The Hon. Dean Brown visits AWS

Posted by Jade
On August 2, 2017
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Chairman of the Playford Trust, the Hon. Dean Brown AO recently met with AWS to discuss support for engineering scholarships and awards for women in welding engineering. Recently AWS was recognised for its mentorship role for several STEM interns at the Defence and STEM Scholarship award night. Following these awards, former SA Premier the Hon. […]

Welding History: One of the first CWIs

Posted by Jade
On August 1, 2017
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Friend of AWS, Robert J. Buhl was one of the first 500 people to earn the CWI qualification from the American Welding Society in 1976. Mr Buhl (Bob) and AWS Director Neville Cornish became friends while working together for Perrys Engineering in the 1990s, and have stayed close ever since despite Bob moving back home […]

Award-Winning STEM Interns at AWS

Posted by Jade
On June 20, 2017
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AWS supports SA’s Department of State Development ‘Defence Honours Scholarship’ programs- currently hosting two award-winning Engineering students as interns. Neville and Rahim recently had the good fortune to attend the DSD award night celebrating these high-achievers and the ongoing support for skills in defence. We have been able to take on a number of interns in recent […]

The Benchmark in Expert, Independent Advice

Posted by Jade
On April 27, 2017
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AWS is made up of a team of experts in engineering, welding and joining, inspection and compliance. We have extensive experience in Australia’s major industries: defence, resources and manufacturing. The AWS team is made up of industry experts and award-winning academics, for a unique combination of perspectives on any issue. Our engineers hold a huge range […]

AWS Defence Credentials

Posted by Jade
On April 12, 2017
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The team at AWS has a long history of providing welding engineering, training & quality assurance on Australian Defence Projects. Owner of AWS Neville Cornish began his career in defence at SA Manufacturing giant of yesteryear Perry Engineering in the ’80’s and 90’s. Neville was responsible for (all welding, all welding procedures, all equipment, training all welding […]

Councils Clamp Down on Drones in Public Places

Posted by Jade
On March 20, 2017
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According to Brett Williamson via ABC Radio Adelaide, ‘a growing number of councils and local government departments are introducing by-laws to restrict where drones can be flown’. A few weeks ago we posted about the importance of Drone pilots being properly accredited and trained. Drones are becoming more popular and accessible than ever, but there […]

Canadian-Approved Eh

Posted by Jade
On March 14, 2017
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Do you know here at AWS we have the only Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) Approved Professional Engineer in Australia? In 2015 our Managing Director Neville Cornish added to his list of international credentials with the CWB Approved Professional Engineer. This undertaking was after being recruited by Gekko Systems in Victoria, as they had some innovative […]

IMarEST President’s Commendation

Posted by Jade
On February 10, 2017
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AWS receives recognition for our contribution to the Australian Maritime industry. IMarEST (the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology) is not just a mouthful, it’s an international body, bringing together marine professionals into a multi-disciplinary community. In 2016 AWS was awarded a South Australia Branch Certificate from IMarEST ‘For their contribution to […]

Why Engage a Licensed Drone Operator?

Posted by Jade
On January 20, 2017
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Drones, while there are many different types, are fairly easy to find these days, affordable, and with a bit of practice, seem simple to fly. Right? So why engage a licensed drone operator? Not many people are aware of the safety regulations, and potential consequences of flying a Drone, including many photographers and hobbyists. In […]

10-Year Anniversary for AWS

Posted by Jade
On October 27, 2016
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AWS was established 10 years ago on the 26th of October! This birthday is a huge achievement for the owners and staff at AWS, who have worked hard over the last decade to continually improve and diversify our services, maintain the highest standards of quality and safety, and contribute to innovative projects all over the […]

A Brand New AS/NZS 2885.2- Welding Engineers essential

Posted by Jade
On July 1, 2016
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The updated version of the Australian code for Pipeline welding (AS/NZS 2885.2) has recently been released and there are some changes that will help improve compliance and safety conditions of pipeline welding in the future. These changes follow a lengthy process of collecting feedback and recommendations from Industry experts and representatives. Major areas of […]

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