Certificate in Advanced Pressure Pipe Welding (Level 4) (Micro-credential)

Entry requirements:

* Career Preparation for Specialised Welding (Level 4) or New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 4),or NZ Certificate in Welding (Level 4) or equivalent qualification or skills (trade test to be completed to assess equivalent industry skills)
* Applicants must be 16 years or older
* For international students - general or academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5.5 ( or an equivalent acceptable English Entry criteria)
* For work-based students - they will either be employed within the welding industry or we will place them into employment to be eligible for this delivery mode

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The micro-credential aims to support graduates aged 16 years+ into sustainable and long-term career opportunities in the welding industry.

This micro-credential is designed to develop skills and abilities of individuals that have already completed a welding qualification or have been in the industry and are wanting to pursue a career in pipe welding.

The pipe welding micro-credential focuses on more specialised training in two welding processes: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) and Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMAW), allowing students to gain training such that they can successfully attain an American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME IX) section 9 test plate pass.

It provides a pathway to pipe welding employment or further study for students wishing to enter engineering or related engineering trades workplaces e.g., engineering workshops or worksites, welding and fabrication and related engineering trades.

Main Campus Office

Phone: (09) 8692588
Fax: (07) 927 6716
Email: info@weldingschool.co.nz
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