Weld Connect April 2018 by Weld Australia

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CONTENTS 03

A Message from the CEO

National Manufacturing Week

WTIA News & Insights

New South Wales Division

Victoria Division

South Australia Division

Queensland Division

Western Australia Division

Northern Territory Division

Training & Certification

Upcoming Events

WTIA CONTACT INFORMATION 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

Qualification & Certification Manager Paolo Corronca T: +61 (0)438 012 099 E: p.corronca@wtia.com.au

Membership Manager & 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 Content Sally Wood T: +61 (0)434 442 687 E: sally@wordly.com.au

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A MESSAGE FROM THE CEO the manufacturing industry. With previous experience at Bombardier Transportation Australia, Victor will also direct his attention to rolling stock. With his experience and expertise, Victor is a welcome addition to the team. Margarita will be focused on working with our state-based Division Committees to help facilitate and increase the number of local events the WTIA holds throughout the year.

Geoff Crittenden (Chief Executive Officer, WTIA)

Welcome to the WTIA’s Newest Team Members I’d like to welcome two new WTIA team members. Victor Blain has joined as a WTIA Technology Manager, and Margarita Baldoria has commenced in the role of Membership Coordinator. I encourage you to make them both feel welcome. Victor will be focused on the manufacturing industry nationally, particularly ISO 3834 certification and the application of Australian Standards to welding throughout

For further information about Victor and Margarita, please see page 6. DMTC Annual Conference In late March, I attended the DMTC Annual Conference in Canberra, which was excellent. Just some of the speakers included Mark Hodge (CEO, DMTC), Paul Johnson (Co-Chair, Centre for Defence Industry Capability Board), Brent Clark (CEO and Australian Program Director, Naval Group Australia), and the Hon Christopher Pyne MP Minister for Defence Industry.

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It was particularly encouraging to hear throughout the Conference that Australian industry is consistently at the forefront of technology development for defence projects. Whilst in Canberra, I met with representatives from the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the fact that there is no mention of welding in the Australian Design Rules (ADRs). Currently, there is no requirement for the welding of any caravan, trailer, car or bus to comply with Australian Standards. As a result, many vehicles do not comply. I received an extremely favourable response from the Government, and have been asked to submit a proposal outlining how welding should be included in the ADRs. Australasian Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition I recently attended the Australasian Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition in Perth. Melissa Odendaal (Welding Consultant, WTIA) demonstrated the Seabery Soldamatic augmented reality welding simulator at the Conference. This revolutionary welder training tool enables students and apprentices to learn how to weld in a safe environment before moving on to real-life practical welding training and qualification. The simulator dramatically fast tracks the training process—by as much as 30% to 50%—and delivers a corresponding cost reduction in consumables. We received positive feedback from all conference attendees who witnessed Melissa’s demonstration. While in Perth, I had the

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A MESSAGE FROM THE CEO opportunity to meet with representatives from a number of WTIA member firms, including UGL, Civmec, CBI, Austal, Rio Tinto, Water Corporation, Pedco, Synergy and Main Roads WA. I also met with a new corporate member, Chess Engineering. Our plans for a Defence Welding Hub in Perth also progressed. While in Perth, I invited two local organisations to join the Hub; both have accepted the invitation. The organisations include the Henderson Alliance and EMICoL (Engineering and Manufacturing Industry Cooperative Advantage). We look forward to having both organisations on board when the Hub is launched later this year.

The Defence Welding Hubs will help facilitate and foster technology transfer and the commercialisation and development of research projects, critical to optimising the potential industry benefits offered by the upcoming defence equipment projects. Each Hub will provide a focal point for defence welding activity through a network of contractors, subcontractors and relevant supporting organisations. Finally, I met with both the Department of Training and Workforce Development, and the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, and South Metropolitan TAFE. The

focus of these meetings was the establishment of an Advanced Welder Training Centre in Perth. While we are still waiting on the confirmation of funding, we expect the Perth Centre to be launched mid-year. The purpose of the Advanced Welder Training Centres is to quickly qualify welders to the standard required by ISO 9606-1 Qualification testing of welders Fusion welding. This will ensure a strong supply of capable welders, ready to deliver defence industry projects. Geoff Crittenden CEO, WTIA

INDUSTRY NEWS Discover the latest industry news, views and events, with links to the newsletters of like-minded industry bodies, such as the Australian Institute for Non-Destructive Testing (AINDT), the Advanced Technology Testing and Research (ATTAR), and the Australasian Corrosion Association available below.

NEW WTIA MEMBERS: MARCH 2018 The WTIA would like to welcome the following new members: INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS • Rob Larkings • Jason Weier • Janice Dalisay • MD Sakinur Rahman • Phillip Tucker CORPORATE MEMBERS • Chess Engineering: www.chessindustries.com.au To become a WTIA member visit wtia.com.au or contact us via membership@wtia.com.au or 02 8748 0100.

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NATIONAL MANUFACTURING WEEK Australia’s largest manufacturing showcase, National Manufacturing Week (NMW), is just one month out, running from Wednesday 9 to Friday 11 May at the Sydney Showground. The threeday event offers the manufacturing community unrivalled access to world-class speakers and renowned exhibitors, discussing the latest industry trends and innovations. The Welding Technology Product Zone returns this year to National Manufacturing Week with the support of the Welding Technology Institute of Australia. The Product Zone will provide a dynamic environment of live demonstrations and showcase welding, heat-treating, joining and associated products and technologies. As materials become ever more sophisticated in chemical composition to provide better functionality for customers, traditional wielding methods by manufacturers need to evolve to quickly, accurately and cost effectively join newer materials. Advanced materials have also created a large demand for expertise in welding newer materials, dissimilar combinations, higher thicknesses and faster production. To avoid these functions moving offshore, Australian manufacturers must

invest in labour training and recruitment. The exhibitors are outlined below.

Supagas, Stand 1436

Aketek Industries AB, Stand 1340 Aketek Industries provides high performance and easy-to-use protective equipment for welders. At this year’s exhibition they will introduce a new generation of Auto Darkening Welding Helmets as well as a Powered Air Respirator System, Aketek NOVA and Aketek NOVA AIR. Ensitech, Stand 1336 Ensitech is a wholly Australianowned company, established in 2006. From its headquarters in Western Sydney, it manufactures and supplies TIG Brush products worldwide. Combining expertise in electrical engineering, chemistry, product design and innovation, Ensitech products provide industry with a safe, efficient alternative to outmoded methods and hazardous materials.

Supagas, a born and bred Australian company, is one of the leading gas suppliers in the manufacturing industry. They provide an extensive range of gases including: domestic gas, welding gas, LPG, laser cutting gases and specialty gases, as well as a range of welding equipment and consumables. WeldBrush, Stand 1440 Australian owned WeldBrush offers a range of weld cleaning, polishing and electropolishing machines for a variety of surfaces including Stainless Steel, Brass and Bronze which are sold in more than 20 international destinations. WeldBrush will be demonstrating the many features and advantages of the WeldBrush® system, so take the opportunity to visit their stand number 1440.

Registrations are now open for the free-to-attend 2018 National Manufacturing Week, for anyone with a professional or commercial interest in manufacturing. To register, visit: www.nationalmanufacturingweek.com.au.

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NATIONAL MANUFACTURING WEEK ‘Where Innovation Meets Opportunity’ Speaker Program This year’s National Manufacturing Week speaker program will explore the impact of digital transformation, innovative design, and business management on the manufacturing industry. Day one sees Geoff Crittenden, CEO of WTIA, leading a presentation on behalf of WTIA to all attendees in the Industry 4.0 theatre, dedicated to offering the latest expert opinion on the future

ways in which people will work, the emerging boom in advanced manufacturing and innovations in manufacturing design and technology on the opening day of the conference. Attendees are encouraged to head back to the Industry 4.0 theatre on the second day of the conference, where Geoff will be joining industry heavy weight Chris Brugeaud, CEO and co-owner of SSS Manufacturing, to discuss the new technologies that are transforming the welding sector.

SSS Manufacturing was recently recognised by The Honourable Michaelia Cash at the November 2017 Asia Pacific Regional Conference as the leading company in Australia for the application of Artificially Intelligent Industry 4.0 technologies in steel fabrication. National Manufacturing Week will run from 9 to 11 May 2018 at the Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park. To register for the 2018 event, visit nationalmanufacturingweek.com.au.

Registrations are now open for the freeto-attend 2018 National Manufacturing Week, for anyone with a professional or commercial interest in manufacturing. To register, visit: nationalmanufacturingweek.com.au.

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WTIA NEWS & INSIGHTS The WTIA would like to welcome two new team members. Victor Blain has joined as a WTIA Technology Manager, and Margarita Baldoria has commenced in the role of Membership Coordinator. We encourage you to make them both feel welcome. Victor is a solution oriented engineer with over 10 years’ experience in both materials engineering and welding. In 2006, Victor completed his apprenticeship in welding and fabrication, gaining a wealth of practical experience in the welding and fabricating of carbon steel and stainless steel structures in Canada. Dedicated to expanding his skills and experience, in 2010 Victor graduated as a Metallurgy Technologist. Armed with this new qualification, Victor gained experience in material testing in the energy and aerospace sectors. Victor worked on the maintenance of turbines for hydro-electric plants at Hydro-Quebec, and then on the welding of combustion chambers at Pratt & Whitney. Victor’s combined passion for metallurgy and welding motivated

Margarita has recently joined the WTIA in the role of Membership Coordinator. Prior to joining the WTIA, Margarita was an Executive Resolutions Case Manager at Vodafone. In this role, she was responsible for resolving customer complaints, identifying process improvements and feeding insights back to the business, and liaising with key stakeholders throughout the business. Margarita took on this role after several years experience as a Sales Representative at Vodafone. Margarita also has extensive experience as a Customer Care Officer and a Customer Relationship Manager at Credit Corp. In these roles, she helped to

him to study mechanical engineering. He relocated to France to undertake International Welding Engineer post graduate study at the Institut de Soudure, graduating in 2014. Since 2014, Victor’s experience has been primarily within the manufacturing sector at Bombardier Transportation. Whilst employed at Bombardier, Victor participated in the re-introduction of the 201LN stainless steel grade across Bombardier’s north American operations, and had extensive exposure to the use of various stainless steel grades across multiple projects. Victor’s main achievements include project start-up, welding coordination, and suppliers’ audit and support in multiple countries including Canada, China, New Zealand, Malaysia and Australia. Victor has extensive knowledge

Victor Blain (Technology Manager, WTIA)

and experience in various welding standards, including ISO, EN, AS/NZS, CSA and AWS. Victor recently joined the WTIA in the role of Technology Manager, where he is leading the Manufacturing Industry Group to support growth and innovation across Australia.

resolve customer disputes, liaised with the Credit and Investments Ombudsman, negotiated payment of overdue accounts and provided feedback to the business to ensure compliance across several areas. Margarita is a competent and selfmotivated professional with a wellrounded mixture of experience in operational and customer-centric roles. With strong organisational, stakeholder management, and time management skills in time sensitive situations, Margarita will be a strong addition to the WTIA team. Margarita holds a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Social and Cultural Analysis from the University of Western Sydney.

Margarita Baldoria (Membership Coordinator, WTIA)

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NEW SOUTH WALES DIVISION NEWS A number of WTIA employees from the New South Wales office recently travelled to Burnie in Tasmania to provide a demonstration of the Soldamatic augmented reality welding simulator at TasTAFE. The demonstrations were very well received by all in attendance. Paolo Corronca (Qualification and Certification Manager, WTIA) commenced the demonstration with an introduction on how the Soldamatic Augmented Reality (AR) Simulator can benefit students, teachers, and industries. Augmented and virtual reality training systems are studentfocused, allowing individual students to progress at their own pace. Welding apprentices learn and understand welding procedures and techniques through a more interactive training method, gaining handson experience in a controlled, safe environment. With zero risks involved, apprentices can respond to realistic scenarios without pressure or fear of injury. Augmented and virtual reality training is enabling future welders to acquire the skills and the selfconfidence they need before moving into real-world workshops. The new paradigm in vocational, technical and industrial training, augmented and virtual reality training technologies are proven to be efficient and environmentally sustainable, offering significantly reduced CO2 emissions when compared to traditional welding training and slashing consumable usage. These systems allow training centres and industry to save costs and time whilst training professional welders. After Paolo’s introduction, Mehdi NEW SOUTH WALES DIVISION CONTACT Mehdi Tajfar Welding Consultant 0417 044 370 m.tajfar@wtia.com.au

Tajfar (Welding Consultant, WTIA) performed several welds using the Soldamatic equipment. Mehdi explained how the equipment should be operated, covering elements such as: • Choosing the right welding process • Selecting a weld sample • Setting welding parameters (including amps, volts, shielding gas flow, and so on) • Following the screen indicators for the torch angle, distance of the torch to the welding sample, travel speed and so on • Making an appropriate weld Following Mehdi’s demonstration, attendees who were keen to try their hand at the Soldamatic, were given the opportunity to complete a weld. The simulator was used to complete welds using several different process, including GMAW, MMAW, and GTAW.

Paolo Corronca (Qualification and Certification Manager, WTIA) presents.

Mehdi Tajfar (Welding Consultant, WTIA) demonstrates the Soldamatic simulator.

Those who used the Soldamatic to weld responded very positively, commenting that the machine simulates real-world welding quite closely, making it extremely practical for training purposes. Users provided some additional suggestions, like adding different materials (such as Titanium) as an option for the parent and filler metals in the Soldamatic’s programs. As exotic materials are quite expensive, traditional welding training can be very expensive. As such, training with an augmented reality simulator in these situations could be extremely advantageous. The WTIA would like to thank our hosts from TasTAFE: Kerryn Meredith Sotiris (Technology Trades and Engineering Division Manager) and Toni McWaide (Metal Trades Education Manager).

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An attendee tries his hand at the Soldamatic augmented reality simulator.

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VICTORIA DIVISION NEWS In March, the WTIA in conjunction with the Italian Institute of Welding hosted an EN 15085 rail certification workshop. The workshop delivered insights and practical recommendations related to the EN 15085 series of Standards, Railway applications – Welding of railway vehicles and components. The workshop was delivered by Stefanno Morra who is the technical manager of IIS Cert, a company of the Italian Institute of Welding group, and the director of the IIW International Authorisation Board. While the international uptake of this certification has grown in recent years, in Australia there are still very few EN 15085 certified manufacturers. Clearly, the potential market share that newly EN 15085 certified Australian manufacturers could capture is huge. For those reasons, the workshop attracted over 20 participants from a wide range of companies in Australia and New Zealand, including Bradken, Britannia, LMATS, Shape NZ, Catten, Actco Pickering Metal Industries, Downer, McMillan and DJM Fabrication. During the workshop, Stefanno explained the history behind the standard. EN 15085 was introduced to harmonise the requirements for welding materials during the manufacturing and maintenance of railway vehicles. The Standard builds upon the requirements outlined in ISO 3834. Stefanno then explained the different certification levels delineated in EN 15085 (CL1 to CL4) to which manufacturers can be certified. These levels correspond to the sliding scale of safety requirements to which components and sub-assemblies must comply. The various certification levels

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

Attendees at the EN 15085 Rail Certification Workshop in Melbourne.

align with the three parts of ISO 3834 in which comprehensive, standard and elementary quality requirements are described. As in ISO 3834, welding co-ordination personnel are a key element of the Standard. Stefanno provided a great overview of the five parts of EN15085 from design to production, as well as inspection and testing requirements, which sparked many questions and interest from the audience. More and more, EN 15085 certification is gaining interest and attention from government departments and railway industry manufacturers as part of the tender assessment process. The benefits associated with EN

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Independent confirmation of welding and fabricating capacity, competence and employee capabilities within a defined scope of activity. The potential to participate in large, profitable international supply chains, increasing orders and work won.

Asset managers and government transport departments are increasingly opening their tenders to international suppliers to ensure the correct level of quality assurance is adhered to. More and more, EN 15085 certification is gaining interest and attention from government departments and railway industry manufacturers as part of the tender assessment process.

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER: PRESENTATION ON WELDING OF CLAD AND DISSIMILAR METALS When fusion welding materials that have different chemical, mechanical and physical properties, these can present issues during fabrication and later on in service. It is for this reason that the dilution and alloying characteristics between the base metals and filler metals, thermal conductivity and expansion, joint design, welding process and welding procedure and future service conditions becomes a major consideration. The presentation will focus on the basic factors that must be recognised and properly evaluated prior to production. Date & time: 12 April 2018 at 5:30pm Location: ATTAR, 1/64 Bridge Road, Keysborough Last chance to register online for tomorrow night’s event.

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA DIVISION NEWS This month, the South Australia Division update brings you news and views from around the state. With new joint ventures and innovative developments in the defence and space industries, it is an exciting time to be a part of South Australia’s industrial sector. French-Australian Venture to Build South Australia’s Shipbuilding Workforce South Australia’s naval shipbuilding workforce is set to benefit from a new joint venture. Ingeliance Technologies and Memko will introduce programs aimed at supporting the transfer of vital information technology, while training students and local workers in a range of engineering, technical, production and maintenance roles. The heads of the companies have formally agreed to work together on establishing an Adelaide presence, which will create local jobs and build a skilled workforce ahead of upcoming major naval shipbuilding projects. Phillip Storez, the Business Development Executive of Ingeliance Technologies; a company which specialises in naval shipbuilding, aeronautics, energy and transport, states that they hope to work with major naval customers to enhance Australia’s sovereign capability through its partnership with Memko.

oriented engineering team which will be trained and supported by one or two of our French experts,” he said. “We want to support Naval Group in South Australia as have for more than 20 years in France, by finding a trusted local partner in Australia in order to develop business opportunities for Australians in the Australian naval sector. This partner must share the same values that we have, such as the respect that we have for our customers (customer first), excellence and agility.” “Memko has the local knowledge of how Australia’s industry works, and will bring us complementary activities in IT and software that could be implemented and customized for naval sector engineering activities,” said Storez. Myriota Becomes Boeing’s First Venture-Capital Investment Outside the US Founded in Adelaide, Australia in 2015 as a spin-out from the University of South Australia, Myriota is poised to become the key communications network for

the global IoT sector. This market is set to have 27 billion connected devices generating a revenue of US$3 trillion per annum by 2025. With direct-to-orbit technology, Myriota enables massive scale, low-cost communications for IoT devices anywhere on the planet. Myriota plans to accelerate its growth by launching more satellites, delivering revolutionary large-scale IoT deployments, and expanding its global operations. New sales and customer support offices will be opened in North America and Asia, and the business expects to add at least 50 new staff; most of whom will be based at the startup’s South Australian headquarters. The expansion follows the recent announcement that Myriota will open a US$2 million Internet of Things Innovation Lab. “The internet of things has a major connectivity problem: hundreds of millions of devices that need to communicate but don’t have cost-effective, battery friendly networks to do so. Myriota solves this problem,” Myriota CEO Dr Alex Grant said.

“The idea is to create job opportunities for Australians, especially on the Future Frigate, Offshore Patrol Vessel and Submarine programs, which are based on Australian sovereignty – we aim to set up an efficient naval

SOUTH AUSTRALIA DIVISION CONTACT Paolo Corronca Qualification & Certification Manager 0438 012 099 p.corronca@wtia.com.au

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QUEENSLAND DIVISION NEWS The Queensland Division has two exciting member events on the horizon. We encourage all members to come along, learn something new, and meet other local, like-minded WTIA members. All our events are a fantastic way to network, and an opportunity to make connections and contacts that you may not otherwise be able to access. Tonight’s Almost-Booked Out ALS Global Site Tour

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ALS Global’s expertise in managing weld testing programs extends back to its origins in Australia in 1955. Its Riverview site contains a state of the art mechanical and materials testing facility, which attendees will have the pleasure of touring.

The May edition of Weld Connect will feature a wrap-up of tonight’s event, for all those unable to attend in person.

This presentation will begin with the basic compliance requirements around PQR and WPS testing before extending into how to optimise your compliance approach, as well as emerging issues around welding qualification. ALS is a global testing, inspection and certification company operating in 65 countries. Riverview is its Queensland asset integrity and reliability hub, with engineering, inspection, NDT, condition monitoring, weld inspection and mechanical testing services all on site. Event details: • Date: Tonight - 11 April 2018 • Time: 6:00pm • Location: ALS, 7 Brisbane Road Riverview QLD

RSVP: Via the WTIA Website More information about ALS: visit the ALS Global website

SSS Manufacturing Site Tour Queensland company, Smart Steel Systems (SSS) was established with the objective of fabricating structural steel in the most costcompetitive way using ‘artificially intelligent’ robotic technology. Smart Steel Systems’ Yatala plant is staffed entirely by robots and directed by an artificially intelligent software platform which analyses 3D plans to plot the most cost-effective way to fabricate custom-made structural steel sections. SSS Manufacturing employs just nine people and yet has a manhour rate of 1.5 hours per tonne, compared to the industry average of 10 to 20 hours per tonne. Automation has delivered two noticeable outcomes for SSS Manufacturing: it has more

than halved the time it takes the company to produce a tonne of fabricated steel; and its number of employees has risen from three to nine, to include software, mechatronics and robotics engineers. SSS Manufacturing has been able to bring back jobs ‘onshore’, reversing the trend of laying off people as technology improves. Chris Brugeaud, CEO of Smart Steel Systems, will take WTIA members on a tour of their innovative facility, and will be on hand to answer questions throughout. Event details: • Date: 20 June 2018 • Time: 05:30pm • Location: SSS Manufacturing, Lot 1/91 Darlington Drive, Yatala QLD • RSVP: Via the WTIA Website QUEENSLAND DIVISION CONTACT Abhishek Trivedi Technology Manager 0409 670 433 a.trivedi@wtia.com.au

Both photos feature SSS Manufacturing’s robotic technology.

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA DIVISION NEWS The Western Australia Division was invited to a site tour and presentation by RCR Resources (Heat Treatment) on 22 March. Jim Baker (West Coast Manager) and Michael Leahy (Manager - Heat Treatment) from RCR acted as the tour guides and presenters. RCR is a diversified engineering and infrastructure company, working with some of the world’s leading organisations to provide intelligent engineering solutions to the Infrastructure, Energy and Resources sectors. From their origins in 1898, RCR has grown to become one of Australia’s most diversified engineering and infrastructure companies, using in-house expertise to provide a comprehensive range of solutions for their customers. The Heat Treatment team took visitors on a tour of their in-house heat treatment workshop and also demonstrated portable heat treatment systems. The different furnaces and capabilities showed why RCR is used as a preferred supplier by much of industry. RCR offers the following services: • Stress Relieving • Normalising, Annealing and Solutionising • Carburising and Controlled Atmosphere Hardening • Induction Hardening • Water Quenching • Ageing and Tempering • Cryogenic Heat Treatment • NATA Accredited Testing

Presentation by Jim Baker on Preheat and Post-weld Heat treatment of CSFE steels (P91).

Demonstration of a preheat setup, with connection lights showing the welder when preheat is correct for welding.

PWHT setup for P91 demonstrating the additional thermo-couple connections required, heating bands & plug connectors.

A very informative presentation was given on the correct heat treatment of P91 pipe, including preheat and post-weld heat treatment. The Western Australia Committee wishes to thank Jim and Michael for their time and hospitality. WESTERN AUSTRALIA DIVISION CONTACT Louise Petrick Technology Manager 0409 789 540 l.petrick@wtia.com.au

Mark Keeler with Michael Leahy at the largest heat treatment furnace in Perth.

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NORTHERN TERRITORY DIVISION NEWS The Northern Territory Government recently released the Northern Territory Defence and National Security Strategy 2018. As outlined in the Strategy, the Northern Territory Government continues to invest in the critical transport and maintenance infrastructure supporting defence activity, including investing $100 million in the Darwin Ship Lift and Marine Industry Park. The refreshed Northern Territory Defence and National Security Strategy 2018 sets out the Government’s approach to the task of supporting the nation’s defence and national security objectives through a competitive industry, a skilled flexible workforce, a supportive community and a responsive government. As one of the growth sectors in the Northern Territory’s Economic Development Framework, the Defence and defence support industries have the potential to expand and diversify the Territory economy. The Northern Territory economy has grown rapidly over the past 10 years on the back of a stream of major projects. Between 2006–2007 and 2016–2017: • • •

Gross State Product has grown over 40 per cent from $18.1 billion to $25.4 billion. The population has increased 15 per cent to more than 246,000 people. The workforce has expanded by 33,800 to over 138,000 workers.

six focus areas to enable the Territory to fully capitalise on the once in a generation opportunity from the significant renewal of Australia’s Defence capability. It articulates a clear path towards building and expanding industry capability, capturing innovation and research potential, and investments in strategic infrastructure. The strategy highlights the role of the Territory within the dynamic Indo-Pacific region from a military, humanitarian, border security and economic standpoint. It positions the Territory to effectively engage with national and international stakeholders and decision makers, and recognises the importance of a strong Defence and national security presence in the north.

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A number of defence and national security platforms are either based in or operate from the Northern Territory. Current platforms in the Northern Territory such as the F-18 Hornet, Armidale Class Patrol Boat and Cape Class Patrol Boat will be replaced with new platforms, such as the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter and the Offshore Patrol Vessel.

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The Northern Territory has been identified as a likely Forward Operating Base for the future MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicles.

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Defence has a significant footprint in the Northern Territory with major defence sites and approximately 8.1% of permanent Australian Defence Force personnel posted to the Northern Territory. There are 13 major defence sites and training areas across the Northern Territory supporting the land, air and sea domains.

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Defence spending in the Northern Territory reached approximately $1.9 billion in 2016–2017 or 7.3% of gross state product. This is expected to increase to an average of $2.5 billion per annum with the planned defence capital investments.

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$20 billion in defence infrastructure investment is planned for the Northern Territory over the next 20 years. $2 billion of this investment will be shared by Australia and the US as part of the joint Australia-US Force Posture Initiative.

Northern Territory Defence and National Security Strategy 2018.

Developed in consultation with key stakeholders, the strategy covers

NORTHERN TERRITORY DIVISION CONTACT Donna South Membership Manager 02 8748 0130 d.south@wtia.com.au

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TRAINING & CERTIFICATION NEWS WTIA Introduces More Widely Accessible Requirements to Become An AWCR Approved Examiner The WTIA is pleased to announce that several changes have been made to the requirements necessary to become an Australian Welding Certification Register (AWCR) Approved Examiner. According to Paolo Corronca (Qualification and Certification Manager, WTIA), “These newly implemented changes to the AWCR Approved Examiner requirements mean that the process to become an examiner is now much more widely accessible.” “The Approved Examiner is the cornerstone of the AWCR. They have complete responsibility for carrying out weld tests and entering results into the AWCR. As such, we want the best, most suitable, and most experienced candidates involved in the process. By implementing these changes, we hope to continue to see a range of high calibre candidates in the role of Approved Examiner,” said Corronca. The changes implemented include: • AWCR Approved Examiners no longer need to be WTIA or IIW certified. In other words, holding

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a WTIA or IIW qualification is sufficient. TWI certifications (in addition to WTIA and IIW qualifications) will now be accepted, including the CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector and the CSWIP 3.2 Senior Welding Inspector certifications. Approved Examiners no longer need to hold public liability insurance. Approved Examiners are no longer expected to hold an NDT qualification or certification.

Visit the AWCR website for further details on how to become an Approved Examiner. WHAT IS THE AWCR? The AWCR was developed and is managed by the WTIA. It provides a national framework for qualifying and testing welders to International Standard AS/NZS ISO 9606-1. The WTIA’s objectives in establishing the AWCR were to: • Create welding jobs by increasing the efficiency and

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profitability of Australian industry; and Provide a framework for upskilling Australian welders and improving their employability.

The AWCR: • Allows qualified and certified Registered Welders (RW) to be able to work on any site without further testing resulting in a significant cost saving to industry. • Provides industry with access to a database of welders with up to date certification and details of their career history. • Generates data for a skills gap analysis which will allow the development of a detailed suite of training initiatives to upskill the workforce. • Runs on the WeldQ platform; a fully internet enabled cloud based system with a supporting mobile app. For further information, visit: http://awcr.org.au.

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TRAINING & CERTIFICATION NEWS WTIA Holds First Online Exams via the WeldQ System The WTIA is pleased to announce that the first online exams using the WeldQ system were held in Melbourne early April. The WTIA facilited these exams on behalf of Federation Training for AS 1796 Certificates 1 to 9. The student welders undertook the exams on-site at Federation Training’s premises in Chadstone. The WTIA plans to offer online exams for all WTIA and IIW training courses. At this stage, the next online exams are scheduled for the end of April. THE BENEFITS OF ONLINE EXAMS The benefits of online exams are myriad. For instance, marking of multiple choice questions is undertaken automatically by the WeldQ system. As such, once a candidate submits their answer paper, their results are returned quite quickly. In addition, WeldQ is able to provide detailed statistics on aspects such as the length of time required by candidates to answer each question, and where candidates most commonly had issues. The training organisation can use these types of statistics to assess how their training department is covering the

syllabus and where their training can be improved. ABOUT WeldQ WeldQ is an online platform for qualifying and certifying welders, welding inspectors, welding supervisors, welding engineers and so on. A number of processes are conducted via the platform, including applying for training and certification program, assessing applications to ensure that candidates meet all necessary requirements and examinations. In addition, all WTIA certificates will be issued digitally via WeldQ, rather than using paper certificates, which are not controllable and can be forged. WeldQ also features a live, searchable online database of qualified and certified welding personnel. The system covers all training programs offered by the WTIA, including all qualification and certifications related to: • Welding Inspectors • Welding Supervisors • Welding Engineers • Welders

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At the moment, there are 44 different WTIA and IIW training programs encompassed by the system. It is important to note the training itself is not offered via WeldQ – all training is delivered face-to-face. The WTIA is currently preparing to transition all qualifications, certifications and training courses to WeldQ. THE BENEFITS OF WeldQ Designed around the latest cloud based software WeldQ is: • Cost Effective: no expensive hardware or development, and licencing costs to meet all needs • Flexible: able to cope with variations in systems, processes and services • Reliable: latest software ensures performance, access and security • Simple: simple to use established workflows with low training requirements • Efficient: high user input minimises administration staff intervention • Multi-Lingual: easily translated into a range of languages

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TRAINING & CERTIFICATION NEWS Real-World Welding Experience at S&L Steel Many graduates are told that the information taught at university will prepare them for the workplace and that the knowledge they come out with will allow them to tackle any problem that comes their way. Over the past month, Adam Coorey, our engineering graduate, has been given the opportunity to really test this theory on the workshop floor of S&L Steel. According to Adam, “You could ask me about the mechanisms of lamellar tearing or the altered structure of a heat-affected zone and I wouldn’t batter an eyelid. I had no problem understanding the theory of welding. When it came to actually to applying that theory in the workplace by setting up a welding machine for MIG, I was completely lost; it took me a long time to connect the plug and gas cylinder on the first attempt. I found that when it came to applying hand skills, I had a lot to learn.” “The physical attributes of using equipment, tools, and machinery are all topics that are seldom covered by a university lecture. Most metallurgy students don’t get to operate a machine until their final year, where they must book in advance, fill in a massive number of forms, and complete several hours of guided training before you can use a machine under technical supervision.” “While at S&L Steel, I had the opportunity for a lot of welding practice, particularly with MIG and flux core. Some techniques didn’t take long to get used to. Watching TRAINING CONTACT Paul James Training Manager 02 8748 0150 p.james@wtia.com.au

First run versus last run of vertical-up welds using flux core.

some of the other welders work, I was able to replicate the horizontal welds without a hitch. However, when it came to some of the other welding positions and techniques, I could not have been worse unless I had been blindfolded,” said Adam. “My first attempt at a vertical-up (done with MIG) could best be described as a ‘line of metal tear drops’. A welder nearby happened to see the resulting welding atrocity and gave me several helpful tips about voltage, amps, and weaves before showing me how to properly weld up. I spent several days practising vertical-up with MIG and flux core before finally producing something acceptable.” “I also attempted some stick welding while on the workshop floor. After several hours, I came to understand that this technique was designed by a madman who aimed to give boilermakers a nervous disorder. Keeping the electrode at the same angle and distance is difficult on its own, but doing so as the electrode gets shorter is ridiculous!” “Even striking an arc was a challenge—some electrodes just didn’t want to spark. Even in the

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most basic position, I could only maintain a good weld for 5cm. I can now definitely appreciate the amount of skill it takes to be a welder on a day to day basis.” S&L Steel, a Corporate Member of WTIA, kindly allowed Adam to experience ‘real life’ in a large fabrication workshop. S&L Steel was founded in 1974 and has provided steel fabrication services to a number of industries including construction and mining across Australia. They are an established leader in structural steel fabrication, engineering and erection services. Today, S&L Steel is one of the largest fabrication and engineering companies in New South Wales, having achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification, RMS pre-qualification and PCCP Accreditation. S&L has carried out a number of important infrastructure and commercial projects such as bridgeworks for the upgrading of the Pacific Hwy, Desalination plant in New South Wales and the upgrading of defence facilities. For more information, visit: http://www.slsteel.com.au.

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2018 WTIA TRAINING CALENDAR The WTIA delivers a comprehensive range of training and certification services, all of which are designed to help Australian welders and fabrication companies achieve and maintain a competitive advantage. As the premier welding certification body in Australia, an International Institute of Welding (IIW) Authorised Nominated Body (ANB) and an Authorised Training Body (ATB), the WTIA offers a range of individual certifications, including: Welding Inspector, Welding Specialist, Welding Technologist, Welding Engineer, AS1796 Welding Supervisor Certificate 10, and AS2214 Welding Supervisor. INTERNATIONAL WELDING INSPECTOR - BASIC

Location

Dates

Melbourne

18 – 22 Jun 2018

Sydney

30 Apr – 4 May 2018

INTERNATIONAL WELDING SPECIALIST

Location

Dates

Brisbane

Week 1: 18 - 22 Jun 2018 Week 2: 16 - 20 Jul 2018 Week 3: 20 - 24 Aug 2018 Week 4: 17 - 21 Sep 2018 Week 5: 15 - 19 Oct 2018

Perth

Week 1: 16 – 20 Apr 2018 Week 2: 14 – 18 May 2018 Week 3: 11 – 15 Jun 2018 Week 4: 23 – 27 Jul 2018 Week 5: 13 – 17 Aug 2018

Sydney

Week 1: 9 – 13 Apr 2018 Week 2: 7 – 11 May 2018 Week 3: 4 – 8 Jun 2018 Week 4: 2 – 6 Jul 2018 Week 5: 30 Jul – 3 Aug 2018

INTERNATIONAL WELDING INSPECTOR - STANDARD

Location

Dates

Mackay

IWI-S Part 1: 21 – 25 May 2018 IWI-S Part 2: 28 – 30 May 2018

Melbourne

IWI-S Part 1: 16 – 20 Jul 2018 IWI-S Part 2: 31 Jul – 2 Aug 2018

Perth

IWI-S Part 1: 2 – 6 Jul 2018 IWI-S Part 2: 16 – 18 Jul 2018

Sydney

IWI-S Part 1: 25 – 29 June 2018 IWI-S Part 2: 9 – 11 Jul 2018

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The practical and theoretical knowledge of the trainers was excellent, the opportunity to draw on their knowledge was fantastic.”

QUALITY CONTROL WELDING COORDINATOR

Location

Dates

Sydney

13 – 17 Aug 2018

WELDING TECHNOLOGY APPRECIATION FOR ENGINEERS

Location

Dates

Brisbane

13 – 15 Jun 2018

Melbourne

29 – 31 May 2018

Perth

21 – 23 May 2018

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2018 WTIA TRAINING CALENDAR REINFORCING STEEL WELDING COORDINATOR

Location

Dates

Brisbane

14 – 18 May 2018

Melbourne

20 – 24 Aug 2018

Perth

13 – 17 Aug 2018

Sydney

16 – 20 Apr 2018

INTERNATIONAL WELDING ENGINEER

Location

Dates (To Be Confirmed)

Wollongong

IWE Module 1: 24 – 28 Sep 2018 IWE Practical: 3 – 7 Dec 2018 IWE Module 2: 10 – 14 Dec 2018 IWE Module 3: 11 – 15 Feb 2019 IWE Module 4: 13 – 17 May 2019

INTERNATIONAL WELDING TECHNOLOGIST

Location

Dates (To Be Confirmed)

Wollongong

IWT Module 1: 24 – 28 Sep 2018 IWT Practical: 3 – 7 Dec 2018 IWT Module 2: 10 – 14 Dec 2018 IWT Module 3: 11 – 15 Feb 2019 IWT Module 4: 13 – 17 May 2019

THE BENEFITS OF WTIA TRAINING & QUALIFICATION WTIA training and certification is a strong addition to your career portfolio. It demonstrates to employers that you possess advanced welding knowledge, essential to ensuring the highest levels of workmanship. Qualification demonstrates to employers that you are dedicated to continually learning and growing in your field. These are qualities that are essential for success in team leadership roles or for more complex projects. Designed to provide an interesting and stimulating industrial perspective, all our courses are supported by a broad range of major industry groups and hundreds of Australian companies. Plus, our presenters are all International Welding Engineers or Technologists with extensive industry experience. FURTHER INFORMATION For further information, or to enrol in a WTIA training course today, please contact: training@wtia.com.au or +61 2 8748 0100, or visit www.wtia.com.au. The WTIA reserves the right to cancel or change dates of any training course due to insufficient registrations or other reasons beyond its control, and reserves the right to refuse enrolments. IN-HOUSE TRAINING The WTIA can present any of its courses to your employees in-house at the location of your choosing. We can also tailor training courses specifically for your company and employees. Contact us for details.

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FOR YOUR DIARY: UPCOMING EVENTS Whether 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. NATIONAL MANUFACTURING WEEK (NMW) Sydney, 9 to 11 May 2018 National Manufacturing Week will be held in Sydney in May. The annual conference and exhibition is free to attend and will feature an exciting array of manufacturing industry products and companies, particularly in its dedicated ‘Welding Product Technology Zone’. For details, visit: nationalmanufacturingweek.com.au MATERIALS AND MAINTENANCE ADVANCEMENTS IN THE SOUTH WEST Bunbury, 17 May 2018 The successful application of materials and maintenance programs to mining plant and equipment is critical to the optimisation of an asset life cycle. Maintenance based technologies continue to evolve and their interplay with advanced materials will be discussed. For details, visit: www.materialsaustralia.com.au

UPCOMING WTIA EXAM DATES IWI B AND IWI S 19 and 20 April 27 and 28 September IWS AND WTIA WELDING SUPERVISOR (AS 1796 Cert 10 and AS 2214) 13 and 14 June 7 and 8 November

2018 NATIONAL MANUFACTURING SUMMIT Canberra, 26 June 2018 With the theme of Solutions to Critical Issues – Energy and Technical Training, the aim of the Summit is to leverage the opportunities currently available in the manufacturing sector, and translate these into action. For details, visit: https:// manufacturingsummit.com.au 71ST IIW ANNUAL ASSEMBLY & INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE Bali, 15 to 20 July 2018 The IIW 2018 International Conference, organised by Indonesian Welding Society will take place at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center. In conjunction with the IIW General Annual Assembly, the conference is a forum for networking and knowledge exchange among scientists, researchers, and industry related to welding. For details, visit: www.iiw2018.com

Examinations are generally held in capital cities. Locations and start and finish times of examinations are provided upon confirmation of registration. For further information about IIW and WTIA exams, please contact qnc@wtia.com.au. PIPELINE REPAIR, HOT TAPPING & IN-SERVICE WELDING Sydney, 23 to 24 October 2018 This WTIA workshop will provide an overview of pipeline modification and repair, and address common concerns associated with welding onto in-service pipelines. It will cover thermal analysis models, including the Battelle model, heat sink capacity method and the PRCI thermal model. For details, visit: wtia.com.au/pipelinerepair

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