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Skills Bootcamp Brightsparks (Welding) - Level 3

Start Date: Various

Newcastle College Renewable Offshore And Subsea Engineering 17
  • Length 10 hours per week for 15 weeks
  • Study Short Course
  • Location Energy Academy, Wallsend

Qualification Gained

Level 3 City and Guilds Qualification in Welding Skills

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More about the course

Ignite your career in welding with our intensive, hands-on Skills Bootcamp designed for adults looking to enter the welding field or enhance their existing skills.

Tailored for beginners and those looking to upskill, this Level 3 course will equip you with the practical experience and theoretical knowledge you need for a rewarding role in the welding sector of engineering.

This bootcamp covers essential skills required by employers, including Health and Safety protocols and core MIG (Metal Inert Gas) and TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding techniques.

By the end of the course, you will have developed the skills to achieve welder approval. Upon completion of this course you will be guaranteed an interview for a live vacancy.

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What can I do with a qualification in Renewable and Subsea Engineering?

Daily tasks:

  • Checks finished workpiece for defects and conformity with specification.
  • Cleans and smoothes weld.
  • Guides electrode or torch along line of weld, burns away damaged areas, and melts brazing alloy or solder into joints.
  • Cuts metal pieces using gas torch or electric arc.
  • Connects wires to power supply, or hoses to oxygen, acetylene, argon, carbon dioxide, electric arc, or other source and adjusts controls to regulate gas pressure and rate of flow.
  • Selects appropriate welding equipment such as electric arc, gas torch, etc..

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