Manual Metal Arc Welding
| Award Name | Level 3 Component Award (Level 3 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 3 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 3 Component Award (Level 3 NFQ) | Minor | QQI | Level 3 NFQ |
Duration
15 weeks (one evening per week).
Entry Requirements
Education: Applicants do not require any previous formal qualification. However, a standard of knowledge, skill and competence equivalent to the Junior Certificate or NFQ Level 3 would be beneficial.
Aptitude: Good spatial aptitude, good eye/hand co-ordination and good manual dexterity required. Applicants must have a motivation to learn, an interest in the subject and the ability to acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies set out in the course.
Previous experience: Applicants must be able to demonstrate a moderate range of knowledge, skills and competencies relevant to the course, be able to work with responsibility and demonstrate the ability to work on their own initiative.
Careers / Further progression
Progression Routes: On successful completion of this module students can progress to additional modules in MIG and/or TIG processes or alternatively to do the full-time Basic Welding certification.
Further information
Applying for a Course:
If you have any difficulty contacting the relevant person then please contact Donegal ETB’s Adult Guidance and Information Service in Letterkenny (Tel: 074 9178088) or Donegal Town (Tel: 074 9725520).
You can also email adultguidance@donegaletb.ie or complete this web form and our staff will get back to you: https://www.donegaletb.ie/further- education-training/adult-guidance/.
Alternatively, you can apply online through our website course finder, https://www.donegaletb.ie/further-education-training/course-finder/, or through the national FET course finder, www.fetchcourses.ie. If you are in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance, then your DSP Case Officer will be able to refer you to our courses.
Location: Letterkenny.
€360.00. If you are in employment or self-employed you may be eligible for a fee waiver or reduced course fees under the Skills to Advance initiative. Contact us for further information.
Welding is a key skill that can be transferred to an array of different industries such as metal fabrication, construction, motor mechanics, ship building, pipe line installation, and beyond and the best part is you don’t need a degree to pursue a career in this industry. This course will allow students to gain a basic knowledge and competence in a limited range of welding processes. The aim of the course is to give participants an insight into the welding discipline as a viable career path while also developing key transferrable skills. On successful completion of this course students will have achieved a QQI Level 3 minor award in Manual Arc Welding. This course is typically available for recruitment twice per year in the Autumn and Spring.
Modules:
— Induction
— Manual Metal Arc Welding / 3N0917
3N0917 Manual Arc Welding
Contact:
Tricia Fitzpatrick
Tel: 074 9120527