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Incentives for skilled migrants to work in regional South Australia axed in migration program shake-up

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Regional centres could miss out on attracting skilled migrant workers following changes to South Australia’s General Skilled Migration (GSM) scheme. TheGSMprogramfor 2023-24, which opened in late September, is designed to attract skilled workers to fill labour shortages, offering several pathways or streams towards achieving permanent residency. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-19/regions-miss-out-in-skilled-migration-visa-shake-up/102995774

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Reaping the benefits of welding fixtures

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It’s no industry secret that welding fixtures improve consistency, optimize quality, and reduce defects. That has never been more important than it is today, especially when considering the skills gap facing the welding industry. In a perfect scenario, the concept of a welding fixture would be considered during the design or prototyping of a particular part or product. This allows

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Promoted content: The Welding skill shortage in the UK – inspiring the next generation

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Air Products – sponsor of the WorldSkills UK Welding competition – explains how this important initiative is helping to tackle a worrying shortage in UK welding expertise. In the intricate tapestry of the UK’s workforce, a noticeable gap is emerging—one that poses a significant challenge for the future of manufacturing. The shortage of skilled welders has become a pressing concern,

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Welders tell researchers why they don’t always wear PPE

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Tempe, AZ — Arecent studyindicates that many welding workers believe some of their tasks don’t warrant the use of personal protective equipment. Commissioned by CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training, researchers from Arizona State University surveyed 124 members of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association and the Mechanical Contractors Association of America. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/24498-welders-tell-researchers-why-they-dont-always-wear-ppe

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The craziest welding jobs

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My mind is forever wandering, and sometimes wondering. It might be focused on cute dog videos, the future viability of nuclear-powered cars, why we let politicians play the stock market, or on my never-shrinking list of things I need to do by yesterday. I want to know what locations, weather, heights and depths, materials, positions, or projects made you say,“That

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Automation in metal fabrication continues to become more mobile

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Think about an automated precision sheet metal operation, one with all the technological bells and whistles at every manufacturing step. A flexible manufacturing system brings sheet from a live-inventory tower system to a laser cutting bed. The formed pieces are stacked and then brought to processes downstream like welding and powder coating. It’s the epitome of flexible manufacturing automation—except, that

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How have welders influenced welding helmet design?

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Take a quick glance at today’s welding helmets and you may wonder how to use and master all the features. Nowadays, you can find autodarkening, natural color, lightweight, and ergonomic features on higher-end welding helmets, middle-of-the-line options, and the more basic models (no, manufacturers haven’t forgotten about those customers, either). Some welding equipment manufacturers argue that welding helmet advancements are

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Maximizing welder time with automation

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Somewhere near Vrbas, Serbia, a skilled welder is still working because his employer invested in automation. But how? That the employer in question, steel fabricatorKM MONTin Petrovaradin, Serbia, employs about 75 skilled welders and about 300 workers total might intrigue some people. Also notable: The company’s new automated rotary pipe welding line, aPEMATW5000-25 that includes a column and boom station

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Immigrate To Canada As A Welder Or Machine Operator: All You Need To Know

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The shortage of welders forCanada jobsis so severe it could become a crisis for the industry, says a welding industry organization that provides certification, management systems registration and training. “The Canadian welding industry is experiencing a shortage of welding professionals in several provinces and sectors due in significant part to an aging Canadian population, a lack of young people being

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