Welder - Apprenticeship Level 2 (T2000)

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• Overview

  Welding is used extensively and in almost every sector of industry. There is a high demand for skilled General Welders in areas such as: automotive, marine, transport, general fabrication, construction and many more. General Welders produce items like components for cars; ships; rail vehicles; simple metallic containers; and steelwork for bridges, buildings and gantries. Welding is a safety critical occupation and every welder takes responsibility for the quality and accuracy of their work. General Welders are required to produce joints that satisfy basic quality standards in order to ensure that the finished products function correctly, contributing to the safety of all and the global quality of life.

  Skilled, qualified, professionally certified General Welders can work anywhere in the world and provide services in harshest of environments. For these accomplished professionals, the monetary rewards can be significant.

  There is a highly complex range of welding skills: the different arc welding processes require different levels of manual dexterity, knowledge and skill to avoid making defective welds. There are a wide range of metallic materials that can be welded, each with different properties and behaviours.

• What will I study?

  Welding safety
  Conduct safety checks of welding equipment and surrounding work areas

  Welding data
  Receive and read welding data and documentation, engineering drawings and technical data

  Quality standards
  Identify, check and inspect materials to be welded and ensure they conform to quality standards

  Planning
  Plan and prepare for welding activities. Ensure that consumables, work area and materials for use are correct. This applies to basic or complex welding tasks

  Setting up equipment
  Set up, operate and adjust welding controls for the welding equipment being used

  Welding components
  Weld components to create an interim assembly or finished product

  Evaluation
  Inspect welds produced for dimensional and surface weld quality to ensure compliance prior to release

  Identifying issues
  Identify, communicate and report issues affecting weld quality

  Stages of welding activity
  Complete welding documentation at all stages of the work activity. For example, Production Control Cards

  Working environment
  Restore the work area and equipment to a safe and reliable condition on completion of welding, including remediation and recycling

  Completion of work
  Ensure tools, consumables, unused materials and equipment are returned to a safe, clean and approved condition on completion of welding work

• Where will I study?

  Training 2000 Blackburn

• 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.

• Entry Requirements

  A minimum of two GCSEs at grade 3 (D) or above in English and Maths. Other equivalent qualifications are acceptable

• How will I be assessed?

  After 12 months a test piece will be submitted for inspection to an external organisation and if successful you’ll be coded to ISO-9606 or BS-4872 industry standard. Coded welders are licensed to perform complex tasks and are highly regarded in the welding industry.

  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?

  Level 3 Toolmaker and Tool & Die Maintenance

  Level 3 Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician 

  Jobs: 

  • General welder
  • Weld setter
  • Welding fabricator

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