Course in Fusion Welding to ISO 9606 for Experienced Welders
Are you a qualified welder? Then this welding course could be for you.
By studying this welding course you will be able to transition from a range of working backgrounds into ARC welding and then upskill to meet the requirements of the international standard: ISO 9606.
Those intended to benefit most from this course include:
- organisations undertaking work through major projects
- young people looking to enter the construction industry
- retrenched workers looking to re-skill in a different industry
- individuals looking to upskill as part of a change of career
| National Code | 22462VIC |
|---|---|
| Study Areas |
Engineering |
| Study Level | Short Course |
To be awarded a Statement of Attainment for the Course in Fusion Welding to ISO 9606 for Experienced Welders, participants must successfully complete three (3) units of competency consisting of the following:
- 1 core unit plus
- 2 elective units
Core:
- VU22301 Interpret and apply ISO 9606 for fusion welding processes
Electives
- VU22302 Use augmented reality (AR) welding technology to practice fusion welding processes to ISO 9606
- VU22303 Perform fusion welding procedures to meet the requirements of ISO 9606-1 (Steels – carbon steels)
- VU22304 Perform fusion welding procedures to meet the requirements of ISO 9606-1 (Steels – stainless steel)
- VU22305 Perform fusion welding procedures to meet the requirements of ISO 9606-2 (Aluminium/aluminium alloys)
- VU22306 Perform fusion welding procedures to meet the requirements of ISO 9606-3, 4 or 5 (Exotic metals)
Participants who do not complete the full Course in requirements will be awarded a Statement of Attainment listing the unit/s successfully attained.
Experienced welder:
To enter this course as an experienced welder the applicant is required to have evidence of:
- Certificate III level welding qualification (such as MEM30305 Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade)
or
- minimum of 3 years fusion welding experience.
You will need to bring the following Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to class:
- gloves
- safety glasses
- welding helmet
- long sleeve trousers and shirts
- steel cap boots
Knowledge outcomes:
- safety precautions:
- safe workshop practices
- control of welding fumes and gases
- personal protection equipment (PPE)
- fire hazards
- electrical safety
- welding equipment
- welding processes
- ISO 9606 Parts 1-5
- welding procedure specifications f(WPS) for fusion welding
- non-compliance and remedial action
- macrographic examination of welds
- mechanical testing
- visual inspection
Skill outcomes:
- applying WHS/OHS requirements
- carrying out fusion welding procedures (WPS) to meet the requirements of ISO 9606 Part 1(Steels - carbon steels)
- undertaking inspection, testing and if necessary remedial action to ensure welds meet the requirements of ISO 9606 Part 1