Private Training Establishment
Welding AcademyNew Zealand Certificate in Welding (Level 4)
Level of Study
Certificate
Summary
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 criteria
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.
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