OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE

Welder (Level 4)

What you should know

To prepare students to become fully qualified welders capable of performing various welding tasks using electric arc and gas welding processes, aligned with national and international standards.

Requirements

• Grade 9/ABET L4/NQF Level 1 with Mathematics
• The student must be 16 or older
• Mathematics and Science are compulsory subjects in Grade 9

Duration & Credits

• 3 Years
• Number of credits: 372

Career Opportunities

• Fillet Welder
• Plate Welder
• Pipe Welder
• Coded Welder
• International Welding Practitioner
• International Welding Specialist
• Welding Inspector (Level 1 & 2)

Campus

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A qualified student can

  • Cut, gouge, and gas weld ferrous materials.
  • Produce fillet, plate, and pipe welds using:
    – Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
    – Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
    – Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
  • Interpret welding schematics and specifications.
  • Apply welding codes, standards, and inspection techniques.
  • Handle welding consumables and materials safely and effectively.

Structure of the qualification

Knowledge & Practical Modules

On campus in a classroom setting and in practical simulation rooms.

Assessments

• Internal Assessment: Conducted during training using practical tasks and theoretical evaluations.
• External Assessment: Critical skills and knowledge may be assessed externally, especially for certification purposes.
• Visual Inspection & Quality Standards: Students must meet international standards such as BS EN 5817 and BS EN 287.
• External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA) which is a Trade Test after 3 years.

Workplace-based Modules

In a real-life work environment gaining experience and recording the experience and evidence in a workplace logbook.

Certification

• The College will issue a Statement of Results which will give the student access into the Trade Test.
• When the student is recognised as achieving the various aspects of the qualification, and passed the Trade Test, the QCTO will then issue the student with the relevant qualification.