A Standards Update April 2023

2022 Update on the changes Australian Standards that all welding personnel need to know 

AS/NZS Welding Standards are critical for the Australian landscape and those in it need to know what are the standards that are required and what are on the horizon so that you and your business are not left behind.

In this Information session, we go over what have been the changes and revisions to any AS/NZS welding-related standards in the last 12 months including some background on why those changes were made.

Who Should Attend

The meeting has been designed for Welding Supervisors, Managers, Engineers, and those who use, or should be using, any welding-related standard.

About the Session

This session will focus on discussing various Australian Standard that impacts the welding industry in Australia, how they are relevant and how they impact the industry. There will also be information on the Standards policies and requirements and their influence on the revision process. Learn about the process of how a Standard is revised and how you can get involved, the public review process and more. This is your opportunity to find out how you and your business are placed to meet the requirement.

This session will focus on discussing various Australian Standard that impact the welding industry in Australia, how they are relevant and how they impact the industry. They include:

· Revision of welding consumable standards 

· Revision of pressure equipment standards e.g. AS1796, AS3992, AS3788.

· Revision of structural standards e.g. AS/NZS1554 series, AS/NZS2214, AS/NZS1665

· Revision of health and safety standards e.g. AS1674.1

· Aged standards update e.g.  AS/NZS1554.6

· ISO update e.g. ISO 14731, AS/NZS ISO 3834 series, ISO 9606.

There will also be information on the Standards policies and requirements and their influence on the revision process. Learn about the process of how a Standard is revised and how you can get involved, the public review process and more.

The session will conclude with the presentation of an innovative tool to assist standards users to identify standards applicable to their work.

About the Presenter

Mr. Bruce Cannon is a Principal Welding Engineer and Technical Publications Manager with Weld Australia. He is also the Chair of Standards Australia Committee WD-003 and has represented Australia at ISO meetings, including the current revision of ISO 9606-1. This is your chance to hear all Standards from an expert in the field.

Event Details

Date:         Tuesday 4^th of  April 2023

Times:      10.00 am (AEST Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra)

     The session runs for approximately one hour.