New Zealand Certificate in Welding (Level 4)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 4 |
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About the course
This is a 20 week full-time programme is aimed at individuals who are interested in a career in welding and wish to enter the industry as professional welders.
Classes are 4 hours per day, 5 days per week. We have 2 intakes per day - Morning and Afternoon.
The Level 4 course builds on the knowledge and skills gained in Level 3 and prepares students for a career in welding.
You must have successfully completed the NZ Certificate in Welding Level 3 before starting this Level 4 course.
What the programme will cover
- Health and Safety, Safe use of tools and equipment.
- Standard workshop practices, processes and terminology.
- Advanced welding skills including GMAW (Mig) GTAW (Tig) MMAW (Arc) FCAW (Flux cored).
- Thermal cutting including Oxy-Fuel and Plasma.
- Welding Carbon Steel, Aluminium and Stainless Steel
- Use and understand WPS / PQR
- Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Life skills including communication skills, teamwork, Career planning and time management.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- You must have successfully completed the NZ Certificate in Welding Level 3 before starting this Level 4 course
- Domestic students must have NCEA Level 1 or 2
- Domestic students must be 16 years or over
- Applicants should have sufficient physical stamina to be able to weld for several hours per day.
- Applicants must be able to perform the mechanical tasks required to complete the course unit standards.
International Students
- Applicants must be 18 years or over.
- You must have successfully completed the NZ Certificate in Welding Level 3 before starting this Level 4 course.
- International Student applicants must have completed secondary education, equivalent to NCEA Level 1or 2, or have relevant work experience.
- All Applicants should be physically capable of performing welding tasks, which may involve manual dexterity, standing for extended periods, and lifting heavy objects. Adequate vision and hand-eye coordination are essential for precise welding operations.
- International Student applicants are required to submit proof of their English language proficiency.
- IELTS: General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5.
- PTE (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower than 36.
- International Students must have the correct Visa to study in New Zealand and are required to have Travel and Health insurance for the duration of their study.
About the provider
The Welding Academy has provided dedicated Welding training to Domestic and International Students for more than 20 years.
We are an NZQA approved Category 1 training provider.
At our state-of-the-art Welding Training Centre near the CBD in Christchurch, New Zealand, we train both Domestic and International Students.
Our Mission
We want you to be the best Welder you can be, our tutors will help you achieve that goal
Graduates
You will find our graduates in welding jobs throughout New Zealand and the rest of the world. We have close links with the industry who often require new welding staff.
Career Opportunities
- Welding is used in:
- Automotive:
- Towbars, Trailers and Truck Chassis.
- Agricultural Equipment:
- Farm Equipment, Irrigation Systems, Repairs and Maintenance.
- Construction:
- Structural Steelwork, Earthquake Strengthening and Ground Stabilisation.
- Oil and Gas Industry:
- Tube and Pipework.
- Food and Beverage:
- Stainless Tube, Tanks, Vats.
- Aviation Industry:
- Aluminium Repair and Fabrication.
- Marine:
- Underwater Welding, Boat Building and Repairs.
- Manufacturing in general.
- Automotive: