Statement of Attainment in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) - TIG

Qualification: Statement of Attainment
Training Package: MEM05 Metal and Engineering Industry
TAFE NSW Course no: 17436

This Statement of Attainment is specifically designed for people who are employed or who are seeking employment in the Metal Fabrication or allied engineering industry.

The program will enable you to develop the knowledge and skills required by industry to competently apply the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) process to a broad range of industrial applications. The units in this program of study are composed of a specialised cluster of competency units from the Metal and Engineering (MEM05) Training Package that will enable you to complete a program of study without having to complete a full qualification.

Career Opportunities: After completing the units of competency in this Statement of Attainment you will be able to apply your newly acquired skills to a broad range of engineering industries.

The minimum requirement to be eligible to receive this Statement of Attainment in Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMAW) is completion of all specialisation units of competency listed below.

Entry Requirements: There are no formal educational requirements for entry into this Statement of Attainment.

Modules/Units
Core:	Competency Unit name:	Hrs:
MEM12.23A	Perform Engineering measurement	45
MEM18.1C	Use Hand Tools	18
MEM18.2B	Use power tools/hand held operations	18
MEM5.19C	Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process	36
MEM5.20C	Perform advanced welding using gas tungsten arc welding process	36
MEM5.49B	Perform routing gas tungsten arc welding	18
MEM5.51A	Select welding processes	18
MEM5.52A	Apply safe welding practices	36
MEM5.7C	Perform manual heating and thermal cutting	18
MEM9.2B	Interpret technical drawing	36

Applying and Enrolling:

Semester 1 2008: Places may be available in some units. Contact the campus for details.

Campuses:

Casino - contact the Head Teacher on 6661 2000.
Coffs Harbour Education Campus - Contact Mick Johnson on (02) 6659 3000.
Grafton - Contact Mick Johnston on (02) 6659 3000.
Kempsey - Contact Dave Rouse on (02) 6560 2900
Taree - Contact Cliff Trood on (02) 6591 3600
Wollongbar - Contact Peter Smith on (02) 6620 4700.

Semester 1, 2009: North Coast Institute Application form by 31 October, 2008. Late applications will be accepted.

Campuses:

Casino - Part-time, 3 hours per week, Tuesday evenings, 6pm - 9pm.
For more information contact the campus on (020 6661 2000.

Kempsey - Part-time.
Contact the Head Teacher, Dave Rouse or John Myers on (02) 6560 2900 to discuss enrolling in this course.

Taree - Part-time evening, 4 hours per week for 18 weeks, Wednesdays, 5.30 pm - 9.30 pm.
For more information contact Cliff Trood on (02) 6591 3600.