Pre Apprenticeship Fabrication and Welding Engineering

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Overview

This course provides fundamental knowledge and practical skills required to progress within the Fabrication and Welding industry. 

Entry

National 4, or equivalent group of modules/units plus successful completion of aptitude test.

Adult applicants will be considered individually on the basis of previous experience and/or learning and successful completion of aptitude test. 

Please note that you must be 16 by the start date of the course due to health and safety regulations.

Learn

The course includes 3 mandatory units:

  • Complying with Statutory Regulations and Organisational Safety Requirements
  • Working Efficiently and Effectively in Engineering
  • Using and Communicating Technical Information.

Plus 3 optional units from PEO frameworks:

  • Carrying out sheet metal cutting, forming and assembly activities.
  • Cutting and shaping platework components.
  • Using manual metal arc welding equipment
  • plus various other practical units and exercises
Where can I go from here?

Graduates of this course will be able to go directly into the following courses: