Occupational Certificate (Welder) RED SEAL

Course Description: ‘Occupational Certificate Welder RED SEAL’ is a comprehensive course preparing learners to excel in welding, meeting both national and international standards. It focuses on electric arc and gas welding techniques, covering essential skills like cutting, gouging, and welding ferrous materials.

The qualification addresses the urgent need for skilled welders across various industries and contributes to national economic development, particularly in vital sectors like power supply. Importantly, it aligns South African welder training with international standards, supporting national artisan development initiatives and trade qualifications. The qualification lays the groundwork for achieving coded welding status, necessary for specialized welding in the industry.

SAQA ID: 94100, 373 Credits, Curriculum code: 651202000
– NQF Level 4 –  RED SEAL

The listed price below is per year.

Knowledge Modules:

• Introduction to the welding trade, NQF Level 2 (2 credits)
• Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Protection, NQF Level 2 (4 credits)
• Welding schematics, calculations, welds and welded joints, NQF Level 2 (6 credits)
• Weld imperfections, NQF Level 2 (2 credits)
• Cutting and gouging, NQF Level 2 (2 credits)
• Welding consumable classification and handling, NQF Level 2 (4 credits)
• Metals and weldability of metals, NQF Level 3 (8 credits)
• Fusion welding, NQF Level 3 (6 credits)
• Arc welding, NQF Level 3 (8 credits)
• Gas welding and cutting, NQF Level 3 (4 credits)
• Welding codes, standards and parameters, NQF Level 4 (6 credits)
• Shrinkage, residual stress and distortion, NQF Level 4 (4 credits)
• Manual Metal Arc (MMA) welding process, NQF Level 4 (7 credits)
• The Metal Inert Gas/Metal Active Gas/Flux Cored Arc (MIG/MAG/FCAW) welding process, NQF Level 7 (7 credits)
• Manual Metal Arc (MMA) welding process, NQF Level 4 (7 credits)
• Welding inspection and quality, NQF Level 4 (4 credits)
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Practical Skills Modules

• Fabricate simple components or work pieces, NQF Level 2 (4)
• Cut, gouge and gas weld material manually, NQF Level 2 (12)
• Perform fillet welds using the Shielded Metal Arc Welding process, NQF Level 3 (12)
• Perform fillet welds using the Gas Metal Arc Welding process, NQF Level 3 (12)
• Perform fillet welds using the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding process, NQF Level 3 (16)
• Perform plate butt welds using the Shielded Metal Arc Welding process, NQF Level 4 (16)
• Perform plate butt welds using the Gas Metal Arc Welding process, NQF Level 4 (16)
• Perform plate butt welds using the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding process, NQF Level 4 (16)
• Perform pipe welds using the Shielded Metal Arc Welding process, NQF Level 4 (16)
• Perform pipe welds using the Gas Metal Arc Welding process, NQF Level 4 (16)
• Perform pipe welds using the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding process, NQF Level 4 (20)
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Work Experience Modules

• Cut and gouge a range of materials in the workplace, NQF Level 2 (8)
• Produce a range of fillet welds using various welding processes in a workplace, NQF Level 4 (40)
• Care for, control and handle consumables and materials in a workshop, NQF Level 2 (4)
• Produce a range of plate welds using various welding processes in a workplace, NQF Level 4 (40)
• Team work, communication and reporting in the workplace, NQF Level 3 (8)
• Produce a range of pipe welds using various welding processes in a workplace, NQF Level 4 (52)
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Total Qualification Credits: 372

Career Opportunities

Completing this qualification will enable you to pursue a range of career opportunities, including but not limited to:

• Welder Fabricator
• Pipe Welder
• Structural Welder
• Welding Technician
• Welding Inspector
• Welding Supervisor
• Maintenance Welder