Summary
Working towards a Level 3 Plate Welding Apprenticeship developing the next generation of world-class engineers. The role includes learning how to read engineering drawings, working on exciting engineering projects daily, and understanding and learning MIG / TIG welding.
Annual wage
£15,704 a year
£7.55ph
Training course
Plate welder (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday 7.30am - 4.00pm and Friday 7.30am - 3.00pm.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
3 years
Positions available
20
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* Learn how to read engineering drawings
* Working on exciting engineering projects daily
* Understanding and learning MIG / TIG welding
Where you’ll work
Grange Lane
Brinsworth
Rotherham
S60 5AE
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
WEC GROUP LIMITED
Your training course
Plate welder (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Work safely at all times, comply with health, safety and environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
* Can obtain, check and use appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
* Plan and prepare welding activities before commencing the work.
* Obtain, position and assemble welding equipment and associated safety protection needed for activity.
* Prepare, check and protect materials and work areas ready for welding.
* Inspect assembly to be welded and undertake remedial work to comply with specification, or implement quality steps if rejected.
* Receive, inspect, condition and maintain consumables.
* Set, test and monitor key welding parameters as detailed within the Welding Procedure Specification.
* Deal promptly and effectively with problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel.
* Use manual processes and equipment to remove material (powered and non‐powered).
* Achieves a quality of work to meet international standards e.g. ISO5817, ISO9606, ASME IX, AWS D1.1 for dimensional, surface inspection (e.g. Visual, Magnetic Particle, Dye Penetrant) and volumetric inspection (e.g. Radiography, Ultrasonic inspection).
* Complete progressive and final checks on the weld prior to release for formal inspection and report into the production control system at the appropriate stages of the work activity.
* Restore the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location.
* Produce welds in plate and/or structural components using two welding processes from TIG, PAW, MMA, MIG/MAG, FCAW.
* Produce welds in plate and/or structural components using two materials from Carbon Steel, Low Alloy Steel, High Alloy Ferritic/Martensitic Steel, Austenitic Stainless Steel, Nickel & Nickel Alloys, Aluminium & Aluminium alloys, Titanium & Titanium Alloys, Copper & Copper Alloys.
* Produce welds in plate and/or structural components covering three plate welding positions which must include Vertical (either upward or downward progression) and overhead.
* Produce plate welds in 3 main joint configurations (Single or Double Sided Butt, Single or Double Sided T‐Butt & Fillet)
* Work safely at all times, comply with health, safety and environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
* Can obtain, check and use appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
* Plan and prepare welding activities before commencing the work.
* Obtain, position and assemble welding equipment and associated safety protection needed for activity.
* Prepare, check and protect materials and work areas ready for welding.
* Inspect assembly to be welded and undertake remedial work to comply with specification, or implement quality steps if rejected.
* Receive, inspect, condition and maintain consumables.
* Set, test and monitor key welding parameters as detailed within the Welding Procedure Specification.
* Deal promptly and effectively with problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel.
* Use manual processes and equipment to remove material (powered and non‐powered).
* Achieves a quality of work to meet international standards e.g. ISO5817, ISO9606, ASME IX, AWS D1.1 for dimensional, surface inspection (e.g. Visual, Magnetic Particle, Dye Penetrant) and volumetric inspection (e.g. Radiography, Ultrasonic inspection).
* Complete progressive and final checks on the weld prior to release for formal inspection and report into the production control system at the appropriate stages of the work activity.
* Restore the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location.
* Produce welds in plate and/or structural components using two welding processes from TIG, PAW, MMA, MIG/MAG, FCAW.
* Produce welds in plate and/or structural components using two materials from Carbon Steel, Low Alloy Steel, High Alloy Ferritic/Martensitic Steel, Austenitic Stainless Steel, Nickel & Nickel Alloys, Aluminium & Aluminium alloys, Titanium & Titanium Alloys, Copper & Copper Alloys.
* Produce welds in plate and/or structural components covering three plate welding positions which must include Vertical (either upward or downward progression) and overhead.
* Produce plate welds in 3 main joint configurations (Single or Double Sided Butt, Single or Double Sided T‐Butt & Fillet)
Your training plan
* Work towards Level 3 welding standard
* Gain a skill for life
* Exciting future career opportunities’
* Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Patience
* Physical fitness