Course Overview
This flagship course takes you from striking your first arc to passing position tests in 1G, 2G, 3G and 4G. Trainees practice daily on real mild-steel plates with individual welding booths, learning electrode selection, bead control, joint preparation and visual inspection standards used by international employers.
What You Will Learn
✓ Welding safety, PPE and workshop discipline
✓ Arc striking, running beads and pad building
✓ Electrode types (E6010, E6013, E7018) and selection
✓ Fillet and groove welds in 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G positions
✓ Joint preparation, fit-up and tack welding
✓ Defect identification and visual inspection
💼 Career Prospects
Construction steel welder
Shipyard welder
Fabrication workshop welder
Maintenance welder
See typical monthly earnings on our Career Opportunities page.