Are you interested in learning basic welding techniques for your DIY home projects, an introduction to further studies or new employment opportunities? 

Learn the basic principles in welding processes including using gas (Mig) and manual metal arc (Stick) welding, tungsten inert gas welding (Tig) and some basic oxy cutting techniques.

This course will be delivered through a combination of a classroom theory and practical activities in our well-equipped welding workshop.

You will learn through the creation of your own useful projects, for the home or for recreation, selected by yourself on enrolment.

Upon successful completion of this course, candidates will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for two units of competency from the Certificate II in engineering qualification:

 

A student practicing welding at Victoria University

• MEM05013C - Perform Manual Production Welding
• MEM05007C Perform Manual Heating and Thermal Cutting 

Requirements:
It is compulsory for all candidates to wear steel capped boots and cotton drill full sleeved overalls or similar long sleeve protective clothing.

The following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be required:

• Welding Gloves
• Safety Glasses
• Welding Face Shield

A PPE kit can be purchased on enrolment for $25.00.

• Location:
  Sunshine
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Technical and Trades Innovation
• School:
  School of Engineering and Industrial Training
• Course code:
  TNWFB
• Duration:
  27 Hours
• Fees:
  $560.00
• Course dates:
  Thu 16 Feb 2012 - Thu 19 Apr 2012
• Course times:
  6.00pm - 9.00pm - Nine sessions

How to register

Learn the basic principles of the welding processes. Gain practical welding skills including basic oxy cutting.

MEM05013C - Perform Manual Production Welding This unit covers performing tacking or production welding, including spot welding using a range of methods and metallic and non-metallic materials in a production environment. MEM05007C - Perform Manual Heating & Thermal Cutting This unit covers performing manual heating, thermal cutting and gouging including the assembly and disassembly and operation of the equipment on a range of materials (ferrous, non-ferrous and non-metallic) using a variety of methods.

Basic personal protective equipment pack is supplied by the school. The pack consists of Welding shield, safety glasses, oxy goggles, grinding goggles and gauntlet gloves.