WELDING TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT THE CAREERS DAY OUT EXPO IN SHEPPARTON

WELD AUSTRALIA TRAINS STUDENTS AT ST BRENDAN’S COLLEGE IN YEPPOON, QUEENSLAND

Weld Australia was recently on site at St Brendan’s College in Yeppoon, putting students through an industry level welding accreditation. The Year 11 Engineering students were given the opportunity to train to AS/NZS ISO 9606.1. This is great example of how the College is working along-side industry partners towards making students industry-ready before they leave school. Local manufacturing company, All Industries Group was also on site as part of a continuing relationship that aids staff and students to apply industry standards to learning.

Using the Soldamatic augmented reality welding simulators, students were able to grasp the basics of welding techniques before applying this knowledge using the College’s MIG industry-standard welders.

The students and teachers instigated a friendly competition during the AR training to see who could achieve the highest score. Students will walk away with a qualification that makes them instantly employable. WELDING TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT THE CAREERS DAY OUT EXPO IN SHEPPARTON

Weld Australia’s interactive stand at the Careers Day Out Expo in Shepparton proved extremely popular with students. Students were keen to try their hand at welding for the first time using our highly interactive Soldamatic augmented reality simulators.

Now in its 24th year, Careers Day Out is the largest education, training and employment expo in Northern Victoria. Over 1,800 students from years 9 to 12 visit the Expo each year. The Expo provides regional students with the opportunity to discover the diverse range of careers, education, pathways and employment available across the region.

The event included a range of workshops, demonstrations and talks to provide students with the opportunity to engage and interact with local businesses and trades to see what the workplace is all about.

INTERNATIONAL WELDING ENGINEER (IWE) PRACTICAL TRAINING IN WOLLONGONG

Weld Australia recently facilitated the week-long practical course for the International Institute of Welding (IIW) International Welding Engineer (IWE) qualification. This face-to-face session was held in Wollongong.

The IWE practical exercises include oxy-acetylene welding and cutting, gas metal arc (MAG) welding, flux core (FCAW) welding, manual metal arc welding (MMAW / stick), and tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding (TIG) in all positions. This ensures that students have a thorough understanding of how difficult it can be when welding in different positions.

An IWE qualification ensures that welders can comprehensively perform, supervise, and oversee all welding and welding-related activities. IWEs are authorised to sign on behalf of the organisation in all welding quality related matters, and verify that an organisation has complied with all relevant quality considerations. The next IWE practical course will be held in September.

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FACE-TO-FACE AS 2214 AND AS 1796 WELDING SUPERVISORS COURSE PROVES POPULAR

Joe Sandor (Welding Technology Trainer, Weld Australia) ran one of our first face-to-face Welding Supervisor courses. This took place at Weld Australia’s new offices and training centre in Wollongong. The face-to-face format proved to be extremely popular with all the students.

The course runs across three x one week blocks. A Welding Supervisor qualification expands your career horizons enormously. Both AS 2214 and AS 1796 Certificate 10 meet the requirements outlined in AS/NZS 1554.1 to supervise the welding of structural steel. Welding Supervisors play a vital role in industry—they understand the factors that influence welding quality, how to oversee welders effectively, and the variables that help maximise productivity.

The first two course modules cover the following topics: • Welding Safety • Welding, Cutting and Related Processes • Welding Equipment • Welding Practice • Welding Production • Welding Inspection and Testing • Basic Metallurgy

Module three then covers the application of Standards, including: • AS2214: The implementation of the welding requirements in S/NZS 1554 Parts 1-7 • AS1796: The implementation of the welding requirements in the appropriate Australian

Standards for pressure equipment as defined in

AS/NZS 1200

Weld Australia recently facilitated its two day Welding Fundamentals course for Schenck Process Australia. Schenck is a global market leader for sustainable, integrated measuring and process technology solutions with 140 years of experience. Their services extend across product and material testing, engineering and design, and manufacturing.

Joe Sandor (Welding Technology Trainer, Weld Australia) tailored the course content specifically for Schenck, with a focus on critical clearance, heat affected zone and distortion. According to Joe, “The 20 students in attendance were all engineers. The course went really well. It was the first time we have delivered the course face-to-face and there were a lot of questions, which was excellent—it showed that the students were all engaged in the course. We took a Soldamatic augmented reality welding simulator along to the course as well. Some of the students had a go and they where impressed with how close to the real thing it was without getting burnt,” said Joe.

Industry is finding it increasingly important to control fabrication, construction, maintenance and repair costs. Knowledge of welding and fabrication is vital to achieve such control. Many companies are utilising short, focused training courses for employees to expand their technical capabilities.

The Welding Fundamentals course gives professionals an understanding of some of the significant issues that may arise with welded components, and provides an overview of welding processes, weld defects, testing and welder qualification as required by various Australian and international Standards.

There are two fusion welding courses that adhere to ISO 9606 Qualification test of welders on Training.gov.au. This is the authoritative source of nationally recognised training and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). These two courses were developed in Victoria in 2018 and use augmented reality welding simulators as a key component of the training.

TRANSITION WORKERS To be awarded a certificate for the Course in Fusion Welding to AS/NZS ISO 9606 for Transition Workers, you must successfully complete seven units of competency (four core and three elective). Core units: • Simulate fusion welding processes using augmented reality equipment • Identify welding processes, safe welding practices and use of hand and power tools • Interpret and apply AS/NZS ISO 9606 for fusion welding processes • Perform fusion welding procedures to meet the procedures of ISO 96061 (Steels – carbon steels)

EXPERIENCED WELDERS To be awarded a Statement of Attainment for the Course in Fusion Welding to AS/NZS ISO 9606 for Experienced Welders, you must successfully complete three units of competency (one core and two elective). The core unit is: Interpret and apply AS/NZS ISO 9606 for fusion welding processes.

FURTHER INFORMATION For further information, contact: training@weldaustralia.com.au ENROL IN A FUSION WELDING COURSE TODAY

Enrol in a fusion welding course through any Advanced Welder Training Centre below.

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