Purpose

Welders are needed in almost every industry and the demand is high for skilled professionals in this trade. This is a very rewarding occupation for people interested in working with their hands and who would enjoy building and fixing things in a variety of environments.

Welding can offer great travelling opportunities and is done everywhere – from the ocean floor to space and even in military operations and motorsport activities. Whether you start your career in engineering or go to weld on power plants, refineries or pipelines – you will be able to move to different industries and even practice your trade in automotive manufacturing, shipbuilding and aerospace settings. This qualification will enable learners to meet qualified trades person specifications – using electric arc or gas welding techniques. The qualification includes theoretical content to establish a sound understanding of welding processes, materials, equipment, safety regulations and quality measures.

Knowledge Modules:

• Introduction to the welding trade
• Occupational safety, health and environmental protection
• Welding schematics, calculations, welds and welded joints
• Weld imperfections.
• Cutting and gouging
• Welding consumable classification and handling
• Metals and weldability of metals
• Fusion welding
• Arc welding
• Gas welding and cutting
• Welding codes, standards and parameters
• Shrinkage, residual stress and distortion
• Manual Metal Arc (MMA) welding process
• The Metal Inert Gas/Metal Active Gas/Flux
• Cored Arc (MIG/MAG/FCAW) welding process
• Welding Inspection and quality

Practical Skills Module:

• Fabricate simple components or work pieces
• Cut, gouge and gas weld material
• Perform fillet welds using the Shielded Metal Arc welding Process
• Perform fillet welds using the Gas Tungsten Metal Arc welding Process
• Perform plate butt welds using the Shielded Metal Arc welding Process
• Perform plate butt welds using the Gas Metal Arc welding Process
• Perform plate butt welds using the Gas Tungsten Metal Arc welding Process
• Perform pipe welds using the Shielded Metal Arc welding Process
• Perform pipe welds using the Gas Metal Arc welding Process
• Perform pipe welds using the Gas Tungsten Metal Arc welding Process

Work Experience Modules:

• Cut and gouge a range of materials in the workshop
• Produce a range of fillet welds using various welding processes in a workshop
• Care for, control and handle consumables and materials in a workshop
• Produce a range of plate welds using various welding processes in a workshop
• Team work, communication and reporting in a workshop
• Produce a range of pipe welds using various welding processes in a workshop