.”

“We work closely with industry to meet their specific training needs. We’ve made changes to the engineering and fabrication courses, including increasing delivery hours to equip apprentices with the hands-on skills they need for the workplace.”

“We work closely with industry to provide high quality, industryrelevant training to equip apprentices with the hands-on skills they need to be job-ready in the workplace. As an example, we’ve increased course delivery hours which means students benefit from more practical class time with our industryqualified teachers,” said Leighton.

CERTIFICATE III IN ENGINEERING - FABRICATION TRADE AT TAFE NSW The nationally recognised Certificate III in Engineering Fabrication Trade is your entry point into the dynamic world of fabrications and the exciting industries that will rely on your knowledge. Learn valuable skills that can take you to new heights as a boilermaker, blacksmith, welder and much more.

Learn New Skills: Through a mix of theory and practical coursework, learn to: liaise with clients and stakeholders; complete technical drawing and geometric development; use power tools and hand tools; weld; and perform thermal cutting.

Develop Your Talent: Develop the attributes to help you get ahead: a genuine interest in fabrication processes, principles and concepts; an enthusiasm to learn practical skills in engineering and welding; mechanical aptitude; exceptional problem solving; and excellent communication.

Achieve Your Goals: Completing this course provides you with: a nationally recognised qualification at Certificate III level; the foundation knowledge and skills needed to become a mechanical engineering tradesperson; and a pathway to advanced study in the Certificate IV in Engineering.

For more information on fabrication courses at TAFE NSW visit their website.

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CANBERRA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: COLLABORATING WITH INDUSTRY FOR POSITIVE TRAINING OUTCOMES Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) has an impressive 90 year history, providing technical and further education in the ACT and surrounding area.

Today, it trains around 20,000 students each year, touching more lives than any other tertiary education institution in the ACT. According to Evan Street (Acting Head of Automotive Metals and Logistics), CIT offers a flexible approach and delivers training based on local industry needs.

“In delivering our Cert III in Engineering, we work closely with industry to target what they need.

Training is a two way street—we ensure that we service the needs of industry, while meeting all the requirements of the training package,” said Street.

“We can also be flexible in our delivery—it’s not a ‘one shoe fits all’ approach. Different students bring different things to training and we can adapt our training to meet those individual needs. For instance, we have a welding simulator on-site and—while it’s not one of our main training tools due to our large class sizes—we do use it for students that require additional help with memory recall.”

The welding simulator has also come in handy for peaking the interest of younger, high school students in a career in welding.

“We take the welding simulator out to careers evenings, and connect it up to a big screen. Younger students can come through and try their hand. Some parents will even have a turn. At a careers event, students aren’t dressed in safety gear and so they can’t step into a welding bay. The simulator and its gamification of welding is a good way to give students a taste of what welding is like,” said Street.

CERTIFICATE III IN ENGINEERING - FABRICATION TRADE AT CIT This program covers metal fabrication and welding skills that are required for employment within the local and regional industry. Students will gain basic skills and knowledge in relation to welding and fabrication, including drawing interpretation, job planning, quality control, communication skills, and computer aided-drafting, advanced welding and fabrication skills. As a CIT student, you will have opportunity to: • Find the right education pathway to suit your lifestyle and experience, with lots of support along the way to help you succeed • Fast track your study. Don’t learn what you already know - apply for the CIT Skills Recognition program, which could reduce your study time.

• Get work ready. All of CIT’s courses have a strong focus on giving you the practical skills and experience you need for success.

For more information on courses at CIT visit their website.

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AUGMENTED REALITY WELDER TRAINING AT GLENALA STATE HIGH SCHOOL IN BRISBANE

WOMEN WHO WELD PROGRAM AT MABEL PARK HIGH SCHOOL IN BRISBANE

Weld Australia recently facilitated a training session for Glenala State High School in Brisbane, using the Soldamatic augmented reality welder simulators.

Weld Australia recently participated in a Women Who Weld Program facilitated by the Queensland Manufacturing Institute (QMI) at Mabel Park High School in Brisbane.

The two hour training session was run for students taking Engineering and Automotive subjects, as well as some of their teachers.

QMI’s Women Who Weld Program aims to increase gender diversity and participation in manufacturing careers. It provides the opportunities for female high school students in years 10, 11 and 12 to gain insight into trade skills and career pathways, including local employment opportunities.

Approximately 10 students participated in the program, which received fantastic feedback.

According to one of the teachers, “The girls loved the augmented welders and many said it was the best part of the day.”

The objective of the training was to enable the students to practise their hands-on welding skills, in accordance with welding procedures that are utilised in industry to qualify welders to ISO 9606-1 Qualification testing of welders — Fusion welding — Part 1: Steels.

By using the simulators, students received instant feedback on the welding technique, which they can then use to learn, adjust, and improve at a rapid pace.

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For more information, or to run your own session, visit: qldmanufacturinginstitute.org.au

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A SUCCESSFUL AS/NZS ISO 3834.2 SURVEILLANCE AUDIT OF HVAC IN QUEENSLAND Ross O’Bryan (Welding Engineer / Technology Trainer, Weld Australia) recently conducted an AS/NZS ISO 3834 Part 2 Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials surveillance audit for HVAC in Queensland.

According to O’Bryan, “HVAC has one of the most well-founded and comprehensive quality systems I have encountered. It was a real pleasure to see.”

HVAC Australia operates across a truly national footprint, with head offices and workshop facilities at Redbank in Ipswich, as well as secondary facilities in both Brisbane and Adelaide. Their business units—mechanical services, telecommunications, water infrastructure, specialised fabrication and environmental—provide complex and specialist services to Australian industry.

HVAC was originally established in Perth, in 1984, as a specialist air conditioning company. Over the next ten years or so, HVAC diversified their business, moving into specialised fabrication work.

Today, the company boasts one of the largest steel fabrication workshops in Brisbane, with 6,000m2 under hook, a 25,000m2 laydown area, and 10 overhead cranes on-site.

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 new calendar includes all exam dates for 2021, making planning ahead as simple as possible.

Just some of the upcoming exam dates include: • Tuesday 21 September: IIW IWI B-B5 • Wednesday 22 September: IIW IWI B-C3-Practical - TMEC • Friday 21 October: IIW IWE EA2 • Friday 21 October: IIW IWT TA2 Need further information?

Feel free to contact us via qnc@weldaustralia.com.au

Rohin Rutherford (Welding Supervisor - Industrial, HVAC).

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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