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WELD CONNECTWELDING TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA MAY 2017

Welding Technology Institute of Australiawww.wtia.com.au

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CONTENTS03 WTIA CEO Update05 Victoria Division News06 New South Wales Division News07 South Australia Division News08 Western Australia Division News09 Queensland Division News10 WTIA News Updates13 Training&Certification17 Upcoming Events

WTIA NATIONAL OFFICEBuilding 3, Level 3, Suite 520 Bridge StreetPymble, NSW 2073(PO Box 197Macquarie Park BC, NSW 1670) T: +61 (0)2 8748 0100E: info@wtia.com.au

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERGeoff CrittendenT: +61 (0)2 8748 0100E: g.crittenden@wtia.com.au

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICERBruce Ham T: +61 (0)418 391 534E: b.ham@wtia.com.au

QUALIFICATION & CERTIFICATION MANAGERAnnette DickersonT: +61 (0)2 8748 0170E: a.dickerson@wtia.com.au

TRAINING MANAGERPaul JamesT: +61 (0)2 8748 0150E: p.james@wtia.com.au

MEMBERSHIP MANAGERDonna SouthT: +61 (0)2 8748 0130E: d.south@wtia.com.au

ADVERTISINGDonna SouthT: +61 (0)2 8748 0130E: d.south@wtia.com.au

EDITORIALSally WoodT: +61 (0)434 442 687E: sally@wordly.com.au

WTIA CONTACTS

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WTIA CEO UPDATE

This is the only augmented reality welding simulator in the world, making it the most advanced welding simulator on the market.

As part of our proposals to the various state governments, the WTIA is recommending the use of simulators, particularly astheysignificantlyincreasethe speed at which welders—at all levels of experience—can be trained. Simulators give welders practical experience and real time feedback on their performance, and reduce costs while increasing training efficiency.

COLLABORATION AGREEMENT WITH DMTC

I’mpleasedtoannouncethat the WTIA has signed a collaboration agreement with DMTC (Defence Materials Technology Centre).

Under this agreement, the WTIA and DMTC will work together to develop a broader understanding of existing technology footprints, and build a program of benchmarking, capacity building, training andcertificationactivities.Inparticular, we will build industry capacity in areas of Defence priority, such as welding of high-strength steels.

May has been a busy month for the WTIA, with planning for a number ofstategovernmentweldercertificationpilotschemes.IalsovisitedMelbourne for National Manufacturing Week and the WTIA AGM, and undertook training on the Soldamatic augmented reality welding simulator.

NATIONAL MANUFACTURING WEEK (NMW)

From May 9 to 12, I attended the highly successful National Manufacturing Week (NMW) in Melbourne. The event saw a number of new members join the WTIA, as well as fantastic displays of robots and advanced welding and manufacturing technology.

I chaired a very well-received panel discussion on ‘PreservingSafetyThroughCompliantFabricatedSteel’alongsidePeterMilligan(AINDT) and Ian Cairns (Australian Steel Institute). The discussion highlighted several alarming examples of unsafe fabricated steel, from multiple bridges in Western Australia, through to major landmarks, such as the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel.

In the last month, I have been focused on working with the South Australian, Victorian and West Australian state governments, preparing pilot schemes that will qualify and certify welders to ISO 9606-1 through the Australian Welder CertificationRegister(AWCR).

Governments at all levels are becoming increasingly aware of the potential shortfall inqualifiedweldersthatwillbe required to deliver the Commonwealth’sambitious$100 billion defence equipment programs.

The WTIA is committed to ensuring that all new defence equipment is built by Australian welders and that defence contractors have no reason or excuse for importing skilled labour to deliver these projects.

AUGMENTED REALITY WELDING TRAINING

After a two-day training program, I am now a fullyqualifiedSoldamaticprofessional. Along with Bruce Ham (WTIA Chief Technology Officer)andMelissaOdendaal(WTIA Welding Consultant), I spent two days training at RobotTechnologies-SystemsAustralia(RTA)withBOConthe Soldamatic augmented reality welding simulator.

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WTIA CEO UPDATEAccording to the panelists, unless the Government legislates that Australian Standards are compulsory, and implements a rigorous system of compliance, public safety will remain at risk.

In conjunction with Greg Keen (Navantia), Julian Bende (Rheinmetall)andMilesKenyon (DMTC), I was part of another extremely successful presentation. This presentation delivered practical advice on how Australian SMEs can access the global supply chains of these defence prime contractors, particularly in lightoftheCommonwealth’semphasis on Australian Industry Content.

THE WTIA AGM

The WTIA Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held during NMW. My thanks to David Lake (Managing Director,ATTAR)whochairedtheAGMasActingPresident.

All the resolutions were passed unanimously. We welcome returning Councillors, PresidentRogerGriffiths,andRichardFowles.Wealsowelcome a new Councillor, Doug Hawkes.

Geoff CrittendenWTIA CEO

NMWPaneldiscussionon‘PreservingSafetyThroughCompliantFabricatedSteel’.LtoR:IanCairns,GeoffCrittenden,andPeterMilligan.

CollaborationagreementsigningwithDMTC.LtoR:GregKeen,GeoffCrittenden,Mark Hodge, and Julian Bende.

CollaborationagreementsigningwithDMTC.LtoR:GregKeen,GeoffCrittenden,Mark Hodge, and Julian Bende.

A BOC welding demonstration at NMW. AnRTAweldingrobotatNMW.

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VICTORIA DIVISION NEWSEXPLOSIVE ASSESSMENT OF WELDS FOR SHIP AND SUBMARINE APPLICATIONS

At the most recent Victoria Division meeting, Joe Donato, Chief Scientist at Defence Science & Technology Organisation (DSTO) gave apresentationon‘ExplosiveAssessment of Welds for Ship andSubmarineApplications’.

Joe covered a range of topics, including the evaluation of pulsed tandem gas metal arc welding of high strength HSLA65 steel for naval shipbuilding. Pulsedtandemgasmetalarcwelding(PT-GMAW)hasbeenidentifiedasaweldingprocess that is potentially capable of increasing productivity and minimising distortion in the fabrication of surface ship panels.

ThePT-GMAWprocesswasused in pulse-pulse mode to butt weld 8mm HSLA65 steel plate in order to determine its suitability as a replacement for standard gas metal arc welding and submerged arc welding in naval shipbuilding.

In pulse-pulse mode, the leading and trailing wires alternately transfer metal into a single molten pool at deposition

rates or travel speeds greater than those used in conventional single wire arc processes. The results showed that the lowest level of distortion occurred in a single-bead square butt weld usingPT-GMAW.

In comparison, higher levels of distortion were measured in welds that were welded from both sides of the plate. Namely, a double-bead squarebuttusingPT-GMAWand a multiple-bead single-vee butt weld using standard GMAW. The magnitude of the maximum tensile residual stresses was similar for all welds in the current work, although the single-bead weld usingPT-GMAWresulted

VIC CONTACTMelissa OdendaalWelding Consultant 0418 922 369 m.odendaal@wtia.com.au TheVictorianDivision’sAprilmeeting.

LtoR:JoeDonato,MatBillman,LouisBlain,RobertVernon,SteveRowland,ConSakellaridis,BruceHam,MelissaOdendaal,PaulMcVicar,RodBentvelzon,JaswinderRai,andJamesCrocket.

in the largest region of high tensile residual stresses (greaterthan500MPa)inthelongitudinal direction. Also, the strength, hardness and impact toughnessofthePT-GMAWweldments were reasonably similar to the standard GMAW weldment. This was an extremely interesting presentation that was extremely well received by all in attendance.

Joe Donato gives a presentation.

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NSW DIVISION NEWS

NSW CONTACTRebeccaHansenMembership Coordinator 02 8748 0135 r.hansen@wtia.com.au

This month, the WTIA facilitated a highly successful member workshop, ‘LiftYourGame’.RuninbothSydneyandMelbourne,theworkshopfocused on how to write winning tenders and proposals, and was very well received by everyone who attended.

The‘LiftYourGame’tender and proposal writing workshop, provided a range of practical tips and tools to help better understand what tender evaluators are looking for, and how they grade.

The workshop covered a range of informative topics, including:1. What evaluators look for. 2. Evaluation processes and

scoring systems. 3. Efficient bid processes. 4. Bid strategy development. 5. Writing compelling

executive summaries.6. Tender templates and

document presentation.7. Developing content that

differentiates your bid. 8. Writing styles, formatting,

proofing and editing. 9. Getting the most out of your

tender reviews. 10. Dealing with tight deadlines.

The WTIA would like to thank Caroline Boot for presenting the workshops. Caroline is the founder and Managing Director of international tender specialist companies Plan A and Clever Buying.

Caroline was an engaging and interactive presenter, giving workshop attendees the opportunity to consolidate the theory learned in practical, memorable and interesting ways. Caroline developed her tender training using a variety of sources, including: a track record of writing thousands of winning tenders since 1998; consultation with hundreds of tender evaluators, government, councils and consultants; and international best practice.

WORKSHOP FEEDBACK

“Great course with some key learning that I can apply to my work.” ~ Victor

“Being new to the industry, ‘Lift Your Game’ gave me some very good insights that I

know will make my life easier. It helped me understand the process better.” ~ Melissa

“Very informative. A lot of tools provided to use. Walked away feeling confident and excited for the next tender.” ~ Sharon

Caroline Boot.

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SA DIVISION NEWS

SA CONTACTPaoloCorronca Technology Manager0438 012 099p.corronca@wtia.com.au

moreoftheState’sgasissourced and used in South Australia

• Introducing an Energy Security Target to ensure the power system uses more clean, secure energy generated in South Australia

• UsingtheGovernment’spurchasing power through its own electricity contract to attract a new power generator, increasing competition in the market

Thenewgas-firedpowerplant is budgeted to cost $360 million, $150 million will be committed to the SA RenewableTechnologyFundandnewPACEgrantsareworth $24 million.

This announcement follows increasing concerns around thereliabilityofthestate’spower supply. Most of South Australia’srecentblackouts(including the state-wide blackout on September 28 2016 year and the post-Christmas outage) have been caused by violent storms

GOVERNMENT PLANS TO IMPROVE SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S POWER SUPPLY

The State Government of South Australia has unveiled a comprehensive plan to take chargeoftheState’senergyfuture and deliver reliable, affordable and clean power for South Australians.

South Australian Power for South Australians will ensure moreoftheState’spoweris sourced, generated and controlled in South Australia.

The $550 million plan will increase security, boost competition and put downward pressure on prices.

The South Australian Governmentis:• BuildingAustralia’slargest

battery to store energy from the wind and sun, part of a newRenewableTechnologyFund that supports clean, dispatchable and affordable power

• Building a government-owned250MWgas-firedpower plant to provide emergency back-up power and system stability services for South Australians, in the meantime procuring temporary back-up generation if necessary

• Introducing new Ministerial powers to direct the market to operate in the interests of South Australians

• Incentivising increased gas production to ensure

damaging infrastructure.However, in December, South Australian homes lost power because of a fault on the Victorian side of the border. A subsequent load shedding event on February 8 was entirely avoidable. Faced with a choice of switching off power to South Australian homes or turning on a generator, the energy operator switched off power to homes.

This event left South Australia with no choice but to intervene assertively and take charge of its energy future. Forecasts from the Australian Energy Market Operator suggest energy reliability will deteriorate in coming years and load shedding will become more common without investment in new generation. If nothing is done, South Australians face more frequent power outages and even higher prices.

PaoloCorronca,WTIATechnologyManager, based in South Australia.

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WA DIVISION NEWS$2.3 BILLION ROAD & RAIL PACKAGE FOR WA The Turnbull and McGowan Governments have reached agreement on a substantial $2.3 billion road and rail infrastructure package for Western Australia.

ThesignificantagreementwillprovideamajorboosttoWA’slocal economy, with 6,000 jobs expected to be created as a result of the 17 new projects. The package includes a $1.6 billion investment from the Federal Government and $745 million from the State Government.

The total $2.3 billion State-Federalpackageincludes:• $1.86 billion reallocated

fromthePerthFreightLinkproject

• $211 million from savings on existing road projects

• $226 million from the latest federal government GST top-up payment for Western Australia

TheWAInfrastructurePackageincludes (among others) the

followingroadprojects:• The $237 million Armadale

Road/NorthLakeRoad(Kwinana Freeway)

• The $118 million Leach Highway (Carrington Street to Stirling Highway)

• The $100 million Fiona Stanley Hospital & Murdoch Activity Centre Access from KwinanaFwy&RoeHwy

• The$86millionRoeHighway (Kalamunda Road)GradeSeparatedIntersection

• The$80millionReidHighway(AltoneRoadtoWestSwanRoad)DualCarriageway

In addition, a combined $1.2 billion will be allocated towards theStateGovernment’sMETRONETproject,including(subject to positive business cases) $700 million from the Federal Government towards futureMETRONETprojectsliketheThornlieandYanchepline extensions and a further $86 million towards other METRONETrelatedprojects.

As part of the overall package,

the Australian Government will also provide $44.2 million towards regional road projects to improve regional road safety across Western Australia.

PrimeMinisterMalcolmTurnbull said that both governments had worked together to deliver the best possible outcome for Western Australia and will continue to do so. “We recognise the priorities of the new WA State Government and will work with them to deliver high quality outcomes for Western Australia,” Mr Turnbull said.

PremierMarkMcGowansaidthe substantial package will help ease congestion, improve road safety and generally improve connectivity across PerthandWesternAustralia.“This package will deliver a significantjobsboostacrossWestern Australia.”

WA CONTACT

LouisePetrickTechnology Manager0409 789 540 l.petrick@wtia.com.au

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QLD DIVISION NEWSJFE STEEL COMMENCES BYERWEN COAL PROJECTJFE Steel recently announced that it will start construction on its $1.76 billion joint venture withQCoal:theByerwenCoalProjectinQueensland.

Located 140km west of Mackay, the project is expected to create 350 construction jobs and 545 ongoing jobs. It is expected to produce approximately 10 million tonnes of hard coking coal and thermal coal per year.Early stage development will be carried out this year, with the aim to begin shipping coal in early 2018.

QUEENSLAND’S ECONOMY IS GROWINGAccording to the Queensland State Government, Queensland’seconomyiscontinuing to strengthen, leading the nation with forecasted economic growth of four per cent in 2016–2017.

Increased investment in housing construction and a surge in exports are bothcontributing to the strength of the economy and creating more jobs for Queenslanders.Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics also shows that domesticspending continues to

increase, following the completion of constructionof the LNG projects.

Importantly, regional areas are getting the boost they need to tap into growth opportunities.Thegovernment’stwo-year,$100 million Back to Work regional employment package provides up to $15,000 to businesses that employ eligible job seekers in regions outside South East Queensland. Source:www.qld.gov.au

NORTH QUEENSLAND STADIUM KICK-STARTS JOBS & GROWTH PlanningforTownsville’s$250million North Queensland Stadium is underway. The centrally-located, state-of-the-art, 25,000 seat stadium will kick-start the revitalisation ofthecity’scentralbusinessdistrict, attract further investment into the region and

generate growth.

It’salsoexpectedtogenerateup to 750 jobs throughout the design and construction stages. Longer term, the project is anticipated to boost regional growth in the construction, tourism, retail,and hospitality industries.

Construction is expected to start late next year and completed in time for the2020NRLseason.TheQueensland Government has been running a series of dedicated information sessions that will expand opportunities for local companies to win and conduct work on this and otherNorth Queensland projects.

Formoreinformation:www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/major-projects/north-queensland-stadium.htmlSource:www.qld.gov.au

QLD CONTACTRebeccaHansenMembership Coordinator 02 8748 0135 r.hansen@wtia.com.au

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The WTIA would like to welcome two new staff members to our team, JessieDengandAryaSharifian.Bothrecentgraduates,Jessieisworking in our operations department on a number of projects, while Arya has taken on a project management role for the Australian Welder CertificationRegister(AWCR).

WTIA NEWS & UPDATES

In this role, Arya undertook NDT on conventional and high-rise welded and bolted streel structures and buildings. He also carried out welder qualificationtestingandprepared welding procedure specifications,qualitycontrolplans, and inspection testing plans.

Arya holds a Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering and Industrial Metallurgy from the Islamic AzadUniversity.HeisalsoaCSWIPWeldingInspector,andiscertifiedinpenetranttesting,ultrasonic testing, magnetic testing and radiographic interpretation.

JESSIE DENG

A materials engineer, Jessie is skilled in materials selection, design and modelling.

PriortojoiningtheWTIA,JessiewasaStudentResearchAssistant at the University of New South Wales and Sydney Water,andaResearchInternat the Toyota Technological Institute in Japan.

Jessie has considerable research experience, having preparedandmodifiedgraphene oxide membranes for waste water management on behalf of Sydney Water; synthesizedgraphene/Nicomposites from waste plastics through chemical vapor for the

Toyota Technological Institute in Japan; studied covalent organic frameworks and metallic organic frameworks applied for energy storage by using grand canonical Monte Carlo simulation and density functional theory method for a joint Monash University andCSIROproject;anddemonstrated ball milling graphite to obtain graphene flakesformakingsuper-capacitors as part of a Monash University Summer research program.

Jessie holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Materials Engineering (with Honours) from Monash University.

ARYA SHARIFIAN

A professional materials engineer with two years experience in steel structures and the oil and gas industry, Arya is adept at applying inspection techniques and international standards and codes.

PriortojoiningtheWTIA,Arya was a welding inspector and NDT specialist at STS Consultant Engineering in Iran.

Jessie Deng.

AryaSharifian.

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AspartoftheWTIACouncil’sdrivetoreinvigorateactivityatthestateDivisional level, an ambitious program of renewal has been undertaken by ourheadoffice.ThepurposeoftheprogramwastorestructurethestateDivisional Committees to encourage the participation of new members and focus activities on networking and technology transfer.

Offshore• MathewBillman,CribPoint

Engineering• RaySutton,STRInspection

Services• RobertVernon,Semi-

Retired• Con Sakellaridis,

Bombardier Transportation

WESTERN AUSTRALIA COMMITTEE

• Mick Cudmore, Nix Engineering

• Selwyn Kipling, UGL• Mathew Lee, Welding

Supervisor• Mark Keeler, Austal Ships• PeterAndrews,South

Metropolitan TAFE• John Gibbons, IWE

Solutions

The WTIA Council wishes to wholeheartedly thank all those members who have, for many years, supported their local state divisions.

Inparticular,we’dliketorecognise the efforts of Ian Knight, Clay Williams, Greg Oliver, Stewart Martin, Steve Bennetts and Ken Barton.

TheWTIA’snewstateDivisional Committee members arelistedbelow.We’realsopleased to announce that the Northern Territory now has its own dedicated Committee.

NEW SOUTH WALES COMMITTEE

• Malcolm Heath, TAFE NSW• Alan Taylor, Busicom • YashpalSinghKanda,

LMATS• Subhasis Saha, S & L Steel• WaldemarRadomski,

Kemppi

NORTHERN TERRITORY

• GrantRyan,A&BWelding• RohanBadenhop,Charles

Darwin University• PaulBarclay,INPEX• Darcy Blyth,Topline Steel

Fabrication

QUEENSLAND COMMITTEE

• WarrenRaisin,AitkenWelding Supplies

• David Coulter, TAFE Qld SkillsTech

• MarkPotts,Monadelphous• SteveRichards,Idec

Solutions

SOUTH AUSTRALIA COMMITTEE

• Simon Doe, University of South Australia

• Danny Millar, ASC• Andy Sales, AML Consulting

Engineers• Terry Fabish, TAFE SA• PaulBettison,TAFESA• DavidPrice,ASC

VICTORIA COMMITTEE

• RobertWiseman,Specialised Welding Products

• StevenRowland,OEF

WTIA NEWS & UPDATES

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NATIONAL MANUFACTURIGN

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TRAINING & CERTIFICATION

A question that I keep on being asked is “what is a Welding Inspector?” There are Australian Standards which definetheWeldingInspector,forexampleAS/NZS1554.1quite simply describes it as “A person employed by or acceptable to the inspecting authority or principal for the purpose of inspecting welding.”

An important note in AS/NZS1554.1Section7.2(QualificationsofInspectors) states “The inspector should not be involved in the supervision of the welded fabrication” with“should”meaningit’sonly a recommendation, but this still clearly highlights the separation between Supervision and Inspection.

In general, inspection focuses on the monitoring and evaluation of performance and its critical examination and evaluation of welding and welding process. Through inspection, defects and deficienciesareidentifiedand, when necessary, come in the form of a report which an inspector needs to be able to produce.

Supervision on the other hand, focuses on monitoring and improving performance. It is a continuous process of guidance based on interaction with welding personnel to give tangible and constructive

advice and information so as to improve the quality of the welding during the fabrication process.

The International Standard ISO 14731 (Welding coordination — Tasks and responsibilities) explains that welding inspection is “conformity evaluation of welding-related matters by observation and judgement accompanied as appropriate by measurement or testing”. Whatever the definition,theinspector’sroleencompasses many tasks and responsibilities before, during and after welding has been completed.

THE INSPECTORS ROLE*

Theinspector’srolebeginswell before welding starts, continues during the welding operation, involves action after welding is completed,

andisfinalisedonlywhentheresults are properly reported. As part of the quality system, inspectionactivitiesaredefinedinanInspectionandTestPlan(ITP),whichclearlydescribeswhat is required and when. The inspector is an important part of process for producing documents that ensure traceability of the components and related fabricating action.

Priortowelding,theinspectormust be assured that the materials are correct and that the shop has approved welding procedures and appropriately qualifiedwelders.Writtenprocedures and competent operators are important to the production of a quality-welded product, but the actual execution of the weld is also a critical point for the inspector.

Oncetheinspectorissatisfiedthat all is in order for the welding to proceed, the task

WhatisaWeldingInspector?ByPaulJames,WTIATrainingManager

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TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONbecomes one of witnessing and monitoring. There are two basic interests at this point:ensuringthatthewrittenprocedures are being followed; and checking for any physical signs of non-conformance of thefinalproduct.

Theinspector’sresponsibilitiesare to verify base metals and welding consumables, observethefit-upandpreparation for the weld, and watch the welding operation itself. Once the welding is completed, a new series of inspection tasks begin, which start with executing an inspection program according to an approved procedure, maintaining the status of examination and testing and

selectingspecificweldsforfurther NDT or mechanical testing.

Pre-heating,post-heatingandpost-weld heat treatment is a critical parameter in a welding operation and the inspector is often required to ensure that it has been done properly. Heat treatment must be carried out following an approved written procedure. The inspector must know enough about the technique, the equipment and thereportstohaveconfidencein the results.

REPORTS*

When preparation, production and inspection are over, the inspector must collate the observations, checklists, and results into a report that is

structured to meet the needs of the client, a jurisdiction, or a code. This report is the document of reference, which could allow the tracing of a production parameter that proves after years of service to be contributing to a failure. It allows the tracing ofresponsibilitytoaspecificsupplier or contractor.

One or more interim reports might well be necessary to show progress during a long or complicated construction project.Reportsmustdetailtheinspection stages, parameters, and results, including corrective actions if required.

It is important to recognise quality related problems into a contract as early as possible. Interim reports and observations are extremely valuable as they provide engineering and production personnel with information of which they might not otherwise be aware.

Theinspector’sobservationsmight highlight quality problems that could, perhaps, be remedied by design or production changes if found early enough. The inspector should remember to quantify observations where possible.

Typical duties of a welding inspector amongst others are asfollows:1. Interpretation of drawings

andspecifications

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TRAINING & CERTIFICATION2. Verificationofprocedure

(WPS)andwelderor welding operator qualifications

3. Verificationoftheapplication of approved welding procedures

4. Selection of production test samples

5. Interpretation of test results6. Preparationofreportsand

keeping of records7. Preparationofinspection

procedures8. Check the correct

application of NDT methods

The authority to stop work or call for immediate remedial action to resolve a quality problem is particularly importantindefiningtheresponsibility of the inspector.

IN SUMMARY

Inspection has a negative connotation with welders in the sense that it is more likely tobeacheckofdeficienciesand defect attitude while supervision is more positive and constructive as it deals with improving the welding process by providing leadership to the welding personnel with an outlook to improving their welding and fabrication processes.

Inspectors are a very important part of the welding process as they provide the necessary qualitycontroloffinishedfabrication before acceptance by a client. They need to be abletoidentifydeficienciesthatsupervisorsdon’tsee,andprovide the correct information

to resolve non-conformance.

Welders and Supervisors may have fabricated the bridge, but Inspectors have allowed you to cross it!

*Information from IIW International Authorisation Board document IAB-041r4-16 – Minimum Requirements for the Education, Training, Examination and Qualification of Inspection Personnel

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further details about WTIA trainingcourses,pleasevisit:the WTIA website.

Alternatively,contactPaulJames, WTIA Training Manager, on 02 8748 0150 or p.james@wtia.com.au

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TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONREPLACEMENT OF THE REGISTER OF QUALIFIED AND CERTIFIED WELDING PERSONNEL

The current public databaseofWTIAandIIWRegisterofQualifiedandCertifiedWeldingPersonnelwillbephasedoutand replaced by the WeldQ SystemandtheAWCR.

The current register will be phased out very soon. If you wantyourexistingqualificationandcertificationdetailstobe visible on the new public directory, you must register on WeldQ as soon as possible. More than 300 people have already registered on WeldQ.Best of all, registration is completely free of charge.

How Do I Register on WeldQ?Go to www.awcr.org.au/welders/how-to-register/

It is strongly recommendedthat you use the Google Chrome browser as other browsers may not work properly. If you use Firefox, you may experience some problems. We do NOT recommend Windows Explorer.

Before RegisteringReadthroughtheinstructionsbefore registering on WeldQ. This will make the registration process much easier.

Instructions on how to set up a WeldQ account and a WeldQ profilecanbefoundontheAWCRwebsite.

All details entered will be verifiedbytheWTIA.

Further InformationIf, after referring to the instructions in the resources, you require assistance, phone 02 8748 0100, or use the contactformontheAWCRwebsite.

WANT TO GET QUALIFIED, BUT NO TIME FOR TRAINING?

Try the Alternative RouteThe alternative route is aimed at individuals who may already have experience in a job at a particular level, without holding theappropriatequalification.

These individuals will have already gained full or part knowledge of the syllabus and be able to demonstrate their capability to proceed to examination directly without compulsory attendance at an approved training course.

Individuals are assessed based on their experience, education, training, and practical work experiencein welding at the relevant qualificationlevel.

The assessment process involves a paper assessment, completion of a case study project, presentation to a panel of examiners and oral interview. Success in the assessment enables you to sit the relevant exams. A pass in the exams leads to the award oftherelevantqualification.The alternative route is availablefor:• International Welding

Practitioner(IWP)• International Welding

Specialist (IWS)• International Welding

Technologist (IWT)• International Welding

Engineer (IWE)• Inspector – Basic (IWI-B)• Inspector – Standard

(IWI-S)

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Whether you need to brush up on skills acquired years ago, or want totryyourhandatsomethingnew,there’ssuretobeaneventfor you. Keep in mind that attending WTIA events counts towards

CPDrequirementsforcertificationapplicationsandrenewals.Fordetailsonthese events or exams, contact events@wtia.com.au or +61 2 8748 0100.

National Manufacturing Summit Canberra, 21 June Afteryearsofdownsizingand pessimism, there are encouraging signs that the manufacturing industry in Australia may be turning a corner. A diverse group of industry stakeholders will assemble to build on this opportunity by elevating the prominence of manufacturing in policy debates and public awareness.Fordetails,visit: manufacturingmatters.org.au

NanoSPDSydney, 2 to 7 JulyThe Seventh International Conference on Nanomaterials bySeverePlasticDeformationwill highlight the potential of severe plastic deformation as a tool for producing bulk nanostructuredandultrafinegrained materials. For details, visit:www.nanospd7.com

Australian Steel Convention Gold Coast, 17 to 19 SeptemberWith State Government plans to invest up to $115 billion on infrastructure works, the theme for this year’sconventionis‘SteelingAustralia’sInfrastructure’.Forthe Australian steel supply chain’sparticipationinthisunprecedented commitment, we need to demonstrate why

UPCOMING EVENTS

steel should be the material of choice, and how local inclusion can provide economical and compliant solutions. For details,visit:www.steel.org.au

Corrosion&Prevention2017Sydney, 12 to 15 NovemberThisyear’sCorrosion&Preventionconferencewillcomprise a program of keynote presentations and technical papers under a range of industry‘streams’.Over500 delegates from diverse industries are expected to attend.Fordetails,visit: www.corrosion.com.au

WTIA & IIW EXAM DATES

IWS and WTIA Welding Supervisor (including AS 1796 Cert 10 and AS 2214)• 14 & 15 June 2017• 9 & 10 November 2017

IWI-B and IWI-S• 31 August & 1 September

2017 (depending on demand)

• 2 & 3 November 2017

Pleasenotethatthesedatesare subject to change. For further information, please contact qnc@wtia.com.au.

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