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Welder

The Welder qualification prepares learners to enter the South African labour market as fully skilled tradespersons in welding, progressing from fillet to plate and pipe welding. It provides a pathway for further certification and international specializations, ensuring industry-relevant competence.
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Course Overview

This Welder course trains learners in the essential knowledge, practical skills, and workplace experience required to become qualified welders in South Africa. It covers key welding processes including fillet, plate, and pipe welding, as well as safety, welding codes, inspection, and consumable handling. The curriculum prepares learners for certification and further specialization in welding trades recognized both locally and internationally.

Entry Requirements

  • NQF Level 1 qualification

  • Basic Mathematics and Science knowledge

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Skills you'll gain

  • Understanding welding safety, health, and environmental practices

  • Reading and interpreting welding schematics and codes

  • Performing fillet, plate, and pipe welds using various welding methods (MMA, MIG/MAG, GTAW)

  • Cutting and gouging metals accurately

  • Handling and classifying welding consumables

  • Inspecting weld quality and identifying imperfections

  • Applying teamwork, communication, and reporting skills in the workplace

  • Practical fabrication of welded components

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Outcome

You will earn a QCTO-accredited Occupational Certificate

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