WTIA Weld Connect February 2016

WELD CONNECT WELDING TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA

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FEBRUARY 2016

Welding Technology Institute of Australia

WTIA Newsletter February 2016

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WTIA CEO Update Victoria Division News New South Wales Division News South Australia Division News Western Australia Division News Queensland Division News Northern Territory Division News New Appointments Upcoming Events IIW Assembly & Conference

WTIA CONTACTS WTIA NATIONAL OFFICE Unit 50 8 Avenue of the Americas Newington NSW, 2127 (PO Box 6165 Silverwater, NSW, 1811) T: +61 (0)2 8748 0100 E: info@wtia.com.au CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Geoff Crittenden T: +61 (0)2 8748 0100 E: g.crittenden@wtia.com.au

TECHNOLOGY MANAGER Bruce Ham T: +61 (0)418 391 534 E: b.ham@wtia.com.au

MEMBERSHIP MANAGER Donna South T: +61 (0)2 8748 0107 E: d.south@wtia.com.au

QUALIFICATION & CERTIFICATION MANAGER Annette Dickerson T: +61 (0)2 8748 0121 E: a.dickerson@wtia.com.au

ADVERTISING Bill Aitken T: +61 (0)2 8748 0110 E: b.aitken@wtia.com.au

TRAINING MANAGER Paul James T: +61 (0)2 8748 0103 E: p.james@wtia.com.au

EDITORIAL Sally Wood T: +61 (0)434 442 687 E: sally@wordly.com.au

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WTIA CEO UPDATE The WTIA has commenced a new initiative designed to: help Australia’s welding industry capture, grow, and capitalise on its existing skills and knowledge; create process and economic efficiencies, particularly for asset managers and contractors; and create employment opportunities for individual welders.

It has been many years since the trades of welder and boilermaker have disappeared from the Australian lexicon, having been replaced by terms such as light and heavy fabricator.

The WTIA’s National Qualified Welder Register will help reduce costs for asset managers and contractors in the mining, oil and gas, and power sectors.

This comes as no surprise, particularly as the welding modules currently taught are of varying degrees of complexity, and are usually optional.

This has not been helped by our technical standards, which lack flexibility and practical application.

As a result, the in-depth welding skills and knowledge that are so necessary to the construction of mining infrastructure and military hardware, and the maintenance of a whole range of critical infrastructure is gradually disappearing.

A number of WTIA members, who operate in the mining, oil and gas, and power sectors, have approached us to assist in resolving this issue.

The WTIA is currently drafting a new scheme: the National Qualified Welder Register.

The Register will be a database of welders, all of whom are qualified to the processes set out in AS2890.

This cloud-based database will re-establish and revitalise the trade of welding in Australia, and raise the overall level of skill throughout the industry.

The Register will help reduce the costs currently experienced by asset managers and contactors, who are expected to pre-qualify welders prior to

the commencement of planned maintenance and repair work on steel infrastructure.

This, in turn, should increase the number of employment opportunities that are available for welders.

While the Register is currently still in the planning phase, the WTIA is confident that it will be up and running by mid-2016.

Geoff Crittenden WTIA CEO

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VICTORIA DIVISION NEWS

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his year is shaping up to be one of the most exciting yet for the Victoria Division.

The Victoria Division has adopted the theme Back To Basics for 2016, with a particular focus on the involvement of apprentices, supervisors and inspection personnel.

Outlined below are the proposed Victoria committee activities for 2016. Please mark the dates in your calendars now, and come along to support the Australian welding

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industry, network, and perhaps even learn some new skills.

A number of other activities are also planned for the year, including the 2016 IIW conference from 10 to 15 July.

Further details about all events will be made available in future newsletters, so be sure to keep an eye out.

If you are interested in attending the first Victoria Division meeting, please contact Robert Vernon on 0487 400 002 or robvernon@ bigpond.com so seating and catering arrangements can be made.

VENUE

TOPIC

PRESENTER

25 February

Vetassess, 473 Albert Street, East Melbourne

Bringing an Autoclave Manufactured in China into Line with Australian Standards

Vince Rashilla from JVA Engineering

21 April

Vetassess, 473 Albert Street, East Melbourne

Boron in Steels

Robert Wiseman

23 June

ATTAR, 1/79 Bridge Road, Keysborourgh

Basic NDT Techniques

David Lake

18 August

Chisholm Institute, 121 Stud Road, Dandenong

Development of Welding Procedures

Michael Hogan

20 October

Chisholm Institute, 121 Stud Road, Dandenong

Welding Consumables: How Electrodes Achieve Required Mechanical Properties

Robert Wiseman

24 November

Vetassess 473 Albert Street, East Melbourne

Welding Quality Assurance Systems

Michael Hogan

Alan Pump teaching the next generation of welders.

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NSW DIVISION NEWS The March New South Wales Division Committee meeting will be held at Kemppi Australia. Kemppi is a world-leading manufacturer of arc welding equipment, providing quality solutions for highly productive welding.

Kemppi Australia recently launched its Arc System 3 welding management system.

The system is designed to improve welding quality management and operational productivity, whilst reducing operating cost and risk.

Kemppi Australia’s Managing Director, Mr David Green, explained that the Arc System 3 is a modular suite of softwarebased solutions. “Users can implement the various modules according to their needs to effectively monitor, control and manage the quality and efficiency of their welding operations while capturing relevant documentation.”

“The System traces every weld, records welder qualifications, welding procedure specifications, all materials and operational welding parameters. Once welding parameters are set,

any deviations by the welder are identified in real-time and can be altered to eliminate the need for rework,” he added.

The System can be applied to single and multi-machine, and multi-site operations both within a country and across borders, and managed from a single, central point.

The Arc System 3 automatically collects and analyses big data information so that users know at a glance how the welding operation is proceeding and if any adjustments need to be made, saving time and money.

Plus, it can collate welding documentation automatically to significantly reduce the time and cost associated with post welding administration.

Arc System 3 is an invaluable toolbox of solutions that support welding operations to become significantly more efficient and productive, save time and money, and minimise risk.

The modular nature of the System means it can be tailored to each organisation’s specific requirements. The System’s flexibility ensures features such as NDT, welder maintenance and power source calibration/validation scheduling can be built-in as required.

It also fully supports the

operation of a formal welding quality management system, stated as a requirement under local welding standard AS/SNZ1554.1:2014, and specifically the quality management requirements set out in AS/NZS ISO 3834-2.

“Up to now, welding processes in critical operations have relied upon the integrity of the welder plus retrospective welding inspection to guarantee welding quality. The Arc System 3 revolutionises all this. It factually confirms that all welds are as they should be, and delivers complete peace of mind,” said David Green.

For more information call (02) 8785 2000, email david.green@kemppi.com or visit www.kemppi.com MARCH NSW MEETING Where: Kemppi Australia Address: 13 Cullen Place, Smithfield, NSW Date: Wednesday 2 March Time: 6.00pm Refreshments: A light meal will be provided.

RSVP: To Bill Aitken, State Coordinator, on b.aitken@wtia.com.au or 0437 660 344.

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SA DIVISION NEWS The South Australia Division is pleased to announce the appointment of Paolo Corronca as a WTIA Technology Manager, based in South Australia. Paolo brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role, making him a very welcome addition to our local team.

Paolo Corronca is an enthusiastic mechanical engineer with over ten years’ experience in managing EPC and EPCM projects (valued up to US$20 million) across the globe, particularly in the Oil & Gas industry.

Paolo’s core fields of expertise include the complete control of new projects and unit revamping; maintenance turnaround, scheduling and execution; commissioning and coordinating equipment; execution of start-up activities; mechanical systems design; equipment safety and reliability analysis; and leading teams of up to 25 members.

Paolo joined the WTIA in mid2014 as the SMART Industry Groups Manager. In this role, he liaised with multi-sectorial key clients, supervised welding activities, and successfully undertook a range of business development activities.

As such, Paolo is well versed in all the issues that Australia’s welding industry is currently facing. With his recent move to Adelaide, Paolo is excited to tackle his new role, “Being first and foremost an engineer, I really love being involved in the technical side of the WTIA’s activities, particularly as it relates to our members. I am keen to help the local South Australian welding community at all levels, from small fabricator workshops, right through to large-scale facilities.”

Plus, Paolo has a real love for Adelaide, “I explored Australia for the first time in 2012 for five weeks, and Adelaide was my headquarters then. It was the place that made me decide to move to Australia from Italy.”

Before joining the WTIA, Paolo was a Mechanical Engineer at Remosa SpA in Italy. Remosa SpA is the world leader in the manufacture of special

Paolo Corronca, WTIA Technology Manager, based in South Australia.

valves and actuating systems for the Oil and Gas market.

In this role, Paolo managed over 100 international tenders and projects, from the bidding stage up to commissioning.

He also supervised over 40 turnarounds and shut-down, involving valve and hydraulic units maintenance.

Prior to this, Paolo was at Sinope Srl, an engineering firm with more than 30 years experience in mineral extraction and material handling.

Paolo holds a Masters (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, both from the University of Cagliari in Italy.

SA CONTACT Paul Bettison Chairman Bettisoneng@optusnet.com.au WTIA Newsletter February 2016 WTIA

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WA DIVISION NEWS

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he kick-off meeting to reinvigorate the West Australian Division was held at the Thornlie TAFE in early February.

The meeting was attended by past West Australian (WA) President, Greg Oliver, and WA Council Member, Mick Cudmore. Sel Kipling, Mike Smith, Clay Williams, Bob Moran, Mark Keeler, Kevin Lim, Peter Andrews, Stuart Walters, Godfrey Adilbert, John Gibbons and Alan Gibbons were also present.

Louise Petrick and Glen Allan attended as the WTIA’s Technology Managers.

COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

FUTURE FORMAT

The most important order of business at the first meeting for 2016 was the election of new committee members.

It was decided that the future format of WTIA events in WA will include technical visits and presentations on a monthly basis, with meetings to be held on Tuesdays.

All attendees voted for a new Chairman and Deputy Chairman. Greg Oliver offered his services as Deputy Chair and Clay Williams stood for Chair. Both nominations were seconded and unanimously agreed upon.

The election of further committee members was postponed. As an interim measure, everyone that attends meetings in the shortterm will form part of the committee, until elections can be held.

Louise Petrick, as the Technology Manager based in WA, will work with Clay and Greg to help make the WA branch meetings and technical events as engaging and informative as possible.

If you have any ideas or suggestions, please contact Louise using the details below.

WA CONTACT Louise Petrick Technology Manager WA l.petrick@wtia.com.au

West Australian Division Committee meeting in early February.

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QLD DIVISION NEWS

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he new year has started quite positively in Queensland, with a number of new major projects (all of which will require welding inputs) set to commence.

NORTHERN GAS PIPELINE The 623km Northern Gas Pipeline will link Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory to Mt Isa in Queensland, driving commercial exploration and development of currently untapped gas reserves, unlocking the next phase of economic growth for the Territory and helping build a stronger Northern Australia.

Jemena has been selected by the Government to build and operate the pipeline, with construction scheduled for completion by 2018.

meet domestic gas supply commitments or production needs at the QCLNG Plant on Curtis Island.

CPB Contractors was nominated as the main works contractor for the construction of the gas infrastructure, located about 20km west of Wandoan in the north of the Surat Basin. Development will involve construction of a field compression station, water and gas gathering pipelines and trunklines and supporting infrastructure such as roads and laydown areas.

WEIPA BAUXITE MINE Rio Tinto are looking at investing in the state, with a new Bauxite mine in Wiepa on the western Cape York Peninsula in Queensland.

The existing mine produces 26 million tonnes of bauxite annually. The Weipa operations consist of two continuous mining operations at East Weipa and Andoom, two beneficiation plants, 19km of railway to transport mined bauxite to the port, two stockpiles and ship loaders.

NORTH GALILEE BASIN RAIL PROJECT Adani has proposed the development of the North Galilee Basin Rail Project (NGBR Project) to transport coal from the Galilee Basin to the Port of Abbot Point via a multi-user, greenfield, standard gauge rail line. The NGBR Project will provide an alternate and shorter route to Abbot Point compared to the existing narrow gauge system via Moranbah.

SURAT NORTH PROJECT The Surat North Project, also known as Project Charlie, is the next stage of development of the QCLNG projects gas fields. Gas developed from this area will be available to either

Rio Tinto Aluminium Weipa mark the 500 millionth tonne of bauxite being shipped from Weipa on the RTM Twarra. Image courtesy of Rio Tinto.

QLD CONTACT Warren Raisin Chairman warren@aitkenwelding.com

Welded pipe ready for lowering into trench at the Northern Gas Pipeline.

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NT DIVISION NEWS

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xpressions of interest are being sought to develop a ship lift facility that could underpin the creation of thousands of jobs and establish Darwin as a prime location for marine maintenance.

Chief Minister Adam Giles said the Northern Territory Government was holding briefing sessions in Canberra on 10 February and Darwin on 12 February and was calling for expressions of interest from private sector proponents to be lodged by 29 February.

“This ship lift project will catalyse the creation of a new major industry dedicated to marine services which has the potential to drive the development of prime industrial land at East Arm to support the defence, oil and gas, coastal barging and logistics sectors,” he said.

a contribution to the project costs and has commenced consultation with Defence, Border Force and industry to secure local marine maintenance commitments that would underpin the ship lift.

“The Government intends to enter into project agreements with and announce a successful preferred proponent for the project in July.”

“At full capacity, our marine industries are projected to support up to 4500 full time jobs and inject around $3.5 billion into the Territory economy.

Mr Giles said a ship lift would have the capacity to raise large sea vessels from water on to dry land for repairs and maintenance works.

“The Northern Territory Government is prepared to invest up to $100 million as

“The facility will be designed to accommodate boats more than 90 metres in length, including the new fleet of patrol vessels

currently being procured by the Defence Force,” he said.

“A ship lift facility in Darwin would allow Defence ships to be serviced here instead of being transported to Singapore, Perth or Cairns for repairs and maintenance works.

“It is this sort of infrastructure that will drive local industry, keep work in the hands of Territorians and establish Darwin as the prime location for marine maintenance and servicing facilities in Northern Australia.

“It’s all part of the Country Liberals’ plan to create opportunities to deliver more jobs, better services and improve our unique way of life here in the Territory.”

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NEW APPOINTMENTS

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he WTIA would like to warmly welcome two new team members.

Rebecca Hansen has joined the team in the role of Membership Coordinator, while Paul James is our new Training Manager.

REBECCA HANSEN, MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR Rebecca is a customer service and administration officer with over 20 years experience, a keen eye for detail, and excellent communication skills.

A confident personality with a positive outlook, Rebecca is driven by her desire for accuracy, completeness and delivering the best possible outcome for clients and members.

Rebecca has a wealth of experience in member services within a not-forprofit organisation, having worked at APRA AMCOS, a music industry membership association, for a number of years. In this role, Rebecca

was the first point of contact for members, and undertook a range of event planning activities.

In her new role, Rebecca will be the frontline contact for WTIA members, and will assist with all marketing and events projects.

PAUL JAMES, TRAINING MANAGER Paul has over 30 years’ experience, 13 of which were gained in Learning Development and Training and Instructional roles. He is a qualified and experienced trainer and assessor, and has extensive experience in the development of learning solutions and strategies across multiple industries and disciplines. He is also qualified and experienced in quality management, auditing and compliance.

In recent years, Paul has taken on Training and Development management roles at a number of leading Australian companies, including Optus, Downer EDI, Thales and, most recently, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

While at the Commonwealth Bank, Paul designed and

developed operational documentation and training specifications for the Risk Organisational Change Management Team. He identified, implemented and evaluated learning solutions, conducted Train-the-Trainer sessions, and supported frontline operations as the ‘Subject Matter and System Technical Expert’ for the roll out of the system to the entire business.

Before embarking on a career in Learning and Development, Paul was an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer in the Royal Australian Navy and for the Australian Army for 22 years.

Please make Rebecca and Paul feel welcome as they settle into their new roles.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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hether you need to brush up on skills acquired years ago, want to try your hand at something new, or are looking for industry networking opportunities, there is sure to be an event for you. For details, contact events@wtia.com.au or +61 (0)2 8748 0100.

MARCH 2016

MAY 2016

JULY 2016

Australian Professional Thermography Association Conference Melbourne, 19 March

National Manufacturing Week Sydney, 11 to 13 May

69th IIW Annual Assembly and International Conference 2016 Melbourne, 10 to 15 July

Presentations will include topics as diverse as mill drive inspections, use of small unmanned aircraft for thermal inspections, thermography to assess complex adaptive systems, and introducing IR thermography to high school students. For more information, visit: www.auspta.asn.au

National Manufacturing Week is Australia’s largest annual showcase of manufacturing innovation, information and inspiration. NMW 2016 will include updates on industry trends, innovations and new products and services. For more information, visit: www. nationalmanufacturingweek. com.au

With the theme of ‘From Concept to Decommissioning: the Total Lifecycle of Welded Parts’, the 2016 IIW Assembly and Conference will be the premier welding event for the year, including expert speakers, technical visits, and a full social program. For more information, visit: www.iiw2016 com

THE WTIA IS MOVING The WTIA’s National Office will be offline from 31 March 2016 until 2 April 2016, while we relocate to our new and improved facilities.

Further details on our new location will be available in the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience.

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IIW ASSEMBLY & CONFERENCE

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he WTIA is honoured to host the 69th IIW Annual Assembly & International Conference, the premier event for the global welding and fabricating industry in 2016. Best of all, abstract submissions and early bird registrations are now open.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION

ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS

The beautiful city of Melbourne has plenty to offer, for first time visitors right through to even the most seasoned of travellers.

From its ever-changing calendar of events and cultural activities, to its labyrinth laneways, sporting venues and shopping precincts, there’s always something to explore.

The deadline for abstract submissions for the 69th IIW Annual Assembly and International Conference 2016 has been extended to Friday 19th February 2016.

Set to be the best IIW Annual Assembly & International Conference yet, this is a unique opportunity for professionals from all around the world to meet, mingle with, and learn from experts in the field of welding technology.

The event will encourage a multi-disciplinary discussion and debate, focused on the challenges and opportunities currently faced by all companies, academics and individuals operating in today’s global industrial sectors.

To ensure you don’t miss out on this great opportunity don’t delay; register online now.

Why not take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to contribute to the premier annual event for the global welding and fabrication industry, when it is held in Melbourne for the first time next year?

If you would like the chance to share and showcase your research and innovation with

others in the field of welding, then don’t delay; submit your abstract online.

HOW TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT Submitting your abstract couldn’t be easier. All you have to do is complete a quick and easy online form, the most important part of which is a brief, 250-word overview, which outlines your contribution and demonstrates how it relates to the overarching theme of the Conference: From Concept to Decommission: The Total Life Cycle of Welded Components.

SAVE THE DATE:

69th IIW Annual Assembly & International Conference 10 to 15 July 2016 Melbourne, Australia www.iiw2016.com

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