Welding and Metal Fabrication

Welding and Metal Fabrication

Department: Welding and Metal Fabrication

Duration:  3 months, 6 months, 1 year

Program Overview

The Welding and Metal Fabrication course delivers intensive, hands-on training essential for careers in construction, manufacturing, and industrial maintenance. This program provides students with the precision technical skills required to safely join, cut, and shape various metals to produce complex items, including structural components, industrial machinery parts, and specialized tanks.

The curriculum is balanced between practical shop hours and crucial theoretical knowledge, ensuring graduates are proficient in both craft execution and technical planning.

Key Technical Skill & Learning Outcomes

Through extensive project work and dedicated practical sessions, students will master:

  • Blueprint and Technical Drawing Interpretation: Accurately reading and executing plans for fabrication projects.

  • Cutting and Shaping Equipment: Safe and proficient use of tools like plasma cutters, oxy-acetylene torches, shears, and presses.

  • Core Welding Processes: Mastery of various welding techniques, including:

    • SMAW (Stick/ARC Welding)

    • GMAW (MIG Welding)

    • GTAW (TIG Welding)

  • Material Properties: Understanding metallurgy, heat treatment, and material selection for specific applications.

  • Workplace Safety & Quality Control: Adhering to industry standards for safety, inspection, and ensuring weld integrity.

  • Supporting Skills: Integration of essential skills like computer literacy and professional communication for workplace efficiency and project management.

  1. A welding class learner doing a practical assignment

Requirements:

The following documents must be brought the day of admission.
Photocopies of:

  1. Primary School Leaving Certificate and Result slip/certificate
  2. Secondary School Result slip/certificate and Leaving Certificate, if any
  3. National ID if any /Birth Certificate.
  4. Four passport-sized photographs
  5. Duly signed copy of declaration in the code of conduct by the student and parent/guardian/ sponsor (a copy enclosed)

 

NOTE: The student must be accompanied by a parent or guardian on the first day of admission.

 

 

 

Career Direction 🛠️

Graduates of this program are prepared for high-demand, skilled roles across various heavy industries. Potential career paths include:

  • Certified Welder (Structural, Pipe, or Specialized)

  • Metal Fabricator

  • Welding Supervisor or Foreman

  • Quality Control Inspector (Welding/Fabrication)

  • Project Manager (Small to Mid-Sized Fabrication Projects)

  • With further experience: Welding Engineer

Facilities:

Fully equipped workshops and Machines

Next Intake: Continuous

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