Courses
Short course
OAT Basic Welding - Evening
Introduction
This Basic Welding course runs over 10 evenings. The course does not lead to a qualification, but will give students enough practice to feel confident using the equipment. It is an introduction to basic welding and time is given to hone skills.
The course will cover: - health and safety issues; introduction to the equipment; practical oxy-acetylene welding, brazing, manual metal arc and MIG welding; common weld faults and how to put them right; what to look for when buying equipment and consumables. I will also encourage students to bring in small projects and/or repair work to be discussed. The course does not lead to a qualification, but will give students enough practice to feel confident using the equipment. It is an introduction to basic welding and time is given to hone skills.
Week 1 - Brazing and bronze welding
Week 2 - Oxy-acetylene welding
Week 3 - Manual metal arc welding
Week 4 - MIG welding
The remaining weeks can be spent practicing any of the above, plus the possibility of looking at oxy-acetylene cutting, TIG welding and other specialist techniques if a student has a specific interest.
Candidates
A maximum of 10 per course
Dates 2012
22 February to 9 May (no class 4 or 11 April)
What to Bring
Safety Boots & safety glasses
Cost
£200
