Scope: Facilitate welding training for PRASA KZN region.
Required accreditation: Valid Occupational Certificate β Welder (SAQA IDβ―94100).
Training content includes:
- Cutting, gouging and gas welding of ferrous materials (oxyβfuel, carbon arc, plasma).
- Fillet, plate and pipe welds using Shielded Metal Arc, Gas Metal Arc, Gas Tungsten Arc, MIG/MAG/FCAW processes.
Knowledge modules (total 81 credits) covering welding theory, safety, codes, standards, etc.
Practical skills modules (140 credits) covering handsβon welding of fillet, plate and pipe joints.
Workβexperience modules (152 credits) covering realβworld welding tasks and teamwork.
Outcome: Learners able to cut, gouge, gasβweld, and perform shielded, gasβmetal and gasβtungsten welding on ferrous and nonβferrous materials.
Bill of Quantities (example quantities):
- Basic welder training β 15 days
- Preparation β 10 days
- ARPL β 2 days
- Trade test β 2 days
- VAT @β―15β―% applicable.
Deliverables: Training programme, assessment results, certificates of completion.