Bridgwater & Taunton College: Skills Bootcamp in Welding
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Earners of this badge have undergone specialist training to develop welding and fabrication skills. They have had experiences with a range of welding processes, focusing on the MIG/MAG process. In addition to this, the welding boot camp candidates have developed and refined their ICT skills and their employability skills to help them get the welding job they are looking for.
- Type Validation
- Level Intermediate
- Time Weeks
- Cost Free
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Earner has developed basic MIG/MAG arc welding skills, undergoing full workshop and equipment inductions and producing quality welded joints in the down hand position.
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Earner has interpreted engingeering drawings to produce fabricated components to set tolerances, demonstrating competency using a range of workshop hand and power tools, and safe working practice at all times when in the workshop environment.
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Earner has participated in a range of industry experiences. undergoing a manufacturing site visit, attending seminars and presentations from a range of welding industry companies.
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Earner has developed competency with using Microsoft office programmes and built on their knowledge of how to get the most out of these digital tools, creating presentations to a professional standard.
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Earner has progressed their employability skills by creating / updating their online professional profiles, updating their CVs and attaining new interview skills.
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Earner has developed knowledge of health and safety legislation - completing training in fire safety, emergency first aid, and manual handling.
Standards
This badge has been mapped to the Demonstrate Layer of the Cities of Learning Badging Standard. The earner has demonstrated they can apply knowledge with real world context and has gained experience, consistently and applied feedback they have received in order to develop.