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Course Design
Entry criteria
Completion of welding apprenticeship, or equivalent welding qualification.
Who would benefit from this microcredential?
- Welders looking to upskill
- Metal fabricators
- Floor and staff managers
- Welders looking to enter/re-enter the workforce
Course Structure
This 35-hour microcredential includes:
- 25-hour face-to-face learning sessions at BOC Minto Technology Centre with:
- 10 hours face to face knowledge-based learning sessions including a 2 hour lab tour at the Advanced Manufacturing Precinct, Kingswood campus, Western Sydney University, via virtual reality.
- 15 hours face to face hands-on skills development sessions.
- 10-hour online self-learning and completion tasks using Open Learning platform.
- 5 hours each day at BOC’s Minto Technology Centre, Monday to Friday, 9am-3pm, including 3 hours of practical.