General Welder Apprenticeship
Level 2
Fundamental Welding Skills
Solidify the skills of the team
General Welders work with metals to create high-strength welds in 2 welding positions, using at least 1 arc welding process.
Their training allows General Welders to become fully competent in manual welding using at least one arc process. General Welders are required in a number of sectors including the steelwork construction sector.
The General Welder Level 2 Apprenticeship is delivered by our team of Industry experts, working to the ISO9606 standard. The course is suitable for learners with little/ no prior welding experience, or for a new team requiring development into coded welders. Upon completion, learners have the opportunity to progress to the Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship.
Core Knowledge
Apprentices will learn the following core knowledge:
- Be aware of the basic mechanical properties and weldability of welded materials.
- Understand the common arc welding processes, joint types (fillet, lap, butt, etc.) and positions.
- Understand the major components of welding equipment and the essential parameters for welding.
- Understand the terminology, operation and controls for the selected arc welding processes, joint types and welding positions.
- Identify and understand the causes of typical welding defects and how their occurrence can be reduced, for the materials and welding processes selected.
- Understand the functions of welding consumables and the requirements for correct storage and handling.
- Be able to identify and select correct welding consumables for each application.
- Understand and identify hazards and basic health, safety and quality requirements when welding.
- Know how to interpret and work to a welding procedure specification.
- Know the basics of welding quality documents and reporting systems.
Core Skills
Apprentices will learn the following core skills:
- Produce good quality welds using two welding process/material type combinations (TIG, MMA, MIG/MAG, FCAW) and (Carbon and Low Alloy steel, High Alloy Ferritic/Martensitic Steel, Austenitic Stainless Steel, Nickel and Nickel Alloys, Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys) in two welding positions (Downhand, Horizontal, Vertical, Overhead).
- Attain a qualification in accordance with one of the following standards: ISO 9606 / ASME IX / BS4872 / AWS D1.1, determined by the employer. N.B. These qualifications are regarded as licences to practice in welding.
- Achieve a quality of work to meet international standards for dimensional and surface inspection (Visual, Magnetic Particle Inspection and Dye Penetrant Inspection).
- Position, prepare and check the welding equipment.
- Receive, handle and maintain consumables
- Prepare, check and protect materials and work area ready for welding.
- Complete and check the finished weld ready for inspection and report into the production control system.
- Ensure that health and safety requirements are fully accounted for in all the above.
Entry Requirements
There are no official entry requirements for this qualification, however individual employers are able to set the selection criteria for their Apprenticeships.
Additional Information
Route: Engineering and manufacturing
Minimum duration to gateway: 18 months (this does not include EPA period)
Maximum funding: £9000
General Welder Apprenticeship
Level 2
Fundamental Welding Skills
Solidify the skills of the team
General Welders work with metals to create high-strength welds in 2 welding positions, using at least 1 arc welding process.
Their training allows General Welders to become fully competent in manual welding using at least one arc process. General Welders are required in a number of sectors including the steelwork construction sector.
The General Welder Level 2 Apprenticeship is delivered by our team of Industry experts, working to the ISO9606 standard. The course is suitable for learners with little/ no prior welding experience, or for a new team requiring development into coded welders. Upon completion, learners have the opportunity to progress to the Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship.
Core Knowledge
Apprentices will learn the following core knowledge:
- Be aware of the basic mechanical properties and weldability of welded materials.
- Understand the common arc welding processes, joint types (fillet, lap, butt, etc.) and positions.
- Understand the major components of welding equipment and the essential parameters for welding.
- Understand the terminology, operation and controls for the selected arc welding processes, joint types and welding positions.
- Identify and understand the causes of typical welding defects and how their occurrence can be reduced, for the materials and welding processes selected.
- Understand the functions of welding consumables and the requirements for correct storage and handling.
- Be able to identify and select correct welding consumables for each application.
- Understand and identify hazards and basic health, safety and quality requirements when welding.
- Know how to interpret and work to a welding procedure specification.
- Know the basics of welding quality documents and reporting systems.
Core Skills
Apprentices will learn the following core skills:
- Produce good quality welds using two welding process/material type combinations (TIG, MMA, MIG/MAG, FCAW) and (Carbon and Low Alloy steel, High Alloy Ferritic/Martensitic Steel, Austenitic Stainless Steel, Nickel and Nickel Alloys, Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys) in two welding positions (Downhand, Horizontal, Vertical, Overhead).
- Attain a qualification in accordance with one of the following standards: ISO 9606 / ASME IX / BS4872 / AWS D1.1, determined by the employer. N.B. These qualifications are regarded as licences to practice in welding.
- Achieve a quality of work to meet international standards for dimensional and surface inspection (Visual, Magnetic Particle Inspection and Dye Penetrant Inspection).
- Position, prepare and check the welding equipment.
- Receive, handle and maintain consumables
- Prepare, check and protect materials and work area ready for welding.
- Complete and check the finished weld ready for inspection and report into the production control system.
- Ensure that health and safety requirements are fully accounted for in all the above.
Entry Requirements
There are no official entry requirements for this qualification, however individual employers are able to set the selection criteria for their Apprenticeships.
Additional Information
Route: Engineering and manufacturing
Minimum duration to gateway: 18 months (this does not include EPA period)
Maximum funding: £9000
