Fabrication and Welding Engineering
Course Code: PG13
Level: 3
Subject area: Engineering, Automotive & Marine
Awarding body: EMTA
Qualification: Diploma, NVQ
Course type: Part-time
Duration: 18 months
If you have been working in engineering for a few years and have a good skill-set in your role but wish to develop, this is a great course to demonstrate your current knowledge and further your competency.
This course develops understanding in:
- complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
- using and interpreting engineering data and documentation
- working efficiently and effectively in engineering.
Completion of a level 2 course in a related field is essential. It is also recommended that you are experienced working in an engineering based role requiring you to demonstrate fabrication and welding skills.
A portfolio of evidence will be submitted for assessment and there are no formal examinations.
Following completion of the level 3 course, there is the opportunity progress in a wide range of fabrication and welding engineering roles including:
- plater/fabricator
- sheet metal worker
- steel erector/fabricator
- welder.
Fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2017/18 (August 2017 – July 2018). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2019/20.