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There are 8 courses available within the Gold Coast area for people who want to become a welder.
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The Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (MEM31922) is the qualification for trade apprentices working under qualified boilermakers or welders. Completed over 12 months, this nationally recognised training course teaches professional level mechanical cutting, metal fabrication, and a wide range of welding processes. Students gain proficiency using hand tools, industrial machinery, taking measurements and performing calculations. Graduate ready to become a licensed tradesperson. Enquire now for more information about enrolling an apprentice or trainee in the course and the opportunity for government subsidised training..
Average duration: 12 months.
The Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade (MEM30219) is for trade apprentices (fitters and turners, toolmakers, metal machinists) or anyone needing an entry point into mechanical engineering. It’s a nationally recognised qualification that will teach you how to work in a manufacturing or engineering environment — performing complex measurements and working to quality standards. Enquire now for information about career outcomes and opportunities for enrolment..
If you’re a qualified engineer and wanting to expand your skillset and employability why not enrol in the Diploma of Engineering – Advanced Trade (MEM50119). Over 2 years you will be honing your skills in technical drawing, graphical techniques, interpreting technical specifications and manuals — plus using the latest computing technologies. Graduates of this nationally recognised training course will be eligible for employment as an Advanced Engineering Tradesperson – Level II. Enquire now for the list of elective options, career outcomes, and enrolment dates..
Average duration: 24 months.
Become a trade qualified engineer with the MEM40119 Certificate IV in Engineering. This nationally recognised training course begins with basic engineering trade skills: reading technical drawings, taking engineering measurements, performing computations, working safely in engineering, planning and completing work tasks, using hand tools and computing technologies. You’ll then begin ferrous (and non-ferrous) melting and casting operations, testing foundry related materials, advanced welding to code standards, and other technical skills. Enquire now for the full list of graduation competencies, entry requirements, and upcoming enrolment dates..
Get started in manufacturing production and assembly work with the MEM20219 Certificate II in Engineering - Production Technology. This nationally recognised qualification is hands-on and will teach you how to safely use and maintain a range of production equipment and machinery. The course also delivers generalist technical skills including welding, soldering, machining, mechanical and thermal cutting. Enquire now for the list of entry requirements, study units, and batch intake dates near you..
The MEM20105 Certificate II in Engineering - Production delivers basic engineering skills including metal fabrication, metal cutting, brazing, welding (oxy, metal arc, tungston arc) and soldering. You’ll also learn how to safely use standard power tools and take engineering measurements. The course is perfect for anyone starting out in maintenance at a factory or engineering workshop. Enquire now for the next batch intake and details about the opportunities for subsidised training..
The MEM31922 Certificate III in Engineering Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/Welding) trains you to fabricate, alter, and repair metal products and structures. This flexible, self-paced course combines hands-on learning with relevant theory, suitable for school-based, part-time, full-time, and mature-aged apprentices. You will develop skills in metal fabrication, structural steel erection, sheet metal work, welding, blacksmithing, and surface finishing, meeting industry standards for an Engineering Tradesperson - Fabrication. Enquire now for the full list of elective choices, entry requirements, and available enrolment dates..
Average duration: 4 years.
The MEM31922 Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Welding) is suited for those with prior skills and knowledge, aiming to reduce training time and work in the field. It covers skills for fabrication work in metal, engineering, manufacturing, and related industries, meeting the needs of apprentices. The qualification involves a Training Contract or trade recognition assessment and applies to various fabrication tasks, including welding and metal work. Assessments must include workplace evidence and meet industry standards. Enquire now for the full list of elective choices, entry requirements, and available enrolment dates..
Average duration: 4 weeks.
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To become a welder in Gold Coast, you may want to consider completing the Certificate II in Engineering - Production Technology. This qualification will equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary for a career in this industry.
You can train to become a welder by completing a qualification with TAFE Queensland (established in 1998) or North Regional TAFE (established in 1996). Find a course provider near you. Once you make an enquiry, a course advisor will get in touch to discuss your study options and course fees.
There is one campus within the Gold Coast area that provides welder training. This campus is 9999km away from the center of Gold Coast. You can also study a welder course through online or distance learning. Find a course provider that best suits your needs.
Here are some potential career pathways within metalworking and welding. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Metalworking
Apprentice Engineer
$960 weekly pay
Engineering Tradesperson
Blacksmith
$1,250 weekly pay
Boilermaker
Fabricator
Metal Worker
$1,150 weekly pay
Sheet Metal Worker
$1,400 weekly pay
TIG Welder
$1,350 weekly pay
Welder
Welding Instructor
$1,450 weekly pay
Welding
Brake Press Operator