MIG and TIG Introduction
Course details
| Domestic tuition | $1,089 per year |
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About the course
What you will learn
- Safety in the welding industry
- Setting up welding equipment
- TIG welding techniques for low carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminium
- MIG welding techniques for low carbon steel and aluminium
- Learn to recognise and repair the most common welding faults
- Gain basic distortion control techniques
- Manual thermal cutting
Course structure
The course is offered as an evening course in Trimester 1, every Tuesday from 5.30pm-8.30pm for a total of 12 weeks.
In Trimester 2, the course will run during the same time on either a Tuesday or Wednesday evening for a total of 12 weeks.
This qualification is a statement of Attendance MIG and TIG Introduction
Note: This programme is not approved for student loans.
You'll need the following items for the workshop
- Overalls or dustcoat
- Steel-capped safety shoes or boots
- Safety glasses
We will provide welding helmets and gloves.
Entry criteria
Open entry.
About the provider
The Wellington Institute of Technology is a tertiary institution that trains around 6,100 students every year. We offer a range of industry-led qualifications from trades through to degrees and postgraduate programmes that are future-focused, developed alongside industry and provide students with practical skills so you can pursue your career goals.
WelTec is one of New Zealand's oldest tertiary education institutions and the second-oldest in Wellington. We’ve been helping people find their vocation since 1904.