Introduction to Welding

Plumpton College Certificate

Duration

3 consecutive Saturdays

Location
Plumpton College

Course Overview

Expand your skills in welding and consider starting a new career journey

This course introduces different welding techniques used in industry. You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and learn the basics of welding as well as the opportunity to specialise in the area of welding that is of particular interest to you. This course will give you a taster of three main welding processes used today: 

  • Tungsten inert gas (TIG)
  • Metal Inert Gas (MIG)
  • Manual Metal Arc (MMA)

Course Content

  • Hands on use of welding equipment to learn Basic welding skills and techniques.
  • A good basic knowledge of the welding plant used for welding processes. M.I.G., T.I.G., and MMA.
  • A good basic knowledge on health & safety practice as related welding.

Industry Equipment

This is an industry compliant workshop, where you will be learning on welding equipment as used in industry.

You will need to bring your own personal protective equipment such as;

  • Steel toecap boots,
  • Clothes made of non-synthetic fibres
  • Googles/eye protection.
  • Also bring a note book and pen to take notes as required.

Welding gauntlets and EW welding helmets are provided.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course.

Course Cost

£200 for the workshop.

Course Dates

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