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WELDING AND METAL FABRICATION VSS204

Duration (approx) 100 hours
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Statement of Attainment

Metal fabrication involves converting raw metals into different shapes for use in the assembly process. Fabrication of metals is an essential process in industries such as construction and manufacturing. Fabrication techniques are employed to turn raw materials into processed metal structures and these structures are used in building machines, buildings, and bridges.

This introductory welding course introduces students to the main types of welding and how to use them. It provides a foundation for manufacturing or constructing anything made of metal, small or large, using various metal fabrication techniques, but especially welding.

Study this course to:

  • Learn about different types of metals.
  • Discover how to cut, assemble, and join different types, shapes or thicknesses of metal.
  • Develop an understanding of welding drawings.
  • Learn some basic welding skills.
  • Carry out some small welding tasks.


Where is Metal Fabrication and in Particular Welding used?
The list is extensive - from tools and equipment to art and construction. Metal is formed and shaped in different ways to form all sorts of things we use in our day to day living. Consider:

  • Aircraft construction
  • Automobile and truck construction
  • Bridges
  • Buildings
  • Cutting tools
  • Dies
  • Earth moving equipment/cranes
  • Furniture
  • Jewellery making
  • Art/Sculpture
  • Machine tools
  • Pipes
  • Pressure vessels/tanks
  • Railways and locomotives
  • Ships
  • Storage tanks

Aims

  • Explain the scope of metal fabrication and welding in building structures from raw metals
  • Distinguish different types of welding techniques
  • Explain the range of joint types that are used and the colours that occur in welds
  • Explain different types of welding equipment in detail
  • Determine health and safety provisions and practices to be followed when working with metal
  • Explain how to choose and prepare metals for welding processes
  • Explain different welding techniques and positions
  • Explain how to weld different types of joints and how to use different welding processes
  • Explain different types of defects and techniques for inspection and repair of welds
  • Explain a range of other metal fabrication techniques

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There are 10 lessons in this course:

Lesson 1: Scope and Nature of Metal Fabrication

  • Metal fabrication techniques
  • Welding
  • Occupational opportunities in welding

Lesson 2: Types of Welding

  • Fusion welding
  • Solid-state welding
  • Dissimilar welding

Lesson 3: Welding Joint Design and Colours

  • Types of joints
  • Types of welds
  • Other ways of describing welds
  • Symbols
  • Colours of welds

Lesson 4: Welding Equipment

  • Welding current
  • Operating voltage
  • Types of welding power sources
  • Welding machines by design
  • Welding machines by welding type
  • Welder & welding accessories
  • Electrodes

Lesson 5: Workplace Health and Safety 

  • Best practices in different types of welding
  • Potential hazards
  • Workwear
  • Fire protection
  • Electrical safety
  • Welding in hazardous environments

Lesson 6: Selecting & Preparing Metals

  • Selecting metals
  • Prepare the Metal for Welding
  • Cutting Methods
  • Guidelines for machine Cutting Metal Safely

Lesson 7: Welding Techniques

  • Welding bead
  • Push/pull
  • Work angle
  • Travel angle
  • Welding speed
  • Welding positions

Lesson 8: How to Weld

  • Joint preparation
  • Some common arc welding processes
  • Stick welding
  • MIG welding
  • TIG welding
  • General tips when arc welding

Lesson 9: Weld Defects & Repairs

  • Types of weld defects
  • Maintenance inspections & testing
  • Repairing welds
  • Welding procedure specification

Lesson 10: Other Metal Fabrication Techniques

  • Properties of materials
  • Choosing raw materials
  • Metals
  • Fabrication processes
  • Shaping metals
  • Assembling metals
 

Who Is This Course For?

This course is an introduction to welding and metal fabrication. It is suitable for beginners, those with some basic knowledge of welding, and those wishing to brush up on their welding and fabrication knowledge. It may be helpful for:

- Anyone wanting to learn basic welding and fabrication skills.
- Tradespeople wishing to understand more about welding and metal fabrication.
- People wishing to pursue welding as a trade in the future.
- Mechanics.
- Plumbers.
- Metalworkers.
- Car body repairers.
- Sculptors interested in metalwork.
- DIYers.
- Handypersons.
- Home renovators.
- Creative people.

Enrol to discover how to fabricate and weld various metals. 
Courses can be started anytime from anywhere in the world!

Meet some of our academics

Alexander O'BrienBased in Ireland, trained in Architecture, Permaculture, Mechanical Engineering, Ceramics, Furniture Design/Construction, Sustainable building and Art,Craft and Design.
Lachlan AllanBA (Hons) Business Administration, BEng (Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering. Lachlan has experience of the hospitality, banking and utilities sectors in managerial positions in the UK. Following a career change after moving to Australia, he is also experienced in the medical engineering field where he was an engineer responsible for devices at hospital sites and laboratories.
Rajy Xavier M. Eng., M. Ed.An Electrical Engineer with 12 years of experience in Engineering and Education. After completing masters in Telecommunication Engineering, she worked as an Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering for 5 years. Then she has completed her masters in education with double major from Queensland University of Technology.
John MasonMr Mason has worked 45+ years in Writing, Education, Horticulture and Recreation. His experience in both public & private sectors is extensive; particularly across Australia and England.


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