Welding Skills

Course description

The aim of this evening course is to gain welding experience and lead to a single SQA unit of qualification in tungsten inert gas (TIG) or metal inert gas/metal active gas (MIG/MAG) welding skills. Suitable for professional upskilling. •Improve individual practical skill level using TIG or MIG/MAG welding and develop safe working practices •Comply with SQA single unit requirements in carbon steel and stainless steel plate •Identification of relevant materials and consumables in accordance with unit specification •Enhance employability within engineering, fabrication and welding sectors •Achieve SQA welding unit of qualification On completion of this course, you will have covered: •Introduction to TIG or MIG/MAG welding •Safe use and handling of TIG or MIG/MAG welding equipment •Preparing TIG or MIG/MAG welding equipment •Demonstration of TIG or MIG/MAG welding •Carry out practical welding exercises •Achieve SQA single unit qualification on single V butt and T Fillet joint •Identification and rectification of defects •Qualification number F5FC12 TIG Welding Skills or F5F712 MIG/MAG Welding Skills