Entry requirements
It is recommended candidate has a required trade level experience in the chosen welding process to be successful.
Selection criteria
It is recommended you have a minimum of 2 years trade welding experience in your chosen process.
Each applicant will be required to apply for a WeldQ account, you will be assisted to do this on your first day.
To undertake the Welding Australia examination you MUST also enrol in NONAC03049 ISO9606 Weld Australia Certification Test.
Resources required
Workwear and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
- Protective clothing - long cotton drill trousers, and long-sleeved cotton drill shirt
- Eye protection - must comply with AS1338
- Hearing protection - must comply with AS1270 (is supplied)
- Protective footwear - safety toe, leather upper, non-slip – must comply with AS2210
- Hair protection - peak cap with a snood capable of fully containing hair
- Welding helmets - it is preferred that you provide your own for hygiene reasons and it must comply with AS1338-1
Students who do not meet these minimum standards of work wear and PPE will not be permitted entry into workshops.
Need to know
You will need to have welding theory knowledge and practical welding skills to meet qualification requirements.
If you plan to request certification from Weld Australia upon successful completion of examination, you MUST also enrol into NONAC03049 ISO9606 Weld Australia Certification Test.
You will need to have welding theory knowledge and practical welding skills to meet qualification requirements.
At the conclusion of training in your chosen welding process, you are then able to undertake a Welding Australian examination. To undertake the Weld Australia examination you MUST also enrol in NONAC03049 ISO9606 Weld Australia Certification Test.
Successful completion of the Weld Australia examination enables you to apply for certification within the Australian Welder Certification Register (AWCR). The candidate will also incur an additional fee with Weld Australia at time of application.