Welding & Fabrication School of Mechanical & Environmental Engineering
Your Local College The facts 14,000 students meet new people 3 Centres all easy to access Hundreds of courses something for everyone 32 million turnover investing in your future 950 staff a major local employer New technology industry standard Why CNWL? Practical courses learn relevant skills Beginners to advanced suit your needs Flexible ways to study fi t in with your lifestyle National qualifications recognised by industry & business Quality Education & Training Whether you want to get a qualification, improve your job prospects or learn a new skill, there will be something for you at the College of North West London. All qualifications are nationally recognised giving you the skills employers want. Help with your English and Maths If you need help with your English or Maths there are special courses to help you. You may also improve your English and Maths skills while you are studying another subject. This can be done by extra help in class or by going to a workshop. Support for those with learning difficulties If you have a learning difficulty such as dyslexia, are deaf, visually impaired or have a physical disability, we can help. The College has disabled access in 95% of its facilities and is always striving to improve where access is difficult. You may be interested in our leaflet Support for Students with Disabilities. English not your first language? If you think you will find it difficult to study in English, then we can offer you help. There are a range of English classes where you will be with other students who want help with learning English. We even run English tuition alongside your chosen programme of study. Equal Opportunities The College creates an environment recognising the diversity of students and allows everyone to play their part in promoting equality of opportunity. No-one should be discriminated against because of age, disability, colour, race, ethnic origin, nationality, gender, religious affiliation or sexual orientation. Don t forget This document is available in alternative forms for people with disabilities. If you are getting income based benefi t you don t pay fees for Contact: transcription@cnwl.ac.uk some courses. You only pay a 30 registration fee. The College reserves the right to withdraw or amend details as published 2 Welding & Fabrication Faculty of Technology
Welding & Fabrication Why study Fabrication, Welding & Production Engineering? The School is one of the best established and dynamic training centres of its type in the UK. You study on a modular framework - allowing you to pick whatever combination of units best suits your needs or those of your employer. Each module or unit lasts about twelve weeks and you attend for one day or two evenings a week. You can take just one module, or more. Our courses range from beginners to higher level study, so there will be something to suit you. You can enrol at any time during the year. Just drop in to make an appointment. Facilities and Teaching Staff courses are based at the Willesden Centre you study in any of three large workshops CNC facilities all lecturers have relevant industrial experience How you can progress Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Welding Skills Welder Code Training and Welding Code Tests City & Guilds 3267 Introductory Welding City & Guilds 5990 Constructional Services Welding Fabrication & Welding Engineering SEMTA NVQ 1 Performing Engineering Operations SEMTA NVQ 2 Performing Engineering Operations SEMTA VRQ 2 Certficate in Engineering Technology SEMTA VRQ 3 Diploma in Engineering & Technology Advanced Higher National Certfifcate in Fabrication & Welding Engineering Web: www.cnwl.ac.uk Course Information Centre: 020 8208 5050 3
Introductory Welding City & Guilds 3267 Modules available: Oxy- Acetylene Welding, Manual Metal Arc (MMA), Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG), Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Code: TLCMD1AW, TLCME1AW This course is for you if you want to do a practical course in welding. You do not need to have any prior knowledge for Level 1. It is advisable to take the oxy-acetylene welding unit before tungsten arc gas shielded welding. You will receive a City & Guilds 3267 Introductory Welding Certificate in Metal Arc Gas Shielded Welding. You can continue to study for a Level 2 welding course. Level 1, 2 and 3 units are available. You will study your choice of welding processes. Subjects you will study include welding safety, set-up of equipment, joint techniques, inspection procedures. You attend this course to gain skills for either industrial or non industrial fields, such as manufacturing, maintenance engineering, construction, heating and ventilation, pipe fitting, vehicle restoration, classic car, welding for artists, metal sculpture, art and design, arts and crafts. You will attend practical welding classes and theory sessions. You will be assesses by practical tests and an oral examination. One day or two evenings a week for 12 weeks. (Available each term). Certificate in Arc Welding Code: TLAWD1AW This course is for you if you want to enter the welding trade. You do not need to have prior knowledge. You will receive a VRQ 1 Certificate in Arc Welding and a Welding Process Code. You can go on to study for further welding codes and advanced qualifications. The subjects you will study include practical welding and theory classes. You will attend practical welding classes and theory classes. You will be assessed via practical welding assessments and online exams. One day a week for one year. Performing Engineering Operations Level 2 Code: TLRED1AW This course is for you if you wish to further your engineering skills and knowledge. You do not need to have prior knowledge, although it may be advisable to have either the EAL NVQ I or previous industrial experience. You will receive EAL s Performing Engineering Operations NVQ 2. You can go on to study advanced courses such as VRQ Level 3 or NVQ Level 3. 4 Welding & Fabrication
Subjects you will study can include: working safely in an engineering environment, developing yourself and working with other people on engineering activities, using and communicating technical information, identifying and selecting engineering materials, marking out for engineering activities, applying quality control in engineering, fitting using hand skills, machining engineering materials, maintaining fluid power systems, maintaining mechanical devices and systems, assembling and testing fluid power systems, producing sheet metal components and assemblies, joining materials by welding, cutting materials using oxy-fuel gas cutting equipment and using computer numerical controlled machines. You will attend practical and theory classes gaining relevant skills. You will be assessed by completing a portfolio of work which is assessed and verified as the course progresses. What support is available while I am on the course? You will be allocated a personal tutor. The Colleges extensive learning resources are available to all students. One day a week for one year. Engineering & Technology Intermediate Level 2 Fabrication & Welding BIA Code: TLCIP1AW This course is for you if you wish to study or further your engineering skills and knowledge. You do not need to have prior knowledge. You will receive an Intermediate Certificate in Engineering and Technology. You can carry on the study advanced courses such as the VRQ 3. Engineering environmental awareness, engineering techniques, engineering principles, fabrication and welding principles, practical welding and practical fabrication. You will attend practical welding, practical sheet metal and theory classes. You will be assessed by on-line examinations, internal tests and practical project work. Two days a week for one year. Advanced Diploma in Engineering & Technology Advanced Level 3 Fabrication & Welding BIAS Code: TLAF P1AW, TLAFD1AW This course is for you if you are an apprentice or technician or for craftsmen in the industry. You will need VRQ 2/NVQ 2 certificates or evidence of relevant industrial experience. You will receive an Advanced Diploma in Engineering Technology. You can progress to welder codes or a Higher National Certificate. Subjects you will study include: engineering and environmental health and safety, organisational efficency and improvement, engineering principles, fabrication and welding and five optional units such as pattern development, CNC programming for fabrication, MMA welding, MIG/MAGS welding, TIG welding, producing sheetmetal fabrications, producing pipework fabrications and managing fabrication activities. You will be taught through theory classes and practical project work. Web: www.cnwl.ac.uk Course Information Centre: 020 8208 5050 5
You will be assessed via practical assessments and online tests. Attendance and Location. One day a week for two years or two days a week for one year. Fabrication & Welding HNC/HND Who is the course for? This course is for those within the industry who wish to further their knowledge, gain promotion, enter higher education or change to a technician or managerial role. Any Engineering BTEC Level 3 or equivalent. What qualification would I receive? HNC or HND Fabrication and Welding - ten units of study are required for HNC whilst sixteen are required for HND. Areas of study include: fundamentals of NDT, fabrication and welding, engineering materials, engineering application of computers, industrial studies and employee resourcing, strength of welding joints, planning and control, welding production, radiographic testing, ultrasonic and electrical flaw detection, mathematics and an integrated project. You will be assessed via examination. Flexible ways to study are available because both programmes are modular. You can join at any time during the year. One day a week for two years, flexible to suit you. Fusion College Company Course Welding Code Tests Coded welding means that welding is carried out to approved British and European standards which are covered by insurance guarantees. Increasingly, these codes are becoming an essential contractual condition of quality assurance. We offer codes related to the British Standards, American Society of Mechanical Engineers and European Codes. You can take the welding code training with the test here or just training here and the test at another centre. These are for companies and freelance welders. If you haven t previously held a particular code, experienced trainers will assess your current skills and if necessary, produce a custom made training programme. This will be designed to develop your skill range to the required standard and take into account all knowledge required for health and safety legislation. BS2640 Oxy-acetylene BS2971 Metallic-arc. A minimum requirement for working within the construction industry covering pipe welding skill range tests: within BS1295 BSEN 15614-1 Oxy-acetylene. This Code is Class 1. Pipe Code is used and required when welding pipe work carrying: steam, high pressure hot water, connecting boilers etc BS4872 Pt 1 Oxy-acetylene/Metallic- Arc. These codes are with, and used for welding and fabrication of anchor points, pipe guides, pipe tracks minimum plate welding requirement. BS4872 Pt 2 Inert Gas Plate & Pipe. Code and skill range required for welding of stainless steel fabrication to and within the catering & brewing industries. BS1724 Braze/Bronze Bonding Plumbing & Mechanical Services. Employers would require BS1724 as a minimum skill range for plumbing/ heating/ventilation contracts. Used as a joining requirement for sheet copper, copper pipe etc. 6 Welding & Fabrication
ASME IX: American Society of Mechanical Engineering. Code: Oxy-acetylene: Pipe Code/Plate Metallic- arc: Pipe Code/Plate, Inert Gas: Pipe Code, Inert Gas: Pipe Code The skill range covering ASME IX is required within industries such as: oil, petrochemical, chemical and nuclear. JIB Joint Industrial Board for Plumbing/ Mechanical Services in England and Wales. NJIC Engineering Services Training Trust United. Codes covered: BS2640 Oxy-acetylene Pipework BS2971 Metalic-Arc Pipework BS4872 Pt 2 Mags: Pipework B84872 Pt 2 Tags Pipework BS1724 Bronze/Braze Sheet and Tube Training is given in the methods which may be adopted when using the work equipment. You will also learn about the risks which such use may entail and which precautions need to be taken. Training can be arranged at short notice and scheduled at times to meet your requirements. Attendance & Location Contact us to make an appointment. Welding to British, European, American or leading Industrial Standards (NJIC, JIB) that are approved and covered by insurance guarantees to ensure that welding is of a recognised and constantly monitored standard. These codes are increasingly being required for contractual purposes especially for quality assurance. You will study practical welding skills for your chosen welder code. If training is necessary, it takes place in purpose built workshops at the College of North West London, Web: www.cnwl.ac.uk Course Information Centre: 020 8208 5050 7
HOW TO FIND US Wembley Park Centre North End Road Middlesex HA9 0UU Willesden Centre Dudden Hill Lane London NW10 2XD Kilburn Centre Priory Park Road Kilburn NW6 7UJ Course Information: 020 8208 5050 All other calls: 020 8208 5000 Minicom: 020 8208 5163 Email: cic@cnwl.ac.uk Web: www.cnwl.ac.uk 06#375RL