Plant & Machinerys
MIG Welding - Safe Setup and Practical Welding Techniques
Assessment type
Training only (attendance)
Integrated training and assessment (ITA)
Oral questioning
Practical demonstration
Minimum duration
1 Day
Course delivery
Training
Integrated training and assessment (ITA)
Practical
On site
Theory
Description
The MIG Welding - Safe Setup and Practical Welding Techniques course provides learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to safely set up, operate and carry out Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding in accordance with current industry best practice and relevant health and safety legislation.
Combining classroom-based learning with extensive practical training, delegates will develop the knowledge, practical skills and confidence required to safely prepare equipment, select appropriate welding parameters, produce a range of basic welded joints and carry out routine operator maintenance whilst maintaining safe working practices and minimising risks to themselves and others.
Training is delivered in line with the UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Course Standard, ensuring a structured, competence-based approach that combines theoretical knowledge with practical application in realistic workshop conditions.
Who Should Attend?
- Individuals with little or no previous MIG welding experience.
- Agricultural and estate workers.
- Maintenance and engineering personnel.
- Fabrication and workshop operatives.
- Apprentices and trainees.
- Anyone wishing to develop practical MIG welding skills.
What You Will Learn
- Relevant health and safety legislation and operator responsibilities.
- Hazards associated with MIG welding.
- Selection and correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- MIG welding equipment components and operating principles.
- Safe setup and inspection of welding equipment.
- Selection of welding consumables and shielding gases.
- Basic welding parameters and machine settings.
- Joint preparation and material preparation.
- Producing basic fillet, butt and lap welds.
- Identifying common welding defects and corrective actions.
- Routine operator maintenance and equipment care.
Practical Training
- Carrying out pre-use inspections of welding equipment.
- Setting up MIG welding equipment safely.
- Selecting appropriate welding settings.
- Preparing materials and joints for welding.
- Producing a range of basic welded joints.
- Inspecting completed welds for quality and consistency.
- Carrying out routine operator maintenance.
- Safe shutdown and storage of welding equipment.
Assessment
Delegates are assessed throughout the course through practical observation and instructor questioning to confirm their knowledge, understanding and practical competence. Assessment is conducted against the learning outcomes and assessment criteria specified within the relevant UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Course Standard.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the course, delegates will receive a UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Accredited Certificate, demonstrating that they have successfully achieved the learning outcomes and assessment criteria specified within the relevant UKRS Course Standard.
Successful completion of this course does not confer coded welder status, certification to BS EN ISO welding qualification standards, or competence to undertake coded or specialist welding operations without additional training, qualification and employer authorisation.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course. Delegates should be physically capable of undertaking practical welding activities and possess a sufficient understanding of spoken and written English to fully participate in training and assessment.
Course Duration
Course duration will vary depending on delegates' previous experience, the number of delegates attending and the level of competence to be achieved. Training is tailored to individual requirements and may be delivered for novice operators, experienced operators or as refresher training.
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