Calgary

CGSB Visual Testing Certification

Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Calgary Rugby Union, 9025 Shepard Rd SE, Calgary, AB

This presentation will provide an overview of the scope and anticipated implementation timeline for the certification method. Natural Resources Canada, the National Non-Destructive Testing Certification Body is preparing to launch a new certification method: visual testing. This presentation will provide an overview of the scope and anticipated implementation timeline forthe certification method. The role of this certification will also be compared to existing certifications that have been considered visual certifications in the past.

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New Material/Processes in Welding

Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Calgary Rugby Union, 9025 Shepard Rd SE, Calgary, AB

This presentation will discuss some of the welding innovations not in just oil and gas, but including automotive, aviation, and other applications. It is exciting times where the applications of different types of materials are mandating new processes throughout industry. With these new materials, new welding processes are being developed to handle the demands. Also, this is a precursor for Welding Engineering Technologist students to look outside the box (Oil/Gas) when it comes time after graduation.

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The Past, Present and Future of AWOC and the Welding Industry in Alberta

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Calgary Rugby Union, 9025 Shepard Rd SE, Calgary, A

The Alberta Welding Optimization Committee (AWOC) was created in January 2013 by a few passionate industry professionals with the intent of promoting the science, engineering and trade of welding in the province of Alberta. Over the past six years AWOC has hosted 4 townhall meetings and has created multiple positive influences in the Alberta welding industry. Recently AWOC became a registered not-for-profit Society maintaining the same original intent of the Committee.

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Student Paper Award- Feb 25th Deadline

OBJECTIVE: The objective is to have at least 2 groups of SAIT WET students prepare a technical paper and present their findings for a panel of judges. The paper can be on any topic of their choosing
related to their field of study: materials, welding, joining, inspection, etc. The paper must be original work completed by the submitting group. This work should include data or information procured by the group themselves and is not intended to come entirely from internet findings. Students are encouraged to carry over work from their in class projects as long as the work is authentic and completed only by the group members. Group size can be individuals to a maximum of two people.



DISCUSSION:
The presentations and papers will be judged by a panel of 3 to 5 judges selected from the CWBA organizing committee. The winning group and second place group will be declared at the end of the
presentations in March 2019 (Exact Day TBA).

CWB Association will award $1000 to the best and $500 to the second place recipients.



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