Welcome to the RW JAMES AGENCY
We don't really repeat the mistakes of history; we were actually never taught them in the first place.
Current & Past Projects
Regulatory Study
Well before Alberta's last provincial election and latest "Red Tape Reduction" initiatives; work began out of the pressure equipment manufacturing sector to delve into the economic impact of regulating skilled trades in Alberta and the state of the regulatory review process. This final report is now published and available here for your review.
KILOBYTEZ
Active member on Kilobytez Board of Directors. Not your everyday Tech start-up; a new and novel approach that will change the face of IT support as we know it! Watch this area for important updates coming soon.
Pressure Welders Regulation
Rick Walmsley was a significant contributor to revisions to the current Pressure Welders Regulation in Alberta. External to the actual regulation, major revisions were introduced to the "B" pressure certification, Welding Examiner in Training certification, "C" pressure syllabus and more. Continuing to drive regulatory reform is a key interest for the RW JAMES AGENCY
5th AWOC CONFERENCE
Rick Walmsley is the current Vice Chair of the AWOC Board of Directors and was both an Individual Presenter and Expert Panelist at the recent AWOC 5th Industry Conference in Edmonton AB. A big shout out to all the presenters! Check out AWOC in the "Useful Links" section and be sure to follow them on facebook or LinkedIn.
Canadian Center for Welding & Joining
Our founder (Rick), served as a member of the 1st Industry Advisory Board for the new Welding Chair at the University of Alberta. The department grew significantly during his tenure, graduating and attracting multiple Masters and Doctoral research students from around the world. Rick also assisted with guidance for the department's administrative structure that remains in place today.
University of Bath Research
Some of the worlds largest remote working living facilities are found in the oil sands region of northern Alberta Canada. Significant differences in how these facilities are managed directly impacts worker motivation on the jobsite(s). A complete study was delivered in 2017 and is available from the University of Bath library.
OUR TEAM
Rick Walmsley
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