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This hands‑on short course introduces the fundamentals of welding in a safe and supportive workshop environment. Delivered over nine evening sessions, it is designed for individuals with some prior welding or trade experience who want to broaden or refresh their skills across MIG, TIG, and Stick welding. Training focuses on strengthening technique, improving weld quality, and reinforcing best-practice safety and equipment handling.
You will gain hands-on experience applying different welding processes to a range of materials and joint types, with emphasis on achieving consistency, accuracy, and code-aligned results. Ideal for operators seeking to advance their skill level.
With a strong focus on safety awareness, confidence building and adaptability across different welding methods, this course emphasises practical learning in a real workshop setting. A workshop induction and guidance on appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) are provided to support a safe and engaging learning experience.
This is a non-accredited short course.
Details
Cost
$1,150
Course no.
XA-TS08
Duration
9 weeks (Wednesday evenings, 3.5 hours per week)
Delivery mode
Face-to-face
Location
CIT Fyshwick
Dates
Multiple start dates throughout the year
Eligibility and entry requirements
To enrol in this course, you must be aged 17 years or older, and be one of the following:
- an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- a New Zealand citizen
- the holder of a permanent humanitarian visa
- an eligible temporary visa holder as defined in the CIT Admission and Enrolment Policy.
Participants are required to supply their own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for this course, including welding helmet, safety glasses, welding gloves, flame-resistant shirt, leather boots, hearing protection, and a respirator or dust mask (P2).
What you will learn
- Safe welding practices and workshop safety protocols
- Correct selection and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Basic setup and operation of MIG, TIG and Stick welding equipment
- Preparation of materials and joints for welding
- Techniques for performing simple welds across different processes
- Identification and correction of common welding issues
- Visual inspection of welds to meet basic quality standards
- Increased confidence handling tools, equipment and materials
Who this course is for
- Individuals with some prior experience and an interest in learning welding fundamentals
- People wanting practical welding skills for personal or small-scale projects
- Those exploring study or career options in metal fabrication or related trades
- Anyone looking to expand their welding skills and wanting to give it a go in a safe, supportive environment.
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- Review the course information
- Check the course delivery mode, entry requirements, and any prerequisites (if applicable).
- Choose your session
- Select your preferred course date and time from the available options.
- Review the terms and conditions
- Make sure you read and understand the enrolment terms before registering.
- Complete the registration form
- Fill out the Eventbrite form on the course page.
- Hint: If you’re registering multiple participants from the same organisation, you'll need to enter details for each person.
- Submit and confirm your enrolment
- After submitting the completed form, you’ll receive a confirmation email.
- If your course requires proof of identity or other documents, further instructions will be provided to help you finalise your enrolment.
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