Please send a list of Welding Procedures
We recently received a request from a client for a list of Welding Procedures (WPS) to suit pipe welding. While that may sound like an obvious and simple request, the reality is that a WPS it's just not as simple as a list of instructions on how to weld pipes...
Contract sunk but AWS rises to the surface
The cancelled French submarine program didn’t just dampen relationships between Australia and France, it also left some Australian companies with a sunken feeling. Companies like Australian Welding Solutions or AWS. AWS secured the contract to train the welders for...
Unattended boiler operator training hot stuff
Australian Welding Solutions is proud to announce the commencement of a new training course for unattended boiler operators. What is an 'Unattended' Boiler? For the uninitiated, working out what unattended boiler operator training may involve is likely to be a little...
Featured Project: Flinders Link
AWS is delivering training and inspection work for the major local 'Flinders Link' construction project until its completion in 2020. According to DPTI, The Australian and South Australian Governments are jointly funding the $141 million Flinders Link Project...
Welding Safety- the often unheard-of risks to your ears
In our last article we shared some shocking truths about the dangers of welding fume, and questioned whether the approach to weld fume extraction was perhaps sometimes a bit lax. Fume can have devastating long-term effects when inhaled, but continuous exposure to weld...
Welding fume: how bad is it?
Welding is a high-risk activity in many ways; but the inhalation of welding fumes and gases can have serious effects. Welding fume is made when a metal is heated above its boiling point. The metal cools and then condenses into fume; fine particles that can be breathed...
Award-Winning STEM Interns at AWS
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...
Panama Convention
Our Managing Director Neville Cornish just had a working holiday of sorts, attending the American Welding Society Convention in Panama! This event takes place every two years in a different location each time. It allows Agents and Staff from the AmWS to get together...
American Welding Society Certification
American Welding Society CERTIFICATION NOW AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA THROUGH AUSTRALIA WELDING SOLUTIONS Adelaide-based company, Australian Welding Solutions (AWS) has signed an agreement to be official agents for American Welding Society. This partnership means U.S....
Safety & Compliance: It’s best to know where you stand
The ACCC (Australian Competition & Consumer Commission) has recently handed down a hefty $515,000 penalty to an Australian company that misled small businesses over their safety and compliance needs, reminding us we should all be aware of our responsibilities and...