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A Message from the CEO Membership Matters Training News Industry News & Insights New South Wales News Victoria News South Australia News Queensland News Western Australia News Northern Territory News Tasmania News Advanced Welder Training Courses
Our Office is Closed, but We’re Still Working
Following developments in Australia’s COVID-19 response, we have decided to close our Pymble office until further notice. The safety and wellbeing of our staff and their families along with our members, clients and communities is our first priority. The office is closed, but we will continue to work tirelessly to support the welding industry in Australia. Now more than ever our community spirit is vital, and we encourage you to reach out to one of us if you have any questions or an area where you are needing support, or even if you just need a chat. Our staff are working remotely and will be available through their mobile numbers and email addresses. You can still contact Weld Australia on office@weldaustralia.com.au
Weld Australia Contact Information National Office Building 3, Level 3, Suite 5 Pymble Corporate Centre 20 Bridge Street Pymble, NSW 2073 (PO Box 197 Macquarie Park BC NSW 1670) T: +61 (0)2 8748 0100 E: info@weldaustralia.com.au Chief Executive Officer Geoff Crittenden T: +61 (0)2 8748 0100 E: g.crittenden@weldaustralia.com.au
National Manager Engineering Paolo Corronca T: +61 (0)438 012 099 E: p.corronca@weldaustralia.com.au
Membership Manager Eva Chun T: +61 (0)417 878 104 E: e.chun@weldaustralia.com.au
Training Manager Guy Brooks T: +61 (0)488 743 322 E: g.brooks@weldaustralia.com.au
Editorial Content Sally Wood T: +61 (0)434 442 687 E: sally@wordly.com.au
Marketing & Communications Manager Donna South T: +61 (0)409 609 031 E: d.south@weldaustralia.com.au
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A Message from the CEO Weld Australia Signs MoU with Rheinmetall Weld Australia recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rheinmetall Defence Australia to develop a skilled welding workforce, ready to deliver major defence industry programs such as Land 400 Phase 2. With Rheinmetall having established its Australian headquarters and Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) in south east Queensland, local welders need training and qualifications that align with global best-practice to ensure they can deliver world leading defence capability and programs. Under the MoU, Weld Australia and Rheinmetall will work together to establish welding training outcomes and efficiencies, as well as technical development opportunities. These opportunities will flow from Federal defence programs such as the delivery and sustainment of more than 3,500 high mobility logistics trucks to the Australian Army (Land 1213B/5B) and the manufacture of the BOXER 8×8 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle in Australia under Land 400 Phase 2 (also known as the BOXER Program).
Focus areas include the importance of certification of Australian companies that work on the BOXER Program, including requirements for developing welding capability to the internationally recognised AS/NZS ISO 3834 and DIN 2303. The Weld Australia team is looking forward to working with Rheinmetall to strengthen the capabilities of Australian welders and fabricators. Weld Australia Partnership with Gotch4Life I'm pleased to announce that Weld Australia has partnered with Gotcha4Life to help build the mental fitness of Australia’s welders. Suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians between 15 and 44 years of age, and men are three times more likely to die by suicide than women. Workers in construction and other trades— including welding—are even more at risk. Tradies are 70% more likely to die by suicide than their behindthe-desk counterparts. Mental fitness is a complex issue and there is no one simple solution. However, it’s clear that Australian
Geoff Crittenden (CEO, Weld Australia).
tradies, including welders, need more support. The statistics around suicide and tradies are frightening, and we recognise how important it is for us to take a leadership role in helping to spread awareness and education in the welding community. It’s vital that we work together, that we back one another, and that we remove the stigma associated with mental health issues. Remember: it’s OK not to be OK. Welder Training I am pleased to announce that Weld Australia has received a grant from the Queensland Government
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A Message from the CEO that will enable us to subsidise welder training. The subsidy will apply to training such as IWT, IWE, IWS, IWI-B, IWI-S, AS 1796 Certificates 1-9 and 10 and AS 2214. This is a great initiative and one for which I am pleased to have the support of the Queensland Government. In establishing this training subsidy, I approached all state governments nationally. So far, Queensland is the only state government that has pledged its support. I will continue lobbying the other state governments for their support. The announcement of this subsidy coincides with the launch of Weld Australia's new blended learning programs for AS 1796 Certificates 1-9, AS 1796 Welding Supervisor Certificate 10, and AS 2214 Welding Supervisor. This new blended learning format offers students a raft of benefits, from increased flexibility through to more efficient learning. Stage Four COVID-19 Restrictions in Melbourne With Stage Four COVID-19 restrictions still in full effect in Melbourne, I phoned as many of
our Melbourne-based corporate members as possible over the past month. I was surprised by the positive attitude of everyone I spoke with. Although some members indicated that the volume of their work has dropped, others are actually busier than usual. This increase in work can be attributed to onshoring due to interrupted international supply chains. As an indicator of how much work is taking place in Melbourne, Adam Furphy (Managing Director, J.Furphy & Sons) reported that their galvanizing plants in regional Victoria and NSW are being kept quite busy with decent workloads. This is extremely positive news—if galvanizing plants are busy then, clearly, steel is being manufactured and fabricated in increased volumes. I'd like to congratulate all our Melbourne-based members for their efforts and positivity under trying conditions. Geoff Crittenden CEO, Weld Australia
Join the Conversation Weld Australia's existing LinkedIn Group is now focused on the challenges facing the industry due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an open platform for the welding industry to collaborate and support one another, to discuss particular struggles and the measures being taken within different businesses to continue operations and ensure the health and safety of employees.
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New Weld Australia Members: August Weld Australia would like to welcome the following new members who joined in August 2020. Company Members • LA Services • The Shotton Group • Catten Industries • Hapco Engineers Individual Members • Casey Ayers • Henry Bennett • Emad Daghagheleh • Marco Monaco • Jackson Williams • Joshua Kiley • Madan Lal • Ben Hess • Michael Magrath • Shehab Mohamed • Enrique Neri • Charles Leggett Student Members • Georgia Hartley • Don Nardella • Tuan Nguyen • Graham Garner • Max King • Graham Griffin • George Mathew • Brenton Anderson • Allan Kennewell • Glenn Walton • Andrew Connell • Chris Bassett • Jake Bongers • Emily Giezen • Phillip Lumsdon To become a Weld Australia member, all you need to do is: • Visit: https://weldaustralia. com.au • Email: membership@ weldaustralia.com.au
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Membership Matters This edition of Weld Connect features several exciting new initiatives, courses and events that Weld Australia has launched to support its members, as well as the wider Australian welding community. The first of these initiatives is our new partnership with Gotch4Life, which is designed to help Australian welders build their mental fitness. Gotcha4Life was established to reverse the tide of declining mental health and to reduce suicide throughout Australia. A non-forprofit foundation, Gotcha4Life is dedicated to taking action and having a positive outcome on mental health. Over the next few months, we will have a range of resources and events made available to all members. For further information on our exciting new partnership, see the article on page 11, and watch the video message from Gus Worland (Founder of Gotcha4Life) below.
COVID-19 Resources In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, various Workplace Health and Safety rules and regulations have been introduced. Employers are required to maintain workshop and site operations, whilst maintaining a COVID-19 safe workplace for all employees.
UPCOMING EVENTS
For up-to-date information on Weld Australia's upcoming events, be sure to keep an eye on the Weld Australia website. The website is updated each time a new event is scheduled. Remember: our virtual events are open to all members, no matter where you live.
Take a look at the article on page 12 for some innovative ideas to help your workplace ensure social distancing requirements are met, prevent the spread of the virus, and provide assistance for contract tracing.
Scheduled Events • Introduction to Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) and Welding Procedure Qualification (WPQR) in accordance with the ISO series of Standards on Friday 18 September
Weld Australia also has a range of resources related to COVID-19 on its website. Weld Australia Events Over the last month, Weld Australia continued to roll out its program of virtual events. We facilitated a very interesting workshop on AS 3993:2020 Pressure equipment - Welding and brazing
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Structural Bolting eCourse commencing on Tuesday 3 November
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Simulating Welding Processes on 10 November
Coming Soon • Interactive Online Workshop on AS/NZS ISO 3834 (The date will be advised soon. Keep an eye on the Events page of the website for details.)
REGISTER NOW Can’t see an event on a topic you think is important? Email your suggestions to: membership@ weldaustralia.com.au
WATCH A MESSAGE FROM GOTCHA4LIFE FOUNDER GUS WORLAND Gus Worland is an Australian TV host and radio personality, and the Founder of Gotcha4Life, a not-for-profit foundation that believes in the concept of Prevention through Connection.
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Membership Matters qualification. AS 3992 recently underwent a major update. This highly interactive workshop provided attendees with an update on these changes, highlighting the effect on welder, procedure and repair qualifications. Victor Blain (Senior Welding Engineer) also facilitated a workshop on EN 15085 Railway Applications - Welding of Railway Vehicles and Components earlier this month. The workshop provided attendees with practical information how to implement the requirements of EN 15085. Weld Australia has several other webinars and virtual events on the horizon. We encourage all members to take a look at these
events, and attend where possible. The value and level of technical and practical information presented at all these events is of a very high quality. Town Hall Events As you may be aware, we recently facilitated a national series of virtual Town Hall Meetings, which were very well received. These meeting gave our members the opportunity to voice their concerns, receive updates on the state of play in our industry and discuss topics of importance. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking to improve on the format of these events, and roll out a second series from next month. We are keen to reach as many members as possible through this
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second series, and hear about the issues that industry is currently facing. An email will be sent to all members will be sent in late September with further details about our second series of Town Hall Meetings. We encourage all members to register and attend.
Further Information For further information about membership packages, or to become a member of Weld Australia today, simply contact:
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Second Session Added Due to Popular Demand
Interactive Online Workshop
ISO 15607 to ISO 15614: Qualification of Welding Procedures Although Australia has its own manufacturing codes for products, such as pressure equipment, welded steel structures, and pipelines, it is important to keep up-to-date with latest developments in the widely-recognised international ISO standards. The adoption of international standards has increased in recent years, particularly in relation to welding procedures, for land defence projects, naval shipbuilding, and in the manufacturing and railway sectors. This highly interactive online workshop will provide attendees with an introduction to the ISO 15607 to 15614 suite of standards, while highlighting the fundamental differences to the equivalent AS/NZS Standards.
Register Now! The first time we ran this workshop it booked out in record time and filled a waiting list!
Presenter: Victor Blain
(Senior Welding Engineer, Weld Australia) Victor is a solution oriented engineer with over 10 years’ experience in materials and welding. Prior to joining Weld Australia, Victor worked in manufacturing, at Bombardier Transportation. His main achievements are related to project start-up, welding coordination and suppliers audit and support in multiple countries, including Canada, China, New Zealand, Malaysia and Australia. Victor has in-depth knowledge of the ISO, EN, AS/NZS, CSA and AWS welding standards, and holds a trade qualification in Welding, a degree in Metallurgy, a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, and is an International Welding Engineer (IWE).
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Date: Friday 18 September 2020 Time: 10.00am in QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC and TAS; 9.30am in SA and NT; and 8.00am in WA The workshop will run for approximately 3 hours. The workshop will be hosted via Zoom, with login details supplied to all participants upon registration. Please ensure you have suitable internet access. Note that places are capped to 20 people. Registration Costs: • Weld Australia Members: $130 (inc GST) • Non-Members: $180 (inc GST)
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This workshop will be limited to 20 participants. So register now, before it’s too late! To register, visit: http://bit.ly/ISO15607-ISO15614 For further information about the workshop, contact Paolo Corronca (National Manager Engineering, Weld Australia) on 0438 012 099 or p.corronca@weldaustralia.com.au
Supervision, Inspection and Qualification Services
Now Available Remotely In the wake of COVID-19 restrictions, Weld Australia has developed a new procedure to carry out welding inspection and supervision services, as well as qualification of welding procedures and personnel—remotely. The procedure has been developed in accordance with IAF (International Accreditation Forum) guidelines. All services are carried out with the cooperation of a competent person on-site, utilising videoconferencing and video recording for record keeping purposes. If you need help with remote welding inspection, supervision or qualification services—we’re here to help. All you need do is call Paolo Corronca (National Manager Engineering) on 0438 012 099. www.weldaustralia.com.au
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Training News REGISTER NOW: New Intake of Weld Australia's IWI-B Online Course Weld Australia recently announced the launch of two new online courses: those associated with the International Welding Specialist (IWS) and International Welding Inspector – Basic (IWI-B) qualifications. The first intake of both courses sold out in record time. Another intake of the IWI-B online course will commence the week beginning Monday 12 October. How the Online Delivery Format Will Work The two new courses include a mixture of pre-recorded material, live online lectures, and a variety of other learning resources. There is also pre- and post-lecture ‘homework’, like quizzes and review questions, all of which will be facilitated via Weld Australia’s Moodle online learning platform. All course entry requirements, content and learning outcomes are exactly the same as those of the face-to-face course format.
The IWI-B course is run online over five weeks, and includes at least ten live lectures and practical work. A minimum attendance rate of 90% is required. The course covers: • General Introduction to Welding Inspection • Mechanical Testing on Welded Joints • Weld Imperfections • Testing Methods • Quality Assurance Why IWI-B Qualification? An IWI-B qualification expands your career horizons enormously. This qualification for Welding Inspection Personnel is recommended in both AS/NZS ISO 3834 and AS/NZS 1554.1. Welding Inspectors play an important role in any effective welding quality control program. A Welding Inspector is responsible for ensuring all the necessary manufacturing steps have been completed and are compliant with the correct codes and specifications.
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The online platform and course content is really interactive and engaging. Cornelis is very knowledgeable, and being in a small group is great. You’re not just a number in a big system—the teacher knows who you are and remembers your name. It’s much more personal.” Thomas Henry (a student who completed the first IWS online course)
Further Information For further information about this courses, or any other training related questions, all you need to do is email: training@weldaustralia.com.au
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Structural Bolting eCourse Specification, Supervision and Inspection
This eCourse will address all aspects that structural engineers, supervisors and inspectors should know when it comes to bolting, including information on AS 4100, NZS 3404.1, AS/NZS 5100.6, AS/NZS 1252 and EN 14399-X as applicable to Australian and New Zealand steel construction. Expert presenters will not only review existing Standards, but also introduce new and innovative methods that save time, reduce cost, and improve the efficiency and quality of bolted connections. The eCourse will also delve into the numerous problems encountered in bolted connections and address the “hot topic” of the conformance of steel materials for structural bolting applications. Achieving satisfactory performance in bolted joints involves the selection and verification of bolting materials, appropriate joint design, proper installation and quality assurance. In Australia and New Zealand, steel structures are required to be fabricated and erected in accordance with AS/NZS 5131 Structural steelwork – Fabrication and erection. This Standard references a range of normative standards such as AS/NZS 1252, specifies quality requirements in accordance with the Construction Categories CC1 to CC4 and defines competency requirements for people involved in all operations including erection and bolting. While installation of bolts is performed by the technical personnel under the supervision of the Bolting Inspector or Supervisor, structural engineers responsible for the project should also be familiar with all key aspects of bolting installation and inspection.
Presenter: Robert E. Shaw Jr
(President, Steel Structures Technology Center) Robert E. Shaw Jr is a registered Professional Engineer, with 47 years’ experience in steel construction. Currently based at SSTC (a consulting engineering firm in the US specialising in structural steel connections, construction and quality issues), Robert has also worked for a major steel fabricator and the American Institute of Steel Construction.
Robert also serves on the Specifications Committee of the Research Council on Structural Connections, which is the body that writes the bolting Standards used in America. He also is a member of the American Welding Society’s Structural Welding Committee, and chairs the IIW Commission XVIII on Quality Management in Welding and Allied Processes.
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The workshop will include 5 x 2 hour pre-recorded on-demand webcasts, plus a live Q&A webcast session: • Part 1: Tuesday 3 November 2020 • Part 2: Tuesday 10 November 2020 • Part 3: Tuesday 17 November 2020 • Part 4: Tuesday 24 November 2020 • Part 5: Tuesday 1 December 2020 • Q&A Session: Tuesday 8 December 2020 • Examination (optional): 15 December 2020 The eCourse will be hosted via the Weld Australia online training platform, with login details supplied upon registration Cost: • Members: AU/NZ$990 (inc GST) • Non-Members: AU/NZ$1,100 (inc GST) • Examination to achieve Certificate in Structural Steel Bolting (optional) Members and Non-Members: AU/NZ$150 (inc GST)
Register Today Register now: weldaustralia.com.au For further information, contact: Michelle Bignold on 0437 106 726 or m.bignold@weldaustralia.com.au
Industry News & Insights Weld Australia and Gotcha4Life Team Up to Help Build the Mental Fitness of Australia’s Welders Weld Australia has partnered with Gotcha4Life to help build the mental fitness of Australia’s welders. Suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians between 15 and 44 years of age, and men are three times more likely to die by suicide than women. Workers in construction and other trades— including welding—are even more at risk. Tradies are 70% more likely to die by suicide than their behindthe-desk counterparts. This means that every second day an Australian tradie takes their own life. Despite these alarming statistics, mental health definitely isn’t something that tradies talk about at smoko or after knocking off. Weld Australia and Gotcha4Life believe that, together, they can strengthen the emotional muscle to help build strong social connections, which in turn develops the resilience required to deal better with the challenges that life throws at us. Gotcha4Life’s Founder, Gus Worland, explains, “Gotcha4Life’s vision is focused on a society where people are open, honest and supportive in their relationships and comfortable to express themselves when they are not ok. A society in which everyone has a Gotcha4Life mate who they can open up to and rely on no matter what.”
Chief Executive Officer, Geoff Crittenden, Weld Australia has made supporting the mental health and wellbeing of its members and the wider welding community a priority, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic— partnering with Gotcha4Life was a natural extension of this. “Weld Australia is proud to partner with Gotcha4Life. Mental fitness is a complex issue and there is no one simple solution. However, it’s clear that Australian tradies, including welders, need more support. The statistics around suicide and tradies are frightening, and we recognise how important it is for us to take a leadership role in helping to spread awareness and education in the welding community,” said Crittenden. “It’s vital that we work together, that we back one another, and that we remove the stigma associated with mental health issues. Remember: it’s OK not to be OK,” said Crittenden. Gotcha4Life is a not-for-profit foundation that believes in the concept of Prevention through Connection, and raises awareness of the importance of identifying a close friend in life, someone you can speak openly and honestly to
when times are tough. Gotcha4Life enables this connection by funding educational workshops and training programs that build mental fitness in individuals and communities across Australia, to enable strong, open and binding relationships. To do this, Gotcha4Life partners with programs such as Tomorrow Man and Tomorrow Woman, Man Anchor and Rural Outreach Counselling to help build emotional muscle in communities across the country. For more information about Gotcha4Life, visit: https://www.gotcha4life.org/
“Weld Australia's commitment to building this mental fitness amongst their members ties in perfectly with our aspirations and we’re so excited to be partnering,” said Worland. According to Weld Australia’s
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Industry News & Insights Practical Tips for Managing Workplaces During COVID-19 In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, various Workplace Health and Safety rules and regulations have been introduced. Employers are required to maintain workshop and site operations, whilst maintaining a COVID-19 safe workplace for all employees. The following is a list of some innovative ideas that have been introduced to ensure social distancing, help prevent the spread of the virus, and provide assistance for contract tracing. Check and record the temperature of all people on-site, including employees and visitors. Split shifts to halve the personal within a workshop at any one time. Stagger work start times and roster break times to reduce the number of personal in the lunch room at any one time. Clean all surfaces within the lunch room between each break. Change lunch room tables to smaller, single person tables placed at least 1.5m apart. Remove the community spoon from the coffee and sugar jars, replacing it with a dispenser system. Remove all spare (or community) crockery and cups from kitchen or lunch room cupboards. Physically separate people with barriers or by marking 1.5m lines on the floors to remind personnel keep their distance. Allocate personnel designated computers and equipment, to help prevent cross-contamination.
movements between these work zones. Where there are multiple lunch rooms and toilets, allocate each employee a designated location. Set up sanitisation stations at entry points, at various points around the work place, and at transition points between work zones. Ensure that all site visitors are required to sign in or phone reception prior to entry. Where visitors are required to enter the workplace, measure their temperature upon arrival. Only permit the visitor entry if they can provide satisfactory responses to these three important questions: â&#x20AC;˘ Have you returned from overseas in the last 14 days? â&#x20AC;˘ Have you been in contact with any one that has COVID-19? â&#x20AC;˘ Do you have any COVID-19 symptoms? If a visitor is cleared to enter the workplace, record their movements on a map. When combined with designated work zones, this map can help with contact tracing should either the visitor or
personnel test positive. Have a designated loading zone for deliveries. Limit delivery drivers' access to workshops or sites by only allowing them to get out of their vehicle to attend to their loads. Move to desktop inspection and auditing processes (rather than in-person), using documentation, photographs and video. If inperson inspections are still required, undertake these activities during breaks or after hours away from the majority of personnel. Substitute large indoor workplace meetings are for outdoor meetings (with social distancing measures in place), virtual meetings, or written communications like emails, posters and flyers. Once a system is implemented, it will only be effective if communicated properly to all personnel. Weld Australia would like to thank member James Johnson for contributing this list of ideas and resources.
Leave doors open to limit contact with door handles. Alternative, investigate the installation of automatic, motion sensor doors. Sanitise common use equipment (such as crane pendants, forklift controls and company vehicles) between each use. Establish designated work zones, and then limit personnel
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New South Wales News Weld Australia is committed to ensuring that Australia develops and maintains a world-class, modern welding workforce. To facilitate this, greater engagement in STEM skills to attract and retain younger talent is essential. The newly launched New South Wales Advanced Manufacturing School Outreach Program is designed to help excite and inform the next generation of Australian welders. The welding industry is facing a severe shortage of skilled, qualified welders. According to a recent employment outlook survey, skilled trades workers such as welders are scarce. This skills shortage is compounded by a rapidly aging welding workforce, with approximately 30% of Australia’s existing welding workforce aged over 45 years. Attracting and retaining younger talent through exciting and informative STEM training is a major way to combat this looming severe skills shortage. According to Michael Pitt (National Manager Education and Training, Weld Australia), “Weld Australia is committed to ensuring that Australia develops and maintains a worldclass, modern welding workforce. To facilitate this, greater engagement in STEM skills and emerging technologies by our high school students is essential.” “As such, Weld Australia proposed the establishment of an Advanced Manufacturing School Outreach Program to the New South Wales State Government,” said Pitt.
southern New South Wales, through to the Gorokan and Kurri Kurri High Schools in the Lower Hunter region. About the Program “Based around core advanced welding technology, the Program is designed to excite and inform high school students about the wide range of opportunities available in industry,” said Pitt. “The Program is designed to not only showcase welding, but to demonstrate the possibilities made available by modern, advanced software and systems. It has a complete STEM application, and demonstrates how advanced technology fits into modern manufacturing,” said Pitt. Students who participate in the Program will have access to augmented reality welding simulators for the first time, allowing them to fast track and
maintain their welding skills in a completely safe environment. The training delivered with the augmented reality welding simulators is student-focused, allowing individuals to progress at their own pace. Welding apprentices learn and understand procedures and techniques through a more interactive training method, gaining hands-on experience in a controlled, safe environment. With zero risks involved, students can respond to realistic scenarios without pressure or fear of injury. The new augmented reality training welding systems will support the introduction of the new NESA Stage Six Manufacturing and Engineering course to deliver the MEM10119 Certificate I in Engineering and a Statement of Attainment towards MEM20413 Certificate II in Engineering Pathways.
The Program received support from the New South Wales Government, with funding provided through the Department of Education’s Vocational Education and Training Program for Secondary Students. Phase one of the Program has funded 16 schools across the state, from the Wagga Wagga, Lake Illawarra and Dapto high schools in
New South Wales Contact Paolo Corronca National Manager Engineering 0438 012 099 p.corronca@weldaustralia.com.au
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Victoria News Simulating Welding Processes Weld Australia will host an online technical presentation on Simulating Welding Processes on 10 November. The presentation will provide an introduction to what finite element software can achieve when it comes to welding processes. While the event has been organised by the Victorian Committee, it will be hosted online, making it available to all Weld Australia members nationally. About Welding Simulation It is quite complex to realistically simulate a moving source of energy whilst ensuring that all the variables are accurate. However, MSC Software has done just this with their software, Simufact. Simufact provides simulation solutions for the entire metal manufacturing value chain, from metal forming and welding, through to additive manufacturing. Welding simulation in Simufact employs the finite element method. This approach is particularly suited to calculating elastic-plastic material behaviour with hardening, making it well-suited to structural welding simulation. Benefits of Welding Simulation Simufact can help optimise the welding process, and reduce costs and time to market, while consistently providing accurate results. Other benefits include: • Identify critical distortions • Investigate and optimise clamping tools before an investment in tools • Identify optimal welding directions and sequences • Investigate the influence of unclamping on welding
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distortions and residual stresses Gain knowledge about the development of the heat affected zone Virtually test and evaluate variables without using expensive materials Examine the material behavior during the welding process Verify the quality of welding seams, by calculating nugget sizes, brittle metallurgical phases, hardness, and effects of preheating
The Presenters Marius Gatzen and Klaus Huebner will join the presentation from Germany. Both Marius and Klaus are technical experts with experience in implementing the MSC software in renown companies such as: Robert Bosch GmbH, Hyundai Motor, GKN Driveline, ABB Engineering, SAIC Volkswagen Auto, Frauhofer IPK and IMU.
Australia and New Zealand. Having joined MSC in 2007, Dr Dong has delivered numerous training and service projects. He is passionate about manufacturing processes modelling and developing solutions is to help manufacturing companies develop and optimise the welding and additive manufacturing process. Prior to joining MSC, Dr Dong spent six and half years at Singapore A*Star developing an intelligent manufacturing tooling system for the Singapore manufacturing industry. Event Details • Date: Tuesday 10 November • Time: 5.00pm • Location: Zoom meeting; details will be provided on registration • Cost: Free for members; $30 for non-members
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Victoria Division Contact Victor Blain Senior Welding Engineer 0409 823 991 v.blain@weldaustralia.com.au
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South Australia News $88 million to Boost Skills in New and Growing Industries Young South Australians, school leavers and job seekers will benefit from increased lowcost training under a significant investment through the JobTrainer package to be rolled out across South Australia. An additional injection of $88 million into the state’s training system includes $53.5 million from the State Government and $34.5 million from the Australian Government. “We need to drive new pathways and employment into new and emerging sectors, such as cyber security, ICT, defence industries and the creative industries, which are key to the state’s future economic growth,” Premier Steven Marshall said. “We are driving a skills-led economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and our additional training investment under JobTrainer will prioritise skills in industries where there is high demand for skilled workers to drive employment, such as in the care sector – aged care, disability care and childcare.” Minister for Innovation and Skills David Pisoni said training delivery will be a mix of short courses (microcredentials), and qualifications with tailored delivery aligned to sector needs to support entry and re-entry into the workforce, including through traineeships and apprenticeships. “Engaging the vocational education and training sector and supporting school leavers, young people and job seekers into training and employment will lead to sustainable careers in priority sectors for South Australia,” Minister Pisoni said.
“Skills and workforce development are critical to South Australia’s economic rebuild, recovery and transition, and proficiency in skills drives individual prosperity, economic productivity and growth, and helps create more jobs." “The Marshall Liberal Government shares the Morrison Government’s commitment to a skills-led economic recovery and welcomes the announcement of the JobTrainer Fund and the recent extension of wage subsidies for apprentices and trainees employed by small and medium businesses." "By establishing strong partnerships with industry we have achieved nation leading results, with the latest national data showing in 2019 SA achieved a 14.7 per cent increase in apprentice and trainee commencements, compared to only a 2.5 per cent increase nationally." “With this significant investment we will also provide support for around 4,000 people to transition into paid training contracts such as apprenticeships and traineeships in sectors that haven’t traditionally used the paid traineeship model, where they can utilise the skills gained through JobTrainer. This is part of our JobTrainer target of 15,000 training places.” “Skilling South Australia is creating new career pathways and jobs through apprenticeships and traineeships, and JobTrainer will target upskilling and industry entry through skills development to fast track school leavers and job seekers into priority sectors as the economy begins to recover and grow.”
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South Australia Contact Victor Blain Senior Welding Engineer 0409 823 991 v.blain@weldaustralia.com.au
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Queensland News Weld Australia and Rheinmetall Collaborate for a Skilled Welding Workforce Weld Australia is pleased to announce it will collaborate with Rheinmetall Defence Australia to develop a skilled welding workforce ready to deliver major defence industry programs, including Land 400 Phase 2. With Rheinmetall having established its Australian headquarters and Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) in south east Queensland, local welders need training and qualifications that align with global best-practice to ensure they can deliver world leading defence capability and reap the benefits of major defence programs such as Land 400 Phase 2. Weld Australia Chief Executive Officer Geoff Crittenden said that Australia is facing a significant shortage of qualified and certified welders. Under a Memorandum of Understanding, Weld Australia and Rheinmetall will work together to establish accredited and non-accredited welding training outcomes and efficiencies – as well as technical development opportunities – that flow from Commonwealth Defence programs.
(CRV) in Australia under Land 400 Phase 2 (also known as the BOXER Program). Focus areas include the importance of certification of Australian companies that work on the BOXER Program, including requirements for developing welding capability to the internationally recognised AS/NZS ISO 3834 Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials and DIN 2303 Welding and allied processes Quality requirements. “Without action, we will be unable to meet future demand for not only defence industry projects, but rolling stock, infrastructure and resources projects,” Crittenden said. “Our collaboration with Rheinmetall, formalised with this Memorandum of Understanding, will help overcome this shortage of skilled welders, and support the Australian Defence industry.” “It is vital that Australian welders are properly trained and ready to
deliver the $5 billion LAND 400 Phase 2 project. This landmark project is an economic gamechanger that is expected to create over 450 jobs at its Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence.” Rheinmetall Defence Australia Managing Director Gary Stewart said the company welcomed Weld Australia’s active role in delivering the best training capability to Defence industry at a time when the Commonwealth is focused on building significant new capability across land, air and maritime domains. “Welding will be a critical part of the military vehicle manufacturing and sustainment activities we provide to our customer, the Australian Defence Force,” Stewart said. “We look forward to working with Weld Australia to ensure local welding teams at manufacturing sites across Australia that supply into Defence industry programs such as Land 400 Phase 2 have world class training and qualifications.”
These programs include the delivery and sustainment of more than 3,500 high mobility logistics trucks to the Australian Army (Land 1213B/5B) and the manufacture of the BOXER 8×8 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle
Queensland Contact Adam Coorey Welding Engineer 0417 149 435 a.coorey@weldaustralia.com.au
LAND 400 Phase 2 Boxer 8x8 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV).
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Western Australia News Alltype Engineering Certified to AS/NZS ISO 3834.2 Weld Australia would like to congratulate Alltype Engineering on achieving certification to AS/NZS ISO 3834 Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials, Part 2. Founded in Western Australian in 1985, Alltype Engineering is a privately owned, medium sized fabrication and construction company. From humble beginnings undertaking power station maintenance and minor projects, Alltype has grown steadily into one of the few Tier 2 medium sized fabricators operating in Western Australia. Today, the company provides a diverse range of services, including process pipework fabrication, mild steel cement lined piping and fittings, structural steel fabrication, tank, vessel and hopper fabrication and integrated fabricated products such as skids, modules and multidiscipline fabricated products. With a national delivery capability, Alltype Engineering services diverse markets, including oil and
gas, water, power generation, infrastructure, mining, resources, utility, petrochemical and defence industries, in both the private and public sectors. Their head office and manufacturing facilities are located in Naval Base, 30 minutes south of the Perth central business district. With an oversize load corridor and unrestricted access to port infrastructure, the 23,300m2 site boasts a 6,680m2 workshop area with 12,000m2 laydown and hardstand area. Perth’s New Railcars Supporting Perth Jobs Hofmann Engineering is bringing its bogie frame manufacturing experience to its Perth operations, to help build 246 new METRONET C-Series trains. The company, which was born 50 years ago in a Dianella backyard by brothers John and Erich Hofmann, boasts offices around Australia and the world, including Chile, Peru and Texas. Now based in Bassendean, the proud family company already manufactures bogies at its Newcastle and Bendigo factories.
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“For nearly a decade now we have been producing bogies over east,” said current Hofmann Engineering Managing Director Erich Hofmann, John’s son. “We won the Victorian rail contract and we are producing over 50 bogies a month in our Bendigo facility where we have a $15 million production line set up and the idea is to set up that same production line here in Perth.” Erich’s son, Karl is the Product Specialist/Operations Engineer and said the 600 staff at the Bassendean facility were genuinely excited about being part of the METRONET program. “It gives us all a good sense of pride to be involved in manufacturing equipment we can physically see, touch and be a part of making like with the C-Series trains,” Karl said. “It is an amazing project to be a part of.”
Western Australia Contact Mehdi Tajfar, Welding Engineer 0417 044 370 m.tajfar@weldaustralia.com.au
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Northern Territory News $260 Million Boost to the Economy as Darwin Ship Lift Procurement Begins The Ship Lift project takes a huge step forward this week as the first stage of the procurement process for construction tenders begins. Following the geotechnical and survey work currently underway on the site, construction tenders for the $400 million Ship Lift and Marine Industries Facility will be released during August and promoted by the Northern Territory Industry and Capability Network. The procurement will focus on buying local and supporting local business. The first stage, which begins this week, calls for Expressions of Interest. A short list of applicants will then be created with requests for proposals, followed by the request of a detail design. Construction of the Ship Lift facility is set to begin next year. The Northern Territory Government announced last year that it will build a Ship Lift and Marine Industries Facility in the Northern Territory, which will generate around $260 million into the economy each year once operational, and create hundreds of local jobs.
Facility will position Darwin as a competitive international and national participant in the maritime maintenance and service industry, saving up to 10 days sailing time to a comparable facility for maintenance.
strongest comeback in Australia. The Ship Lift will help the Territory become Australia’s comeback capital. We will keep doing whatever takes to protect and create jobs, and we will always put the Territory first.”
An agreement between the Northern Territory Government and Paspaley will result in the Ship Lift being constructed on Northern Territory Government-owned land and operated by Paspaley under a long-term agreement.
Paspaley intends to relocate its current out-of-water marine servicing operations to the East Arm site, once it is operational, generating an additional direct benefit to the Territory economy.
According to Chief Minister Michael Gunner, “The ship lift will be built in the Northern Territory. It will create more 500 jobs during construction and 400 long term jobs in the marine industries that will grow because of it." “Throughout the coronavirus crisis, the Territory Government’s top priorities have been saving lives and saving jobs. But we are also working on creating new jobs for Territorians." “We are the safest in Australia which means we can have the
This critical piece of enabling infrastructure will be a common user facility and a Northern Territory owned asset. Access to facilities and infrastructure will be available to anyone on a user-pays basis subject to access and pricing legislation and regulated by the Utilities Commission.
Northern Territory Contact Paolo Corronca National Manager Engineering 0438 012 099 p.corronca@weldaustralia.com.au
That’s the equivalent of 1 per cent of current Gross Territory Product. Modelling undertaken by ACIL Allen indicates the project has a net economic benefit of up to $1.4 billion. Darwin’s Ship Lift and Marine Industries Facility will be Northern Australia’s largest and will be capable of servicing vessels from industries including offshore petroleum, commercial fishing, pearling, Defence and Border Force. The Ship Lift and Marine Industries
Concept drawings of the ship lift courtesy of the Northern Territory Government.
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Tasmania News TMEC Designs and Delivers A Pathway to Upskill Existing Fabrication Workers TMEC, in partnership with Skills Tasmania and Weld Australia, has conducted a Welding Inspection and a Welding Supervision training program in recent months. These types of courses are a first for Tasmania; prior to the introduction of these programs, industry had to travel interstate to undertake any kind of Welding Inspection training. As a result of a fabrication skills audit conducted by TMEC, it was discovered that a significant constraint for key industry stakeholders was the costs associated with welding supervision and inspection services. This constraint impacts on both cost and time, both of which directly affect the ability of Tasmanian businesses to compete on a global stage. In partnership with Weld Australia, TMEC committed to building
a pathway to upskill existing fabrication workers and help overcome this critical constraint. The first course conducted by TMEC focused on the International Institute of Welding (IIW) International Welding Inspector - Basic (IWI-B) certification. This was followed by the delivery of Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first Welding Supervisor AS 1796 Cert 10 blended online training program. Thirty participants have taken part in these programs, which will deliver a significant increase in workplace expertise to Tasmanian industry. Importantly, TMEC assisted two TasTAFE representatives to take part in the training. Moving forward, this will help TasTAFE to increase their training capability, inspection expertise and industry currency.
TMEC's Advanced Welder Training Centre TMEC's Advanced Welding Training Centre features five portable welding simulators available for use by industry, schools, TAFE students and trainers to develop welding skills in a safe environment. The virtual reality simulators mimic real welding experiences and are compatible with live welding equipment. They provide statistical feedback on weld quality, accuracy and comparative improvements in technique. The Advanced Welding Training Centre is located at the TMEC Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in Burnie. This industry led facility is a collaborative environment incorporating simulated work environments, the UTAS Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) workshop, along with many other immersive technologies. The TMEC Advanced Welding Training Centre is also able to conduct weld testing and examination of welders to allow certification to ISO 9606 Qualification testing of welders - Fusion welding for inclusion on Weld Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Australian Welder Certification Register. The welding simulator training centre can be booked by contacting the Advanced Welding Centre Coordinator, at advancedwelding@tasminerals. com.au. Tasmania Division Contact Victor Blain Senior Welding Engineer 0409 823 991 v.blain@weldaustralia.com.au
Students undertaking the Welding Supervisor AS 1796 Cert 10 blended online training.
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Advanced Welder Training Courses Fusion Welding Courses There are two ISO 9606 Qualification test of welders — Fusion welding —Part 1: Steels courses listed on Training.gov.au, the National Register of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Australia. This is the authoritative source of Nationally Recognised Training and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). These courses were developed in Victoria in 2018. One is intended for inexperienced welders, the other for experienced welders. Both 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 9606-1 (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. Elective Units Other elective units available include: • Perform fusion welding procedures to meet the procedures of AS/NZS ISO 9606-1 (Steels – stainless steel) • Perform fusion welding procedures to meet the requirements of • AS/NZS ISO 9606-2 (Aluminium and aluminium alloys) • Perform fusion welding procedures to meet the requirements of AS/NZS ISO 9606-3, 4 or 5 (Exotic metals) • Perform routine manual metal arc welding • Perform routine gas metal arc welding • Perform manual heating and thermal cutting • Read and interpret technical drawings and make measurements for a welding procedure
Enrol in a Fusion Welding Course Today
You can enrol in a Fusion Welding course through any of the Advanced Welder Training Centres across Australia. These are all listed below. Queensland TAFE Queensland Caboolture Campus https://tafeqld.edu.au Tallon Street, Caboolture, Queensland TAFE Queensland SkillsTech https://tafeqld.edu.au 247 Bradman Street, Acacia Ridge, Queensland South Australia TAFE SA Regency Campus https://www.tafesa.edu.au 137 Days Road, Regency Park, South Australia Tasmania Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council https://tasminerals.com.au 13 Wellington Street, Burnie, Tasmania Victoria Box Hill Institute https://www.boxhill.edu.au 465 Elgar Road, Box Hill, Melbourne, Victoria Bendigo TAFE http://www.bendigotafe.edu.au 23 Mundy Street, Bendigo, Victoria Federation University https://federation.edu.au Lydiard Street South, Ballarat, Victoria
Further Information For further information, please contact: training@weldaustralia.com.au or +61 2 8748 0100, or visit www.weldaustralia.com.au.
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