| Area: | ENGINEERING |
|---|---|
| Name of Programme: | WELDING |
| NVQ Level: | Levels 2 and 3 |
| Duration: | From 52 - 130 weeks depending upon Strand of Programme |
| Study Mode: | On the job / Off the job Day / Block Release |
| Start Details: | Throughout the year |
| Qualifications: | NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Fabrication and Welding Technical Certificate Construction Skills Registration Scheme Health & Safety Certificate |
| Venue: | 200 Springfield Road, Belfast |
| Description: | Welders join pieces of metal together by using intense heat. They are responsible for preparing the metal and looking after the tools that weld the metal together. |
| Personal Qualities: | Welders need an ability to work with great accuracy, to have very steady hands, to be able to concentrate on the weld for the length of a run (up to five minutes), to have good eyesight and good hearing (to detect variations in the buzz and crackle of the arc). They need to be physically fit to lift and carry equipment, climb ladders and crawl into cramped spaces. Welders must be able to work without close supervision, must be able to follow technical instructions carefully and follow health and safety procedures at all times. They need good hand and eye co-ordination, technical knowledge about the different materials you might use with good communication skills to work with other craftspeople such as sheet metal workers and platers. |
| Timescale: | 3 days (21 hours) off the job when not in placement. 3 days (21 hours) off the job plus 1 further day when in placement. |
| Fees: | Not applicable |
| Related Careers: | Engineering Craft Machinist Sheet Metal Worker/Plater Toolmaker Vehicle Body Repairer |
