SSDIS01011 - Basic Welding Skills skill Set | Welding

Course Information

Duration: 3 weeks
Days: Monday – Thursday
Times: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Dates: 03.11.2025 - 20.11.2025
Location: ATEC Lonsdale Skill Centre, 5 Refinery Road, Lonsdale SA 5160

Entry Requirements

Participants MUST:

Have the physical ability to perform practical fabrication skills.
Have the ability to read, write and understand basic English and carry out basic mathematical calculations
Be able to commit to the course duration and time commitment.
Students will be required to complete a Language, Literacy, Numeracy (LLN) Quiz prior to attending the training course

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible, an individual must at the time the course commences:

Identify as a First Nations person
Live or work in South Australia
Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent Australian resident, or an eligible visa holder
Be aged 16 years or over and not enrolled at school.

Fees

Fee Free for those who meet the eligibility criteria. To learn if you are eligible for this course, please refer to the eligibility criteria above.
Fee: $990
Concession Fee: $774.40

Learner Requirements

Provision of Australian legal photo requirements for enrolment purposes.
All students must provide their Unique Student Identifier (USI). To apply for a USI, click the link below.

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

To be supplied by the participant:

Safety Boots (steel cap)
Safety glasses
Appropriate workshop attire (non-flammable). i.e. work trousers and a Long-sleeved work shirt (for WHS reasons please do not wear excessively loose clothing)
Welding gloves and welding helmet

Assessment

There are theory and practical training, and assessment components to this course. Skills will be trained and assessed at ATEC Lonsdale

Units

Core Units

MEM13015	Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
MEM18001	Use hand tools
MEM18002	Use power tools/hand held operations
MEM11011	Undertake manual handling
MEM16006	Organise and communicate information
MEM05049	Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding
MEM05050	Perform routine gas metal arc welding

Outcome

Upon successful completion of all requirements of this course, learners will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for the units of competency that have been successfully achieved.