Fabrication and Welding Engineering - Apprenticeship - Level 2

This framework will provide the necessary skills for someone to fulfill one of the following roles or similar:

Job Title

Job Role

Fitter Welder

Fabricate and assemble metal parts by MIG; TIG; Argon Arc welding, brazing and soldering.

Pipe Fitter

Measure and cut required piping using hand or machine tools, install and fit piping into position, join sections, test and repair

Semi-Skilled Sheet Metal

Worker

Working with metals up to 3mm thick working from drawings to mark out shapes on the metal before cutting out, shaping and joining materials using thermal cutting and TIG;MIG and Argon Arc joining techniques

Welder/Fabricator (thick plate - semi skilled)

Working with metals more than 3 mm thick, using engineering drawings, jigs and templates, cut and shape materials using manual or automated processes including thermal cutting TIG; MIG and Argon Arc welding methods

After completing the designated knowledge qualification apprentices should be able to:

• Understand health and safety requirements
• Be able to communicate in an engineering manufacturing environment.
• Be able to work effectively in an engineering manufacturing environment.
• Understand basic engineering manufacturing principles and processes.

Functional Skills will be delivered via weekly classes at college, starting in September (unless exempt).

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