Engineering

You will be introduced to MIG and TIG welding.

• Wk 1:  Health & Safety assessment/safe workshop practices;  overview of the course, equipment; Introduction to MIG welder - set up and shut down procedures
• Wk 2:  MIG welding:  develop techniques - holding equipment at the right angle and adjusting the speed of application. Complete various tasks to develop the technique: weld on thin plates in straight/curved lines
• Wk 3:  MIG welding: basic joints (butt, fillet welds)  develop hand & eye coordination
• Wk 4:  Further practice on welding joints (corner edge joints); complete task {BCoT}
• Wk 5:  TIG welding:  introduction to TIG welding;  Health & Safety & use of equipment;  how machines work; how it differs from MIG welder. Develop techniques - holding welder, distance, pace/speed of application, practice on a thin plate without filler wire.
• Wk 6:  Practice with TIG welder:  complete a variety of tasks - joints using fillet wire, cover all basic joints
• Wk 7:  Further practice with TIG welder.  Project-based tasks depending on individual development.
• Wk 8:  Practice with either MIG or TIG welder to further develop skills. End session with summary and progression routes.

This course is aimed at beginners, with an interest in learning basic techniques of MIG & TIG welding.

You are advised due to Health and Safety that if you have a Pacemaker then you may be asked for a doctor's certificate, read more here.

Informal Assessment.

Depending on individual progress made on the course, you will be advised as to Level 1 or Level 2 progression routes and accredited courses (18 weeks) - details to be provided by the tutor.

You can enrol directly on this course if you have the entry requirements noted above.

If you would like to enrol but do not have the entry requirements please email information@bcot.ac.uk with your contact details or telephone 01256 306484.