Welding (City & Guilds 3268 Introductory Skills)

This programme is ideal if you require a basic skill in Manual Metal Arc, Metal Arc Gas Shielded or Tungsten Arc Gas Shielded Welding.

For school leavers this is a basic level programme designed to offer a practical understanding of welding. It provides the opportunity for you to progress to training at a higher level, find employment, or select the competences relevant to your job. For mature students this qualification can provide the opportunity to develop a practical knowledge and experience along side a career in welding/general engineering.

Content

This is a modular programme made up five practical tasks for each welding process. There is also a short oral examination. Practical tasks are carried out so the tutor can assess your competence. The tasks are mostly standard across the different processes.

An example of the practical requirements are shown below:

Manual Metal Arc Welding
001 Fillet Weld in horizontal/vertical position
002 Lap joint in horizontal/vertical position
003 Open outside corner in flat position
004 Single vee butt joint in flat position
005 Fillet weld in vertical position

The qualification is process specific, so you can choose which process you intend to study. You will then have to complete the associated practical tasks. You can only study one process over the 18 week course.