Welding for Beginners – Manual Metal Arc (M.M.A.) & Metal Inert Gas (M.I.G.)
Aims
Learners will be able to use an electric Arc welder and a MIG welder. Aims to give an introduction to the basics of ARC & MIG welding, welding procedures, electrode selection, MIG settings/machine set up, welding of several joints in both the horizontal and vertical positions
Content
- Welding of mild steel plate – 3mm, 6mm 8mm 10mm, Horizontal and Vertical joints with both the ARC and MIG to yield – Fillet, Butt, Corner and Lap joints. Welding of light box and angle iron Electrode selection – 2.5mm, 3.2mm, 4.0mm, General introduction into welding procedures & technology, Setting up of Welding equipment in terms of plant parameters and machine settings.
Assessment/Examinations
Continuous assessment will take place throughout the 10 Weeks. There will be no examination.
Entry Requirements
There are no educational entry requirements. Learners should be aware, however, that safety goggles/glasses, boots, gloves, welding shield (automatic type if one prefers) and overalls/workshop coat are required to participate in this programme. Please note that these items are not provided by LIT.
An adequate level of English is also required to participate in this course for Health & Safety reasons.
10 Weeks, 2 hours per week
Tuesday from 7.00pm to 9.00pm
Proposed commencement date of Tuesday 29th January 2019
€375
This course has been approved by Next Level Skillnet for a fees subsidy of up to 20% for students whose company is a member of the Next Level Skillnet Network. Please note that there are a limited number of subsidies
available and funding will be offered on a first come, first served basis. To qualify for Next Level Skillnet funding, an employer must be a private sector company and must either pay their employees’ fees directly or reimburse employees who pay fees themselves. Companies who do not qualify under these criteria may still enroll on the course, however they would not be eligible to receive funding from Next Level Skillnet.
LIT Moylish
Friday 18th January 2019
There are no educational entry requirements. Learners should be aware, however, that safety goggles/glasses, boots, gloves, welding shield (automatic type if one prefers) and overalls/workshop coat are required to participate in this programme. Please note that these items are not provided by LIT.
An adequate level of English is also required to participate in this course for Health & Safety reasons.
- Welding of mild steel plate – 2mm, 3mm, 6mm 8mm 10mm, Horizontal and Vertical joints with both the ARC and MIG to yield – Fillet, Butt, Corner & Lap joints. Electrode selection – 2.5mm,3.2mm,4.0mm
- General introduction into welding procedures & technology
- Setting up of Welding equipment in terms of plant parameters and machine settings
€375
This course has been approved by Next Level Skillnet for a fees subsidy of up to 20% for students whose company is a member of the Next Level Skillnet Network. Please note that there are a limited number of subsidies
available and funding will be offered on a first come, first served basis. To qualify for Next Level Skillnet funding, an employer must be a private sector company and must either pay their employees’ fees directly or reimburse employees who pay fees themselves. Companies who do not qualify under these criteria may still enroll on the course, however they would not be eligible to receive funding from Next Level Skillnet.
Further Information
Contact: Department of Flexible Learning
Tel: 061 293802
Email: flexible@lit.ie
For academic queries
Contact: Paul Hickey
Email: Paul.Hickey@lit.ie
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