WELDING

FABRICATION

(TR040)

Ireland’s EU Structural FundsProgrammes 2014 - 2020

Co-funded by the Irish Governmentand the European Union

Course InformationFor further information and application

requirements on this course

or other courses on offer by

the Kerry ETB Training Centre

please contact:

Kerry ETB Training Centre,

Monavalley Industrial Estate, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Phone: 066 714 9600 / 066 714 9638 / 066 714 9676

Email: training@kerryetbtrainingcentre.ie

Website: www.kerryetbtrainingcentre.ie

Or alternatively contact your local Intreo Office or Local Employment Services office.

KERRY ETBTRAINING CENTRE

DURATION: 25 Weeks

WELDING FABRICATION(TR040)

IntroductionThis course has been designed to provide the trainees with the skills and related knowledge in fabrication, manual arc welding, oxy-acetylene cutting, MIG and TIG welding and to develop their attributes, personal effectiveness and job seeking skills, which will enable them to obtain employment as welders/fabricators.

What you’ll study – Course Modules:• Induction - The planned outcomes and conditions attached to attendance

on the course; good safety, health and hygiene practices; the basic principles involved in environmental issues; and the meaning of equal opportunities.

• *Mounting Abrasive Wheels Select and mount Abrasive Wheels safely in accordance with current and relevant safety legislation and guidance documentation HSG 17.

• * Manual Arc Metal Welding Produce MMA welds to ASME IX and/or EN 287/8 standards in carbon steel plate at positions 2f and 3f

• * T.I.G. Welding Produce TIG welds to ASME IX and/or EN 287/8 standards in stainless-steel plate at positions 2f and 3f

• * M.I.G Welding Produce MIG welds to ASME IX and/or EN 287/8 standards in carbon steel plate at positions 2f and 3f

• Introduction to Technical Drawings Read and interpret basic technical drawing.

• * 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

• * Fabrication Basic Skills Cut M.S. plate using a mobile oxy acetylene cutting station, a pantagraph cutter, guillotine Bend M.S. plate using a brake press. Roll M.S. plate using power rolls. Cut and shape M.S. steel using hand tools. Drill counter sink and counter bore M.S. plate. Tap and thread mild steel. Assemble fabricated items.

• * Oxy-Acetylene Cutting To provide the trainees with the skills, knowledge and attitudes which will enable them to cut straight lines, circles and shapes in mild steel.

• Theory of Welding State and interpret welding procedures and standards, explain welding responsibility with regard to third party safety; explain the causes of common welding defects and methods of prevention.

• Safety and Health at Work Interpret the relevant sections of the 2007 Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Regulations and the 2005 Health and Safety at Work Act and the basic principles involved in working safely within an engineering environment.

• Career Planning & Job Seeking Skills To provide learners with the skills, knowledge and attitudes which will enable them to plan and achieve realistic work goals

• In company Work placement in the Engineering sector of industry for on the job experience

* Denotes assessed modules.

CERTIFICATION/AWARD • Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will

receive a:

• Metlab International Ltd Welding EN287-1

• FETAC Minor Award Level 5 Certificate in Fabrication

• FETAC Special Purpose Level 5 Mounting of Abrasive Wheels

CERTIFICATION/AWARD REQUIREMENTS To achieve this award the following assessments must be

successfully completed:

• Mounting of Abrasive Wheels 37P

• Welding EN287-1

• Fabrication 201

Learners who do not achieve the overall award will be eligible for

individual certificates for the certifiable modules that have been

successfully completed, where appropriate

Course Delivery Methods.A combination of training methods is used to deliver this course.

These include instructions, presentations, demonstrations,

supervised practice, simulated work environment, practical work

training, and giving and receiving feedback. Participants are

required to actively participate in the learning process.

Entry Requirements.• Applicants must have reached the current statutory school

leaving age.

• Good numerical aptitude

• Good spatial aptitude

• Good manual dexterity

• Good motor co-ordination

Typical Employment Opportunities.Trainee’s should typically seek work within the mechanical

engineering industry which would include light engineering

workshops. Also trainees would expect to find employment

within the structural steel industry