Plate welder

Manually weld plates and structural components to high standards of quality.

Typical duration

3 years

Training funded

up to £27,000

Route

Engineering and manufacturing

Standard ref

ST0852

Where this apprenticeship leads

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Role overview

This Level 3 apprenticeship qualifies you in structural plate welding, joining steel plates used in shipbuilding, pressure vessels, storage tanks, and structural fabrication. You will develop expertise in welding thick steel sections to coded standards, working to precise engineering specifications. It can lead to coded plate welder status, fabrication supervisor, or quality inspection roles in heavy engineering and manufacturing.