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Apprenticeship

Welding (mechanised) – Apprenticeship unit

Level
2
Intermediate Β· like GCSEs
Length
β€”
typical
Sector
Engineering and manufacturing
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

What you'd do

Set up and load components into mechanised welding fixtures or jigs
Programme or adjust parameters on welding machines for each job
Monitor weld quality during production runs and log any deviations
Carry out visual and dimensional checks on completed weldments
Identify and report machine faults or process drift to engineers
Carry out routine maintenance and consumable changes on equipment
Follow safe working procedures around automated welding cells

What you'd learn

How mechanised and robotic welding systems operate and are programmed
How to set up welding parameters on automated equipment
Quality monitoring and in-process weld inspection on production runs
Metal properties and their effect on automated welding performance
Fault-finding and basic maintenance of mechanised welding systems
Health and safety requirements specific to automated welding cells
Ready to look for a place?
See live Welding (mechanised) – Apprenticeship unit apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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