ADVANCED WELDING AND AUTOMATION
– STUDENT EXPERIENCE
– TEACHER PD
GOLD COAST | 22 JULY: TEACHER PD | 22 – 29 JULY: STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Ignite a passion for Advanced Manufacturing in your students.
Spark your students’ interest in advanced trades and future focused careers.
This July, Weld Australia and the Queensland Government are joining forces for:
1. Teacher Personal Development Day
This exclusive event is designed specifically for teachers in the Gold Coast region who want to stay ahead of the curve in STEM, trades and advanced technologies
2. Student Engagement Days
Bringing an interactive welding and automation tech day to high schools across the Gold Coast! Students will have the opportunity to step into the world of Augmented Reality Welding and Collaborative Robot (Cobot) Automation – the cutting edge of modern manufacturing.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR TEACHERS?
This PD day is your chance to:
- Experience the technology first-hand before student demo events begin
- Bring new insights and excitement back to your school
- Learn how to incorporate cutting-edge welding technology into your curriculum or STEM activities
- Connect with industry experts and other educators
WHAT’S IN IT FOR STUDENTS?
- Try your hand at manual welding in a safe, simulated environment
- Learn how to operate a cobot and see how welding automation works
- Get introduced to real-world skills that could lead to a high-demand career
- See how manufacturing is evolving – and how YOU could be part of it
- Have fun while learning something awesome and hands-on!
About THE SYSTEM
The interactive training system combines the Soldamatic (an AR welding simulator) with a collaborative robot to teach both manual welding skills and automated welding processes – preparing students for modern industry needs.
- Get hands-on with Australia’s most advanced welding training system
- Explore the Soldamatic – an augmented reality welding simulator designed to teach real-world manual welding skills in a safe and engaging way
- See how the Soldamatic integrates with a collaborative robot (cobot) to simulate real welding automation
- Learn how this powerful combination can equip the next generation with both manual and automation skills – future-proofing their careers and helping solve Australia’s skilled labour shortage
EVENT DETAILS
Teacher PD:
- Date: Tuesday 22 July 2025
- Time: 9.00am to 12.00 noon
- Location: Miami State High School, Gold Coast
Student Engagement Days:
- 22 July: Miami State High School
12:00pm – 2:00pm - 23 July: Marsden State High School
9:00am – 2:00pm - 24 July: Merrimac State High School
9:00am – 2:00pm - 29 July: Boonah / Mt. Tamborine State High School
9:00am – 2:00pm
