WTIA Weld Connect March 2016

WELD CONNECT WELDING TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA

MARCH 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 IWE & IWT Qualification Qualification Register WTIA Elections & AGM New Appointments National Manufacturing Week 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 WTIA Newsletter March 2016

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WTIA CEO UPDATE The WTIA has recently sold its property in Newington, and intends to reinvest the proceeds of the sale into projects designed to benefit the entire Australian welding and fabricating industry. These projects will be decided upon by the WTIA Council.

The WTIA will be moving into new office accommodation in Pymble at the end of March.

As such, our National Office will be offline from Thursday 31 March 2016 until Tuesday 5 April 2016, while we relocate to our new and improved facilities.

Our new office space will be shared with the Australian Steel Institute (ASI). The WTIA and the ASI will also share the cost of core business support services, significantly reducing our overheads.

Not only will this new arrangement ensure practical benefits, such as reducing our expenditure on overheads, it will also forge a stronger working relationship between the WTIA and the ASI. Our new collaborative partnership will improve our ability to respond to the issues faced by the welding, fabricating and steel industry today.

The new office space includes additional facilities that will be made available to members, such as a webinar studio.

The WTIA is set to launch a number of new training courses, from blended learning courses from the AWS, through to IWE and IWT training at the University of Wollongong.

stages of an agreement with the American Welding Society (AWS), which will see us deliver their online training courses.

We are also working on a blended learning version of the IWS course, and expect this new course to be made available to members in July.

I’m happy to report that we’ve had over 100 people register their interest in this year’s IWE and IWT course, which will be We will use this studio to deliver held in May. For the first time, the course will be taught at the interactive webinars, as part University of Wollongong by of our new blended learning Professor Madeleine du Toit. courses—we are in the final

Recognised by the International Institute of Welding (IIW), these highly sought-after welding qualification cover all aspects of welding, and can reward graduates in significant ways, including higher salary potential, stronger employment demand, and better job stability.

For more information about the IWE and IWT course, please see the article on page 9 or email training@wtia.com.au.

Geoff Crittenden WTIA CEO

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VICTORIA DIVISION NEWS

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t the last Victorian Divisional meeting, Vince Raschilla spoke about the pitfalls organisations and fabricators experience when purchasing equipment from overseas.

Vince is the Operations, Maintenance & Engineering Manager at JVA Engineering, a company extensively experienced in pressure vessels and equipment.

JVA is regularly engaged to inspect various equipment (such as autoclaves, air receivers, air dryers and cooling towers). JVA has discovered that equipment fabricated in China, has been supplied with little to no supporting documentation, and does not comply to Australian Standards for registration.

REVISIONS TO AS/NZS 1554 In the recent revision of AS/NZS 1554 (Part 1), the requirements related to welding supervisor qualifications were changed.

All welding supervisors must now hold an official welding qualification—experience alone will no longer suffice. It has been brought to our attention that some clients in Victoria are already enforcing this change.

APRIL MEETING At the April Victorian Divisional meeting, Robert Wiseman (Technical Sales Manager at Specialised Welding Products) will present on Boron Content in Steels. Event details are: • Date: Thursday 21 April • Time: 4.30pm • Venue: Vetassess, 473 Albert Street, East Melbourne For information, contact Robert Vernon on 0487 400 002 or robvernon@bigpond.com

WELDING TRIATHLON Are you a competent welder who would like to compete for the title of the 2016 champion?

The WTIA Victorian Division is conducting a welding triathlon to determine, once for all, the most competent welder in the state. Event details are: • Date: Saturday 9 April 2016 • Venue: Chisholm Institute of TAFE, Frankston Campus • Entry Fee: $20 per person Applications to compete close on Friday 1 April 2016.

For more information, or to express your interest in competing, please contact: • Robert Vernon on 0487 400 002 or robvernon@bigpond.com • Ian Knight on 0412 747 211 or ianknight649@gmail.com

Vince’s presentation focused on the pitfalls that Australian organisations and fabricators regularly face in purchasing equipment and products manufactured overseas.

While purchasing low cost products offers short-term savings, it often results in additional, long-term fabrication costs that can easily outweigh the cost of purchasing from a local fabricator.

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NSW DIVISION NEWS Lincoln Electric Australia has just opened their brand new Advanced Welding Technology Centre of Excellence in Padstow, Sydney—a multi-million dollar purpose-built facility and the first of its kind in Australia, the Centre will showcase state-of-the-art welding equipment and automation technology.

Lincoln has invested a little over $1 million in their new Application Centre, representing one of the largest investments in Australia’s industrial sector in recent times.

The Application Centre is home to a range of technology, including a robotic cell, large and small profile cutting machines, and a sub-arc line. It also showcases Lincoln’s Power Wave platform, virtual reality welding training machines, MIG and TIG orbital welding machines, and fume extraction equipment.

ABOUT LINCOLN ELECTRIC Lincoln Electric is the world’s largest supplier of welding equipment and consumables servicing the home hobbyist Lincoln Electric’s new Application Centre.

through to industries as diverse as fabrication, mining, construction, oil and gas, and pipelines.

NSW DIVISION MEETINGS There will be no NSW Committee meeting in April due to the head office relocating to Pymble.

Springing from a modest investment of $200 in 1895 when John C Lincoln developed an electric motor of his own design, the company now has more than 46 manufacturing facilities in 19 countries around the world.

Lincoln Electric Australia was the first subsidiary to be set up outside of the USA in 1938.

Starting in Alexandria, Sydney before moving in 1958 to their present site at Padstow.

Lincoln has been supporting the Australian welding industry with local product and welding expertise for over 78 years.

Some of the major projects Lincoln has been involved with include; the Snowy Hydro Scheme, Bass Straight Oil Rigs, the Olympic Stadium, the Great Southern Stand MCG, and numerous gas, water and power sector projects.

The May NSW Committee meeting details are: • Location: S&L Steel, 59 Glendenning Road, Glendenning, NSW • Date: Wednesday 4 May • Time: 6.00pm • Program: AS1554.1 Presentation by Mathew Cole followed by a tour of S&L Steel workshop A light meal will be provided.

AS1554.1 is arguably one of the most widely used welding standards in Australia, but is not always understood or applied in the intended way.

Consultant Welding Engineer, Mathew Cole will deliver a presentation aiming to address the key features of the standard, with a focus on the science behind why the standard is written in the way that it is.

NSW CONTACT Bill Aitken State Coordinator NSW b.aitken@wtia.com.au or 0477 010 290 Lincoln Electric’s new Advanced Welding Technology Centre of Excellence.

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SA DIVISION NEWS As the birthplace of the Australian steel industry, South Australia was proud to host the Steel Summit on 16 February 2016 at the Adelaide Convention Centre. In attendance were 200 representatives from fabricating and steelmaking companies, construction companies, industry groups, government representatives, and a raft of other contractors.

The Summit’s opening speaker, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis stated that the Summit’s purpose was to respond to growing evidence of unfair trade practices and sub-par imports from countries with inferior quality standards and cheaper labour costs than Australia.

The Summit was an opportunity to discuss the new steel policy, introduced by the South Australian State Government late last year, that mandates all State Government construction builds use steel only from Australian-standard certified fabricators and mills.

To enforce this policy, a new Steel Taskforce has been established to work in conjunction with the Industry Participation Advocate to design initiatives that ensure steelmakers and fabricators can compete fairly for local contracts, giving the industry a competitive edge against low quality imports.

South Australia’s Industry Participation Advocate Ian Nightingale explained that the Steel Certification Initiative applies contract conditions to Government projects which

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

dictate that steel is sourced from mills with Australian Certification Authority for Reinforcing and Structural Steel. Steelwork must come from steel fabricators who are independently certified to the National Structural Steelwork Compliance Scheme.

Bisalloy Steels is Australia’s only manufacturer of highstrength and abrasion-resistant quenched and tempered steel plate under the brand name of “BISPLATE®“. Bisalloy Steels will provide an insight on how BISPLATE® can be applied to industries such as mining, engineering and defence.

The Steel Summit launched a new social media campaign which is calling on the nation to unite in support of our Australian steel industry. Mr Koutsantonis urged all other governments to implement similar mandates—to take a stand with South Australia.

Event details: • Date: Tuesday 12th April • Time: 6.00pm • Location: The Caledonian Hotel, 219 O’Connell Street, North Adelaide

TECHNICAL EVENT The South Australia Division invites members and their guests to attend a presentation

by Bisalloy Steels on ‘Exploring the Applications of Quenched and Tempered Steels’.

The event is free, but registration is required. For details, visit the WTIA website.

SA CONTACT Paul Bettison Chairman

Bettisoneng@optusnet.com.au

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WA DIVISION NEWS

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he Western Australia Division recently elected Clay Williams as its new Chairman.

Clay Williams has over 25 years of hands-on experience in the mining, oil and gas industries, having worked with number of major engineering, procurement, and construction management companies.

His technical expertise and qualifications are in engineering and welding quality management, with a strong understanding of relevant Australian and international standards. His working knowledge includes mechanical piping, pressure vessels such as heat exchangers, tanks and structural installations in a range of materials.

Clay’s journey within the steel and fabrication industry started with part-time work in a small sheet metal fabrication shop. It quickly expanded to include positions like Senior QA Inspector for SKM and Rio Tinto, and even a tenure at BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam as the Senior QA/QC Welding Inspector.

It was Clay’s ability to raise awareness and encourage and support employees to implement welding compliance and fabrication risk management that led

to him receiving an award for ‘Greatest Contribution to Fatal Risk Management’ while working at the BHP Billiton Olympic Dam site.

Clay’s passion for welding has seen him train and qualify numerous welders at TAFE both in Western Australia and for BHP Billiton in South Australia and in his own training centre.

It was through this association Clay Williams, the new Chairman of the WTIA Western Australian Division. and talking to numerous metal tradesmen on training and education pathways and drive qualification pathways that better paying careers for those Clay decided to further his who choose to invest their own involvement with the WTIA. education and training. That is bring together all stakeholders “I believe that the Australian and provide the link between welding and fabrication those who have the skills and industry can be highly those in industry who need competitive into the future if: them,” said Clay.

1. Provision for appropriate, clear, flexible training is Clay’s welding qualifications made for an individuals to and certifications include: upskill working, CIWS; AS 1796 Certificate 10 2. The onus of success is Pressure Equipment Welding place on the individual, and Supervisor (CPEWS); AS 3. We can provide a link for individuals to increase their 2214 Structural Steel Welding Supervisor (CSSWS); IIW ability to make themselves International Welding Inspector a saleable item to a cross Standard (IWIS) qualification; section of the business and WTIA Certified Welding community.

Inspector (CWI).

“Individuals with that Clay also holds an Accounting opportunity will be prepared and Management degree along to invest in themselves, with diplomas in Engineering in turn helping drive up and Quality Auditing. industry productivity and competitiveness,” said Clay.

“The reason I decided to increase my involvement with the WTIA is to help clarify

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QLD DIVISION NEWS

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his month, the Queensland division brings members a technical update on the subject of ‘How to Pick the Right Shielding Gas’.

Shielding gas can make a big impact in the transfer of heat, alloy content, fume generation and shape to your finished weld. Because there is no one shielding gas that fits all applications, the choice needs to be tailored to the specifics of each job. However, there are a few general rules and provisos that can be followed for all types of welding.

THE BASICS OF SHIELDING GASES Before we get started, there are three things to keep mind about the way that shielding gases work. The simple properties of these gases that will influence your weld are: • The thermal properties of your gas at high temperatures • The chemical reaction each gas will have with the materials in your welding plate and wire • How each gas will affect the method of transfer between metals

QLD CONTACT Warren Raisin Chairman warren@aitkenwelding.com

KNOW YOUR OBJECTIVE To select best gas, you should know what your finished weld requirements are. Ask yourself: • What kind of material must be joined?

• How important is weld appearance?

• Is spatter a concern?

• Is productivity improvement a prime interest?

• Is deep penetration required, or should penetration be minimised to reduce burnthrough in the joint?

• Is it important to reduce welding fumes?

• Keep these questions in mind as you address how to choose the best shielding gas for your application.

WHAT TO CHOOSE & WHEN Three pure gases are the foundation for shielding arc welding: argon, helium, and carbon dioxide. Other gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen may be added to modify arc characteristics, the molten weld pool, or the weld.

Tailoring the blend composition helps meet job requirements.

Argon: is a popular choice, particularly as it is a single

atom gas that is affordable, has negligible chemical reactions and leaves a strong weld with no fumes.

Helium: is commonly used in TIG welding on non ferrous materials. Unlike argon, helium has a high ionization potential and a greater conductivity, offering the opposite effects of welding with argon. This can give you trouble when striking an arc if you are not using high frequency arc starting.

Carbon Dioxide: due to its affordability, carbon dioxide is commonly used when material costs are a high priority. It provides a deep weld penetration making it useful for welding thick material, but produces a less stable arc and a lot of spatter.

If clean up, weld quality, and appearance are important, a mixture of 75% to 95% Argon, and 5% to 25% carbon dioxide will allow the use of the spray transfer process, which produces higher productivity rates, increases arc stability and puddle control, and reduces spatter.

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IWE & IWT QUALIFICATION

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n conjunction with the University of Wollongong, the WTIA (Welding Technology Institute of Australia) is set to launch a newly restructured training course, which will see graduates obtain a globally recognised welding qualification.

Recognised by the International Institute of Welding (IIW), this highly sought-after welding qualification is International Welding Engineer (IWE) or International Welding Technologist (IWT), depending on applicant’s prerequisites.

Covering all aspects of welding, IWE and IWT qualifications can reward graduates in significant ways, including higher salary potential, stronger employment demand, and better job stability.

It is envisaged that the IWE qualification will take on even greater significance in the coming 12 months. And, with

so few people in Australia currently certificated to the globally-recognised IWE or IWT standard, now is the time to enrol in the WTIA’s newly restructured course.

materials, construction, design, fabrication, and applications engineering. The face-to-face training phase will be delivered on campus at the University of Wollongong.

Early enrolment will put you ahead of the curve, boost your career and earning potential, and make you the preferred candidate for large-scale pipeline projects around the globe.

This course will be of great benefit for engineers, technologists, welding coordinators, technical, quality or works managers in the fields as diverse as pipework and pipelines, structural steelwork, bridges, pressure vessels, storage tanks, shipbuilding and ship repair, power generation equipment and material testing, amongst others.

Facilitated by leading international welding expert, Madeleine du Toit (Professor, Welding Engineering Research Group, at the University of Wollongong), the WTIA’s newly restructured course will cover welding processes, equipment,

For more information, email training@wtia.com.au.

IWE & IWT Qualification:

A pipeline to career success

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QUALIFICATION REGISTER

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

maintenance and repair work on steel infrastructure.

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

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

REGISTER NOW TO BECOME AN ASSESSOR To help facilitate the formation of the Register, the WTIA is calling for individuals and companies to register their interest in becoming assessors.

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 contractors, who are expected to prequalify welders prior to the commencement of planned

This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals and companies to give back to the welding and fabricating industry, to raise their own profile through a myriad of networking opportunities, and to extend their own knowledge base.

Assessors will undertake the pre-qualification of Australian welders so that they may be included in the Register.

Assessors will be responsible for ensuring that the skills and knowledge of welders are in line with the processes included in ISO9606.

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

REGISTER NOW For further information about the National Qualified Welder Register, or to register to become an assessor, please contact the WTIA on info@wtia.com.au or 02 8748 0100.

WTIA ELECTIONS & AGM Important information for WTIA members regarding upcoming Council elections and proposed changes to the WTIA Constitution will be distributed by email soon.

if you are not sure if we have your correct email address.

Please contact Rebecca Hansen, WTIA Membership Coordinator, on 02 8748 0115 or membership@wtia.com.au

The details of the AGM including date, time and location will be distributed to all members in the coming weeks.

Council elections will be held during the WTIA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM).

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NEW APPOINTMENTS

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he WTIA would like to welcome two new team members. Bill Aitken has joined the team in the role of Business Development Manager, while Bruce Cannon is our new Technical Publications Manager.

BILL AITKEN, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER With more than 25 years experience, Bill joins the WTIA with extensive expertise in sales and product management, as well as business development in both B2B and B2C environments.

Prior to joining the WTIA, Bill was the Country Sales Manager (Australia and New Zealand) for voestalpine Bohler Welding. In this role, he provided customers with a broad range of products and solution based services.

Bill’s experience also includes roles as National Sales Manager for Welding Products at Midway Metals, National Welding Products Manager at

Bill Aitken, the WTIA’s new Business Development Manager.

both Bohler Uddeholm Australia and Outokumpu Stainless, and New South Wales State Manager at ESAB Australia.

In all these roles, Bill has been responsible for developing product lines through an active, professional sales approach, reviewing distribution channels, coaching and developing other staff, conducting training and information seminars and workshops, identifying market opportunities for distributors and clients, and providing upto-date technical information for all clients.

Bill holds numerous qualifications in welding, nondestructive testing, metallurgy, marketing and sales.

BRUCE CANNON, TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS MANAGER Having worked in the fields of welding and metallurgy for over 40 years, Bruce has indepth experience in a range of open arc processes, including MMAW, GMAW, FCAW, electroslag reclamation, SAW (single arc, tandem arc including square wave technologies), and flash butt and resistance seam welding.

His main materials experience includes structural steels, quenched and tempered steels and sheet steels.

Bruce Cannon, the WTIA’s new Technical Publications Manager.

Before joining the WTIA, Bruce was a Senior Welding Engineer at BlueScope Steel and BHP Billiton in Port Kembla. In this role, he conducted specialised weldability tests, provided technical support to customers on welding related matters, and developed procedures to weld repair high strength quenched and tempered plate.

Bruce is a long-time member of the WTIA’s Qualification and Certification board, and has represented the WTIA and BOSMA on a variety of Standards Committees.

Bruce holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Metallurgy) and an International Welding Engineer (IWE) Diploma.

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NATIONAL MANUFACTURING WEEK

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ould Australia’s national science agency help shape the future of the welding industry? Among the many highlights of this year’s National Manufacturing Week (May 11 to 13 at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park) is an offer from Dr Keith McLean, CSIRO’s Manufacturing Flagship Director, that CSIRO stands willing to investigate opportunities to work with businesses seeking to develop new processes and capabilities.

National Manufacturing Week (NMW), Australia’s largest, longest-running manufacturing event, brings the industry together to see, touch and discuss solutions that will open up new horizons for business.

This year’s event will feature a strong Seminar Theatre program, with industry leaders including Dr McLean sharing their insights and expertise.

Dr McLean commented that the CSIRO already works with more than 400 businesses each year, helping develop new materials, processes, prototypes and other advances that generate business growth.

The agency has achieved

successes for companies in a range of industries, including manufacturing, advanced manufacturing (especially solar and defence applications), biomedical, food and agribusiness, in a range of different partnership models.

At NMW, Dr McLean will outline some of many ways in which welding and broader manufacturing businesses can work with the CSIRO. “Ultimately, CSIRO supports the take-up of transformational technology in Australia’s manufacturing industry, through the development of devices, integrated systems and new business models,” commented Dr McLean.

The exhibition hall at NMW 2015.

“At NMW, I will be seeking to connect with businesses looking to advance their capabilities - with a view to creating new partnerships that can open up more possibilities for Australian business.”

Also presenting in the NMW Seminar Theatre is NMW is Linsey Siede, high-profile head of Automotive Supplier Excellence Australia. Linsey, who has been working closely with automotive suppliers and others seeking new markets for their products and services, sees diversification as a vital element in every manufacturing business’ strategic toolkit.

“The heart of a company’s business model should be diversification. This is not just the invention of new products and services, but the ability to systematically convert ideas into new offerings that take the company into new and profitable market sectors,” Linsey commented.

How? Linsey comments that the star quality, consistently evident in companies that successfully forge new paths, is strong management and leadership.

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NATIONAL MANUFACTURING WEEK “Our ongoing assessment of Australian companies reveals that strong leadership impacts to a greater or lesser extent on all areas of their business. But nowhere is its impact stronger than in the areas of innovation and diversification.”

companies who are seeking to diversify and prosper.

Alongside its highly topical Seminar Theatre program, NMW will also house a showcase of hundreds of new and innovative products from around the world.

“Of course, you need a robust strategic plan that outlines the vision and goals for the company, along with an operational plan. But above all, it seems that success starts at the top.”

The showcase will be laid out in 12 Product Zones, with welding technologies represented in the dedicated Welding Technology Product Zone.

“Strong leadership is what’s needed to take the required actions, make the right investments in people and resources to bring innovative ideas to full bloom,” Linsey said.

Linsey’s NMW presentation will focus on strategies that have helped companies expand into new markets: providing a rare and very practical guide for

Welding industry visitors will find further solutions of interest in the broader showcase, especially the Automation and Robotics, Advanced Materials and Digital Manufacturing product zones - which will house products and services that help businesses work more productively, safely, and with the consistent quality that sets Australian industry apart.

Delegates enjoy NMW 2015.

NMW 2016 will also focus on emerging opportunities through its co-location with the Safety First Conference & Expo, Australia’s one-stop workplace safety event, as well as Inside 3D Printing Conference & Expo, the Sydney edition of the world’s largest 3D printing event.

NMW, held only once every two years in Sydney, will take place from May 11 to 13 at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park. Entry is free for trade visitors and registration is now open at nationalmanufacturingweek. com.au. By registering now, you’ll access a range of services, including updates via the NMW website for this year’s game-changing event.

For details visit nationalmanufacturingweek. com.au

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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

BOOK NOW:

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

69th IIW Annual Assembly & International Conference

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

Early bird registrations close on 31 March 2016.

Get in now to avoid disappointment!

10 to 15 July 2016 Melbourne, Australia www.iiw2016.com

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IIW ASSEMBLY & CONFERENCE

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he WTIA is honoured to host the 69th IIW Annual Assembly & International Conference in Melbourne from 10 to 15 July 2016, the premier event for the global welding and fabricating industry.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATIONS CLOSES 31 MARCH 2016 Early Bird registrations for the 69th IIW Annual Assembly & International Conference close this month.

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.

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

WHY ATTEND The theme of the 2016 International Conference is From Concept to Decommission: The Total Life Cycle of Welded Components.

From go to woe, the full life cycle of a welded component will be explored and explained by various technical experts and representatives from nearly all of the 59 IIW member countries.

The programs keynote speakers will impart their innovative wisdom as they lead the charge to keeping the welding industry in the success and profitability that it has enjoyed.

The technical visits offered will show off advancements in facilities and provide a ‘behindthe-scenes’ look at Australia’s welding, fabrication, technology, industrial and metal industries.

WHY SPONSOR OR EXHIBIT Local and international companies are invited and encouraged to sponsor and/or exhibit that the 69th IIW Annual Assembly and International Conference 2016. The Exhibition will be integrated into the Conference Program with catering breaks served in the exhibition hall The Exhibition is a hub for networking and education where face-to-face meetings with your target audience provide an increasingly rare opportunity to form meaningful relationships and physically demonstrate your goods and services. Something that is near impossible to achieve with the same effect via email or phone With demand being high it is important to act quickly to ensure your chosen sponsorship and maximise your investment through promotion of your organisation in the PreConference marketing.

Download the Sponsorship and Exhibition Prospectus.

To apply for sponsorship or exhibition opportunities, please contact Bill Aitken on (02) 8748 0110 or b.aitken@wtia.com.au.

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Welding Technology Institute of Australia

THE WTIA IS MOVING The WTIA’s National Office will be offline from Thursday 31 March 2016 until Tuesday 5 April 2016, while we relocate to our new and improved facilities.

Physical Address Building 3, Level 3, Suite 5 20 Bridge Street Pymble, NSW 2073 Mailing Address PO Box 197 Macquarie Park, NSW 1670

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Get in Touch: 02 8748 0100 | info@wtia.com.au | membership@wtia.com.au | www.wtia.com.au

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