The Level 2 Certificate trains you to a standard of practical proficiency, and is suitable for a wide range of individuals:

• Self-employed
• Adults wishing to specialise their skills by pursuing single units
• Young people who are new to the industry
• Young people who are following an apprenticeship programme and want to expand their skills

The Level 2 Certificate in Fabrication and Welding Practice is made up of 2 mandatory and 3 optional units:

Mandatory units:

• Health and safety in fabrication and welding
• Science and calculations for fabrication and welding practice

Optional units – add any 3 optional units from those listed below:

• Oxy-acetylene gas welding
• Manual metal-arc welding
• Metal-arc gas shielded welding
• Tungsten-arc gas shielded welding
• Fabrication processes (general)
• Fabrication processes (sheet metal)
• Engineering drawing using manual and CAD techniques
• Welding inspection

Ongoing assessment.