Welding Training | Manual Metal Arc (MMA)

Is it right for me?

The courses can be tailored to suit novices or more experienced welders looking to upskill or recode as well as being engineered to meet the employer’s needs.

What will I learn?

The candidate will demonstrate their ability to:

• Set up the welding equipment to include: DCEP/DCEN and AC differences. This is dependent on machine capabilities

• Consumable selection such as electrode classification types and uses.

• Health and safety relating to the welding process.

• Produce welds in the workshop to include: Beads on plate, T and lap fillet welds, butt welds and open corner welds on 3mm-5mm sheet/plate.

• Welding theory to include: MMA, distortion control, weld symbols, weld defects, weld testing and health and safety.

• Make safe and effective repairs.

• Operate within the HASAWA 1974

• Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to include safe use of welding masks/air fed masks.

• Correct storage of electrodes.

The benefits?

The course will raise the delegates’ skill level by the use of practical welding with lectures on:

• Using the equipment safely and changing parts of the system.

• Relevant parts of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations (COSHH).

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

• Basic welder maintenance.

• Process applications.