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AWS Alberta Section’s Annual Welder’s Night
with presentation “From Welder to Inspector – Career Opportunities in the Welding Industry” by John Bringas, P.Eng.
Abstract
A welding inspector certification requires considerable study and job responsibilities, but also offers a rewarding career. Certified Welding Inspectors are widely recognized, both nationally (CSA W178.2) and internationally (AWS QC-1), and successful companies have come to rely on these certifications to ensure the highest level of weld quality to meet the demands of specified codes, standards, company practices, and jurisdictional regulations. For the welder considering a career change from tradesperson to inspector, this challenge can seem to be daunting, particularly when they have a lack of experience with codes, regulations, and using inspection tools. The good news is that this challenge can be successfully accomplished with the right approach that will be detailed in this presentation.
About our Speaker
John E. Bringas, P.Eng., Codes and Standards Training Institute (CASTI)
John Bringas is a professional engineer who has practiced materials and metallurgical engineering for over 30 years. He is a certified API 510, 570 and 653 inspector and an AWS Certified Welding Inspector. He is a member of various ASTM, NACE, SAE and ISO specification committees, and is the author of ASTM Handbook of Comparative World Steel Standards, as well as four CASTI Metals Data Books. Mr. Bringas is the founder of Codes and Standards Training Inc. and CASTI Publishing Inc.
WHEN:
Thursday, May 26, 2011
WHERE:
NAIT Souch Campus
7110 Gateway Boulevard. Free parking available in the North and East lots after 5pm.
TIMES:
6:00 pm Reception, Cash Bar
6:30 pm BBQ Dinner (Sirloin and Veggie Burgers, Bratwurst and Coleslaw)
7:30 pm Presentation
COST:
Members $30.00
Non-Members $35.00
Student Members $10.00
Student Non-Members $15.00.
NOTES:
All members of AWS, CWA, ASM, NACE, SME, ASQ, STLE and CSChE will be charged as members. Cash or cheque only please.
Welder Apprentices and Journey Persons holding a valid Journeyman Certificate or Apprentice ID Card will be given one complimentary bar beverage voucher.
Application booklets for this year’s AIT Welder Scholarships will be available at the reception desk.
An AWS Welding Handbook will be given away as a door prize to one lucky student!
Student non-members can sign up for a one-year free AWS membership.
(Students who have received free AWS membership in the past are ineligible)
REGISTRATION:
Please confirm your attendance before May 24, 2011 by contacting Ken Nelson at
(780) 422-4757 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Please state name(s), company, phone number and member affiliation when registering.
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