Welding & Fabrication Courses

SVQ 2 Fabrication

Off the job - Scottish Vocational Qualification Level 2

Undertaken at the Nigg Skills Academy, course duration is 16 weeks.

Training will include:

  • Preparing work areas for fabrication activities
  • Preparing materials required for fabrication activities
  • Preparing equipment for fabrication activities
  • Reinstate the work area on completion of fabrication activities
  • Store and control resources during fabrication
  • Obtaining and interpreting fabrication drawings
  • Contributing to effective working relationships
  • Working safely and complying with emergency procedures
  • Dealing with hazards in the work environment
  • Using hot cutting equipment both manual and automatic
  • Using cold cutting equipment both manual and automatic
  • Tacking weld artefacts in preparation for welding activities
  • Handing over pre-fabricated items for welding
How do I apply?

SVQ 2 Welding

Off the job - Scottish Vocational Qualification Level 2

Undertaken at the Nigg Skills Academy, course duration is 16 weeks.

Training will include:

  • Preparing work areas for welding activities
  • Preparing materials required for welding activities
  • Preparing equipment for welding activities
  • Reinstating the work area on completion of welding activities
  • Storing and controlling resources during welding
  • Obtaining and interpreting welding specifications
  • Contributing to effective working relationships
  • Working safely and complying with emergency procedures
  • Dealing with hazards in the work environment
  • Welding with Manual welding Equipment
  • Welding with Semi-automatic welding equipment
How do I apply?