MECH3033 – Welding
Module code
MECH3033
Module title
Welding
Prescription
The aim of this course is to develop and apply basic welding principles and skills as well as health and safety processes when welding materials.
Programmes
- NZ2715
NZQA Level
Level 3
NZQA Credits
20
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 200
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- LO 1: Identify and apply knowledge of welding principles, procedures, and quality assurance under supervision.
LO2: Apply knowledge of health and safety when welding and thermal cutting.
LO 3: Weld materials in the down hand positions for general purpose use under supervision. - Content
- Welding principles and practices:
- Basic distortion control
- Monitoring the condition and safety of tools and equipment
- Basic weld faults and correction
- Welding quality assurance (principles, procedures)
Welding health and safety:
- Immediate safety hazards and long term hazards.
- PPE
- Safe use of welding and cutting equipment.
- Confined space
- Fumes and chemicals
Weld Materials
- Down hand positions GMAW, GTAW and MMAW
- Hazards identification –MMAW, GMAW, and GTAW.
- and reflection) - Assessment Criteria
- This course is assessed using competency assessment. Aakonga must complete and submit all summative assessments in order to pass and receive credit for this course. The listed unit standards are optional and are not required to pass this course.
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Examples may include maintaining a record of:
- Learning Process
- Notes
- Drawings
- Sketching, technical terminology / jargon with meanings
- Theory and planning - Learning and Teaching Resource
- A range of teaching and learning resources:
- Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001 and other associated Acts and regulations
- Work Safe website: http://www.business.govt.nz/worksafe/tools-resources
- Online videos and you tube clips about worksite communication, safety and risk management (for example Hazardous areas, Confined spaces)
- http://bop.safetyhub.com/
- AS/NZS 1554.1:2004 Structural steel welding – Welding of steel structures. Health and Safety in Welding. Wellington: Department of Labour, 2006. Available from http://www.osh.govt.nz/.
Campus facilities and teaching and learning resources:
- Student support facilities
- Fully equipped workshops
- Moodle and/or other online learning platforms
- Workbooks (if required)
