EXPLORING A CAREER IN WELDING AT GRACE LUTHERAN COLLEGE CABOOLTURE

The spirit of competition was high as staff and students strived for the highest score at a recent demonstration day at Grace Lutheran College in Caboolture. Weld Australia was on-hand with augmented reality welding simulators, joining the Industrial Tech students for some hands-on welding practice using specialised training equipment designed to train students in the art of welding. By developing fine motor skills and good welding practices, the students were able to achieve fantastic results throughout the session.

TRAINING STUDENTS AT ST BRENDAN’S COLLEGE IN YEPPON

Weld Australia was recently on site at St Brendan’s College in Yeppon, 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 Qualification testing of welders. Over 40 students were involved in the training, all of whom were qualified at the end.

The program is great example of how St Brendan’s College is working along-side industry partners towards making students industry-ready before they leave school. This is the second year in a row that the school has facilitated the program for their students.

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 industrystandard welders.

The students and teachers instigated a friendly competition during the augmented reality training to see who could achieve the highest score. Students walked away with a qualification that makes them instantly employable.

Welding Fundamentals Training Proves A Hit At Stanwell Power Station

Joe Sandor (Welding Technology Trainer, Weld Australia) recently facilitated an in-house Welding Fundamentals course for 14 students at Stanwell power station in Rockhampton.

The course was tailored especially for Stanwell, and covered welding processes, weld imperfections, preheating and post weld heat treatment, and welding terminology which includes the ISO positioning and processes identification. The course proved to be a hit with all the students, with a range of positive feedback received.

For further details on the course or to tailor an in-house course for your company, visit the Weld Australia website or email training@weldaustralia.com.au

IWI-B PRACTICAL TRAINING IN QUEENSLAND

The Weld Australia team recently delivered practical training in for the International Welding Inspector - Basic (IWI-B) qualification. The practical training was undertaken over the course of two days, with the first day including a review of documentation and the second day spent on welding samples.

These practical training sessions were conducted in Brisbane with students from right across Queensland in attendance. All the students that attended the two days of practical training undertook the rest of the course online.

The IWI-B course provides advanced knowledge of welding and inspection theory and application, including NDT, mechanical and visual inspection techniques, inspection procedures and acceptance criteria, identification of weld imperfections associated with pre-production, fabrication and post fabrication, and more.

An IWI-B qualification is recommended in both AS/NZS ISO 3834 and AS/NZS 1554.1. Welding Inspectors play an important role in performing, supervising and overseeing welding inspection activities in line with the relevant Standards, codes and specifications.

Weld Australia would like to congratulate the following people on becoming newly qualified in May.

AS 1796 CERTIFICATE 1

• Jackson Beath

AS 1796 CERTIFICATE 2

• Jack Chessum

• Lincoln Albanese

AS 1796 CERTIFICATE 3

• Jackson Beath

• Jackson Lunt

AS 1796 CERTIFICATE 3E

• Jackson Beath

• Tyron Ashton

AS 1796 CERTIFICATE 4

• Jack Chessum

AS 1796 CERTIFICATE 5

• Jack Chessum

• Lincoln Albanese

AS 1796 CERTIFICATE 7

• Alex Daly

• Benjamin Regan

• Daimon Vicino

• Jack Maher

• James Amos

• John Gillahan

• Marshall Coulter

• Nathan Shaw

• Reuben Joiner

• Rowland Melville

• Zac Siacci

• Zakariah Brown

AS 1796 CERTIFICATE 8G

• Alexander Marino

• Jack Maher

• Nathan Brown

• Steven Wynen

IIW INTERNATIONAL WELDING ENGINEER (IWE)

• Luke van den Bos

IIW INTERNATIONAL WELDING INSPECTOR STANDARD (IWI-S)

• Akram Khan

• Brian Bunch

• Colby Jachmann

• Dane Barrett

• George Corbet

• Gerry Murphy

• Luke Bourke

• Mark Lamb-Crane

• Michael Seymour

• Paul Furber

• Sameer Sameem

• Simon Pilarski

• Steven Smith

Training For Monadelphous In Singleton

Weld Australia recently facilitated an in-house training course for Monadelphous at their Singleton facilities. The course focused on the International Welding Inspector - Basic (IWI-B) qualification Backed by the International Institute of Welding (IIW), the IWI-B qualification expands your career as a welding inspector. This qualification is recommended in both AS/NZS ISO 3834 and AS/NZS 1554.1.

This internationally recognised course provides extensive knowledge surrounding welding, inspection theory and application. It includes theoretical components such as mechanical and visual inspection techniques; inspection procedures and acceptance criteria; identification of weld imperfections associated with pre-production; fabrication and post fabrication; and much more.

The course is delivered online over six live sessions. The course covers: common welding processes; welding symbols and welded joint configurations; welding defects; destructive and non-destructive testing methods; PQR / WPS and welder qualifications; and Australian and International welding Standards. This highly engaging online course will start on 17 July 2023. Get in now, before its too late.

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A Welding Supervisor qualification enables you to improve your company’s bottom line. Welding Supervisors often make valuable contributions to four of the most important metrics in welding operations: quality, cost, productivity and safety. Not surprisingly then, this qualification can boost your earning potential and job stability. Kicking off on 18 July 2023, there are limited spots available for this course.

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An AS1796 Welding certificate is by far the most well known and requested welder certification nationally. It is used in both structural and pressure equipment Standards. Delivered live online over 15 sessions, this course covers safety precautions, welding terms and symbols, preparation and set up, cutting and gouging, arc conditions, procedures and more. This highly engaging online course will start on 14 August 2023

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IIW 2023 SINGAPORE: LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER

In conjunction with the 76th Annual Assembly of International Institute of Welding (IIW), the Singapore Welding Society (SWS) is proud to host the International Conference on Advances in Welding, Joining and Additive Manufacturing.

The Conference will be held from 16 to 21 July 2023 at the Marina Bay Sands. The event aims to provide a platform for knowledge exchange and networking among scientists, researchers and industry experts in the field of welding and joining.

Welding technologists, scientists and professionals who are interested in presenting original work are invited to submit abstracts. Topics of interest include:

• Brazing and soldering

• Mirco and nano joining

• Friction stir welding

• Linear Friction welding

• Cold spray technology

• Additive manufacturing:

• Wire arc additive manufacturing

• Laser directed energy deposition

• Powder bed 3D printing

• Laser welding

• Joining of ceramics or dissimilar materials

• Advanced arc welding or other welding processes

• Intelligentised welding manufacturing

• Numerical modelling of welding process

• Design, analysis and fabrication of welded structures

• Non-destructive testing

• Fatigue and fracture of welded joints

• Corrosion of welded joints

For further information, visit: iiw2023.com

WELD AUSTRALIA’S EXAM CALENDAR

Do you need to book an exam through WeldQ?

We’ve made the process even easier, with our new exam calendar, which can be accessed via the WeldQ homepage. The calendar includes all exam dates for 2022, making planning ahead as simple as possible. Just some of the upcoming exam dates include:

• Friday 30 June June: IIW IWE and IIW IWT EA2.1/TA2.1 Online Exam

• Friday 30 June: AS 1796 Cert 1 -9 Theory exam (TAFE Gippsland)

• Tuesday 4 July: IIW IWI-S (WTE-S) and IWI-B (WTE-B) Online exam

• Wednesday 19 July: National Welding Supervisor Exam B1 & B2 (Training)

• Tuesday 1 August: IIW IWI-B and IWI-S WTE-S and WTE-B Online Exam

• Wednesday 9 August: IIW IWS SA2 (Online Exam)

CASTOTUBE®: A COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTION FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

Developed by Castolin Eutectic, CastoTube® is a highly cost-effective solution for plant productivity and exceptional wear resistance.

CastoTube® is made of a mild steel tube that has been internally wearfaced with TeroMatec® 4666 alloy, providing the exceptional wear resistance of the wellknown 4666 CastoDur Diamond Plates® and meeting the market demand for erosion-resistant pipe sections and elbows.

One of the key advantages of CastoTubes® is that they offer excellent wear resistance, making them highly suitable to be installed in extremely demanding applications. This is because the TeroMatec® 4666 alloy used in the internal wearfacing is designed to withstand severe abrasion and erosion up to 1649°C service temperatures.

As such, CastoTubes® can be perfect for use in highly demanding applications where there is high material flow with abrasive particles like gravel, mineral particles, rocks and sand, making them ideal for industries such as cement and concrete, mines and quarries, sand and gravel pits, shredders and recycling plants, iron and steel mills, cement and ready-mix concrete plants, brickworks, foundries and coking plants, incineration plants, and electric power stations.

CastoTubes® are also highly cost-effective. They are lightweight, easy to replace and easy to join, meaning they can be installed with standard flanges quickly and efficiently. To avoid expensive forming operations of flat plates into tubes, Castolin Eutectic also created seamless small-diameter CastoTubes®.

Tubes with a minimum internal diameter of 82mm are available, with a maximum length of 3m. Virtually any inner diameter from the range of 82 to 303mm can be produced by applying a different wearfacing thickness inside the standard base tube. This allows a smooth joint to the existing installation, so as to avoid turbulent media flow. Additionally, its absence of harmful linear weld joints means that they can operate at high pressures.

CastoTubes® offer exceptional wear resistance, are highly cost-effective, lightweight, easy to replace and easy to join, available in small diameters and suitable for use in extremely harsh conditions. For a cost-effective solution that can withstand the extreme conditions of industrial applications, reduce downtime and increase the reliability and productivity of plant components, CastoTubes® can be the perfect option.

For more information, visit smenco.com.au

This editorial was supplied by SMENCO.

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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Canberra Institute of Technology cit.edu.au

81 Mildura Street, Fyshwick

Queensland TAFE Queensland tafeqld.edu.au

• Cairns Campus: Gatton, Newton, Eureka and, Wilkinson Streets, Manunda

• Townsville (Trade Centre Bohle) Campus: 763 Ingham Road, Bohle

• Toowoomba Campus: 100 Bridge Street, Toowoomba City

• Ashmore Campus: Benowa Road & Heeb Street, Ashmore

• Nambour Campus: 91 Windsor Road, Burnside

• Bundaberg Campus: 118 Walker Street, Bundaberg West

Tasmania Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council tasminerals.com.au

13 Wellington Street, Burnie

Victoria Box Hill Institute boxhill.edu.au

465 Elgar Road, Box Hill, Melbourne

Bendigo TAFE bendigotafe.edu.au

23 Mundy Street, Bendigo

Federation University federation.edu.au

Lydiard Street South, Ballarat