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Welding Basics Theory and Safety Precautions

Online
3-4 hours
Free

Course Content

Learn how to weld in this free online course that provides a solid foundation in welding techniques and safety rules. Welding is an invaluable skill used in a number of industries, from car production and construction to keeping the international space stations running. The demand for trained welding professionals never dries up and this course is a great start for anyone interested in this crucial vocational skill. We demonstrate various welding techniques and identify the best welding metals while outlining precautions designed to ensure health and safety.

Course Details

CollegeAlison
Course ID188558
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration3-4 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathIn This Free Course, You Will Learn How To
• Summarise welding and standard welding processes in detail
• Discuss the preparation and practices needed to become an expert welder
• Recognise different metals used in welding and their characteristics
• Indicate how to prepare and work with metals for welding
• Explain how to fabricate and assemble metal structures and equipment
• Identify health and safety hazards posed by welding and cutting jobs
• Assess risks posed by oxygen and fuel gas equipment
• Apply welding safety measures to comply with health and safety legislation in the workplace
• Outline the roles and responsibilities of a welder
• Describe the use of welders, cutters, shapers and different measuring tools
• Describe ARC, TIG and MIG welding types in detail
• Explain the protocols and procedures for ARC, TIG and MIG welding
Course Code6107

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