Professional Certificates & Qualifications
AS/NZS2980:2018 Trade Welding Certificate
Details
In March 2018, AS/NZS 2980:2018 was released with some major changes.
Firstly, the new standard now requires welders to make more than one test piece should they require an all position qualification range. In addition, fillet welds require a separate test piece as well, unless a certain joint prep is used for a butt weld.
The length of the test piece has been reduced from 300mm down to 200mm; however we elect to use 250mm length plates to enable a macro test, prior to radiographic testing.
Validation is no longer required every two years, as a successful candidate will now earn a three year certification, with the option of revalidation every two years upon volumetric testing (ultrasonic or radiographic) of a similar joint on a production piece.
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The cost for each test allows for 2 hours and includes steel and consumables.
| Test | Price ex.GST |
| Mig - Butt & Fillet | $600.00 |
| Arc - Butt & Fillet | $600.00 |
| Mig - Fillet | $326.09 |
| Mig - Butt | $326.09 |
| Arc - Fillet | $326.09 |
| Arc - Butt | $326.09 |
| AS/NZS ISO 9606.1 2017 Annex C FW/BW | $369.57 |
| Tig | $535.50 |
| AS 1665 (Aluminium) | $611.83 |
| ASME 9 (Carbon Steel / Stainless Steel) | $600.00 (+materials) |
| Procedure without ticket | $1200.00 |
| Procedure with ticket | $1600.00 |
| 6 Month Revalidation - Fillet | $150.00 |
| 6 Month Revalidation - Butt | $150.00 |
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Test Plates Whole Half |
$40.00 $20.00 |
| Classes / Practice | |
| Mig & Arc / per hour | $52.18 |
| Tig & Alloy / per hour | $56.53 |
| One on one / per hour | $125.00 |
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Welding Positions
- Flat - 1G - Welding flat on the bench
- Horizontal 2G - Welding plates horizontally as at eye-level
- Vertical Up - 3G Welding vertically from lowest position to highest
- Overhead - 4G Welding 180 deg. above the flat position
When the candidate passes the most difficult position, the lessor positions are granted as of right for no extra cost
Welding Test Positions -Butt |
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| Testing Position | Flat | Horizontal | Overhead | Vertical Up | Vertical Down |
| Flat | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Horizontal | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Overhead | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Vertical Up | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Vertical Down | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| 6G (H-L045) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| 6G (J-L045) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Welding Test Positions -Fillet |
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| Testing Position | Flat | Horizontal | Overhead | Vertical Up | Vertical Down |
| Flat | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Horizontal | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Overhead | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Vertical Up | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Vertical Down | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| 6G (H-L045) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| 6G (J-L045) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
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All prices subject to change without notice, please phone for a quote.