2. MIG/MAG Welding

3. Who is this course aimed at?
This course is aimed at people who are interested in developing their engineering skills; maybe for a hobby, or extension of skills in your work place or even beginning a change in your career.

4. What skills will you develop?
You will be working predominately in mild steel to become competent in welding the three most common weld joints; T fillet, lap, and butt.
You will be using the MIG/MAG welding technique and learning how to prepare, weld, and inspect your work using dye penetrant testing and nick break testing.
Each task will be written up in a log book together with a set of underpinning knowledge questions to be answered.

6. What you’ll need to provide.
You will need to bring your own;
steel toe capped boots.
overalls.
Please also bring basic stationary equipment such as a pen, pencil, rule and eraser.
We will provide all other safety equipment, and tools, equipment and materials etc.

7. Tools and Equipment.
You will mainly use the following tools and equipment;
MIG/MAG welding equipment.
Pillar drill.
Hand files.
Hacksaw.
Vice.
Drill bits
Scribes/centre punches.
Rules.
Non destructive testing methods (dye penetrant).

8. Rules and Regulations.
Whilst in the workshop you will come under the following regulations;
Health and Safety Act 1974 – Covers legislation.
The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations – lighting, heating etc
The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations – PPE, barrier cream etc.
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 – Reduce risk of injury during lifting operations.