Level 2 Apprenticeship in General Welder
- CampusMedway
- Course Length18 Months
- Type of CourseApprenticeship
- Week CommencingFlexible
- Annual FeeTo Be Confirmed
- Discount & Loan Info
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Applications for this programme are now closed for 22/23. If you would like any advice or guidance, please contact our Careers team on 01634 383636.
The Details
General Welders will be trained in all aspects of welding and will have the skill to:
- Produce good quality welds using two welding process/material type combinations (TIG, MMA, MIG/MAG, FCAW) and (Carbon and Low Alloy steel, High Alloy Ferritic/Martensitic Steel, Austenitic Stainless Steel, Nickel and Nickel Alloys, Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys) in two welding positions (Downhand, Horizontal, Vertical, Overhead).
- Attain a qualification in accordance with one of the following standards: ISO 9606 / ASME IX / BS4872 / AWS D1.1, determined by the employer. N.B. These qualifications are regarded as licences to practice in welding.
- Achieve a quality of work to meet international standards for dimensional and surface inspection (Visual, Magnetic Particle Inspection and Dye Penetrant Inspection).
- Position, prepare and check the welding equipment.
- Receive, handle and maintain consumables
- Prepare, check and protect materials and work area ready for welding.
- Complete and check the finished weld ready for inspection and report into the production control system.
- Ensure that health and safety requirements are fully accounted for in all the above.
Other Important Info
Assessment is ongoing and uses a combination of approaches which includes direct observation, assessment of practical skills and some tests of knowledge as well.
Future Prospects
Subject to suitable completion of this apprenticeship, you could progress onto a further level 3 Apprenticeship.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should have:
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Why Choose MidKent College?
What our students say...
Shelly Hatton
My favourite part of the programme is the welding and fabrication. My dad and brother are both engineers and I have always helped them with their stuff. It’s always interested me since I was little. So far on the programme I have learnt a lot about circuits, the correct way to weld and how to prep metal. The types of welding I’ve ...