Course Overview
The course is designed for current engineering and fabrication apprentices, or qualified tradespeople. You may work within the metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries or at equivalent levels in other industries where engineering tradespersons work.
In this course you will learn advanced post-trade level skills in Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW – MIG).
Once you have successfully completed this course, you can attempt welding certificate 8G as issued by Weld Australia. Upon successful completion of WA exams, you will receive WA certification and a statement of attainment for units from MEM40105 Certificate IV in Engineering.
Campus Locations
Job Outcomes
Potential career outcomes could include:
- Welding certification towards work projects
- Welding Supervisor
- Welding Inspector
Recognition
Study Method
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Locations
- Victoria
- Geelong
Duration and Study Load
- Part-time – 1 night a week
Delivery
Changes to delivery due to COVID-19
The Gordon will utilise Gordon Online, our digital learning management system. Classes will be delivered using audio-visual delivery methods to ensure students continue to learn and reach their study goals during isolation.
Entry Requirements
- Applicants must be aged 17 years and over
- Applicants must have completed the Certificate III Engineering (apprenticeship) or possess an equivalent level of industry skills and experience
- Applicants are expected to have literacy and numeracy skills at Year 12 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 4
- Participants will need to supply their own basic PPE (boots, safety glasses, hearing protection)
Assessment
- Hands-on work
- Exam
Subjects
About The Gordon Institute of TAFE
The Gordon Institute of TAFE is one of the largest regional TAFEs in Victoria and has been helping people gain real skills for real jobs for over 130 years. We pride ourselves on delivering a great range of TAFE courses from short courses to nationally accredited training across apprenticeships, traineeships, certificates, diplomas, and advanced diplomas, which can lead you to a great career or create pathways to university.
Gordon Institute of TAFE is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 3044)