Shielded Metal Arc Welding

On completion of the module, students should be able to weld ferrous metal plates, structures and pipes in flat, horizontal and vertical positions using the shielded metal arc welding process to form permanently assembled metal structures in accordance with internationally-accepted welding standards (ASME).

What You'll Learn

On completion of the module, students should be able to weld ferrous metal plates, structures and pipes in flat, horizontal and vertical positions using the shielded metal arc welding process to form permanently assembled metal structures in accordance with internationally-accepted welding standards (ASME).

Minimum Entry Requirement

• Completed primary education; or
• Passed BEST Module 4 in English or Mathematics; or
• Have minimum 1 year of relevant work experience; or
• Workplace Literacy (WPL) Level 4 in Reading and Listening; or
• Workplace Numeracy (WPN) Level 4 in Numeracy.