WTIA Weld Connect October 2016

WELD CONNECT WELDING TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA

OCTOBER 2016

Welding Technology Institute of Australia

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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 Training & Certification Upcoming Events

2017 MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS We would like to remind all members to ensure that your details (as held on record by the WTIA) are up to date. Renewals for 2017 will begin shortly. Please contact membership@wtia.com.au if you need any help.

WTIA CONTACTS WTIA NATIONAL OFFICE Building 3, Level 3, Suite 5 20 Bridge Street Pymble, NSW 2073 (PO Box 197 Macquarie Park BC, NSW 1670) 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

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Bruce Ham T: +61 (0)418 391 534 E: b.ham@wtia.com.au QUALIFICATION & CERTIFICATION MANAGER Annette Dickerson T: +61 (0)2 8748 0170 E: a.dickerson@wtia.com.au

MEMBERSHIP MANAGER & ADVERTISING INQUIRIES Donna South T: +61 (0)2 8748 0130 E: d.south@wtia.com.au EDITORIAL Sally Wood T: +61 (0)434 442 687 E: sally@wordly.com.au

TRAINING MANAGER Paul James T: +61 (0)2 8748 0150 E: p.james@wtia.com.au WTIA Newsletter October 2016

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WTIA CEO UPDATE The WTIA SMART Groups have been busy over the last month, delivering major long-term projects and facilitating one of the largest ever Defence Group meetings. Our training and certification programs have also enjoyed similar successes, with the imminent launch of a suite of online training courses, and delivery of the International Welding Engineer/Technologist courses at the University of Wollongong.

DEFENCE SMART GROUP Hosted by TAFE SA, the Defence SMART Group meeting in late September was the largest meeting I have attended to date.

The meeting was attended by representatives from ASC, ANSTO, DMTC, TAFE SA, Bisalloy, Austal, ATTAR, Rheinmetall, BAE, and Defence SA. For more information on the range of informative presentations given at the meeting, refer to page 8.

ROAD & RAIL SMART GROUP The Road and Rail SMART Group met in early September, and was attended by the various state-based road authorities, including Department of Transport and Main Roads (Queensland), Roads and Maritime Services (New South Wales), VicRoads (Victoria), and the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (South Australia).

The Road and Rail SMART Group has now finalised the Harmonised Steel Fabrication Specification (for structural

steel) and will shortly be submitting it to Austroads for review.

Thank you to all members of the Road and Rail Group, past and present, for an outstanding effort on this long-term project.

ONLINE TRAINING COURSES I am pleased to announce that the WTIA is set to launch a new suite of online training courses. This project is the result of a joint venture with the American Welding Society (AWS).

These online courses will include topics as diverse as Mathematics for Welders, Occupational Health and Safety, and Welding Fundamentals. All of the course are designed to help develop welding knowledge and to better inform professional development.

More and more courses will be added to the online portal in the future, making WTIA training even more accessible, particularly for welders working in remote areas, or those wishing to study while continuing to work full-time.

Geoff Crittenden, WTIA CEO.

INTERNATIONAL ENGINEER/ TECHNOLOGIST COURSES The newly designed International Welding Engineer/Technologist courses recently commenced at the University of Wollongong. All feedback on the courses has been positive, with the training very well received by students.

My congratulations to all those involved in the courses, particularly Professor Madeleine Du Toit. Professor Du Toit was instrumental in the design of the new curriculum and is now acting as the lead lecturer of the courses.

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WTIA CEO UPDATE TAFE QUEENSLAND SKILLSTECH MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING I recently met with TAFE Queensland SkillsTech in Brisbane and discussed the Australian Welder Certification Register (AWCR).

As a result, the WTIA and SkillsTech have agreed to proceed with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the delivery of certifications and qualifications. This MoU is in line with those that we already have in place with TAFE SA, TAFE NSW and TAFE NT. SkillsTech has a $25 million engineering facility, which houses 20 welding booths equipped with the latest tools and safety gear. Additionally, TAFE Queensland’s Acacia Ridge Training Centre is home to the High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Centre of Excellence, which is used to train polyethylene welders, gas pipeline operators and maintenance staff.

The AWCR will be similar to

‘Welder Passport’ systems used in Europe. Welders will be invited to complete a weld test, at an approved testing centre, which will qualify them to a welding procedure according to the process set out in ISO9606-1 (AS/ NZS2980). Once qualified, the welder will be certified to that procedure, and the information recorded in the AWCR. COMPLIANCE OF WELDING EQUIPMENT SCHEME Since our colleague Nic Bothma became ill, the Compliance of Welding Equipment Scheme project has been on hold. I am pleased to announce that WTIA Director Richard Fowles has agreed to lead the project.

Industry has reported a number of issues surrounding the compliance of welding equipment to the relative Australian and International Standards. The Compliance Scheme, which will be managed by the WTIA, will help ensure all industrial welding equipment complies with relevant standards and codes.

AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF INSPECTION PERSONNEL For the past year, the WTIA Council has been reviewing membership of AICIP and formulating its strategy for future involvement in pressure vessel inspection.

At its last meeting in September, Council decided that the strategic direction being taken by AICIP does not align with its own views.

Subsequently, the WTIA Council has decided to withdraw their membership of the organisation.

Geoff Crittenden WTIA CEO

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VICTORIA DIVISION NEWS This month, the Victorian Division has a profile on the local Melbourne operations of Bombardier—the world’s only manufacturer of both planes and trains.

Located in Dandenong, the 41 acre Bombardier Manufacturing Facility includes 2,800 square meters under roof, with direct access to the Melbourne rail network.

Bombardier is currently completing a contract of 50 E-Class trams for Public Transport Victoria (PTV), with an extension of 20 trams recently signed. The E-class trams can be seen along routes 96 and 11; with route 86 scheduled for later this year.

L to R: Louis Victor Blain, Con Sakellaridis, Jeff Dickins and Sean Kelleher, members of Bombardier’s welding team.

WELDING PERSONNEL Approximately 40 welders are employed by Bombardier, qualified to AS1554.1 and ISO 9606.1, with a validity period of three years.

Louis Victor Blain is Bombardier’s Welding Engineer, responsible for managing the welding department and coordinating the welding activities in line with ISO 14731.

WELDING SUPERVISOR Bombardier has one Welding Supervisor on site, who is qualified to AS2214 and, in conjunction with the welding engineer, is responsible for: • Mentoring welders • Witnessing welder qualifications • First Article Inspection (FAI) • Maintaining weld mapping • Liaising with welding inspectors • Resolving nonconformance issues • Conducting audits and quality assurance activities with sub-contractors

Louis has been in the field of welding for ten years, starting as a trade welder, before progressing through to a mechanical engineer and an International Welding Engineer.

WELDING INSPECTORS There are two Welding Inspectors on-site who are qualified International Welding Specialists and certified to Penetrant Testing Level 2.

Bombardier is also producing the Vlocity trains for V-Line, with nearly 21 trains complete, and an extension to the contract for a further 27 trains.

These Inspectors are responsible for: • Performing visual inspections • Performing penetrant tests • Performing daily spot welding tests E-CLASS TRAMS When it comes to the FLEXITY E-Class trams, Bombardier welds the car body structures in Dandenong. The main materials used are Ferritic Stainless Steel X2CrNi12, and Carbon Steel S355J2.

This project is welded in accordance with EN15085 standards.

VLOCITY TRAINS As with the trams, the car body structures of the VLOCITY trams are welded on site. The main materials used are 304L Stainless Steel and HA350 Steel. Train designs are heavier than trams, therefore the materials are slightly thicker. This project is in accordance with AS1554 parts 1 and 6.

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VICTORIA DIVISION NEWS WELDING MACHINES The majority of welding is performed by Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Resistance Spot Welding (RSW). Welding procedures use pulse transfer on materials up to 3mm and/or in the vertical and overhead positions. On thicker materials, conventional spray arc is used.

The resistance spot welding equipment uses mid frequency, and a current as high as 13KA. Qualified resistance spot welding procedures are used on assemblies having up to four layers at the same time.

WELDING PROCEDURES All welding procedures are developed and qualified on-site to meet European standards which are considered more stringent than Australian standards. All welds done at Bombardier are confirmed and fully compliant with Australian standards.

CONSIDERATIONS The designs of trains and trams use castings and dedicated welding procedures are developed to overcome cracking issues. Design challenges have different critical load cases depending on the components: • Crash and static applications • For areas where fatigue is critical, Bombardier specify TIG dressing and directional grinding. This is mostly for the bogies, and all welded components attached to the bogie (more fatigue loads and vibrations on the bogie). When possible, weld reinforcement is kept to a minimum.

OCTOBER MEETING The next meeting of the Victorian branch will feature a lecture by Robert Wiseman on welding consumables.

The event details are: • Date: 20 October • Time: 5:00pm • Venue: Chisholm Institute of TAFE, 121 Stud Road Dandenong, Building V • Further Information: contact Rob Vernon on 0487 400 002

Thanks to Louis Victor Blain (pictured), Bombardier’s Welding Engineer for his assistance with this article.

WELDING QUALIFICATIONS All welders are qualified and records maintained on-site.

Bombardier has a growing welding school on-site where training sessions are conducted to support sub-contractors, welders and inspectors.

VIC CONTACT Robert Vernon Coordinator 0487 400 002 robvernon@bigpond.com WTIA Newsletter October 2016

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NSW DIVISION NEWS With a number of major transport projects in progress or set to commence across the state, the New South Wales Government has invested approximately $60 billion toward improving infrastructure and front line services. This is good news for Australia’s welding and fabricating industry.

SYDNEY METRO TRACK LAYING STEAMS AHEAD Delivery of Sydney’s metro railway is progressing rapidly. Almost 5km of track and 13,000 tonnes of rock ballast has been laid, plus approximately 5,000 sleepers and 2.5km of overhead wiring have been installed.

Work is also rapidly progressing on maintenance building at the Sydney Metro Train Facility at Rouse Hill, which will be the new headquarters for Sydney Metro operations when services start in 2019.

NSW Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance said the new Sydney Metro is taking shape rapidly. “By the end of the project 19km of steel will be laid at the site, and 108km of railway steel will be used across the entire Sydney Metro Northwest project,” Mr Constance said.

When services commence in 2019, the Sydney Metro Trains Facility will stable and maintain 22 trains.

NSW CONTACT Bill Aitken State Coordinator NSW bakw01@outlook.com 0437 660 344

Sydney Metro train tracks. Image courtesy of Sydney Metro / Transport for NSW.

WORK TO BEGIN ON WESTCONNEX Work will soon begin on the WestConnex New M5 project following Commonwealth approval. The New M5 will link the upgraded King Georges Road Interchange on the existing M5 East Motorway at Beverly Hills and run via twin tunnels between Kingsgrove and St Peters.

The New M5 will cut travel times for thousands of motorists every day and create 4,400 jobs during construction.

SURRY HILLS LIGHT RAIL BRIDGE ALMOST COMPLETE Work on the new light rail bridge over the Eastern Distributor, which connects Surry Hills to Moore Park, is due for imminent completion.

The Eastern Distributor Bridge will connect the missing link of the route between the CBD and the South East. It will enable crews to continue tunnelling in Moore Park, and expand construction in Surry Hills.

AUSTRALIAN WELDER CERTIFICATION REGISTER (AWCR) PRESENTATION WTIA will present an information session about the AWCR, covering topics such as welder certification, benefits for corporate members, and becoming an Approved Training Body.

The AWCR is similar to ‘Welder Passport’ systems used in Europe. Welders are invited to complete a weld test, at an approved testing centre, which will qualify them to a welding procedure according to the process in ISO9606-1 (AS/ NZS2980). Once qualified, the welder will be certified to that procedure and this information recorded in the AWCR. The event details are: • Date: Tuesday 8 November • Time: 6pm • Venue: WTIA, Level 3, Building 3, 20 Bridge Street, Pymble • RSVP: Rebecca Hansen r.hansen@wtia.com.au

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SA DIVISION NEWS The last month has been busy for the South Australian Division, hosting two very well-attended and highly engaging events. These events included a Technical Night, as well as the Defence SMART Group meeting.

TECHNICAL NIGHT In late September, the South Australian Division held a Technical Night with the theme of ‘Improving Welding Quality and Productivity Through Smart Welding Solutions’.

The event kicked off with a workshop session during which Kemppi demonstrated a number of innovative welding solutions, including: • Mechanised MIG and TIG systems • RGT (Reduced Gap Technology) software combination, which is proven to reduce MIG filler material usage costs and labour by over 30% • The Kemppi SuperSnake, a portable lightweight subfeeder that removes the need to carry large and heavy wire feed units, reducing personnel fatigue, improving safety, and increasing productivity After some refreshments, Kemppi then gave a presentation highlighting the commercial advantages and increased productivity offered by their equipment in welding

SA CONTACT Paul Bettison Chairman Bettisoneng@optusnet.com.au

The workshop session presented by Kemppi at the recent Technical Night.

workshops. Kemppi’s WeldEye quality management software was discussed in detail. It records, in real time, all actual welding parameters, and then stores the data in the cloud, making it available via remote access across multiple sites.

Our thanks to TAFE SA who were kind enough to host the event at their facilities.

DEFENCE SMART GROUP MEETING Hosted once again by TAFE SA, the Defence SMART Group meeting in September was one of the largest of its kind. It was attended by representatives from ASC, ANSTO, DMTC, Defence SA, TAFE SA, Austal, BAE, Bisalloy, Rheinmetall, ATTAR and, of course, the WTIA. Attendees were treated to a number of presentations.

David Eyre (Defence SA)

spoke about the Future Naval Defence program, highlighting the advantages of using local companies and the challenges these local companies are likely to face.

Professor John Norrish (DMTC) presented on the topic of robotic welding, covering titanium machining, welding benchmark capabilities, programming welding arms, and additive manufacturing.

Professor Norrish also spoke about a program he is facilitating (in conjunction with the CSIRO and Flinders University) for robotic inspection in confined spaces.

A number of other speakers provided an overview of their organisation and its capabilities, including Shafick Elsayed from BAE, Anna Paradowska from ANSTO, David Price from ASC, and David Lake from ATTAR.

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WA DIVISION NEWS WTIA proudly supported the highly successful ‘Materials and Maintenance Advancements for Mining’ event in Kalgoorlie, which was run by Materials Australia.

The successful application of materials and maintenance programs to mining plant and equipment is critical to the optimisation of an asset‘s life cycle. Assets life extension is critical in the current industry environment and performance of materials during more extended maintenance periods is a major component of this. Maintenance based technologies continue to evolve and it was their interplay with advanced materials that was discussed at this highly informative event.

The event kicked off with a presentation from Jarrod Hofman (Business Manager at Hofmann Engineering), who detailed a number of case studies focused on gyratory main shaft designs, cracking materials and remediation.

Louise Petrick (WTIA Technology Manager) presented on the topic ‘Maintenance, Repair and Life Extension Through Welding’.

Several WTIA Members also

gave presentations, including Dominic Flaxman (Callidus Welding Solutions), whose presentation, ‘What else can we do? New Developments in the Metals and Coatings Space for Mining Equipment’, was very well received.

Johann Petrick (Metallurgical Engineer at MTS Metallurgical Testing Services) also presented on ‘Reducing the Cost Base through Metallurgical Examination of Grinding Balls’.

The seminar was followed by a tour of the facilities at Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM). Since 1989, KCGM has operated the Fimiston Open Pit gold mine, colloquially known as the Super Pit. The Super Pit is an iconic local goldfields mine with facilities that produce approximately 28 tonnes of gold each year.

UPCOMING EVENT Join us for a demonstration of TiP TiG welding at Western

Welding Services. TiP TiG is a new TIG process which gives better fusion, allows impurities and gases to escape and improves wetting resulting in higher deposition.

TiP TiG uses a patented wire feed technology to create a vibratory effect on the wire in addition to applying a hotwire current to the filler metal prior to entering the weld puddle.

This induces a dynamic onto the wire in the form of a vibration which, when introduced to the molten weld pool, destroys the surface tension.

• Date: Wednesday 26 October 2016 • Time: 5.30pm • Location: Western Welding Services, 53 Howson Way, Spearwood • RSVP: Monday 24 October to Rebecca Hansen r.hansen@wtia.com.au

WA CONTACT Clay Williams WTIA WA Division Chairman clay@weld-rite.com.au

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QLD DIVISION NEWS The Queensland Division of the WTIA is pleased to invite members and their guests to attend a special presentation

by BOC and Bisalloy Steels.

Hosted by BOC at their new Applications Technology Centre in Rocklea, the presentations will be followed by an informal networking opportunity with light refreshments.

ABOUT BOC BOC is a member of The Linde Group which supplies compressed and bulk gases, chemicals and equipment around the globe. The company develops safe, sustainable and innovative solutions for customers in many specialty sectors, heavy industry and medical environments.

BOC is pleased to invite you to the official opening of the Applications Technology Centre at their Rocklea facility.

On show will be a range of metal cutting and welding processes including the latest ewm German digital inverter

QLD CONTACT Warren Raisin Chairman warren@aitkenwelding.com

machines. Pride of place will be a Kawasaki RA10L welding robot with ServoRobot laser vision system and ewm alpha Q352 multi-process welding system. Also on show will be a range of soft automation cutting and welding tractors.

Our new VIPR and Genie cylinders will be in action as well as the latest in their shielding gases range.

ABOUT BISALLOY Bisalloy Steels is Australia’s only manufacturer of hightensile and abrasion-resistant quenched and tempered steel plate used for armour, structural and wear-resistant steel applications; products which are marketed under the brand name BISALLOY® and exported to a host of countries.

From its base in Unanderra, south of Sydney in NSW, Bisalloy Steels manufactures these products through a highly efficient, continuous flow process and, since beginning

operation in 1980, has earned an outstanding international reputation for the quality of its products and technical backup.

Presenting from Bisalloy Steels will be newly appointed General Manager – Sales & Marketing, Shane Gleeson, and Business Development Manager Justin Suwart.

Together they will provide an insight on Bisalloy Steels’ recent company refresh, including new company and product branding, as well as how BISALLOY® steel can be applied to industries such as mining, structural, engineering and defence.

EVENT DETAILS • Date: Monday 14 November • Time: 6pm • Location: BOC Applications Technology Centre, 1688 Ipswich Road, Rocklea • RSVP: Wednesday 9 November (or when capacity reached) to Rebecca Hansen: r.hansen@wtia.com.au

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TRAINING & CERTIFICATION September was an important month for training at WTIA, with a number of major events taking place.

REINFORCING STEEL WELDING COORDINATOR Our brand new course, Reinforcing Steel Welding Coordinator, was delivered for the first time by Glen Allan in Newcastle, and the following week in Victoria.

This course has been introduced in response to industry feedback; industry had suffered serious incidents with failures of manufactured reinforced steel structures due to poor weld quality.

Analysis recognised that there was a need to have properly trained personnel to supervise and inspect the welding of reinforced steel structures used for construction.

JOINT TRAINING SEMINAR WITH THE AUSTRALIAN STEEL INSTITUTE The first joint training seminar with the Australian Steel Institute (ASI) was also held in September.

Ben Gross (WTIA Technology Manager) travelled around Australia with Dr Peter Key (ASI National Technical Development Manager) delivering the ‘Design of Welds and Welded Connections’ seminar series.

The correct design and implementation of welds and welded connections is fundamental to ensuring safety and minimising risk on steel structures. Designers, specifiers and certifiers need to understand their duty of care and responsibilities around the imperatives of designing fit-forpurpose safe structures and informing themselves of best practice approaches to both design and implementation.

INTERNATIONAL ENGINEER & TECHNOLOGIST COURSE The newly designed International Welding Engineer and Technologist course commenced at the University of Wollongong, with Professor Madeleine Du Toit acting as the lead facilitator.

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TRAINING & CERTIFICATION This course will see graduates obtain the globally recognised qualification, International Institute of Welding (IIW) International Welding Engineer (IWE) or International Welding Technologist (IWT) (depending on prerequisites).

ONLINE TRAINING PORTAL Development of the online training portal for the WTIA website was also undertaken this month. The WTIA will be offering online courses to help develop welding knowledge and to better inform professional development.

FURTHER INFORMATION If you have any questions, please contact the WTIA training department on training@wtia.com.au or contact Paul James (Training Manager) on 02 8748 0150.

Information about upcoming course dates and locations is available on the WTIA website (www.wtia.com.au), via the Training Course Timetable page.

There are still quite a few courses scheduled for the remainder of the year. So, why not get ahead in 2017—book your training course now!

UPCOMING COURSES • IIW International Welding Specialist, 31October in Sydney (Module 5) • IIW International Welding Inspector – Standard (Part

1), 31 October in Sydney • IIW International Welding Inspector – Basic, 31 October in Perth • IIW International Welding Inspector – Standard (Part 1), 7 November in Darwin • Reinforced Steel Welding Coordinator, 7 November in Melbourne • IIW International Welding Specialist, 7 November in Mackay (Module 2) • IIW International Welding Inspector – Basic, 7 November in Brisbane • IIW International Welding Inspector – Standard (Part 2), 14 November in Sydney • IIW International Welding Specialist, 14 November in Perth (Module 1)

• IIW International Welding Inspector – Basic, 14 November in Sydney • IIW International Welding Inspector – Standard (Part 2), 22 November in Darwin • IIW International Welding Inspector – Basic, 21 November in the Hunter • Welding Technology Appreciation for Engineers, 21 November in Perth • IIW International Welding Engineer/Technologist, 21November in Wollongong (Module 2) • IIW International Welding Inspector – Standard (Part 1), 28TH November in Melbourne • Welding Technology Appreciation for Mining, 29th November in Darwin

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TRAINING & CERTIFICATION WANT TO GET QUALIFIED BUT DON’T HAVE TIME TO ATTEND TRAINING? THEN THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE COULD BE FOR YOU! The alternative route is aimed at individuals who may already have experience in a job at a particular level, without holding the appropriate qualification.

These individuals will have already gained full or part knowledge of the syllabus and be able to demonstrate their capability to proceed to examination directly without compulsory attendance at an approved training course.

Individuals are assessed based on their experience, education, training, and practical work experience in welding at the relevant qualification level.

The assessment process involves a paper assessment, completion of a case study project, presentation to a panel of examiners and oral interview.

Success in the assessment process enables an individual to sit the relevant exams.

UPCOMING EXAM DATES International Welding Specialist (IWS) 9 November 2016

A pass in the exams leads to the award of the relevant qualification. The alternative route is available for: • International Welding Practitioner (IWP) • International Welding Specialist (IWS) • International Welding Technologist (IWT) • International Welding Engineer (IWE) • International Welding Inspector – Basic (IWIB) • International Welding Inspector – Standard (IWIS)

AS 2214 Welding Supervisor 9 and 10 November 2016

AS 1796 Certificate 10 Welding Supervisor 9 and 10 November 2016

International Welding Inspector – Basic (IWI B) 3 or 4 November 2016 International Welding Inspector – Standard (IWI S) 3 or 4 November 2016 Applications to sit these exams have now closed, but should you have a last minute application, please contact qnc@wtia.com.au.

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TRAINING & CERTIFICATION EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: APPROVED TRAINING BODIES To make access to internationally recognised welding training, qualifications and certifications more widely available to Australian industry, the WTIA is launching a program to expand the network of authorised training centres in Australia.

Organisations wanting to offer courses designed to prepare students for the International Institute of Welding (IIW) qualifications are invited to submit ‘Expressions of Interest’ to become an Approved

Training Body (ATB).

Authorised Training Bodies are responsible for administration and facilitation of IIW courses, with the resultant certifications recognised throughout the 59 member countries of the IIW. IIW courses that ATBs may be authorised to offer include: • Welding Coordination Personnel • Welding Inspection Personnel • International Welded Structures Designers To express your interest in becoming an Approved

Training Body, please send an email to qnc@wtia.com.au with the following information: 1. Name of Organisation 2. RTO Status, including RTO Code (if any) 3. Scope of current training 4. Which courses the organisation is interested in conducting 5. In which city, regional area, or state would the courses be conducted?

6. Contact Person, including: • Title within organisation • Email address • Business phone number • Mobile phone number • Website

IWE QUALIFICATION CHANGES Following feedback from members in relation to access conditions for IWE, WTIA has obtained clarification from the IIW on the inclusion of a wider range of qualifications.

Previously, candidates had to hold a Bachelor Degree. Now, candidates with any postgraduate qualification—a Bachelor Degree or higher—from a recognised Australian university meets the entry requirements.

Postgraduate qualifications that meet the IWE entry requirements include any of the following in an engineering discipline: Bachelor Degree, Bachelor Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Master’s Degree, Doctoral Degree, or Higher Doctoral Degree.

Specific postgraduate qualification examples include a Graduate Diploma in Materials Welding Technology from RMIT or a Master of Engineering Practice in Materials Welding and Joining from the University of Wollongong.

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JOIN THE WTIA TODAY HELP US SECURE THE FUTURE OF THE AUSTRALIAN WELDING INDUSTRY WHY JOIN THE WTIA? Becoming a WTIA member allows you to surround yourself with people that are passionate about welding, fabrication and improving the future of all industrial sectors across Australia.

WTIA membership gives you a forum through which you can provide input on all the issues affecting the welding industry, as well as a range of other sectors, from manufacturing through to defence and mining.

The WTIA gives you a voice.

We actively raise the industry’s profile, and advocate industry issues, by liaising with key decision makers and lobbying federal government departments. Our lobbying activity is committed to actively improving the competitiveness

of Australian manufacturing, particularly through ‘onshoring’.

A membership also ensures that you are equipped with the latest knowledge and developments related to welding and fabrication. It provides access to our indepth training and certification programs at a substantially discounted price.

Please join us in securing the future of Australia’s welding industry by becoming a WTIA member today. We are dedicated to providing our members with a competitive advantage through access to industry, research, education, government, and the wider welding community.

MEMBER BENEFITS • Substantial discount on all

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WTIA events, training and services Regular industry updates Networking events Technical and research material Career guidance Hotline and advisory services Participation in research and development projects

MEMBERSHIP TYPES With a range of membership types available, there is bound to be one that suits your needs, including: • Individual membership • Corporate membership • SMART (Save Money And Re-engineer with Technology) Industry Groups membership • Free Apprentice Membership • Free TAFE Membership

JOIN TODAY & RECEIVE TWO MONTHS WORTH OF MEMBERSHIP FREE OF CHARGE For a limited time only, if you take out 2017 WTIA membership, you receive free membership for the remainder of 2016. That is two months’ worth of membership, completely free of charge.

It really is the perfect time to take out a WTIA membership.

To become a WTIA member: Visit: www.wtia.com.au | Email: membership@wtia.com.au | Phone: (02) 8748 0100

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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hether you need to brush up on skills acquired years ago, or want to try your hand at something new, there’s sure to be an event for you. For further details visit the WTIA website or contact events@wtia.com.au NOVEMBER 2016

DECEMBER 2016

Engineers Australia: Australian Engineering Conference 2016 Brisbane, 23 to 25 November

CAMS 2016: Advancing Materials and Manufacturing Melbourne, 6 to 8 December

With over 50 speakers and more than 65 sessions over 3 days, The Australian Engineering Conference is the largest Engineering industry conference of the year.

CAMS 2016 is set to be an exceptional interdisciplinary technical meeting, covering the latest advancements and technological innovation in the field of materials science and engineering.

Covering the topics of Defence, Leadership, Energy and Infrastructure this conference brings together Industry leaders and key decision-makers from across the engineering profession.

National and international keynote speakers will expose delegates to megatrends and thought leadership that will influence the future direction of engineering in Australia.

Featuring world-renowned speakers, an intensive scientific program with various concurrent streams, and a smörgåsbord of networking events, it is sure to inform and excite. Themes include advanced manufacturing, advances in materials characterisation, corrosion and degradation, and the selection of durable materials for demanding environments.

For more information, visit: www.ausengcon.com.au

For more information, visit: www.cams2016.com.au

2017 MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS We would like to remind all members to ensure that your details (as held on record by the WTIA) are up to date. Renewals for 2017 will begin shortly. Please contact membership@wtia.com.au if you need any help.

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