Plate Welder - Apprenticeship Level 3 (T2000)

• Overview

  This job can take you anywhere – from construction sites to factories, and even working at heights or near water. You’ll collaborate with engineers, fabricators, and inspectors while ensuring your work meets top industry standards. It’s a skilful, rewarding career with opportunities across various industries worldwide!

• What will I study?

  Planning
  Plan and prepare for the welding of plate, structural components before commencing work

  Materials
  Check materials conform to the specified grades, dimensions and thicknesses.

  Inspection
  Inspect weld preparations, surface conditions and cleanliness

  Assembly and position of components
  Assemble and position plate and structural components to be welded, including attachment of bracings, strong-backs, alignment aids, run-on and run-off tabs and backing materials (e.g. ceramic, metallic etc.).

  Preparation to weld
  Assemble equipment to be used in the preparation and welding of plate and structural components and check its performance and condition, including any component heating and monitoring equipment.

  Adjusting and maintaining equipment
  Adjust and maintain the equipment to be used during the welding of plate and structural components.

  Technical specifications & drawings
  Interpret technical specifications & drawings to establish detailed welding process controls, consumable selection, and dimensional limitations imposed to control distortion.

  Welding techniques
  Make the joints to specified dimensional accuracy using appropriate welding techniques.

  Improvements
  Identifying areas for improving the production process where possible through the monitoring of performance

  Monitoring parameters
  Monitor associated parameters throughout the welding of plate and structural components (e.g. Preheat, Interpass Temperature, Heat Input).

  Removing defects
  Remove material using manual powered and non-powered hand tools, before and during welding to remove defects within the preparation and weld deposit.

  Compliance
  Visually inspect alignment and distortion of component and apply techniques to ensure compliance with specification.

  Inspecting completed weld
  Visually inspect completed weld and component geometry

  Hand tools
  Remove and dress bracings, strong-backs, run-on/run-off tabs and alignment aids, and dress finished external weld surfaces using manual powered and non-powered hand tools

  Stock control
  Monitor the use of consumables and adjust quantities issued, and return unused consumables for re-conditioning, re-use or disposal.

  Working environment
  Restore the work area and equipment to a safe and reliable condition on completion of welding including the remediation and recycling of bracings, strong-backs and alignment aids.

  Finishing a job professionally
  Complete production documentation and reporting at the appropriate stages of the work activity

• Where will I study?

  Training will take place at Training 2000, Blackburn.

  • Up to 3 years – x1 eight week block (covering MMA, TIG and MAG welding processes and plate work) OR 5 online training sessions

• English and Maths

  You will only need to complete English and Maths Functional Skills if you are unable to provide evidence of your GCSE qualifications or if your existing grades are just below the required entry requirements.

  Apprentices who began their apprenticeship training when aged 19+ will no longer be subject to the mandatory requirement to study towards and achieve English and maths. However, for apprentices aged 19+, the apprentice or their employer can still choose for the apprentice to study towards an English and maths qualification.

  The Functional Skills programme runs as an addition to the time you are already required to spend doing your off-the-job training. Following a thorough assessment process, we will select a learning plan suitable for you, which will be either 2-weeks full-time or 12-weeks (one day per-week) each for English and/or maths.

  If a subject needs re-sitting, this will be additional time in the classroom on top of your learning plan.

• Entry Requirements

  A minimum of two GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above in English and Maths. Other equivalent qualifications are acceptable.

• How will I be assessed?

  At the end of your Apprenticeship you’ll go through an end-point assessment (EPA) and be graded a based on a:

  1. Multiple-choice test
  2. Practical assessment with questions
  3. Interview / portfolio of evidence

• What can I do next?

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