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LEVEL 2: DIPLOMA IN FABRICATION AND WELDING TECHNOLOGY (2850-53)

This course focuses on the practical skills and underpinning knowledge required to work in fabrication and welding technology, and introduces learners to the basic principles of mathematics, science and technologies that underpin engineering

UNITS

Learners must take minimum of three optional units.

 

Mandatory Units

201 Working in engineering

202 Principles of engineering technology

Pathway Mandatory Unit

255 Principles of fabrication and welding technology

Optional Practical Units

213 Welding by manual metal arc process

214 Welding by MIG process

215 Welding by TIG process

216 Welding by oxy-acetylene process

217 Fabricating sheet metalwork

218 Fabricating thick plate, bar and sections

219 Fabricating pipework assemblies

220 Fabricating steelwork assemblies

ASSESSMENTS

Learners are required to successfully complete the following:

  • Two online multiple-choice assessments covering the mandatory units
  • One short-answer question paper for each pathway mandatory unit
  • One assignment for each chosen optional unit
LEVEL 3: DIPLOMA IN FABRICATION AND WELDING ENGINEERING (2850-32)

355 Principles of fabrication and welding

Optional Practical Units

310 Manual metal arc welding of materials

311 MIG welding of materials

312 TIG welding of materials

 

313 Platework fabrication of materials

314 Sheet metalwork fabrication of materials

315 Fabrication and erection of structural steelwork

316 Pattern development for fabrication

330 Organising and managing engineering operations

341 Pipe and tube fabrication

ASSESSMENTS

Learners are required to successfully complete the following:

  • Two online multiple-choice assessments covering the mandatory units
  • One short-answer question paper for each pathway mandatory unit
  • One assignment for each chosen
  • One short-answer question paper if choosing the ‘Advanced mathematics and science’ unitThis level is ideal for learners with a firm understanding and practical experience of engineering technologies and principles, who require formal recognition of their existing abilities or who wish to specialise within a specific engineering sector.
  • This course focuses on the practical skills and underpinning knowledge required to work in fabrication and welding at an advanced level, including specific fabrication and welding procedures and the use of basic calculations and engineering science.
  • UNITS
  • Learners must take minimum of three optional units.
  • Mandatory Units
  • 301 Engineering health and safety
  • 302 Engineering principles
  • Pathway Mandatory Unit