Program Overview

Welding Certification Preparatory

Course Overview

This course will provide an opportunity to develop skills in preparation for Weld Australia Assessment in one of the following AS1796 Certification of Welders tickets:

• Manual metal-arc welding process on plate/pipe. Tickets: 1, 1E, 3, 3E
• Manual metal-arc welding on pipe - Ticket 2, 4, 5
• Gas tungsten-arc welding on pipe - Ticket 5, 7
• Gas metal-arc welding on pipe and plate - Ticket 8G
• Flux-cored arc welding on pipe and plate - Ticket 8F
• Submerged ARC welding Ticket: 9

Course Outcome

Statement of Participation

Ways to Study

• On campus

Study Locations

• Greater Brisbane
• Sunshine Coast
• Darling Downs and South West
• North Queensland

Campus Information

Ipswich

• Study Mode: On Campus
• Start Date: 09 Jun 2025
• Duration: 2 weeks
• Workload: Part time 4 days per week Monday 10am - 4:30pm Tuesday to Thursday 8am - 4.30pm
• What You'll Pay: Full fee: $1,690

Acacia Ridge

• Study Mode: On Campus
• Start Date: 08 Oct 2025
• Duration: 10 weeks
• Workload: Part time 1 night per week Wednesday
• What You'll Pay: Full fee: $1,690

Nambour

• Study Mode: On Campus
• Start Date: 16 Jul 2025
• Duration: 10 weeks
• Workload: Part time 1 night per week Wednesday
• What You'll Pay: Full fee: $1,690

Toowoomba

• Study Mode: On Campus
• Start Date: 08 Sep 2025
• Duration: 2 weeks
• Workload: Part time 4 days per week
• What You'll Pay: Full fee: $1,690

Townsville - Trade Training Centre Bohle

• Study Mode: On Campus
• Start Date: Anytime
• Duration: up to 4 months
• Workload: Full time dates scheduled on enrolment
• What You'll Pay: Full fee: $1,690

Cairns

• Study Mode: On Campus
• Start Date: Anytime
• Duration: up to 4 months
• Workload: Full time dates scheduled on enrolment
• What You'll Pay: Full fee: $1,690

Class Format

• Teacher-led, Scheduled
• No virtual classes

Assessment

• On-Campus assessment for some courses

Teacher Communication

• Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom

Entry Requirements

• Engineering welding experience or industry experience is highly recommended

Resources Required

• Workwear and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required may include:
  • Protective clothing - long cotton drill trousers, and long-sleeved cotton drill shirt
  • Eye protection – safety glasses must comply with AS1338
  • Hearing protection - must comply with AS1270 (may be supplied)
  • Protective footwear - safety toe, leather upper, non-slip soles must comply with AS2210
  • Hair protection - peak cap with a snood capable of fully containing hair
  • Welding helmet - it is preferred that you provide your own for hygiene reasons and it must comply with AS1338-1
  • If you are required to undertake activities that produce welding fumes you will be required to use P2 moulded half-face respirators, or alternative RPE of equal or higher protection

Important Information

• At the conclusion of training, you are then able to undertake a Welding Australian examination
• To undertake the Weld Australia examination, you MUST also enrol into the relevant ticket certification course
• Successful completion of one of the above Weld Australia examinations will enable you to apply for certification within the Australian Welder Certification Register (AWCR)
• The candidate will also incur an additional fee with Weld Australia at the time of application

Payment Options

• Payment plan
• Upfront payment

Course Disclaimer

• All information was accurate at the time of publication, however, TAFE policies, tuition fees, available subsidies, and course content are subject to change without notice
• Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers
• Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course

Related Courses

• Stick - MMAW Certification (Pipe). Ticket 2, 4, 5 - Weld Australia Certification (AS1796)
• TIG - GTAW Certification. Ticket 5, 7 - Weld Australia Certification (AS1796)
• Submerged ARC - SAW Certification. Ticket 9