Skills To Compete – Welding Fabrication Traineeship
The purpose of this programme is to enable the trainee to acquire the knowledge, skills and competence to work in Fabrication – basic skills, manual metal arc welding, TIG welding, MIG welding and to develop their attitudes, personal effectiveness and job seeking skills which will enable them to obtain employment as welders/fabricators
Start Date: 15-09-2025 Hours/week: 31 Hrs 15 Mins Duration: 34 weeks
Junior Certificate standard or its equivalent.
Age Requirements
Applicants must have reached the current statutory school leaving age.
Learning Aptitude
Good numerical aptitude
Good spatial aptitude
Good manual dexterity
Good motor co-ordination
Previous Experience
N/A
| Module | Award | Body |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Tools (Welding) | – | – |
| Theory Of Welding | – | – |
| Safepass | – | – |
| Induction | – | – |
| Career Planning And Job Seeking Skills | – | – |
| Abrasive Wheels | – | – |
| Oxy-Acetylene Cutting | – | – |
| TIG Aluminium Weld | (TIG) Aluminium Weld (EN9606-1AL01) | Approved EN Certifying Body |
| RTITB – Forklift Counterbalance Operator Certificate | Forklift Counterbalance Certificate (RTITB1) | RTITB |
| In- Company-Workplace Competence Schedule | – | – |
| C&G – Platework Fabrication of Materials | Platework Fabrication of Materials (2850-313) | City & Guilds |
| MMA Fillet Multi-Run 6mm Plate | MMA Fillet Multi-Run 6mm Plate (EN9606-CS13) | Approved EN Certifying Body |
| MIG Multi-Run Fillet 10mm Plate | MIG Multi-Run Fillet 10mm Plate (EN9606-CS16) | Approved EN Certifying Body |
| SS TIG Complete Fillet Weld 3mm | SS TIG Complete Fillet Weld 3mm (EN9606-SS06) | Approved EN Certifying Body |
To introduce the learners to the training and learning environment; to provide learners with guidelines on safety, local centre rules and regulations, personal welfare and learning techniques, to create and develop an awareness of environmental issues within the workplace and the various sectors of industry, to develop and apply a positive attitude toward equal opportunities.
2-MOUNTING OF ABRASIVE WHEELS
To provide the trainees with the skills and knowledge which will enable them to mount abrasive wheels in accordance with current, relevant safety regulations/legislation and guidance documentation HSG 17.
3- MACHINE TOOLS (WELDING)
To provide trainees with the skills and knowledge to use angle grinders, bench grinders, belt sanders and band saws associated with welding.
4- MANUAL METAL ARC WELDING CS13
To provide the trainees with the knowledge, skills and competence which will enable them to weld the following joint in the 2F position to Industrial Standards EN9606-1: • Fillet Multi-run
5- M.I.G WELDING CS16
To provide the trainees with the knowledge, skills and competence which will enable them to use M.I.G. welding equipment to weld weld the following joints in the 1F and 2F positions to Industrial Standards EN9606-1: • Fillet Weld Multi-Run
6 – T.I.G. Stainless Steel SS06
To provide the trainees with the knowledge, skills and competence which will enable them to complete a Fillet Weld in Stainless Steel in the 1F and 2F positions to industry standard and in line with Health and Safety requirements.
7- TIG Aluminium AL01
To provide the trainees with the knowledge, skills and competence which will enable them to complete a Fillet Weld in Aluminium in the PB positions to industry standard and in line with Health and Safety requirements.
8- SAFEPASS
To provide the learners with the skills, knowledge and attitudes that will enable them to work on construction sites without being a danger to themselves or others.
9 – PLATEWORK FABRICATION OF MATERIALS
To provide the learners with the skills and knowledge in basic fabrication techniques
10- CAREER PLANNING AND JOB SEEKING SKILLS
To provide learners with the skills, knowledge and attitudes which will enable them to plan and achieve realistic work goals.
11- WORK PLACEMENT
To provide the learners with an opportunity to further develop their skills, knowledge and attitudes in a real work environment allied to their chosen occupation.
12 – OXY-ACETYLENE CUTTING
To provide the learners with the skills, knowledge and attitudes which will enable them to cut straight lines, circles and shapes in mild steel.
13- THEORY OF WELDING
To provide the learners with the skills, knowledge and attitude with regard to welding theory, standards, procedures and their responsibilities with regard third party safety.
14- RTITB COUNTERBALANCE FORKLIFT TRUCK SKILLS – RTITB
To equip the learners with the knowledge, skill and competence to operate a Counterbalance Forklift Truck safely and efficiently in line with the manufacturer’s guidelines and current health and safety regulations and guidelines.