Welding Pathway - Accredited Basic Welding

Overview

A2WELDPATH Welding Pathway offers participants the skills and knowledge to gain employment in Engineering, Fabrication or Manufacturing where welding is part of your role or can provide opportunity to up skill in your current position. This course includes accredited welding training in Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) at a basic level (also contains pre-requisite units). The units of competency awarded in this course credit towards Certificates II, III and IV in Engineering.

Note: Applicants for the Accredited Basic Welding Pathway will need to apply in course MEM20219 Certificate II in Engineering - Production Technology and complete Stage 1

Link to enrolment: Certificate II in Engineering - Production Technology

Duration

8 Weeks

Requirements

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age to enrol.

Applicants must supply own: *Safety boots *Appropriate flame resistant clothing for workshop activities (not loose clothing as this is an OH&S hazard) *Personal protective equipment will be required depending on units of study, for example, earplugs or earmuffs are required when using machinery.

Assessment

The assessments will enable students to demonstrate the underpinning knowledge, skills and attributes required to meet the course outcomes. A range of assessment strategies to meet different student's needs will be selected, including tests and projects of both a theoretical and practical nature.

Skills Developed

Students will learn entry level skills and knowledge to work within engineering, fabrication and welding business including:

• Work, Health & Safety (WHS), communication, sustainability and basic computing technology
• Welding to a workplace standard using manual metal arc, gas metal arc, gas tungsten arc welding processes

Certification

By successfully completing this course you will receive a nationally recognised AQF unit.

Compulsory Units

Pathways

Can lead to:

• Employment opportunities within the Engineering sector
• Apprenticeship opportunities in: - MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade, or - MEM31922 Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication trade
• Traineeship opportunities in MEM20219 Certificate II in Engineering - Production Technology

Careers

This skill set may create a pathway into engineering traineeship or apprenticeship in Engineering Trades, which may include:

• Fabricator
• Welder
• Mechanical Fitter
• Machinist
• Maintenance Fitter
• CNC Operator
• Production Technician

Once you have an Engineering Trade credit are available to progress your career in a range of advanced courses, using such as:

• Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting
• Diploma of Engineering

How To Apply

Applying for a course at Wodonga TAFE is a simple 4-5 step process. You can learn more here: Understanding the application process