Work-Based Training

Employers, looking to upskill your existing team?
Welders looking to learn while you earn?

NZ Welding, Trades & Services can now train directly in your workplace with limited time off site at our training centre, giving you the flexibility to increase your skills, gain industry qualifications and progress your career while still working. Our work-based training is the perfect solution to upskill your workforce.

Why study with us

  • We’ll provide you with an opportunity to enhance your welding skills and progress your career while still working.
  • Our approach combines on-the-job, on-campus and online learning, all tailored to fit your needs seamlessly.
  • Industry experienced tutors and intensive pastoral care processes means you have every chance to be successful.

What you’ll get

  • Gain NZQA-approved welding qualifications,

  • Graduates of our Level 4 course can receive up to four NZ/AUS industry welding tickets to support their future employment (subject to passing testing)

Work-based delivery course options

New Zealand Certificate in Welding (Level 3)

Course Overview

This qualification assists participants to be more productive in the use of basic welding techniques in industry. The knowledge and skills covered in this qualification include welding safety; measurement; use of hand and power tools; sketching and reading drawings; welding theory for steel, and weld quality assurance. The qualification supports a pathway into New Zealand Certificate in Specialised Welding Level 4.

What You Learn

  • Health & Safety, job ergonomics and risk assessment

  • Safe use of tools, machinery and equipment

  • Industry related projects welding in MMAW, GMAW, FCAW and GTAW

  • Industry terminology, communication and problem solving

  • Identify and repair defects

  • Calculations, measurements and interpretation

  • Workplace documentation, study and career goals

What You Will Get

  • New Zealand Certificate in Welding Level 3, worth up to 60 NZQA credits upon completion

  • Support from an industry experienced tutor in your workplace, on our campus and online

Entry Requirements

  • Be 16 years old or over

  • New Zealand citizen or permanent resident

  • Applicants must have the numeracy and literacy abilities to read, write, comprehend text and make simple calculations

  • We need you to be physically able to complete workshop activities

Fees

$4,200 including GST

New Zealand Certificate in Welding (Level 4)

Course Overview

Developed to provide specialist training to participants wanting to build their engineering fabrication, steel construction, mechanical engineering and related industries skills. Graduates will be able to operate independently within their chosen disciplines and follow the written procedures utilised by their employer. This qualification builds on the New Zealand Certificate in Welding (Level 3) and leads to the New Zealand Certificate in Engineering Fabrication (Trade) (Level 4) with strands in Heavy Fabrication, Light Fabrication, and Steel Construction.

What You Learn

  • Complete welding projects using – MMAW, GMAW, FCAW and GTAW

  • Identify purpose and application of welding regulations in the NZ fabrication industry

  • Complete work plans independently and collaboratively

  • Present welds to industry standards for certification

  • Critique and define essential criteria of specialised weld testing

  • Communicate quality assurance measures and corrective actions

  • Work within a team to improve quality and consistency of welds

  • Create a work portfolio of specialised welds using a range of welding processes

  • Composition and Characteristics of engineering metals

  • Workplace documentation – Policies, procedures, compliance requirements

  • Identify and repair defects

  • Engineering drawings and sketches

  • Calculations relating to MMAW, GMAW, FCAW and GTAW processes

  • Effective teamwork, communication and problem solving skills

  • Health and Safety, job ergonomics and risk assessment

  • Industry terminology and workplace numeracy

  • Safe use of tools, machinery and equipment

  • Setting learning and employment goals

  • Industry related tasks

What You Will Get

  • New Zealand Certificate in Specialised Welding Level 4, worth up to 62 NZQA credits upon completion

  • Up to 4 industry welding tickets

  • Support from an industry experienced tutor in your workplace, on our campus and online

Entry Requirements

  • Applicants must be 16 years or older

  • New Zealand citizen or permanent resident

  • We need you to be physically able to complete workshop activities

  • New Zealand Certificate in Welding (Level 3)
    OR

  • Applicants must have the numeracy and literacy abilities to read, write, comprehend text and make simple calculations

  • New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)
    OR

  • Equivalent qualification or skills (trade test to be completed to assess equivalent industry skills)

Fees

$4,420 including GST