The Welding Institute


Events

From technical group webinars, global institute webinars to branch activities that include technical talks, visits and social events, there are so many opportunities for you to develop both your professional and social networks.

Forthcoming events:

Upcoming events

    • 8 Jun 2023
    • 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
    • Online (Zoom)
    • 467
    Register
    Technical Group Webinar

    JOIN OUR WELDING AND JOINING PROCESSES TECHNICAL GROUP (TG2) BACK-TO-BASICS WEBINAR


    Providing an introduction to MIG/MAG welding, attendees of this webinar will learn about the:

    • advantages and disadvantages of the process
    • power sources and their current/voltage characteristic
    • ancillary equipment such as torches, wire feeders and umbilicals
    • modes of metal transfer and welding consumables
    • finishing with a brief look at some aspects of health and safety


    This webinar is aimed at:

    • This webinar is aimed at engineers, technicians, welders and apprentices entering the welding profession or those with little or no knowledge of the process and would like to know more.


    MEET OUR SPEAKER 

    Eur Ing Eugene Mathers CEng, MSc, Dip IIM, FWeldI, EWE, IWE

    Gene has over 40 years industrial experience working in pipeline, power generation, heavy engineering, nuclear and the pressure vessel fabrication industries.

    He worked for NEI-International Combustion Ltd. as the company’s Welding and Metallurgy Manager and latterly Quality Manager for some 10 years before joining TWI Ltd in 1991 as Manager, School of Welding Technology. He then moved into the role of Principal Consultant in the Manufacturing Services Group before taking retirement. Since then he has provided a welding engineering consultancy service as a private consultant.


      FEES

      • Professional Members of The Welding Institute: £25 + VAT (£30)
      • Industrial Members of TWI: £25 + VAT (£30)
      • Non-members: £95 + VAT (£114)
      • Retired Members: £25 + VAT (£30)
      • Students: £25 + VAT (£30)
      • TWI Training Customers: £75 + VAT (£90)
      • TWI Training School Customers with professional membership: Free. Please contact us with your Training Customer ID Number 


      TWI Staff - please contact Hafiza Rahman if you wish to register.

      Please note that payment must be made before the event in order to receive the joining instructions for the event.


      CAN'T MAKE IT ON THE DAY?

      If you can't join us on the day, you can still access the recording of the webinar and the presentations by registering ahead of the event.*

      *presentation dissemination is dependent on presenter consent.


      ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP (AWeldI) OF THE WELDING INSTITUTE

      Registering on this Technical Group webinar as a non-member or a TWI Training Customer without Professional Membership gives you full Associate Membership (AWeldI) for one year. To activate your membership, just complete the highlighted fields on the event registration form.

      You will also benefit from:


      BENEFITS OF ATTENDING THIS WEBINAR

      • Information transfer from experts
      • Discussion, questions and answers on the specific topics
      • A broader understanding of the extent of standards in the industry
      • Attendance of this event qualifies for CPD


      CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)

      The Welding Institute awards points towards CPD for delegates attending this webinar. Every hour attendance of an event will earn 2 points towards your continuing professional development.

      Please contact hafiza.rahman@twi.co.uk if you require a certificate of attendance towards your continuing professional development.

      • 14 Jun 2023
      • 6:00 PM
      • Westfield Bowling Club, Scott St, Nelson, Lancs BB9 7UE
      • 29
      Register
      North Western Branch – Social Event

      North Western Branch Committee invite you to join them for 

      Intercompany Crown Green Bowling

      At Westfield Bowling Club, Scott Street, Nelson, BB9 7UE

      Please note, all potential participants need to register their intention to attend in order to facilitate arrangements on the day.

      Look forward to seeing you there!



      • 14 Jun 2023
      • 6:00 PM
      • Lancaster Hall Hotel, 35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3AL
      Register
      London Branch Technical Talk

      This is a London Branch event organised and run by our London  Branch for  members of the London and Kent Branches. Other members and non-members are welcome to join us.

      Overview:- This lecture will provide awareness of the properties of, and risks and hazards surrounding industrial compressed gases supplied in cylinders. It presents information from The British Compressed Gas Association (BCGA) Codes of Practice and Guidance Notes. It outlines the sources of information and the user training which is available. It provides guidance on who should be trained and what training should be provided and deals with issues in the use of oxy-fuel systems and the hazard of flashback, cylinders in fires, and selection of equipment.

      Speaker:-  Chris Holland

             (Industrial Compressed Gas Training and Process Safety Support Services)

      Speaker Biography:- Chris Holland has many years of experience with BOC, and ESAB Group companies working in welding and compressed gases in sales and training roles.

      Chris has developed and delivered training to company and customer staff including to Network Rail and NR’s subcontractors. As an independent consultant he is currently working with both BOC and Network Rail delivering training programmes and inspection services.

      Chris is an Associate member of BCGA and serves on committee TSC3 and also BSI WEE 18 developing Guidance Notes and Codes of Practices. He is a Professional Member of TWI and is a Qualified Trainer, Assessor, and Verifier.

      Event poster can be downloaded here

      The is a hybrid event. Please indicate whether you will be attending in person on the registration form to assist with catering. There will be tea and coffee  available before the event and a sandwich buffet afterwards for those attending in person.

      Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Attending this event supports your professional development.  You can claim 2 CPD points per hour for this event.  As a member of the Welding Institute you can record your CPD activity online from your membership portal.


      Additional Information:

      • In person and online attendance options
      • Registration for this event will close 24 hours before the start.
      • Registration details maybe shared with our Branch volunteers to help facilitate this event.

      • 14 Jun 2023
      • 7:00 PM
      • Exeter College – Technology Centre, College Way, Exeter EX1 3PZ
      Register

      South Western and South Wales Branch talk and demonstration. 

      This is a South Western Branch event organised and run by our South Western  Branch for members in the South West and South Wales. Other members and non-members are welcome to join us.

      Overview: A practical ‘hands on’ session on the benefits and advantages of the Soldamatic AR Welding Training solutions.  Participants will be able to see and experience the new 2023 release and how it impacts on the learning experience including practical usage, the curriculum, assessment and the tracking of skills in all the major welding processes including, MIG, TIG, FCAW and Arc

      Speaker:-  Matthew Hunt (Regional Manager - Seabery Augmented Technology)

      Speaker Biography:- A former educator and adviser, I have over 20yrs experience in delivering education technology solutions to a worldwide audience and recognise the effectiveness of good solutions on our young people and their tutors.  Having joined Seabery in 2022, I have become convinced Augmented Reality is the perfect technology for the effective delivery or practical, vocational skills in a digital format

      Poster for the event can be downloaded here

      Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Attending this event supports your professional development.  You can claim 2 CPD points per hour for this event.  As a member of the Welding Institute you can record your CPD activity online from your membership portal.

      Additional Information:

      • Location map can be downloaded here
      • Registration for this event will close 24 hours before the start.
      • Live event only
      • Registration details maybe shared with our volunteers to help facilitate the event.


        • 15 Jun 2023
        • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
        • Online (Zoom)
        • 443
        Register
        Technical Group Webinar

        JOIN OUR STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY (TG6) BACK-TO-BASICS WEBINAR

        This Back-to-Basics event will be useful for all who want to find out how Engineering Critical Assessments (ECAs) are performed, the input data needed and the pitfalls that can be associated with them.

        This event will also be a useful refresher for specialists currently involved with ECAs and may also provide an opportunity to clarify points or concerns with current ECA methods.


        This webinar will be of interest to:

        • Materials, Welding and NDT Specialists, and all others who are interested in structural integrity.


        Speaker Panel and Presentations:

        • Matthew Haslett, Team Leader – Environmental Testing, Fatigue and Fracture Integrity Management Section, TWI Ltd - What is ECA and what input data is needed?

        • Dr Yin Jin Janin, Principal Project Leader – Fatigue and Fracture Integrity Management, TWI Ltd - ECA Approach and Procedure

        • Dr Rob Kulka, Section Manager - Asset Integrity Management, TWI Ltd - Links to other procedures and misuse of ECA


        FEES

        • Professional Members of The Welding Institute: £25 + VAT (£30)
        • Industrial Members of TWI: £25 + VAT (£30)
        • Non-members: £95 + VAT (£114)
        • Retired Members: £25 + VAT (£30)
        • Students: £25 + VAT (£30)
        • TWI Training Customers: £75 + VAT (£90)
        • TWI Training School Customers with professional membership: Free Please contact us with your Training Customer ID Number


        TWI Staff - please contact Hafiza Rahman if you wish to register.

        Please note that payment must be made before the event in order to receive the joining instructions for the event.


        CAN'T MAKE IT ON THE DAY?

        If you can't join us on the day, you can still access the recording of the webinar and the presentations by registering ahead of the event.*

        *presentation dissemination is dependent on presenter consent.


        ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP (AWeldI) OF THE WELDING INSTITUTE

        Registering on this Technical Group webinar as a non-member or a TWI Training Customer without Professional Membership gives you full Associate Membership (AWeldI) for one year. To activate your membership, just complete the highlighted fields on the event registration form.

        You will also benefit from:


        BENEFITS OF ATTENDING THIS WEBINAR
        • Information transfer from experts
        • Discussion, questions and answers on the specific topics
        • A broader understanding of the extent of standards in the industry
        • Attendance of this event qualifies for CPD


        CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)

        The Welding Institute awards points towards CPD for delegates attending this webinar. Every hour attendance of an event will earn 2 points towards your continuing professional development.

        Please contact hafiza.rahman@twi.co.uk if you require a certificate of attendance towards your continuing professional development.


        Matthew Haslett MBA CEng MIMechE FWeldI IWE

        Team Leader – Environmental Testing, Fatigue and Fracture Integrity Management Section, TWI Ltd

        Presentation title: What is ECA and what input data is needed?

        Matthew is Team Leader - Environmental Testing in the Fatigue and Fracture Integrity Management Section, with experience in mechanical and structural engineering. His main areas of expertise lie in fracture toughness testing, mechanical testing, Engineering Critical Assessment (ECA), full-scale testing and bespoke mechanical testing.

        Matthew also organises TWI’s training course on Structural Integrity Assessment to BS 7910 and lectures on the Design and Construction module of the EWF/IIW Welding Diploma.

        Dr Yin Jin Janin

        Principal Project Leader – Fatigue and Fracture Integrity ManagementTWI Ltd

        Presentation title: ECA Approach and Procedure

        Yin Jin joined TWI in July 2012 as a Project Leader in Fracture Integrity Management Section. She manages projects that involve testing as well as the applications of ECAs of engineering structures especially those containing non-standard flaw geometry. She is a member of BS 7910 WEE37 main committee and Fracture Panel. She is also Codes and Standards Theme Lead of FESI. As a member of BS and ISO fracture toughness testing committee, she works closely with Dr Henryk Pisarski to lead the development of testing procedures.

        Yin Jin's history with TWI dated back to 2008 when she joined the Numerical Modelling and Optimisation Section as a Research Engineer through the Nuclear Engineering Doctorate Programme of University of Manchester. Her EngD work, under the supervision of Prof Stuart Lyon and Prof John Wintle, covered areas of corrosion and materials science, residual stress measurement as well as computational simulation of welds.

        Prior to 2008, Yin Jin was a Principal Process Engineer at a foundry in Manchester, leading and developing techniques to improve casting process and quality. Yin Jin is a Malaysian born Chinese and came from Borneo, Malaysia.

        Dr Rob Kulka EngD CEng MIMechE

        Section Manager - Asset Integrity Management, TWI Ltd

        Presentation title: Links to other procedures and misuse of ECA

        Rob Kulka is a chartered mechanical engineer and undertook an engineering doctorate at the University of Manchester, developing the understanding of fracture mechanics behaviours in complex configurations. He has spent almost twenty years solving structural integrity problems, and is currently the Section Manager for Asset Integrity Management at TWI.

        Rob has significant experience in analysis of material performance and the demonstration of structural integrity of components in the nuclear, power, defence, petrochemical, and transport industries, through the use of complex computational analysis, damage tolerance assessment, mechanical testing and safety case development.



        • 22 Jun 2023
        • 5:00 PM
        • University Studies at West Suffolk College. 73 Western Way, Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 3SP
        • 99
        Register
        Eastern Counties Branch Technical Talk

        This is a joint Welding Institute and IMechE event organised and hosted by our Eastern Counties Branch Committee. Members of both Institutes and non-members are very welcome to register for this event. 

        Overview: This evening's event at West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds will showcase the Colleges apprenticeship scheme and their involvement in the Sizewell C supply chain with talks, demonstrations and networking opportunities.

        A full programme can be downloaded here.

        Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Attending this event supports your professional development.  You can claim 2 CPD points per hour for this event.  As a member of the Welding Institute you can record your CPD activity online from your membership portal.

        Additional Information:

        • Spaces are limited and priority will be given to Welding Institute Branch members
        • Live event only
        • Registration details will be shared with our Branch volunteers to help facilitate the event.

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