WTIA Weld Connect September 2017

WELD CONNECT WELDING TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA

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SEPTEMBER 2017

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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 WTIA News & Updates Training & Certification Upcoming Events

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

MEMBERSHIP MANAGER Donna South T: +61 (0)2 8748 0130 E: d.south@wtia.com.au

QUALIFICATION & CERTIFICATION MANAGER Annette Dickerson T: +61 (0)2 8748 0170 E: a.dickerson@wtia.com.au

ADVERTISING Donna South T: +61 (0)2 8748 0130 E: d.south@wtia.com.au

TRAINING MANAGER Paul James T: +61 (0)2 8748 0150 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 NAVAL GROUP AUSTRALIAN HEADQUARTERS OPENING I recently attended the opening of the new Australian headquarters of Naval Group.

Formerly known as DCNS, Naval Group are undertaking the construction of 12 Shortfin Barracuda submarines for the Future Submarine Program.

I was then fortunate to present Brent Clark (Naval Group Australia CEO) with Naval Group’s new WTIA membership certificate.

Brent expressed his support for the work that the WTIA

is doing in relation to welder certification and training, particularly in light of the fact that Naval Group Australia will need over 300 welders for the 30 year lifecycle of the Future Submarine Program.

Naval Group’s new offices in Keswick, Adelaide were officially opened by The Hon. Minister Christopher Pyne MP, Minister for Defence Industry and Herve Guillou, Global Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Naval Group.

Whilst at the opening, I had the opportunity to meet a number of WTIA members and spend some time with senior Naval Group staff who have partnered with the WTIA on a number of successful programs and initiatives.

During a conversation with Herve Guillou, Global Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Naval Group, I explained the work that the WTIA is undertaking in Australia to improve welder training and certification.

Herve expressed great support for our programs, and emphasised that welders will play an absolutely crucial role in the Future Submarine Program. In Herve’s words, “You can’t build submarines without good welders.”

Geoff Crittenden (WTIA CEO) presents Brent Clark (Naval Group Australia CEO) with a new WTIA membership certificate.

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Meetings with state governments Member Events

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Newly Trained International Welding Specialists

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Meetings with welding industry stakeholders

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Hotline queries resolved State Division Committee meetings Newly Trained International Welding Inspectors Welders registered on the Australian Welder Certification Register

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WTIA CEO UPDATE TAFE DIRECTORS AUSTRALIA CONVENTION 2017 Earlier this month, I spoke at the TAFE Directors Australia Convention in Adelaide.

In my opening remarks, I highlighted how essential technical vocational training is to the future of Australia.

It is at least as important as primary, second and tertiary education—if not more so.

A fundamental flaw in both our education and government systems is that TAFE is not treated as essential infrastructure. TAFE simply does not receive the funds required to deliver high-quality technical vocational training to

Australians. Our governments treat TAFE as a business—not as infrastructure—expecting increased revenue year-onyear. And yet, governmentfunded primary and secondary schools are not expected to generate revenue. So why has technical trade training become the poor relation of Australia’s education system?

I have received nothing but support from every TAFE that I have dealt with. The quality of the staff and their willingness to assist industry is simply second-to-none. Why our governments fail to leverage these resources to help make Australian industry more competitive, both locally and

globally, I fail to understand.

Alongside Brian Rungie, Executive Director Education at TAFE SA, I explained the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that the WTIA and TAFE SA have in place, using the MoU as an example of how TAFEs can work with industry.

The WTIA has been working with TAFE SA for over a year on the Advanced Welder Training Centre. We are hopeful that state government funding will be received shortly to enable the official launch of the Centre.

Geoff Crittenden WTIA CEO

11 and 12 October 2017 QT Gold Coast Hotel, Australia Empowering Innovation: New Grades and Applications BROUGHT YOU TO BY THE AUSTRALIAN STAINLESS STEEL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (ASSDA)

Network, share knowledge and expertise at ASSDA’s 24th National Conference, bringing together the best of Australia’s stainless steel industry and colleagues from abroad.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW › Two half-day conference sessions with speakers from around the globe and nation, including: › › › ›

Jim Lennon, Managing Director, Red Door Research Ltd (UK) Dr Glenn Byrne, Director Technology Projects, Rolled Alloys (UK) Neil Henry, Principal Materials Consultant, ABB Engineering Services (UK) Steve Scott, Managing Director, Rivet Engineering (NZ) PLUS more, including an interactive Fabrication Panel Session

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Inaugural ASSDA Supplier and Fabricator Awards

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Exclusive networking dinners and 2-ball golf ambrose

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VICTORIA DIVISION NEWS TECHNICAL EVENT: RMIT’S ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PRECINCT The Victoria Division recently held a technical event at RMIT’s Advanced Manufacturing Precinct. The Precinct was established in late 2011 and houses the most comprehensive range of additive and subtractive technologies locally. Professor Milan Brandt, RMIT’s Technical Director of the Advanced Manufacturing Precinct and the Director of the Centre for Additive Manufacturing, hosted the technical event.

Dr Cameron Barr (Research Officer at RMIT’s School of Engineering) gave a presentation on the ‘Influence of substrate and clad composition on solidification cracking in laser clad ultra-high strength steels’.

Ultra-high strength steels are commonly used in landing gear assemblies where resistance to high fluctuating and permanent stresses are necessary. Given the extreme operating conditions and reduced toughness of these alloys, they are particularly sensitive to fatigue cracking and damage from foreign objects. This damage is typically managed through

a grind out process, where cracks are monitored and damaged areas ground away to prevent fast fracture.

However, not all components can be returned to service this way as surface geometry and load bearing area are compromised, preventing the treatment of wear and heavily damaged parts.

To address this issue, laser cladding has been used to replace the lost material and restore components to their original geometry. This process is seen as highly advantageous, as the precision and high power density of the laser provides minimal dilution, distortion and smaller heat affected zones compared to conventional deposition methods, thus reducing the impact on the original material.

Dr Stephen Sun (Research Officer at RMIT’s School of Engineering) also gave a presentation at the technical event, on the topic of ‘Insitu quench and tempering for microstructure control and enhanced mechanical

properties of laser clad AISI 420 steel powder on 300M substrates’.

The laser cladding process is a material building technology that uses a laser beam to melt and solidify an alloy powder, of similar or different composition, on an area of the substrate material. This creates a clad layer that is fused with the substrate material.

The laser cladding process has been used as a geometric restoration repair method from damaged components that have suffered wear, fatigue and corrosion damage, and hence extend the lifetime of high value components by utilising the improved surface properties.

The major issue with laser cladding repair of high strength martensitic steel is the ability to control the quench and tempering cycle during the process. As a result, achieving a high strength and toughness level of the clad layer, that is similar to the substrate, becomes a complex challenge.

VIC CONTACT Melissa Odendaal Welding Consultant 0418 922 369 m.odendaal@wtia.com.au

Cameron Barr presenting.

Stephen Sun presenting.

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NSW DIVISION NEWS ASIA-PACIFIC’S INTERNATIONAL MINING EXHIBITION (AIMEX) The WTIA exhibited at AsiaPacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) from 29 to 31 August in Sydney. The event attracted more than 300 exhibitors who showcased their products and services.

Visitors had the opportunity to hear from some of the sectors’ most renowned minds as part of the free-to-attend conference. Sponsored by Fluidmesh, the conference featured more than 30 worldleading experts across 16 sessions, with speakers including World Coal Association Chairman, Mick Buffier; Head of Telstra Mining Services, Jeannette McGill; CSIRO Research Director for Hard Rock Mining, Dr Ewan Sellers; and Coal Services CEO and Managing Director, Lucy Flemming.

PACIFIC 2017 PACIFIC 2017 is a global business event, attracting senior merchant marine, shore services, maritime and defence industry, military and government decision-makers from around the world.

PACIFIC 2017 is strongly

NSW CONTACT Rebecca Hansen Membership Coordinator 02 8748 0135 r.hansen@wtia.com.au

Rebecca Hansen (WTIA Membership Coordinator) and Adam Coorey (WTIA Technology Graduate) man the WTIA booth at AIMEX.

The AIMEX exhibition hall.

supported by the Royal Australian Navy, Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG), the Defence Science and Technology Group, the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development and the Government of the State of New South Wales.

The Royal Australian Navy will invite Navy Chiefs and senior Navy leaders from around the world to attend.

Over 500 companies from 35 countries are expected to participate.

The New South Wales Government pledged its commitment to the state’s defence industry by becoming the principal sponsor.

Geoff Crittenden, WTIA CEO, will attend the event to represent the interests of the Australian welding and fabrication industries.

For further information, visit www.pacific2017.com.au

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SA DIVISION NEWS AUGUST TECHNICAL EVENT: PICKLING & PASSIVATION At South Australia’s August event, Richard Raper of the Australian Pickling and Passivation Service gave a presentation on surface treatments for stainless steels and high nickel alloys, as well as descaling and treating carbon steel pipe and hollow bar.

UPCOMING EVENT The September technical event will feature a presentation

by Michael Harvey of ESAB on Advanced Technologies in Submerged Arc Welding, Integrated Cold Electrode (ICE) and WeldCloud.

• Date: Thursday 28th September 2017 • Time: 6.00pm • Venue: Regency TAFE, 137 Days Road, Regency Park • RSVP: by Tuesday 26th September by clicking here FIRST MILESTONE IN TECHPORT SALE The Federal Government recently handed over $20

South Australia’s August technical event: Pickling and Passivation.

million for the first Techport Australia land allotment as part of stage one of the sale of the South Australian Governmentowned shipbuilding site at Osborne.

The entire deal will return approximately $230 million to the state’s coffers, providing funds to back new advanced manufacturing opportunities likely to come from the $89 billion naval shipbuilding Continuous Build Program.

The handover of the first allotment signals the start of a new era in the state’s naval shipbuilding history

and SA now calls for swift commencement of the submarine, frigate and patrol vessel construction programs.

Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith said the first land payment is also testament to South Australia’s resolve to stand up for itself and resist the Federal Government’s original bid to seize the state taxpayer-owned Techport and shipbuilding land at no cost.

The facility’s Maritime Skills Centre and adjacent land will be transferred to Australian Naval Infrastructure (ANI).

The remaining land, including the common user facility which encompasses the largest shiplift in the southern hemisphere, will be transferred for a further $210 million in December.

SA CONTACT

Techport Australia.

Paolo Corronca Technology Manager 0438 012 099 p.corronca@wtia.com.au WTIA Newsletter September 2017

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WA DIVISION NEWS AUGUST TECHNICAL EVENT The August West Australia Technical Event was held at Callidus Welding Solutions.

Headquartered in Perth, with a growing network of workshops in both Australia and overseas, Callidus Welding Solutions’ main 2,400m2 workshop is dedicated solely to non-ferrous metals and alloys.

With significant experience in joining, rebuilding and overlaying corrosion and wearresistant alloys for the mineral processing, power generation, marine and mining industries, Callidus’ services extend from robotic and automated welding and fabrication of process equipment, through to repairs and maintenance of inservice equipment and surface engineering.

Gary Lantzke, Callidus CEO, gave a presentation on ‘Finding Solutions to Erosion and Corrosion in Exotics’. Gary shared the history of Callidus Welding Solutions, and how

they started as a non-ferrous repair shop, dealing with titanium and super duplex stainless steel, and evolved into a corrosion and erosion engineering solutions provider.

Whether it’s a worn titanium feed pipe, a corroded super duplex valve body or a cracked lnconel injection stem, Callidus has seen (and repaired) it all before. Callidus has identified the root cause, proposed and undertaken repairs and developed welding procedures for countless fabrication and repair challenges.

It is Callidus’ heritage of repair and maintenance of highcost plant and equipment, and their ability to understand exotic metals and the changes they undergo after operating in severe service conditions that gives Callidus the unique ability to embark on innovative research.

In fact, Callidus’ work on titanium has led to several breakthroughs, including the

development of a process that increases the wear resistance of titanium through special overlay welding.

Last year, Callidus commenced a joint collaboration with Auslndustry and Deakin University, entitled ‘Towards the Optimisation of a Novel Titanium Surface Modification Process.’ They are working to expand the application and understanding of purposely contaminating titanium with nitrogen through robotic welding that provides surface modification with TiN. Callidus has in-house engineering and design teams that work with customers to deliver solutions—not just repairs. During his presentation, Gary shared a case study that highlighted a customer’s dissatisfaction with the standard repairs that Callidus was performing.

Callidus took the feedback onboard and devised a better way to serve the customer.

Gary also discussed advancements in keyhole technology (K-TIG) and other innovations in established welding processes. His presentation was followed by demonstrations of Callidus’ robotic welding and surface modification (TiNi) capabilities.

WA CONTACT

Gary Lantzke, Callidus CEO, presents to WTIA members.

Louise Petrick Technology Manager 0409 789 540 l.petrick@wtia.com.au WTIA Newsletter September 2017

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QLD DIVISION NEWS MANUFACTURERS LINE UP FOR JOBBOOSTING QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT FUNDS Two Darling Downs manufacturers will create almost 50 jobs as they use more than a million dollars to take their operations to the next level.

State Development Minister Dr Anthony Lynham recently announced that Pittsworth trailer manufacturer Moore Trailers and Millmerran’s DA Hall & Co were the latest companies to receive grants from the $20 million Made in Queensland program.

“This Government wants Queensland to become known as Australia’s home of cutting edge advanced manufacturing, because this sector will provide high skill, highly-paid jobs of the future,” Dr Lynham said.

Moore Trailers will use their grant of $650,000 to install an automated laser cutting machine. This will allow them to boost production by 50% and create 40 jobs. DA Hall & Co will use its grant of $530,000 to increase production.

companies more productive and competitive, and create jobs. Manufacturers have to go dollar-for-dollar with the government to fund business improvements.

Dr Lynham said Made in Queensland had so far benchmarked more than 270 manufacturers free of charge.

“This benchmarking process tells them where they can make improvements and ways they can grow their business.

So even those businesses who do not fit the Made in Queensland funding criteria get a plan to improve, expand and grow jobs.

Interested manufacturing businesses can find more information at www.statedevelopment.qld. gov.au/made-in-queensland STATE ATTRACTS GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURS UNDER ADVANCE QUEENSLAND Twenty-nine startups have been invited to relocate to Queensland under the second

round of the Palaszczuk Government’s Advance Queensland Hot DesQ initiative.

Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy Leeanne Enoch said the entrepreneurial teams were selected from more than 180 interstate and international applications. Startups invited to move to Queensland were from nine countries, including the US, Chile, Canada, Switzerland, and the UK – as well as from Victoria and New South Wales.

Hot DesQ applicants will receive up to $100,000 to relocate to Queensland for six months at a Queensland startup host organisation in either Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Sunshine Coast, Bundaberg, Rockhampton and Toowoomba.

Advance Queensland is a $420 million whole-of-government initiative, supporting jobs across a range of industries.

Made in Queensland provides grants of between $50,000 and $2.5 million to help make

QLD CONTACT Rebecca Hansen Membership Coordinator 02 8748 0135 r.hansen@wtia.com.au WTIA Newsletter September 2017

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NT DIVISION NEWS WORLD FIRST COMMERCIAL 3D PRINTER AT CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY A world-first commercial 3D printer with the potential to revolutionise manufacturing technology will be based at Charles Darwin University (CDU).

The Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, Mr Michael Gunner, said the printer (which the Northern Territory Government has invested in) will form the centrepiece of a new industrial research hub to at CDU’s Casuarina campus.

“The Territory Labor Government was elected on the promise of creating jobs and supporting initiatives that will drive innovation and future economic opportunities is central to this,” Gunner said.

“We want to partner with local enterprises to drive innovation here in the Territory.

By diversifying the economy through innovation we are opening the door to new economic opportunities for Territorians – both now and into the future.”

The hub will pave the way for the creation of jobs into the future, as well as generate new economic opportunities in the Northern Territory.

“The 3D printer is groundbreaking manufacturing technology and, significantly, the inventor is a Territorian who was a previous recipient of the NT Government’s BISI innovation grants.

Mr Gunner joined ViceChancellor Professor Simon Maddocks to announce a $400,000 Northern Territory Government grant for the purchase of the LightSPEE3D Printer from Darwin innovative start-up company SPEE3D.

“The machine will provide a new industrial transformation research hub for advanced manufacturing in the Territory, delivering new tools, skills and technologies, and generating highly skilled jobs.”

The 3D printer, which was invented in the Northern Territory by Steven Camilleri from SPEE3D, will provide a new industrial transformation research hub for advanced manufacturing in the Territory, delivering new tools, skills and technologies, and generating highly skilled jobs. The printer will allow for the rapid and lowcost production of metal parts without tools.

Together with CDU, SPEE3D has formed the Advanced Manufacturing Alliance (AMA) based at Casuarina campus.

Professor Maddocks said the AMA also would work to develop applications for the use of the new technology in remote areas – improving supply chains and lowering operating costs.

NT CONTACT Rebecca Hansen Membership Coordinator 02 8748 0135 r.hansen@wtia.com.au

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WTIA NEWS & UPDATES VALE HARRY SYMONS The WTIA is sad to report that Harry Symons passed away on Friday 11 August in his 92nd year, after a long retirement of 27 years. During his working life, Harry was well-known throughout Australia for his contributions to the welding and fabrication industry and his long-term support of the WTIA. Harry was employed by Welding Industries of Australia (a welding equipment and consumables manufacturer based in Melbourne) from 1962 until his retirement in 1990.

He was a metallurgist and their Technical Sales Manager whose welding expertise was highly valued by industry.

Harry contributed to the WTIA in many ways. He was an Executive Member of the WTIA’s Victorian Division and served as Vice-Chairman and Chairman in the 1980s.

He produced many technical papers and was a regular speaker at State Meetings and National Conferences. He also represented the WTIA on the committees of other similar organisations and was a parttime lecturer at RMIT. Harry was the recipient of the Wilfred Chapman Award in 1994 for his outstanding contribution to the progress of welding and metal fabrication in Australia.

GUIDE TO AS/NZS ISO 3834 CERTIFICATION The WTIA has recently released a guide on how to use AS/NZS ISO 3834 certification.

AS/NZS ISO 3834 certification helps businesses operate more efficiently, improving client satisfaction. It increases the likelihood of global supply chain opportunities and repeat business, bolstering profitability.

Certification helps businesses demonstrate their ability to deliver a compliant, quality fusion welded product on time and to budget. As more companies become certified, those without it will find it harder to win work from local and international suppliers.

For a copy of the guide, contact Paolo Corronca (WTIA Technology Manager) on p.corronca@wtia.com.au.

2017 EDITION OF TECHNICAL NOTE 15 NOW AVAILABLE The revised 2017 edition of Technical Note 15: Welding and Fabrication of Quenched and Tempered (Q&T) Steel is now available.

This Technical Note provides basic information on the types of Q&T steels commonly encountered in Australia, and presents general recommendations and guidance on the selection of welding process, care and choice of consumables, welding procedures, and related fabrication operations such as flame cutting, plasma cutting, laser cutting, water jet cutting, shearing and forming.

For more information or to purchase a copy, visit: https://shop.wtia.com.au

Our condolences go to Harry’s family at this sad time.

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TRAINING & CERTIFICATION In conjunction with the American Welding Society (AWS), the Welding Technology Institute of Australia offers a number of online courses to help develop your welding knowledge. These courses are available any time day and night and are designed as self-paced modules which will allow you to complete them in your own time.

These online courses include Safety in Welding, which covers hazards, safety equipment, ventilation, welding in confined spaces, and safety precautions and specifications.

The Metallurgy course covers the characteristics of atoms,

the periodic table, chemical bonding, chemical reactivity, the atomic structure of materials, and the properties of metals.

The Non-Destructive Testing course describes the principles and performance of visual testing, penetrant testing,

magnetic particle testing, radiographic testing, and ultrasonic testing. Topics covered include discontinuities and their causes, as well as the role of vision, capillary action, magnetism, radiation, and sound in all types of testing.

For further information, please feel free to contact the WTIA Training department: • 02 8748 0100 • training@wtia.com.au • https://net.wtia.com.au/ OnlineCourses WTIA Newsletter September 2017

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TRAINING & CERTIFICATION An International Perspective on Welding Supervisor Training

By Paul James, WTIA Training Manager In the April edition of Weld Connect, I presented an article entitled What is a Welding Supervisor? However, after recently analysing the training requirements for Welding Supervisors in Australia; I now think a more relevant question is Should Australian Welding Supervisors Draw on International Training and Certification to Remain Relevant?

Training and certification for welding supervisors in Australia is currently described in Australian Standards AS 2214 and AS 1796. These Standards list the syllabus required, as well as the topics that should be examined.

- Quality Requirements for Fusion Welding of Metallic Materials.

However, the position, duties and responsibilities of a Welding Supervisor vary as much as the companies who employ them. So, while Welding Supervisors might be adequately trained (in line with the relevant Australian Standards) to oversee welding activities, are they adequately prepared to understand some of the other aspects of welding management that they might have to undertake?

This Standard requires that businesses nominate a Responsible Welding Coordinator (RWC) with responsibility for welding and quality activities within the business. In some countries, a RWC is the same as a Welding Supervisor. A RWC must have comprehensive technical knowledge in the planning, executing, supervising and testing of all tasks and responsibilities related to welding fabrication.

This potential shortfall in training is becoming a bigger issue as more Australian companies become certified to the Australian and International Standard AS/NZS ISO 3834

There is also an International Standard (ISO 14731) which describes the tasks and responsibilities for the RWC role. ISO 14731 should serve as blueprint for Australian

Welding Supervisors. Why? Because ISO 14731 provides a comprehensive description of the duties and responsibilities of a Welding Supervisor, including quality management requirements.

The prime contractors engaged on some of the large defence contracts about to commence in Australia are looking for Australian companies with subcontractors that have AS/NZS ISO 3834 certification.

These international prime contractors expect ISO 3834 certification—sub-contractors in their home countries hold this certification as a matter of course.

The international prime contractors prefer subcontractors with this certification because it

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TRAINING & CERTIFICATION encourages a proactive, process orientated approach to managing and controlling welding product quality.

In addition, ISO 3834 is a Factory Production Control System. As such, it inherently controls all activities in the manufacture of products, resulting in better quality control and assurance.

While ISO 3834 certification may require some adjustments to the qualification and certification of welding personnel, these adjustments are not likely to be detrimental.

In fact, they are likely to result in a myriad of benefits for Australian Welding Supervisors, as well as their employees.

While some companies

might have an ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System, this is not sufficient for a special process, such as welding.

Where a special process such as fusion welding is used, ISO 9001 fails to demonstrate the specialist capability required by a company to manufacture products according to the necessary quality standard.

AS/NZS ISO 3834 certification overcomes this shortfall by controlling the entire lifecycle of the welding process, from design right through to inspection. AS/NZS ISO 3834 considers all aspects that could affect weld quality.

This type of approach is essential because it is impossible to undertake

complete verification of a welded joint without destroying it. Unfortunately, inspection after completion does not guarantee weld serviceability.

As such, quality must be built into the welding process, right from the very beginning.

In my opinion, Australia needs to start aligning its welding qualifications to match those prevalent in the international market. This would have a hugely positive effect; it would help Australian industry to be more competitive in an international sense and, for individuals, may even increase their employment opportunities and earning potential.

I would enjoy your thoughts on this topic, so please be sure to send through your feedback to training@wtia.com.au.

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TRAINING & CERTIFICATION

NEW COURSES The new Fabrication Inspector courses are now available on the WTIA website. The Fabrication Inspector Grade 1 and 2 courses are blended learning programs which reduce the face-to-face requirement of training by providing education online and distance learning.

IWE 2017 The International Welding Engineers and Technologists courses are confirmed to start in Wollongong on the 25th of September. Positions are still available but time is running out if you wish to enrol in these once a year courses.

ONLINE WELDING APPRECIATION FOR TECHNICAL PERSONNEL The WTIA has introduced ‘Welding Appreciation for

Technical Personnel’ course.

This course gives technical professionals an understanding of some of the significant issues that may arise in relation to welded components.

This online course provides personnel with an overview of welding fundamentals, metallurgy, non-destructive testing and welding related documentation.

The course is suitable for technical personnel including designers, draughtsmen, production and workshop managers, project managers, quality managers and engineers.

REGISTERING FOR A COURSE Sometimes we can’t tell if a course will go ahead because we don’t know if we have sufficient numbers until three to fours weeks before the

commencement date. If you are considering attending a course, we would appreciate it if you could register for the course. Registering shows the number of people interested in a course, giving the course a better chance of proceeding.

If you want to apply for courses, you will need to do this online: • Go to the WTIA website • Go to the Training and Certification page • Click on Course Timetable • Select the course and location you’re interested in and select ‘Register’ FURTHER INFORMATION If you require further information about training, contact Paul James, WTIA Training Manager, on 02 8748 0150 or p.james@wtia.com.au.

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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. Keep in mind that attending WTIA events counts towards CPD requirements for certification applications and renewals. For details on these events or exams, contact events@wtia.com.au or +61 2 8748 0100.

Australian Steel Convention Gold Coast, 17 to 19 September With State Government plans to invest up to $115 billion on infrastructure, the theme for this year’s convention is ‘Steeling Australia’s Infrastructure’. For the Australian steel supply chain’s participation in this unprecedented commitment, we need to demonstrate why steel should be the material of choice, and how local inclusion can provide economical solutions. For details, visit: www.steel.org.au PACIFIC 2017 Sydney, 3 to 5 October PACIFIC 2017, the biennial Pacific International Maritime Exposition, will be held in Sydney from 3 to 5 October.

As the only comprehensive international exhibition of its kind in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the event will showcase commercial maritime and naval defence industries to promote their capabilities to decisionmakers from around the world.

For details, visit: www.pacific2017.com.au

is the premier annual conference, bringing together Australia’s stainless steel industry and colleagues.

The conference provides a broad range of national and international speakers, plus social opportunities. For details, visit: www.assda.asn.au Corrosion & Prevention 2017 Sydney, 12 to 15 November This year’s Corrosion & Prevention conference will comprise a program of keynote presentations and technical papers under a range of industry ‘streams’. Over 500 delegates from diverse

industries are expected to attend. For details, visit: www.corrosion.com.au WTIA & IIW EXAM DATES IWS and WTIA Welding Supervisor (including AS 1796 Cert 10 and AS 2214) 9 & 10 November 2017 IWI-B and IWI-S 2 & 3 November 2017 Please note that these dates are subject to change. For further information, please contact qnc@wtia.com.au.

PacRim Stainless 2017 Gold Coast, 10 to 11 October Hosted by the Australian Stainless Steel Development Association, PacRim Stainless WTIA Newsletter September 2017

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