Welding (mechanised) – Apprenticeship unit

Typical duration

Varies

Training funded

Fully funded

Route

Engineering and manufacturing

Standard ref

AU0004

Where this apprenticeship leads

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Role overview

This apprenticeship unit covers mechanised welding, where automated or semi-automated welding equipment is used to join metal components in high-volume manufacturing or precision fabrication environments. You will learn to set up, operate, and monitor mechanised welding machines including robotic welding cells and submerged arc systems. It is suited to learners in automotive, structural steel, or heavy engineering who want to specialise in automated production welding.