Fabrication and Welding Engineering Level 3

Mandatory units for all pathways (all three units must be completed)

• Unit 1: Complying with Statutory Regulations and Organisational Safety Requirements
• Unit 2: Using and Interpreting Engineering Drawings and Documents
• Unit 3: Working Efficiently and Effectively in Engineering

Pathways

Manual Welding
Must complete any one unit from the following:

• Unit 4: Welding Materials by the Manual Metal Arc Process
• Unit 5: Welding Materials by the Manual MIG/MAG and other Continuous Wire Processes
• Unit 6: Welding Materials by the Manual TIG and Plasma Arc Welding Process
• Unit 7: Welding Materials by the Manual Gas Welding Process
• Unit 8: Welding Pipe/Tube using Multiple Manual Arc Welding Processes
• Unit 9: Welding Plate using Multiple Manual Arc Welding Processes

Welding Machine Setting and Operating
Must complete any one unit from the following:

• Unit 10: Preparing Mechanised Arc Welding Equipment for Production
• Unit 11: Preparing Resistance Spot, Seam and Projection Welding Machines for Production
• Unit 12: Preparing Laser Welding Machines for Production
• Unit 13: Preparing Electron Beam Welding Machines for Production
• Unit 14: Preparing Friction Welding Machines for Production
• Unit 15: Preparing Brazing Machines for Production

Plus one more unit from the following:

• Unit 16: Welding Materials with Mechanised Arc Welding Equipment
• Unit 17: Welding Materials using Resistance Spot, Seam and Projection Welding Machines
• Unit 18: Welding Materials using Laser Welding Machines
• Unit 19: Welding Materials using Electron Beam Welding Machines
• Unit 20: Welding Materials using Friction Welding Machines
• Unit 21: Joining Materials using Brazing Machines

Sheet Metalworking (3 mm or less)
Must complete the following units:

• Unit 22: Marking Out Components for Metalwork
• Unit 23: Cutting Sheetmetal to Shape using Hand and Machine Tools
• Unit 24: Forming Sheetmetal using Hand and Machine Tools

Plus two more units from the following:

• Unit 25: Producing Sheetmetal Assemblies
• Unit 26: Heat Treating Materials for Fabrication Activities
• Unit 27: Developing and Marking Out Templates for Metalwork

Plus one more unit from the following:

• Unit 28: Joining Fabricated Components using Mechanical Fasteners
• Unit 29: Bonding Engineering Materials using Adhesives
• Unit 30: Joining Materials by Resistance Spot Welding
• Unit 31: Producing Fillet Welded Joints using a Manual Welding Process

Plateworking (3 mm upwards)
Must complete one unit from the following:

• Unit 22: Marking Out Components for Metalwork
• Unit 27: Developing and Marking Out Templates for Metalwork

Plus one unit from:

• Unit 32: Cutting Plate and Sections using Shearing Machines
• Unit 33: Cutting and Shaping Materials using Portable Thermal Cutting Equipment
• Unit 34: Cutting Materials using Saws and Abrasive Discs

Plus two more units from the following:

• Unit 35: Bending and Forming Plate using Press Brakes or Bending Machines
• Unit 36: Forming Platework using Power Rolling Machines
• Unit 37: Producing and Finishing Holes using Drilling Machines
• Unit 38: Producing Platework Assemblies

Plus two more units from the following:

• Unit 28: Joining Fabricated Components using Mechanical Fasteners
• Unit 31: Producing Fillet Welded Joints using a Manual Welding Process
• Unit 39: Slinging, Lifting and Moving Materials and Components

Structural Steelwork
Must complete one unit from the following:

• Unit 22: Marking Out Components for Metalwork
• Unit 27: Developing and Marking Out Templates for Metalwork

Plus one unit from the following:

• Unit 32: Cutting Plate and Sections using Shearing Machines
• Unit 33: Cutting and Shaping Materials using Portable Thermal Cutting Equipment
• Unit 34: Cutting Materials using Saws and Abrasive Discs

Plus two more units from the following:

• Unit 40: Forming Structural Sections using Machines
• Unit 41: Producing Structural Steel Ancillary Components
• Unit 42: Producing Major Structural Components/Sub-assemblies
• Unit 37: Producing and Finishing Holes using Drilling Machines

Plus two more units from the following:

• Unit 28: Joining Fabricated Components using Mechanical Fasteners
• Unit 31: Producing Fillet Welded Joints using a Manual Welding Process
• Unit 43: Erecting Structural Steelwork
• Unit 39: Slinging, Lifting and Moving Materials and Components

Pipe and Tube Fabrication
Must complete one unit from the following:

• Unit 22: Marking Out Components for Metalwork
• Unit 27: Developing and Marking Out Templates for Metalwork

Plus one more unit from the following:

• Unit 33: Cutting and Shaping Materials using Portable Thermal Cutting Equipment
• Unit 34: Cutting Materials using Saws and Abrasive Discs

Plus two more units from the following:

• Unit 44: Forming Pipework by Machine Bending
• Unit 45: Producing Pipe Fabrications
• Unit 37: Producing and Finishing Holes using Drilling Machines

Plus one more unit from the following:

• Unit 28: Joining Fabricated Components using Mechanical Fasteners
• Unit 46: Producing Socket and Flange Fillet Welded Joints in Pipe using a Manual Welding Process
• Unit 29: Bonding Engineering Materials using Adhesives

Composite Fabrication
Must complete two units from the following:

• Unit 47: Producing Components by Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Moulding
• Unit 48: Producing Components by Acrylic Moulding
• Unit 49: Producing Components from Carbon Fibre
• Unit 50: Producing Components from Glass Fibre
• Unit 51: Producing Composite Assemblies
• Unit 52: Producing Components by Vacuum Forming
• Unit 53: Trimming Composite Mouldings using Hand Tools
• Unit 54: Joining Plastics using Manual Welding Processes
• Unit 55: Bonding Composite Mouldings