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DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM
This course is based on the syllabus which has been
developed by the European Welding Federation and The
International Institute of Welding for the education
of Welding Engineers. It also follows the format of
the EWF accredited courses which have been offered at
the University of Adelaide and University of Wollongong
for the last 5 years. It aims to provide a firm background
in Materials Welding and Joining and satisfy the 'proof
of knowledge' requirements of AS/NZS 3834 - Quality
in Welding. The basic course leads to a graduate diploma
but suitably qualified entrants may progress to a Master
of Engineering practice by completion of a dissertation.
The course consists of the following elements:
- 2 text based distance delivery packages
- 4 weeks of on campus "summer schools"
- Web based tutorial support and feedback
- 2 weeks of practical welding training
Text Based Modules
Each text based module is the equivalent of one week
of on-campus tuition.
Formal assessment of attainment is based on two major
assignments per subject plus examinations on completion
of each module. In order for the student to maintain
an active involvement; additional "self-assessment"
tasks are included in the texts and these are supplemented
by the web based support system.
On-Campus Component
Students will be required to attend 4 weeks (120 hours)
on-campus. This component consists of four modules and
aims to supplement the distance delivery material by
lectures from industry experts, laboratory exercises,
case studies, industry visits and presentations on advanced
joining technology.
Web Based Support
A web based support system has been established at
http://webCT.uow.edu.au/
This incorporates:
Update information and technical support on the coursework.
Multi-choice assessment tests and progress on student
feedback.
A bulletin board for student queries.
Practical Welding Training
60 hours practical training is required for IIW engineer
registration and may be provided by approved local (to
the student) welding training establishments. The TAFE
course NBB 09 is the basis for this training. Alternatively
students may satisfy the practical training requirements
by completing certificates 1-9 of Australian Standard
AS1796. This practical training is not mandatory for
the UoW Graduate Diploma but is highly recommended.
Resource Material
In addition to the normal text based resource material
the students will be provided with essential texts,
technical notes and some multimedia material on CD ROM.
This will be supplementary to the core teaching material
and where possible proprietary packages will be used.
Full library services are available to off-campus students
via the internet and Australia Post
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