Welding and Fabrication Course

Learn more and apply for our Welding Application/Foundation Skills.

Welding and Fabrication Course

Learn more and apply for our Welding Application/Foundation Skills.

What you will learn

During this course you will learn how to carry out basic welding in one or more of the following processes:

  • MIG 
  • TIG 
  • MMA

You will learn the Health and Safety specifics to welding, basic process fundamentals, how to set and adjust the welding parameters, the consumables required, perform basic welding joints and how to recognise weld defects including their causes. 

As standard the course includes training in the following welds, in 3mm and 6mm mild steel plate:

  • Lap Joint
  • Tee Fillet
  • Open Corner
  • Butt Joint

Other specific techniques, material or job-specific welds can be catered for upon request.

What you will learn

During this course you will learn how to carry out basic welding in one or more of the following processes:

  • MIG 
  • TIG 
  • MMA

You will learn the Health and Safety specifics to welding, basic process fundamentals, how to set and adjust the welding parameters, the consumables required, perform basic welding joints and how to recognise weld defects including their causes. 

As standard the course includes training in the following welds, in 3mm and 6mm mild steel plate:

  • Lap Joint
  • Tee Fillet
  • Open Corner
  • Butt Joint

Other specific techniques, material or job-specific welds can be catered for upon request.

Who is the course aimed at?

Anyone who wants to learn basic Welding techniques, Engineers who wish to upskill themselves or graduates who want to add practical appreciation to their theory. 

Who is the course aimed at?

Anyone who wants to learn basic Welding techniques, Engineers who wish to upskill themselves or graduates who want to add practical appreciation to their theory. 

Benefits/Progression

Upon completing the course successfully, you will have a basic level of knowledge and practical skill with respect to Manual Welding processes.

This in turn will improve your current skill set or help you to progress onto further courses or levels.

Benefits/Progression

Upon completing the course successfully, you will have a basic level of knowledge and practical skill with respect to Manual Welding processes.

This in turn will improve your current skill set or help you to progress onto further courses or levels.

Duration

4½ Days continuous or as 5 days of day release.

Monday to Thursday - 08:30 - 16:00

Friday - 08:30 - 12:00

Entry Requirements

Good hand-to-eye coordination and dexterity.

No formal qualifications required.

Start Date

By arrangement

Location

Gloucestershire Engineering Training, Barnwood Point, Gloucester

Cost

£6000 per group, maximum of 5 delegates (Quoted price for MIG Welding Course in mild steel, additional materials/techniques may incur additional materials fee, please enquire)

For single delegate bookings, please enquire.

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