WTIA Training

 

 

 

Capability Resources have significant experience in the Coal Mining Industry, working closely with the WTIA and NSW Department of Primary Industry to ensure we keep abreast of industry trends in technology and practices providing a best practice service

 

The Welding Technology Institute of Australia (WTIA) is promoting the use of safer practices in the welding industry and have designed a two-day course on health and safety in welding based on two of the Technical Notes, namely TN 7 - “Health & Safety in Welding” and TN 22 “Welding Electrical Safety”. Both documents are referred to in MDG 25 “Guideline for safe cutting and welding at mines” and they are periodically revised to bring them into line with industry best practice and current requirements of Australian Standards. Subject matter is also drawn from AS 1674.1–1997 “Safety in welding and allied processes Part 1: Fire precautions” and AS 1674.2 – 2003 “Safety in welding and allied processes Part 2: Electrical”. These publications plus other specific standards for manufacture and use of PPE and welding and cutting equipment are the basis of the requirements of MDG 25.

Each course runs for two days (2 x 8 hours) covering theory and practical. This means the trainees are staying within their attention spans whilst the training is varied with plenty of new information presented.

Approximately ¾ of the time is spent in a classroom situation going over the theory with approximately ¼ of the time in the workshop doing practical demonstrations and practical competency assessment.

 

 

Topics covered include: -

·       Job safety analysis – a process for continuous improvement. Recognising and managing hazards in a work environment; Setting up workshop areas, setting up site work areas.

·       Equipment maintenance – good maintenance Þ good performance Þ safety.

·       Electric shock: Compliance with the requirements of AS 1674.2 – 2003; Physiology of electrocution; The need to report and monitor; Risk factors; Case studies of industrial incidents; Insulating materials; Voltage Reduction Devices; Integrated volt-safe welding power supplies; VRDs as a safety enhancement; Impact on welding circuit performance; Changes in approach required with a VRD in the welding circuit: Work lead connection; Welding circuit maintenance; Electrode striking techniques; Re-striking techniques; Switch-controlled welding power supplies; Demonstrations (hands-on use is optional).

·       Gas safety: – Requirements of AS 1674.1–1997; Gas system safety; Behaviour of gases; Storage and handling of cylinders; Daily inspections; Safe operation; Startup and shutdown procedure.

·       Hot work permits – how and when to use them. Responsibilities and accountabilities for hot work.

·       Confined spaces – requirements of AS1674.1 – 1997 and AS 1674.2 – 2003.

·       MDG 25 and welding management plans

Assessment:  Each candidate completes written and practical assessment tasks and each successful candidate is issued with a letter of attainment.

 

The Workshop can be held in-house or at any suitable training venue where access to a welding area is possible. The Workshop duration is two days with the inclusion of practical demonstrations of safe practices and a number of videos illustrating potential hazards and safe practices. Hands on practical demonstrations in the workshop are required. Course notes are provided for each student and includes a copy of WTIA Technical Notes TN 7 Health & Safety in Welding and TN 22 Welding Electrical Safety.